Q301--Reference Lab Services - Saginaw

This contract, identified as 36C25026Q0263, is an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) award issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contracting Office 10 for reference laboratory services in Saginaw, Michigan, with a performance period extending from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031. The primary scope of work involves comprehensive laboratory services including specimen collection, transportation under strict temperature controls, specialized testing, electronic reporting aligned with VA’s EHR and VistA LEDI systems, and quality assurance compliance. The contractor must provide all necessary materials such as shipping kits, dry ice, chain-of-custody forms, and bar-code printers, while adhering to 42 CFR Part 72, 49 CFR Parts 171 and 173, and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for safe specimen handling. Performance is subject to a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan requiring 100% compliance with licensing and accreditation standards such as CLIA and CAP, along with strict metrics for timeliness, test accuracy, and specimen integrity. The contract includes a maximum ceiling value of $4,000,000 and a minimum guarantee of $2,000, with no populated pricing data in the schedule, meaning actual obligations are triggered by task orders. The contract incorporates the clause 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which prohibits any racially discriminatory practices in program participation, employment, contracting, or resource allocation, and mandates immediate reporting of such violations by the contractor or any subcontractor to the Contracting Officer. The contractor must flow down this clause to all subcontracts regardless of tier, including commercial products and services, except when performance is outside the United States. Noncompliance may lead to contract termination, suspension, or debarment from future federal contracts, and the requirement is deemed material to government payment decisions under 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4). The contractor is also subject to labor standards under the Service Contract Act, requiring adherence to DOL wage determinations, recordkeeping for three years, and proper notification of employees. Subcontracting reporting via eSRS is mandatory, and all submissions must be electronic, following VA’s EIPP system for invoicing and Section 508 accessibility guidelines. Proposals must be submitted by email to