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FY26: On-site Phlebotomy Services | San Juan

ID: 36C24826Q0385 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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Special Notice: Sources Sought The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 08, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan VA Medical Center (SJVAMC), 10 Casia Street One Veterans Plaza, San Juan P.R. 00921-3201, is looking for certified, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small business, and/or other than small businesses sources for the following: Phlebotomist Services, on-site, The authority for this procurement is Title 38 USC 8153, health-care resources, non-personal services, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This is a band new requirement, there is no incumbent. Place of Performance: San Juan VA Medical Center (VACHS):10 Calle Casia, San Juan, P.R 00926. Ponce OPC: #1802 Calle Navarra Ponce, P.R. 00716-2001. Mayaguez OPC: Maya State Road PR 2 K.M.149.9 AVE. Algarrobo #175 Mayaguez P.R. 00681-1507. Arecibo VA Clinic: Hato Abajo, PR 2 INT. 660-K.M 78 Arecibo, P.R.00616. Ceiba VA Clinic:312 AVE. Lauro Pi eiro Ceiba, PR 00735. Comerio VA Clinic: Jose de Diego Street, Suite 15 Comerio P.R. 00782 Guayama VA Clinic: FISA Building, 1st Floor, Paseo de Pueblo K.M. 0.3 Lote 6 Guayama, P.R. 00784 Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance for this contract will be for the base year and four (4) one (1) year option periods. Description of Services: The Contractor shall furnish all key personnel to provide on-site Phlebotomy Services to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, at San Juan VA Medical Center and all other stations mentioned previously. The phlebotomists shall be highly reliable in providing services and support that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations. Contractor phlebotomists must have direct work experience working in a healthcare setting. Contractors will be working with: Outpatient setting; Geriatric patient population; various behavioral groups who may be disoriented, disabled, or reduced physical function and Clinically complex group of chronic/mentally ill patients. This is a request for sources and information only and it is intended for market research and planning purposes, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for quotes. The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this Sources Sought notice. Requests for copies of a solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged. However, if your firm can provide these requirements, and it is interested in this opportunity, please provide written notification to the Contracting Officer. SDVOSB or VOSB must be certified in the Veterans Small Business Certification website at: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). Confidentiality: Contractor agrees to abide by all applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the privacy of patients and or VA employees, including all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996/ Information Security regulations as they are implemented within the VA. The contractor also agrees to abide by the confidentiality requirements of the protocols. Only responses from authorized representatives of the firm will be considered. Product Service Code (PSC): Q702 Technical Medical Support The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 621511 Phlebotomy Services Business Size Standard: $41.5M Point of Contact(s): Fernando Defillo (813) 796-3917, Fernando.defillo@va.gov Scope: The contractor will perform Phlebotomy Services on-site at the VA location. INTERESTED PARTIES: All interested firms must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought request shall submit a capability statement with the following information at a minimum: Point of contact with phone number and email Company name and address SAM.gov Unique Entity Identification code Socio-economic status to identify business class as being a large business, SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, Woman Owned, etc. Documentation relating to capability of performance. Any other pertinent company documentation, prior to submission of offers to a solicitation. Any SDVOSB or VOSB firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must be certified and verified in the Veterans Small Business Certification website at: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) The response due date to this Sources Sought notice is March 11, 2026, at 4:00pm EST. Please email responses to Fernando G. Defillo at Fernando.defillo@va.gov. Only electronic responses will be accepted.
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 08, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), is seeking sources for on-site Phlebotomist Services at various locations in Puerto Rico. This procurement is authorized under Title 38 USC 8153, which pertains to health-care resources and non-personal services. The contract represents a new requirement with no incumbent provider.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide on-site Phlebotomy Services to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the San Juan VA Medical Center and other specified clinics. Key responsibilities include:
- Furnishing all necessary personnel to deliver phlebotomy services.
- Ensuring reliability in service provision that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
- Having direct work experience in a healthcare setting, particularly with outpatient settings and geriatric populations.
- Working with various behavioral groups, including those who may be disoriented, disabled, or have reduced physical function, as well as clinically complex groups of chronic or mentally ill patients.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance includes a base year followed by four (4) one-year option periods.

Place of Performance
Services will be performed at the following locations:
- San Juan VA Medical Center (10 Calle Casia, San Juan, P.R. 00926)
- Ponce OPC (#1802 Calle Navarra Ponce, P.R. 00716-2001)
- Mayaguez OPC (Maya State Road PR 2 K.M.149.9 AVE. Algarrobo #175 Mayaguez P.R. 00681-1507)
- Arecibo VA Clinic (Hato Abajo, PR 2 INT. 660-K.M 78 Arecibo, P.R.00616)
- Ceiba VA Clinic (312 AVE. Lauro Piñeiro Ceiba, PR 00735)
- Comerio VA Clinic (Jose de Diego Street, Suite 15 Comerio P.R. 00782)
- Guayama VA Clinic (FISA Building, 1st Floor, Paseo de Pueblo K.M. 0.3 Lote 6 Guayama, P.R. 00784).

Overview

Response Deadline
March 11, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
March 3, 2026, 2:26 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) San Juan VA Medical Center (SJVAMC) San Juan, PR 00921 United States
Source
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Current SBA Size Standard
$41.5 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$1,500,000 - $3,500,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
30%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the VISN 8: Sunshine Healthcare Network.
On 3/3/26 VISN 8: Sunshine Healthcare Network issued Sources Sought 36C24826Q0385 for FY26: On-site Phlebotomy Services | San Juan due 3/11/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 621511 and PSC Q702.
Primary Contact
Title
Contracting Officer
Name
Fernando G. Defillo   Profile
Phone
(407) 646-4012

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00248
Source Organization Code
100167097
Last Updated
March 3, 2026
Last Updated By
Fernando.Defillo@va.gov
Archive Date
March 26, 2026