VISN 7 REF LAB BRIDGE 5 MONTH +2 MONTH OPT

The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office awarded a non-competitive bridge contract, number 36C24726P0300, to Quest Diagnostics Incorporated on April 1, 2026. The contract is valued at 6,574,968.29 dollars and is structured as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. It provides for a five-month base period of performance ending October 31, 2026, with an additional two-month optional extension. This bridge agreement was established to ensure continuity of care and avoid service disruptions for medical facilities in Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama while a long-term Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract is finalized. The scope of work includes providing esoteric reference laboratory testing, pathology consultation, and the transportation of clinical specimens to the contractor's laboratory in Secaucus, New Jersey. Due to the specialized nature of these services and the critical need for uninterrupted patient care, the award was made under the sole-source authority of FAR 6.103-1, identifying Quest Diagnostics as the only responsible source capable of meeting the requirement. The primary place of performance is listed as Dublin, Georgia, with administrative oversight provided by the contracting office in Augusta, Georgia.