The VA needs a small business to provide AI testing for prostate cancer at its medical center in Colorado.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The VA needs a small business to provide AI testing for prostate cancer at its medical center in Colorado. The contractor will provide all equipment, reagents, laboratory testing, analysis, and result interpretation on behalf of the VA. The required services include analytical testing, reporting of analytical test results, and any required consultative services supporting patient care.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a five-year blanket purchase agreement. The contract will be firm-fixed price, and the delivery schedule is F.O.B. Destination at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO.
- How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate quotes based on technical capability or quality to meet the government requirement, past performance, and price. The evaluation team will review past performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to a performance confidence evaluation.
- When and how do you bid? Quotes are due by 8:00am MT on July 13, 2026, and must be submitted via email to Alejandra.Sierra@va.gov and NCO19Lab@va.gov. The government reserves the right to make the award solely on initial quotes received.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with AI testing for medical applications
- Has a strong track record of delivering high-quality lab services
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification
Primary point of contact
Name
Alejandra Sierra
Email
alejandra.sierra@va.gov
Phone
(303) 712-5715
Office
Contracting Specialist