Laboratory Coordination and Sample Logistics

The contract under the title Laboratory Coordination and Sample Logistics requires the management of cold-chain transportation for sensitive biological samples including donor swabs and tissue specimens, ensuring they are maintained within strict temperature parameters from the point of collection to designated testing laboratories. Comprehensive chain-of-custody tracking must be implemented throughout the entire transit process to guarantee sample integrity, accuracy of tracking, and compliance with regulatory standards. All logistics operations must be executed with precision to prevent degradation or contamination of samples, and documented procedures must support audit readiness at every stage. This is a subcontract awarded under the NAICS code 484220 which pertains to specialized freight transportation by road, and it is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through its 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9. The work is expected to support critical public health and medical testing initiatives, though the exact place of performance is unspecified. The opportunity was posted on April 27, 2026, and is part of a broader effort to ensure reliable, secure, and timely sample delivery for clinical and diagnostic purposes within the VA healthcare network.