Specimen Transportation and Logistics Services

The contract titled Specimen Transportation and Logistics Services outlines the provision of secure and timely transport services for biological specimens between various collection sites and a clinical laboratory, with strict requirements to maintain specimen stability and uphold an unbroken chain-of-custody throughout the entire logistics process. This subcontract is managed under the 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 by the Department of Veterans Affairs and falls under the NAICS code 484220, which specifies specialized freight trucking services, emphasizing the need for specialized handling and regulatory compliance in medical logistics. The solicitation was posted on July 8, 2026, with a response deadline of July 13, 2026, indicating a short turnaround period for qualified vendors to submit proposals. The place of performance and exact geographic scope are unspecified, but the services are expected to support the Department of Veterans Affairs’ clinical operations broadly, requiring adaptable and reliable transport networks capable of operating across multiple locations. Compliance with medical transportation standards, temperature control protocols, and documentation requirements are critical to meeting the terms of this agreement, and failure to maintain integrity in specimen handling could result in non-compliance or contract termination.