Medical Specimen Transportation

The contract entails the transportation of biological specimens including blood and tissue samples between VA medical facilities across Southeast Texas, requiring specialized temperature-controlled vehicles to maintain sample integrity throughout transit. Strict chain-of-custody protocols must be followed to ensure accountability and security from collection to delivery, with timely service critical to supporting patient care and diagnostic processes. The work is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 484220, reserved exclusively for eligible small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. The contracting office is the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the performance location spans multiple facilities in the Southeast Texas region, though exact addresses are not specified. The contract was posted on May 7, 2026, and operates as a subcontract.