Q301--Indianapolis Reference Laboratory Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive reference laboratory testing services for the Indianapolis VA Medical Center through an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price contract. The solicitation requires the selected vendor to offer extensive laboratory testing capabilities, including specimen preparation, transportation, microbiology cultures, analytical testing, results reporting, and consultative services. Key technical requirements include establishing a bidirectional LEDI interface with VISTA, interfacing with Oracle EHR (Cerner), maintaining CLIA certification across multiple specialties, and providing on-site processing personnel and courier pickup service seven days per week. The evaluation will be based on a comparative analysis considering veterans preference, price, technical capabilities, and past performance, with potential vendors required to submit detailed pricing schedules and performance references. Proposals are due by 10:00 AM ET on March 13, 2025, with questions accepted until March 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET.

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 621511 with a size standard of $41.5 million, meaning small businesses and large enterprises can compete. The maximum contract value is $5,455,920.58, with a minimum guaranteed spend of $2,000, and the contract structure includes a base year with four one-year option periods. The place of performance is located in Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, specifically at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The price schedule includes over 1,000 different laboratory tests across five ordering periods, with test quantities ranging from 1 to 1,473 units. Contractors will be expected to provide their own CPT codes for listed tests and demonstrate the capability to meet a six-month startup performance timeline. The procurement allows flexibility in proposal submission, with some previously submitted documents remaining acceptable if completed within specified parameters.