01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
Cost Per Reportable Result Purchase of Immunohistochemistry Reagents for Laboratory Tests.
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
Cost Per Reportable Result Purchase of Immunohistochemistry Reagents for Laboratory Tests.
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
VA is seeking an integrated histology staining workflow system that includes automated immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-situ hybridization (ISH) immunostainers, special stainers, and a specimen tracking system to identify specimens/slides, audit and improve workflow, provide chain of custody, and monitor productivity. The system must communicate end-to-end so workflow can be tracked and must be compatible with VISTA and/or Cerner and other new VA electronic health record systems, as well as compatible with Data Innovations middle.
Not disclosed in the provided evidence.
Not disclosed in the provided evidence.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | No bidder eligibility/set-aside information is disclosed beyond stating 'No Set aside used.' | Partially Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | Not disclosed in the provided evidence. | Not Disclosed |
| Staffing and security | Not disclosed in the provided evidence. | Not Disclosed |
Read the original SAM.gov 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.
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $421.3K across 1 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $421.3K | 3 | 1 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 1 broad match is shown as supporting context.
| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36C26025F0194 | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Nov 25, 2025 | 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) | 334516 / 6630 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $421.3K | 3 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.
| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES UEI NH3LDK8CFAK7 · CAGE 33110 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 3 | $421.3K | Nov 25, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.
| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full and open competition | A | 3 | $421.3K | 100.0% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36C26027Q0058 Current Brief record Cost Per Reportable Result Purchase of Immunohistochemistry Reagents for Laboratory Tests. | Sources Sought | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 10:00 AM GMT-0800 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
1 comparable record(s) share the contracting office
Eligibility
No Set aside used
Unresolved requirement fields
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12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in Cost Per Reportable Result Purchase of Immunohistochemistry Reagents for Laboratory Tests..
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: No bidder eligibility/set-aside information is disclosed beyond stating 'No Set aside used.'
- You can show credible past performance for 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260).
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: No bidder eligibility/set-aside information is disclosed beyond stating 'No Set aside used.'
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.