Medical Laboratory Stat Testing Services Minneapolis VA Health Care System

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - The US Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, hereinafter referred to as MVAHCS Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement will be 621511 with a size standard of $30 million. The VA will award a firm, fixed-price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract. Contract use will be limited to Minneapolis VA Health Care System only. The solicitation will contain requirements for a 12-month base year with four (4) 12-month options to renew. Service will begin July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 for the Base Year. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about April 1, 2014 and will be issued via FedBizOpps Electronic Posting System at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.

The Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service at the MVAHCS requires the services of a contractor to provide specialized specific diagnostic testing and pathology consult services that are not provided by the Minneapolis VAHCS.

Testing needs may consist of, but are not limited to, stat and emergent drug levels and beta-2-tranferrin assays; quantitative cryoglobulin levels with identification; HLA typing; coagulation factor assays; direct and indirect immunofluorescence, consultation on complex anatomic pathology cases, including transplant pathology; and gross and microscopic neuropathology evaluations conducted on site as the Minneapolis VAHCS.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing. Questions may be sent via email to: daniel.vagts@va.gov. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the issuing office, be in accordance with the preparation instructions outlined in the solicitation, and be timely.