Q301-- New Lab Staffing Contract Fiscal Year 2027-Path & Lab

Solicitation 36C24926Q0334 is a Request for Quote issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 for laboratory staffing services at the Lt. Col Luke Weathers Jr VAMC in Memphis, Tennessee. This is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The contract is structured as a Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a base period from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2028, and potential extensions through March 31, 2032. The estimated contract value is 41.5 million dollars, with a guaranteed minimum of 3,402 hours and a maximum not to exceed 340,240 hours. The contractor is required to provide sixteen full-time equivalent key personnel, including two Medical Technologists, eleven Phlebotomists, one Pathologist Assistant, one Cytopreparation Technician, and one Medical Transcriptionist, all of whom must reside within 75 miles of the facility. Services must adhere to national standards including JCAHO, CAP, FDA, and CLIA regulations. Award will be based on a comparative analysis of price and other factors, specifically evaluating past performance, technical capability, and the effectiveness of a contingency plan for 24/7 continuity of care. Proposals must be submitted electronically by October 14, 2026, and include certifications regarding the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 and Organizational Conflicts of Interest.