Cost Per Reportable Result Purchase of Immunohistochemistry Reagents for Laboratory Tests.

Federal · Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20)Due Friday, November 13, 2026

Client: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20)
Solicitation No.: 36C26027Q0058
Posted: 10/20/2026
Category: US Federal
Budget: —
NAICS: 325413
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Contact: Hector D. Baltazar
Email: hector.baltazar@va.gov

Description

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, is conducting market research on behalf of the Puget Sound VA Medical Center to identify potential sources capable of providing a histology staining workflow system. The required system includes two immunohistochemistry, two in-situ hybridization, and two special stainers, along with a specimen tracking system that communicates across components, interfaces with VISTA or Cerner systems, and works with Data Innovations middleware. The potential contractor must also furnish reagents, consumables, ancillary support equipment, and repair services for medical facilities and clinics across Puget Sound. Interested parties, including verified qualified SDVOSB and VOSB sources, must submit a capabilities statement containing their business details, SAM Unique Identifier Number, licenses, and capability affirmations. Responses and feedback must be emailed to Hector Baltazar at [email protected] by 10:00 am PST on November 13th, 2026. Because this is a sources-sought notice for acquisition planning, the text does not outline evaluation criteria, contract terms, or budget details.

Key solicitation details

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing a histology staining workflow system, reagents, consumables, and maintenance services. The requirement includes immunostainers, special stainers, and a specimen tracking system for laboratory facilities. Verified sources including qualified SDVOSB/VOSB entities are invited to submit capability statements.

Issued by: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20)
Responses due: before 10:00 am PST on November 13th, 2026
How to submit: email
Submission details: Provide requested capabilities statement and information to Hector Baltazar at [email protected] in writing before 10:00 am PST on November 13th, 2026.
Contract term: Base Year: 2/1/2027 to 1/31/2028, Option Period 1: 2/1/2028 to 1/31/2029, Option Period 2: 2/1/2029 to 1/31/2030, Option Period 3: 2/1/2030 to 1/31/2031, Option Period 4: 2/1/2031 to 1/31/2032
Place of performance: Puget Sound VA Medical Center facilities and clinics including Seattle, American Lake, Auburn, Everett, Mount Vernon, North Olympic Peninsula, Oak Harbor, Olympia, Puyallup, Renton, Silverdale, and South Lucile Street

Scope of work

Two immunohistochemistry (IHC) and two in-situ hybridization (ISH) immunostainers
Two special stainers
One specimen tracking systemcompatible with VISTA, Cerner, and Data Innovations middleware
Continuously stocked inventory of reagents, standards, controls, supplies, disposables, and replacement parts
Detailed list of all parts and supplies required but not included in CPRR contract
Service maintenance agreement for special stainers, immunostainers, and specimen tracking system
Method performance, validation, and correlation studies
Instrument training program for key operators and staff

Minimum qualifications

Capability of performing in accordance with the Statement of Work
Possession of appropriate government licenses to do the work described

Documents to include with the bid

Capabilities statement containing business name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address
Business size, type, and SAM Unique Identifier Number
Affirmation of capability to perform in accordance with Statement of Work
Copies of appropriate government licenses

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number: 36C26027Q0058
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Buying office: 260-Network Contract Office 20 (36C260)
Notice type: Sources Sought
Responses due: Nov 13, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
Posted on SAM.gov: Oct 19, 2026
NAICS: 325413 · In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
Product/service code: 6515
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Place of performance: Seattle, WA, 98108
Contracting contact: Hector D. Baltazar
hector.baltazar@va.gov
Additional contact: James Harris
james.harris13@va.gov

Read the official notice description

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service requires a histology staining workflow system which includes: Two (2) immunohistochemistry (IHC) and two (2) in-situ hybridization (ISH) immunostainers, and two (2) special stainers, and a specimen tracking system which promotes proper identification of specimens and slides and will audit workflow to identify areas that need improvement and reduce errors. The tracking system will improve patient safety, provide a chain of custody, and will monitor productivity. All the components of the workflow system must communicate with each other in order to track the workflow. The stainers attached to this system must be automated and allow the system to track and label slides for special staining and immunostaining. The workflow system must be compatible with the IT systems VISTA and/or Cerner, as well as any other new electronic health record system the VA acquires and also be compatible with Data Innovations middleware.

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

Likely prior awards for this requirement

Likely match

Awarded by the same buying office (36C260) with descriptions matching "reportable", performed in WA. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.

Vendor and award	Value	Ends
ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.36C26026F0304 · PURCHASE OF COST PER REPORTABLE RESULT LABORATORY SUPPLIES	$2.4M	Jun 30, 2029
ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.36C26025F0194 · COST PER REPORTABLE RESULT PURCHASE OF LABORATORY TESTING REAGENTS AND CONSUMABLES.	$982.1K	Mar 31, 2027
FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.36C26026F0145 · COST PER REPORTABLE RESULT REAGENTS AND CONSUMABLES FOR LABORATORY TESTS.	$200.0K	Jan 31, 2027

Market context

Awards in the same category (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.

Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 325413, performed in WA

Vendor and award	Value	Ends
BRANCH MEDICAL LLC36C26023P1011 · LAB TESTS	$271.6K	Sep 26, 2027
STRIPES GLOBAL, INC.36C26225P2016 · ISED ELITE ANALYZER, REAGENTS AND SERVICE	$87,658	Sep 14, 2027
STRIPES GLOBAL, INC.36C26226P1606 · OSMOMETER ANALYZER AND REAGENTS	$140.2K	Sep 1, 2027
STRIPES GLOBAL, INC.36C26026P0582 · IMPLEMENTING EO 14398 DEI DISCRIMINATION ORDER FOR ALCOR ISED ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RA	$35,732	Jul 14, 2027
BRANCH MEDICAL LLC36C26026N0176 · DISTRIBUTION OF BIORAD BIOPLEX REAGENTS FOR LABORATORY TESTS.	$290.0K	Jan 31, 2027

Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 325413, since Oct 1, 2024

2,461 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

1. BIOMERIEUX INC$78.2M
2. CEPHEID$72.4M
3. ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION$27.8M
4. ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.$11.6M
5. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED$8.7M

Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.

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