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Sample Logistics and Chain-of-Custody Management

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The contract requires the secure, cold-chain transportation of 269 biological samples from the VA facility in Bedford, Massachusetts, to a U.S.-based laboratory, with strict adherence to dry ice shipping protocols to maintain sample integrity. A continuous 24-hour chain-of-custody confirmation must be maintained throughout the entire transit process, ensuring accountability and traceability from pickup to delivery. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, under the NAICS code 493190 for other support activities for truck transportation. It was posted on July 28, 2026, with responses due by August 12, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01. Performance must occur from the specified location in Bedford with zip code 01731, and all logistics must meet federal standards for handling sensitive biological materials.

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Cold-chain transport of 269 biological samples from Bedford, MA, with 24/7 chain-of-custody for SDVOSB subcontract.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)View Agency

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493190 - Other Warehousing and StorageView NAICS

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Bedford, MA, 01731, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)
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Coordinate secure, cold-chain transport of 269 biological samples from VA Bedford to a U.S.-based lab, including dry ice shipping and 24-hour chain-of-custody confirmation.

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