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VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Pathology Service

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36C26326Q0726Federal

Submission Closed06/02/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System is procuring comprehensive Medical Laboratory and Pathology Services under a five-year, fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, with an ordering period running from April 1, 2027, through March 30, 2032, including four optional one-year extension periods. Services are to be delivered to three VA facilities: the Omaha VA Medical Center, the Lincoln Community Based Outreach Clinic, and the Grand Island Community Based Outreach Clinic. The contractor is responsible for all pre-analytic processing, analysis, and reporting of clinical and anatomical pathology specimens, including the provision of collection supplies, transportation in temperature-controlled vehicles with biohazard spill kits, and preservation using formalin, cytolyt, and other specified media. The Department of Veterans Affairs retains responsibility for specimen collection, grossing (excluding cytology), VistA accessioning, and permanent storage of all slides and blocks, which must be returned within 24 business hours. All work must comply with VA, CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission, OSHA, FDA, and HIPAA standards, with zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens or privacy breaches. Performance metrics include turnaround times for cytology and autopsy reports, 100% compliance in patient ID and documentation, and monthly reporting of quality benchmarks. The contract requires full accreditation, valid CLIA and CAP certifications, NPI registration, and SAM registration with an active UEI and no exclusions. Key personnel must submit CVs, competency assessments, and proficiency exam records, and all staff must be U.S. citizens or legally authorized to work, with E-Verify compliance mandatory. Organizational conflicts of interest must be fully disclosed, and the contractor must maintain a linked electronic medical record system with monthly invoice reconciliation to VA records. Invoicing is strictly electronic via the Tungsten Network and processed through the VA Invoice Payment Processing System, with no use of WAWF. Contract administration is managed by a single Contracting Officer’s Representative who also serves as the COTR, with payment handled through the VA Financial Service Center. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation and must be submitted by offerors, with no estimated contract value stated.

General Info

Five-year contract for medical laboratory and pathology services at three Nebraska VA facilities.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)View Agency

NAICS

621511 - Medical LaboratoriesView NAICS

Place of Performance

NE, 68105, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(2)

Draft Schedule Pathology Contract Sources Sought

XLSX•sources-sought

Draft Performance Work Statement for NWI Pathology Services Sources Sought

DOCX•sources-sought

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 18

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 2

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/02/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

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Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

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Shanna M Comparato

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) intends to procure Medical Laboratory and Pathology Services. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing pre-analytic processing as defined in its laboratory manual, analysis, and reporting of analytical results and interpretation for clinical and anatomical pathology specimens as requested by participating facilities (listed below) during the contract period. The contractor shall provide Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services, on a scheduled basis, in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions herein. VA will be responsible for specimen collection, preparation, grossing (with the exception of cytology specimens), VistA accessioning, preservation and storage of final slides and blocks. All slides and blocks must be returned to the VA for permanent storage. This procurement shall be conductedIAW FAR Parts 12, 13, 15, and VAAR Part 873.

Services IAW the solicitation and resultant contract shall be furnished to three participating sites:

Omaha VA Medical Center – Man Laboratory

(Woolworth Avenue Omaha, Ne 68105)

Lincoln Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) – Main Laboratory

(420 Victory Park Drive Lincoln, Ne 68510)

Grand Island Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) – Main Laboratory

(2201 North Broadwell Avenue Grand Island, Ne 68803)

NAICS: 621511, for Medical Laboratories (Size Standard $41.5 Million)

PSC: Q515, for Medical Pathology

The resulting contract shall be a single-award, Five-Year, Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract. The anticipated Ordering Period shall be from:

Year 1 of Ordering Period: 4/1/2027 – 3/30/2028

Year 2 of Ordering Period: 4/1/2028 – 3/30/2029

Year 3 of Ordering Period: 4/1/2029 – 3/30/2030

Year 4 of Ordering Period: 4/1/2030 – 3/30/2031

Year 5 of Ordering Period:: 4/1/2031 – 3/30/2032

A Draft PWS and Draft Schedule are attached.

Prospective offerors are advised, in order to be eligible for award they must be registered and have an active profile in the System for Award Management, with no exclusions.