REQUEST FOR INFORMATION In accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research, this is a sources sought notice to determine the availability of potential sources/vendors having the skills and capabilities necessary to furnish outpatient clinic laboratory reference testing services. This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This RFI is intended strictly for Market Research purposes only. All interested contractors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business), relative to NAICS code 621511-Medical Laboratories. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the government-wide point of entry business opportunities website http://www.sam.gov, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this RFI. GENERAL REQUIRMENTS: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10 is seeking to acquire furnish outpatient clinic laboratory reference testing services for VISN 10 (sites listed below). In general, VISN 10 requires a contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and supervision to provide 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. The Government anticipates awarding a single, firm-fixed price contract. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Battle Creek VAMC 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037 Wyoming Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 5838 Metro Way SW Wyoming, MI 49519 Interested firms responding to this Request for Information notice must adhere to the following: (a) Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills, and ability to fulfill the Government's requirements. The capability statement should contain enough sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages. (b) The capability statement must identify the responder's business type and size. (c) The capability statement must provide company name and address, point of contact, phone/fax/email and NAICS Code(s). REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT for Battle Creek VAMC and Wyoming Community Based Outpatient Clinic Laboratory Reference Testing Services Requirement Company name, address and SAM Unique Entity ID No. Company point …