What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 intends to issue a sole source open market purchase order to X-CELL Laboratories of Western New York, Inc. The contractor must perform, monitor, and report findings of histopathology tests on an as-needed basis for the VA WNY Healthcare System, covering the Buffalo and Fingerlakes VAMCs, from the date of award through May 31, 2027. While this notice does not request competitive quotes, any firm capable of fulfilling the requirements may submit written notice with detailed supporting evidence demonstrating performance capability. Interested firms must email responses to Contracting Officer Daniel Zielinski by November 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The government will evaluate submissions, but whether to compete the procurement remains solely within its discretion.
Scope of work
- Perform histopathology tests
- Monitor histopathology tests
- Report findings of histopathology tests
Documents to include with your response
- Supporting evidence furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Responses shall be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Daniel Zielinski; telephone inquiries shall not be accepted
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Medical Laboratories). This is not this requirement's award history.
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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.