Phlebotomist Services for the 51st Medical Group, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea

The Defense Health Agency seeks phlebotomist services for the 51st Medical Group at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, with quotes due July 9, 2026. The procurement is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS 621511, with a size standard of $41.5 million.

Place of performance is at 51st Medical Support Squadron's Laboratory Flight, operating 0700–1700 hours Monday through Friday. The contract requires 1,912 hours of phlebotomist services annually across a base period of September 20, 2026 through September 19, 2027, plus four one-year option periods extending through September 19, 2031.

Minimum personnel qualifications include high school equivalency, 120 didactic hours in phlebotomy training, current CPR/BLS certification, 1,040 hours of phlebotomy experience within the last three years, 50 successful venipunctures, and English language proficiency (TOEIC score 700 for non-native speakers). Amendment HT941026QE013-0002 (issued July 1, 2026) clarified that candidates holding Korean university degrees in Biomedical Laboratory Science or Clinical Pathology, Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare Medical Technologist Certificates, and documented Core Lab/Phlebotomy work experience satisfy education requirements; ASCP MLS certification alone does not satisfy licensure requirements. BLS certification must be current at quote submission. Contractor personnel require credentialing, security clearances, background investigations, DoD immunization compliance, and status of forces agreement adherence for overseas service.

The contract is firm-fixed-price. Contractors must submit compensation plans demonstrating rates sufficient to attract and retain qualified healthcare providers, calculated on 1,912 annual work hours. Award goes to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quoter following evaluation of technical qualifications and compensation adequacy against an Independent Government Estimate. The incumbent contractor is identified as W81K02-21-P-0173.