Q515--575 Anatomic Pathology Services per Statement of Work New 5 Year Blanket Purchase Agreement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 19, is seeking a qualified reference laboratory to provide comprehensive Anatomic Pathology Services through a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the Western Colorado Health Care System in Grand Junction. The solicitation (36C25925Q0293) requires a contractor capable of processing surgical specimens, cytological specimens, and performing autopsy services with specific turnaround time requirements, including surgical specimen reports within 2 days and frozen sections within 20 minutes. Potential vendors must be CLIA certified, maintain applicable accreditations, and have an existing VISTA connection. Vendors are required to submit their quote response by June 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time, with vendor questions accepted until June 9, 2025. The procurement is an unrestricted acquisition, meaning all qualified vendors can compete for the contract.

The contract will be performed at the contractor's facility and on-site at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center, with a performance period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030. The maximum potential value of the contract is $41.5 million, covering comprehensive pathology services including specimen transportation and detailed reporting. The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category, allowing open competition among medical laboratories classified under NAICS code 621511. Services will involve processing various types of biomedical materials with precise handling and reporting protocols. The geographic location for performance is the Western Colorado Health Care System, located at 2121 North Avenue in Grand Junction, Colorado, with services potentially impacting veteran healthcare diagnostics in the region.