Q301--Renal Biopsy Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting quotations for Renal Biopsy Services to support the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. The contract requires a comprehensive range of diagnostic pathology services including Light Microscopy, Immunofluorescence, and Electron Microscopy with routine staining protocols, along with personalized nephropathologist consultation available within 24 hours. The successful contractor must maintain full laboratory accreditation (COLA, CAP, or equivalent), CLIA certification, and HIPAA compliance, and must provide emergency services available nights, weekends, and holidays. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the quoter offering the best value, with evaluation criteria including technical capability, past performance, and price. Quotations are due by February 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST and should be submitted via email to Emily Donahue at Emily.Donahue@va.gov.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designations and an estimated contract value of $41.5 million. The base contract period runs from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions available through February 28, 2031. The contractor must provide renal biopsy kits with pre-paid express shipping, specimen transportation, and monthly invoicing through the VA's Invoice Payment Processing System, with potential liquidated damages of $37.50 per affected veteran for data breaches. Performance will take place at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, and contractor personnel will be required to obtain VA facility badges. The contractor must also maintain a Quality Assurance Plan and comply with applicable FAR clauses, service contract labor standards, and all VA-specific regulations.