Amendment Testing Required.docx

This document is an Amendment specifying detailed testing requirements for a Department of Veterans Affairs laboratory contract. The amendment outlines two comprehensive testing panels: a Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel RT-PCR and a Respiratory Panel, each with specific FDA-approved targets. The GI Panel includes testing for multiple bacterial species (such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, and various E. coli strains) and parasites (including Cryptosporidium and Giardia), while the Respiratory Panel covers a wide range of viruses and bacteria, including SARS-CoV-2, various influenza strains, coronaviruses, and respiratory syncytial viruses.

The related federal contract opportunity is a pre-solicitation Sources Sought Notice for RT-PCR GI and Respiratory Testing at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide equipment, reagents, and testing services for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department, with testing priced on a cost per reportable result (CPRR) basis. The solicitation (Number 36C25925Q0385) is open to various business sizes, potentially set aside for small businesses, with responses due by May 12, 2025. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement to the VA's Network Contracting Office 19, including contact information, business size status, and supporting documentation.