Specimen Transportation and Logistics Services

The contract requires the secure and temperature-controlled transportation of clinical specimens from the Battle Creek VA Medical Center and the Wyoming Community Based Outpatient Clinic to an external testing facility, ensuring all samples are handled under strict environmental conditions to preserve integrity. Timely delivery is critical to maintain diagnostic accuracy and patient care timelines, with an additional requirement to securely return test results to the originating facilities after analysis. The service must operate reliably across all scheduled shifts, adhering to federal health and safety protocols for biohazardous materials and maintaining full chain-of-custody documentation throughout each transport cycle. This subcontract, classified under NAICS code 484230 for special freight trucking, is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10. The solicitation was posted on July 2, 2026, with responses due by July 7, 2026, and the contract will support VA healthcare operations by enabling seamless specimen logistics between remote clinics and centralized laboratories. Performance is expected to be conducted at or between the designated VA facilities, with no specific geographic restrictions listed, though compliance with VA standards for transportation and data security is mandatory. The contract emphasizes operational precision, compliance, and accountability in handling sensitive medical materials.