Q301--Urgent Anatomic Pathology Lab Services for Consultation
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C26224Q0102
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Arizona Healthcare System Tucson, Arizona 85723, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office is seeking offers to provide urgent anatomic pathology laboratory services for the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Tucson, Arizona. The solicitation requires dermatopathology consultation services on prepared slides and processing of specimens requiring direct immunofluorescence staining. Offerors must be licensed and accredited laboratories that can provide consultations on existing slides within 72 hours and additional testing within 7 days. Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the lowest priced technically acceptable quote meeting the qualifications in the Statement of Work. Quotes are due by February 29, 2024.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 621511 for medical laboratories. There is no set-aside designation. The estimated annual contract value is between $250,000 and $500,000 to be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis for an initial period of performance from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, with four optional one-year extensions. The place of performance is the Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Arizona Healthcare System Laboratory and Pathology Department located in Tucson, Arizona. Services include consultation of up to 30 slides per week, additional testing as needed, and specimen courier services between the VA facility and the contractor's laboratories.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
VA has completed its review of the market research supporting this procurement. Based upon this review, VA has determined that this procurement shall be conducted as an unrestricted procurement, under full and open competition, in the open market.
Offerors interested in this procurement may submit their quotes as identified in the original solicitation no later than 7:00am on Monday, February 26, 2024.
New period of performance for this procurement is May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, with four (4) one(1)-year option periods.
Update #2 ·
Questions from Vendors:
Q1) Is there a set aside for this solicitation?
R1) This Solicitation will be unrestricted full and open competition.
Q2)Â Who will the Contractor set up specific times to pick up the daily patient pathology specimens with? Lynn Burke?
R2) Pickup address and location have been updated in version 2: S02 RFQ_ Attachment B_v2.
Q3) Can the Contractor return all pathology materials after the results have been transmitted to SAVAHCS via courier services? If they can be returned via US Mail, are they to use: Dept of VA, Southern Arizona Healthcare System, Warehouse, 3601 S. 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723, or VASAHS laboratory & Pathology Dept, Attn: Lynn Burke, 3601 S. 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723?
R3) Return address, location, and trackable delivery source requirements have been updated in version 2: S02 RFQ_ Attachment B_v2.
Q4) If additional testing is identified by the Dermatopathologist, where can those charges be identified by the Contractor on the price/schedule list?
R4) If additional testing (not covered under this contract) is identified by the Dermatopathologist, SAVAHCS will determine if extra testing is necessary and authorized payment via Government Purchase Card. This information has been updated in version 2: S02 RFQ_ Attachment B_v2.
Q5) Can you please provide us with more details regarding the specific tests needed in the pricing schedule.
R5) The CPT codes indicate what the tests are. These tests are standard laboratory tests performed in a fully licensed/accredited dermatopathology lab, actively engaged in providing these tests and services, under the supervision of a dermatopathologist.
Revision 2 of Attachment B Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.
Update #1 ·
See attachments
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26224Q0102 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26224Q0102 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02 - RFQ_Attachment B_v2.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02 - RFQ_Attachment B.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26224Q0102.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02 - RFQ_Attachment A.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| S02 - RFQ - Derm Pathology.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q301--Urgent Anatomic Pathology Lab Services for Consultation | Award Notice | |
| Q301--Urgent Anatomic Pathology Lab Services for Consultation | Solicitation |
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