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Q301--Highly Specialized Reference Lab Testing For South Texas VA Facility

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36C25721Q1485Federal

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This contract, titled Q301, involves providing highly specialized reference laboratory testing services for the South Texas VA Facility. It was posted on October 12, 2021, under solicitation number 36C25721Q1485. The contract falls under the NAICS code 621511, which pertains to medical laboratories. The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the NETWORK Contract Office 17 located in San Antonio, Texas, is the contracting agency responsible for this procurement. The contract aims to support diagnostic testing needs that require advanced laboratory capabilities not available in-house at the South Texas VA Facility. The office managing the contract is based in San Antonio, TX, and the primary point of contact is Isela Loveless, the Contracting Officer. Interested parties are encouraged to review the special notice associated with this contract for further details and instructions regarding submission or participation.

General Info

Specialized reference laboratory testing services contract for South Texas VA Facility under solicitation 36C25721Q1485.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

NAICS

621511 - Medical Laboratories

Place of Performance

TX

Set-Aside

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36C25721Q1485 - Highly Specialized Reference Lab Testing

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PostedOct 12

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

Contacts

Isela Loveless - Contracting Officer

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Please see special notice.

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