The Department of Veterans Affairs, Battle Creek VA Medical Center in accordance with RFO 6.103-1, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Bronson Methodist Hospital, for a firm fixed price contract of a base year and four (4) option years for Battle Creek Reference Lab Testing. NAICS 621511 applies, the small business size standard is $41.5 million. Contractor shall reference laboratory testing services to include Microbiology (Blood Cultures), Blood Bank Services (ABO/Rh/Antibody Screens) and backup General Laboratory Testing for STAT testing and testing of specimen samples that are too unstable for long distance transportation in case of instrument failure. Contractor shall provide stat results within one (1) hour of collection of sample per VHA Directive 1101.13(1) Appendix B. Period of performance August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, in strict accordance with all schedules, specifications, terms, conditions and provisions of the contract. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and response must show capability of full conformance to VHA Directive 1101.13(1) Appendix B. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm ET on July 13, 2026. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to Courtney.Seevers@va.gov.