Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services
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- Solicitation number
- HT001526RE001FINAL
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- United States
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About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency is soliciting Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services under a single-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, with proposals due June 1, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses, specifically economically disadvantaged WOSBs (EDWOSB), under NAICS 621511, with a size standard of $41.5 million.
The contractor must provide approximately 6,960 specialized medical tests across approximately 205 Military Treatment Facilities globally, with performance spanning the United States and overseas locations at DoD sites. The contract runs for a five-year base ordering period (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031) with one five-year optional renewal period (July 1, 2031 through June 30, 2036), totaling ten years of potential ordering. This is a follow-on to incumbent contract W81K04-21-D-0001, which expires June 30, 2026.
A critical technical requirement is the contractor's ability to establish and maintain a secure, bidirectional electronic interface between its commercial Laboratory Information System and the Government's MHS Genesis electronic health record. The contractor must achieve CMMC Final Level 2 (Self) certification by award and comply with NIST SP 800-171 requirements. All contractor personnel requiring access to DoD facilities, systems, or networks must obtain Common Access Cards. The contractor must maintain College of American Pathologists accreditation with American Board of Pathology-certified laboratory directors and comply with CLIA regulations.
The estimated contract ceiling for the base period is $41.5 million. Contract type is firm-fixed-price task orders or Government Purchase Card orders. Pricing proposals must cover the estimated annual quantity of 1,799,616 test units across the entire ten-year period with transition costs, and are subject to a cumulative 5 percent escalation cap across both the base and option periods via Technical and Pricing Refresh and Economic Price Adjustment mechanisms.
Evaluation uses Performance Price Tradeoff methodology where non-price factors—technical approach, performance risk, and small business subcontracting participation—combined are significantly more important than price. Technical proposals must address four equally weighted sub-factors: cybersecurity and Laboratory Information System interface approach, technical requirements, quality control/assurance, and supply chain management. Small business participation goals include 30 percent total small business, 5 percent Small Disadvantaged Business, 5 percent Women-Owned Small Business, 3 percent HUBZone, and 3 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Past performance evaluation requires three to five contract references with completed past performance summary sheets and questionnaires submitted directly by clients to Government points of contact. Proposals must be submitted in five separate volumes: Business Proposal, Technical Proposal (45-page limit), Performance Risk, Small Business Subcontracting Participation, and Price, in Microsoft Office-compatible formats via email with delivery and read receipts required.
Notice text
1. INTRODUCTION
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is issuing this solicitation notice to inform industry of a requirement to provide Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services (CRLTS). This is a follow-on requirement to the services currently being performed under contract W81K04-21-D-0001, which is set to expire on June 30, 2026.
2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION
The Government requires a contractor to provide comprehensive, nonpersonal clinical reference laboratory testing services. The scope includes menu of approximately 6,960 specialized medical tests that the Government cannot perform in-house due to a lack of capability, capacity, or specialized infrastructure. These services will support approximately 205 Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) globally. A critical technical requirement of this effort is the contractor's ability to establish and maintain a secure, bidirectional electronic interface between its commercial Laboratory Information System (LIS) and the Government's MHS Genesis electronic health record. The contractor must also meet stringent DoD cybersecurity requirements, including compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and the CMMC 2.0 framework, as will be detailed in the solicitation.
3. ACQUISITION STRATEGY
The Government’s acquisition strategy is as follows: Competition: Full and Open Competition. Contract Vehicle: A single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract. Period of Performance: A five-year base ordering period and one five-year optional ordering period, for a total potential ordering period of ten (10) years. Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task orders and/or Contract Ordering Official Card (COOC)/Government Purchase Card (GPC) orders. Source Selection Process: Performance Price Tradeoff (PPT), where non-price factors (e.g., Technical, Performance Risk, Small Business Subcontracting Participation), when combined, are significantly more important than price.
4. INCUMBENT INFORMATION
The incumbent contractor for these services is LabCorp Inc., under contract W81K04-21-D-0001.
5. CHANGES
Please note the following changes from the draft released on 6 May 2026:
- Inclusion of FAR Clause 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, in accordance with Class Deviation 2026-O0040
- Solicitation Issue Date (block 6) on the SF 1449
- Offer Due/Date (block 8) on the SF 1449
6. QUESTIONS
Questions are due no later than Monday, 18 May 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Instructions for submitting questions are provided in Exhibit B.
7. ATTACHMENTS
Please review the attached documents for full details:
RFP HT001526RE001
Attachment 1 PWS
Attachment 2 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1
Attachment 3 Addendum to FAR 52.212-2
Exhibit A – Price List
Exhibit B - Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services QA Matrix
Exhibit C – Past Performance Summary Sheet
Exhibit D – Past Performance Questionnaire
Exhibit E – Subcontractor Teaming Partner Letter and Table
PWS Attachment 1 -Summary of DoD Sites
PWS Attachment 2 – DD Form1423-1, System Security Plan
PWS Attachment 3 – B2B Gateway Implementation Plan and Questionnaire
PWS Attachment 4 – DHA CAC Request Process
PWS Attachment 5 – Request for Common Access Card
PWS Attachment 6 – Example of DHA Common Training
PWS Attachment 7 - DD Form 2875 System Authorization Access Request
PWS Attachment 8 – Performance Requirements Summary
PWS Attachment 9 – Deliverables
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services | Special Notice | |
| Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services - Government Response to DRAFT RFP Q&As | Special Notice | |
| Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services - Government Response to DRAFT RFP Q&As | Special Notice | |
| Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Clinical Reference Laboratory Testing Services | Special Notice |
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