Quality Assurance & Proficiency Testing Services

The contract seeks a subcontractor to provide external quality control, proficiency testing, and accreditation support services aimed at ensuring full compliance with CLIA and CAP standards for a diagnostic laboratory within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The services must encompass robust monitoring systems, accurate result validation, and continuous improvement processes tailored to laboratory operations, with the goal of maintaining and enhancing accreditation status and regulatory adherence. The work is expected to involve regular assessments, corrective action planning, staff training support, and documentation aligned with federal clinical laboratory requirements. The solicitation, posted on July 9, 2026, sets a response deadline of July 16, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 541380 for other scientific and technical consulting services. It is managed by the 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249), with performance likely centered around VA laboratory facilities. The subcontract is part of a broader effort to uphold the highest diagnostic accuracy and regulatory integrity across the VA’s clinical testing infrastructure, requiring the contractor to demonstrate proven experience in laboratory quality assurance and familiarity with CAP inspection criteria. Respondents must submit detailed proposals outlining methodology, team qualifications, and past performance in supporting similarly regulated environments.