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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office is soliciting specialized reference laboratory testing services on behalf of VA Palo Alto Health Care System under Solicitation 36C26127Q0125, with proposals due November 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time and questions due November 6, 2026. The acquisition is unrestricted, with no set-aside used.

The solicitation is an IDIQ firm-fixed-price contract for one-year performance from December 31, 2026, through December 30, 2027, with a guaranteed minimum of $2,500.00 and a maximum aggregate value of $349,999.99. It covers 22 line items, including encephalopathy evaluations, amyloid protein identification, axonal testing, immunological assays, pathology consultations, genetic testing for hemophilia and von Willebrand disease, and autoimmune and paraneoplastic panels. Testing is performed at the contractor's facility, and services must be available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Results are due within 7 to 10 business days, or by close of business on the completion date for molecular tests.

The contractor must maintain current CLIA, CAP, and/or TJC certifications throughout performance. Testing staff must be state-licensed or nationally certified medical technologists working under a qualified clinical or anatomic pathologist. The solicitation incorporates HIPAA, VA data protection, and federal cybersecurity requirements. Labor rates are governed by Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5641, Revision 32, dated August 20, 2026, for Santa Clara County, California. Invoicing is monthly and electronic, per VA Financial Services Center procedures.

Angela Gerlitzki (Angela.Gerlitzki1@va.gov, 916-843-2891) is the point of contact, and Timothy Smith is the contracting officer.