Diagnostic Reference Laboratory Testing Services

The Indian Health Service, Phoenix Area Office is seeking qualified firms to provide non-emergent cancer and infectious disease diagnostic reference laboratory testing services for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center. The contractor will be responsible for delivering comprehensive off-site diagnostic testing utilizing advanced laboratory technologies including immunohistochemistry, DNA/RNA analysis, molecular polymerase chain reaction, and flow cytometry. Key qualifications include CLIA licensure and the ability to supply specimen collection materials, transport specimens within 12 hours, and complete testing within specified timeframes (routine tests within 3-7 working days, cytology tests within 5 working days, and histopathology tests within 14 days). Performance will be evaluated quarterly based on specimen collection, transport, and testing timeliness, with a 90% performance standard and a maximum of three unfavorable incidents permitted per quarter. The capability statement submission deadline is December 19, 2025, and interested firms must submit documentation demonstrating all qualifications and standards; this is a pre-solicitation notice and firms should not submit quotes or pricing at this time.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The contract will operate on a base year plus four one-year option years structure, with unit pricing to be all-inclusive of travel, taxes, and associated costs, though no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. The contractor must provide detailed test catalogs with pricing, maintain a permanent patient test result register, immediately communicate critical test results to clinical staff, and accept electronic payment. The primary objective is to enable patient-specific medical management that can reduce cancer and infectious disease risks through targeted surveillance and early intervention for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center population.