Q301--Lab Testing Services - (Histology & Cytology/Off) AS NEEDED

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is soliciting proposals for histology and cytology laboratory testing services through an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center requires comprehensive lab testing services including specimen pickup, processing, slide creation, gross description dictation, and return of processed materials, with potential autopsy transportation services. Contractors must meet stringent technical industry standards from organizations including the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), College of American Pathologists (CAP), OSHA, and FDA. The evaluation will include assessment of past performance across three key areas: Quality of Services, Timeliness of Performance, and Business Relations, with contractors rated on an adjectival scale from Excellent to Unsatisfactory. Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer by July 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT, with the contract performance period anticipated to begin November 1, 2025.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories), with no current incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation materials. The five-year IDIQ contract has an estimated total value of approximately $41.5 million and will run from November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030. Contractors will be reimbursed based on the technical component of applicable CPT codes for their laboratory services. The primary place of performance will be the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, with services provided on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period. The contract structure allows for flexible ordering of laboratory services based on the medical center's varying patient care requirements over the five-year term.