Biomedical Sample Logistics and Coordination Support

The contract requires the coordinated logistics of transporting freshly isolated live immune cell samples from the Veterans Affairs San Francisco Health Care System to the Gladstone Flow Cytometry Core, with strict emphasis on delivering all samples within 24 hours of collection to preserve their viability and experimental integrity. This service demands precise timing, specialized handling protocols, and reliable transportation systems to ensure that temperature-sensitive biological materials remain uncontaminated and viable throughout transit. The work is classified as a subcontract under the 8(a) Sole Source program, indicating it is awarded to a small disadvantaged business without full and open competition due to eligibility criteria under the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program. The contract falls under NAICS code 488999 for other support activities related to transportation, and performance is specifically located in San Francisco, California, with a required response deadline of June 27, 2026. The procurement is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21, with no further details provided on point of contact or financial terms.