Laboratory Specimen Transportation and Logistics

The contract requires secure, temperature-controlled transportation of biological specimens from the VA Illiana Healthcare System to ARUP’s laboratory, ensuring specimen integrity throughout transit. All shipments must adhere to strict chain-of-custody protocols, with proper packaging and labeling compliant with regulatory standards. Real-time tracking capabilities are mandatory to provide continuous visibility into specimen location and environmental conditions during transport. The service must maintain precise temperature ranges appropriate for biological materials and include contingency procedures for delays or emergencies. This is a subcontract under the Department of Veterans Affairs, solicited under NAICS code 484220, with a response deadline of June 22, 2026. The contract is managed by the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 and is intended to support critical diagnostic workflows by enabling timely, reliable delivery of specimens. While the place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, performance is expected to be fully compliant with federal and clinical logistics requirements, ensuring accurate and secure handling from point of collection to laboratory receipt.