Q301--Anatomic Pathology (Multi-Station) RFQ 36C24424Q0892 replaces RFQ 36C24423Q1176 (Corrective Action) Tiered Soliciation

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive Anatomic Pathology referral laboratory services for the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center and the Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center. The solicitation (RFQ 36C24424Q0892) requires a full range of pathology services including surgical pathology, molecular pathology, cytopathy, histology, histochemistry, hematopathology, and other specialized testing. Contractors must be CLIA licensed and accredited by the College of American Pathologists or The Joint Commission. The solicitation has undergone multiple deadline extensions, with the current response deadline set for December 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the documents, the contractor must meet stringent technical and security requirements, including protecting VA information and complying with background investigation procedures.

The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs). Current incumbent contracts include 36C24424F0384 for Philadelphia and 36C24424P0620 for Wilkes Barre. The contract structure includes a base period from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, with three additional 12-month option periods. Historical data provided indicates substantial testing volumes, with facilities performing over 200 different pathology tests monthly, including approximately 80 GI Level IV Professional Component services, 68 Flow Cytometry marker tests, and 83 Immunohistochemistry procedures. The place of performance spans multiple VA medical facilities in Pennsylvania, specifically in the Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia regions, with a requirement for 24-hour turnaround time on all tests.