Q301--New - VISN Specialty Testing Services

Solicitation 36C25726Q0787 is a request for quotation from the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 for specialty medical reference laboratory testing services to support Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17. This single-award, firm fixed-price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract covers multiple facilities across Texas, including the North, South, and Central Texas VA systems, as well as clinics in El Paso, Big Spring, Amarillo, Lubbock, Harlingen, and McAllen. The anticipated period of performance runs from March 1, 2027, through February 29, 2032, divided into five one-year ordering periods. The scope includes a wide array of advanced diagnostics, such as biochemical and genetic testing, autoimmune panels, and HER2 amplification FISH, with an estimated value of 41.5 million dollars under NAICS code 621511. The government will award the contract based on the best value, evaluating technical acceptability, price, and past performance. Technical requirements include active CLIA certification and CAP accreditation for all laboratories, the use of secure reporting methods, and strict adherence to specimen integrity and turnaround time standards. Offerors must provide at least three references, including two federal and one private source. The contractor is responsible for all shipping and packaging containers, maintaining temperature requirements, and complying with hazardous materials transportation regulations for Class 6, Division 6.2 materials. Following Amendment 0001, the response deadline has been extended to September 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT, and an updated price and cost schedule has been provided to clarify reference laboratory testing requirements.