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Specimen Logistics and Transport Services

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Submission Closed04/30/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract calls for the transport of biological specimens from CAVHS in Little Rock, Arkansas, to designated laboratories, requiring strict adherence to cold chain protocols to preserve specimen integrity and full compliance with HIPAA regulations to safeguard patient privacy throughout the logistics process. All handling, packaging, and transit must meet industry standards for biohazardous materials, ensuring secure, timely, and traceable delivery under controlled temperature conditions. This is a subcontract set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, identified under NAICS code 492110 for couriers and express delivery services, and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16. Proposals must be submitted by April 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with performance centered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The requirement emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and veteran-owned business participation as core criteria for award.