Q504--NEW | Dermatopathology Consultative Services | 5-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking Dermatopathology Consultative Services through a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The solicitation requires qualified providers to offer dermatopathology consultation services for the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System's Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. Providers must be board-certified dermatopathologists with unrestricted medical licenses, capable of electronically transmitting consultation results within 5 days (8 days if additional slides are requested). The evaluation will prioritize technical capabilities and past performance, with pricing as a secondary consideration. Interested offerors must submit electronic proposals by 1630 CST on May 2, 2025, to Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov and NCO19Lab@va.gov, with questions due by 1630 CST on April 18, 2025.

While the solicitation is not specifically set aside for small businesses, it does indicate a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in the detailed document. The BPA has an estimated ceiling of $500,000, with individual order limits of $90,000, and anticipates approximately 5 consultations per service type annually. The contract period will run from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2030, covering dermatopathology services at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. Providers are required to furnish shipping supplies at no additional cost and must demonstrate the capability to meet the specified turnaround times for consultation results. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and PSC category Q504 (Medical-Dermatology), targeting specialized medical consultation services for the Veterans Health Administration.