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Specimen Transportation & Logistics Support

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The contract involves the secure and temperature-controlled transport of biological specimens, specifically bone marrow and blood, from the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center to a destination in Seattle, Washington. All shipments must adhere to strict cold chain protocols to maintain specimen integrity and chain-of-custody procedures to ensure accountability and traceability from point of origin to final delivery. The work falls under the NAICS code 484220, indicating it is classified as specialized freight trucking, and is structured as a subcontract under the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4. The solicitation was posted on July 31, 2026, with responses due by August 10, 2026, and the performance location spans across state lines requiring coordination between federal medical facilities and qualified logistics providers capable of handling sensitive biological materials.

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Secure transport of bone marrow and blood from Pittsburgh to Seattle under strict cold chain and chain-of-custody protocols.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)View Agency

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484220 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, LocalView NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)
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Transport of biological specimens (bone marrow and blood) from Pittsburgh VA Medical Center to Seattle, WA under cold chain and chain-of-custody protocols.

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