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Specimen Transport and Logistics Services

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The contract involves the secure and temperature-controlled transportation of pathology specimens originating from Mather, California, as well as other Veterans Affairs (VA) sites, to laboratory facilities located in San Francisco. A critical component of this service is maintaining strict chain-of-custody tracking throughout the transportation process to ensure the integrity and security of the specimens. This service is categorized under NAICS code 484220, which pertains to specialized freight trucking. Issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21, the contract is structured as a subcontract with no specified set-aside status. It was posted on January 5, 2026, and emphasizes the importance of controlled environmental conditions during transit to preserve sample viability for accurate laboratory analysis. The contract supports the VA's healthcare operations by ensuring reliable, timely, and compliant logistics solutions for sensitive medical specimens between multiple VA healthcare sites and central labs.

General Info

Secure, temperature-controlled transport of VA pathology specimens with chain-of-custody from Mather to San Francisco labs.

NAICS

484220 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Place of Performance

CA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 36C26126Q0061.

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Q301--Anatomic Pathology Testing Services for SFVAHCS

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)
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Secure, temperature-controlled transportation of pathology specimens from Mather, CA and other VA sites to San Francisco lab facilities, with chain-of-custody tracking.

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