Q301--Specialized Medical Laboratory Testing Services, VA Palo Alto Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks specialized medical laboratory testing services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, with proposals due October 30, 2026 per the notice's structured due date. The Set Aside field reads "No Set-Aside Used." An attachment summary lists an October 7, 2026 offer deadline and a September 30, 2026 question deadline, both of which precede the October 29, 2026 posting of Amendment 0001, and the amendment's content is not summarized in the source.

Attachment summaries describe an indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract issued by Network Contracting Office 21 with a one-year period of performance from November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027. The guaranteed minimum is $2,500.00 and the maximum aggregate value is $349,999.99. The scope covers 23 laboratory testing line items totaling 141 estimated annual units, including encephalopathy, autoimmune/paraneoplastic, amyloid protein identification, axonal, hemophilia and von Willebrand disease, pathology consult, and molecular and genetic testing. The NAICS code is 621511 and the PSC is Q301.

Place of performance is VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Attachment summaries conflict on whether testing occurs at the contractor's facility or on-site at VAPAHCS. The work requires CLIA, CAP, and/or Joint Commission certifications, state-licensed or federally certified medical technologists, and direct interface with the VAPAHCS Laboratory Information System for electronic result delivery. Testing is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with results typically reported within 7 to 10 business days. The SOW summary cites up to 5,000 patient specimens monthly. The contractor must meet extensive VA security and privacy requirements, including background investigations, and must hold a Start of Work teleconference within 15 business days of award.

Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5641 Rev. 32, dated August 20, 2026, applies, with hourly rates ranging from $16.43 to $104.20 per the attachment summary. Angela Gerlitzki is the point of contact at angela.gerlitzki1@va.gov.