6515--PATHOLOGY AND LAB TISSUE PROCESSOR- VA PITTSBURGH

Solicitation No.

36C24426Q0101

Notice Type

Sources Sought

Posted Date

January 30, 2026

Response Deadline

February 4, 2026

NAICS Code

334516AI guide

PSC / Class Code

6515

Issuing Office

244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)

Sub-Agency

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Agency

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Primary Contact

Stanley Kwasny

City

PITTSBURGH

State

PA

ZIP Code

15215

AI Product/Service

product

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 36C24426Q0101 MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSE ONLY This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No quotes are being requested or accepted at this time with this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System has a requirement for new Pathology and Laboratory Tissue Processor. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code being considered for this procurement is NAICS 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Below is a draft copy of the Statement of Need (SON). Responses to this notice should include the following: Company name SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number Company s address Point of Contact information (i.e. title, phone number and email address) Company s capability to meet this requirement and any pertinent information which demonstrates the company s ability to meet the above requirements. GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract number, if within scope of this effort (if applicable). Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code; Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. Company s type of business (small or large) and socioeconomic status whether Service Disable Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Hubzone, 8(a), Women Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc. If applicable, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be verified in Veteran Small Business Certification SBA Small Business Search https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/, and be able to meet the limitation on subcontracting in accordance with 13 CFR 125.6; if applicable. All responses shall be submitted in writing via email, no later than 12:00 PM Noon EST, on 02/04/2026 to Stanley Kwasny at stanley.kwasny@va.gov Please include in email SUBJECT LINE: RFI 36C24426Q0101 Lab Tissue Processor-Pitt E-mail: stanley.kwasny@va.gov Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted. Simply responding as an interested party in https://sam.gov/contracting does not constitute your company as a source. Offeror must provide the above requested information. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published in the near future. Responses to this sources sought announcement are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the forthcoming solicitation announcement, in addition to responding to this sources sought notice. All interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

1. January 30, 2026Posted Date
2. February 4, 2026Proposals / Responses Due