Q301 Cleveland OH Reference Laboratory Testing

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 10, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive esoteric reference laboratory testing services for the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center's Pathology and Laboratory Service in Cleveland, Ohio. The contractor must be CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified across 23 specified certifications, capable of bi-directional electronic interface with VistA and future Cerner electronic medical record systems using FIPS 140-2 encryption, and able to perform all testing within the United States. Key service requirements include pre-analytic processing, analysis, result interpretation, specimen transportation, 24/7 customer support, 24-hour turnaround for routine results, two-hour notification for critical values, monthly cost savings reports, quarterly quality assurance reviews of at least 10 percent of cases, and one-week specimen storage. The procurement incorporates FAR Parts 12 and 13 standards for commercial services. Questions must be submitted to Thomas.Bellamy@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM EST on March 4, 2026, with all responses due no later than 3:00 PM EST on March 11, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set Aside solicitation under FAR 19.502-2, with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The resulting award will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price contract with a base year (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027) and one option year, with an estimated contract value of $41.5 million under NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories). The contractor must comply with prevailing wage determination requirements under the Service Contract Act applicable to Cuyahoga County and surrounding Ohio counties, which establish fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour and Health & Welfare benefits of $5.09 per hour, plus paid leave and holiday provisions. Services will be provided at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center located in Cleveland, Ohio 44106, with contract administration handled through the Indianapolis Network Contracting Office and monthly invoicing to the Austin Financial Management System.