Q301--Histology Block and Slide Processing Laboratory Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0917
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- California 95655, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 seeks histology tissue block and slide processing laboratory services for Sacramento VA Medical Center, with proposals due July 31, 2026. The contract is an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity firm fixed-price single award with a guaranteed minimum of $1,000.00 and maximum aggregate ceiling of $2,000,000.00 over five one-year ordering periods from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031. There is no set-aside.
Place of performance is Mather, California. The contractor must maintain a laboratory facility within commuting distance of Sacramento VAMC and accommodate daily ground courier pickup of tissue cassettes between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM, with delivery of processed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks and hematoxylin and eosin-stained slides back to VAMC no later than 11:00 AM the following business day. Estimated quantity is 11,500 tissue blocks per ordering period, with variable daily workloads ranging from 20 to 200 blocks. Amendment 0001 (issued July 22) clarified that any proposed turnaround time exceeding the Performance Work Statement specification in section 4.3.2 renders the proposal non-compliant and ineligible for award.
The contractor must maintain CLIA certification, CAP accreditation, and ASCP certification for supervisory staff; carry professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate; and comply with OSHA, state law, and Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-5631 (California counties El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo). Quality standards require 95% acceptable quality level for tissue processing and on-time delivery with 100% daily surveillance. Quotes are submitted in three volumes: Price (SF 1449 and price schedule), Technical (capability narrative, certifications, licenses, quality assurance plan), and Past Performance (three similar contracts within three years). NAICS 621511, Medical Laboratories; PSC Q301, Reference Laboratory Testing.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, has a requirement for histology tissue block and slide processing laboratory services to and from Sacramento VA Medical Center.
Please carefully read the Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items and VAAR 852.273-73 Evaluation - Health Care Resources to ensure quotes submitted are complete and conforming to the solicitation's requirements. Non-conforming quotes may not be considered.
The Government intends to award a Single Award Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract as a result of this solicitation.
Important:
- Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov to be eligible for award.
- Vendors are responsible for checking SAM.gov for any amendments and must sign and acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26126Q0917 0001.pdf | ||
| Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.pdf | ||
| 36C26126Q0917 .pdf | ||
| Wage Determination 2015-5631.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q301--Histology Block and Slide Processing Laboratory Services | Award Notice | |
| Q301--Histology Block and Slide Processing Laboratory Services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Q301--Histology Block and Slide Processing Laboratory Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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