Q515--Autopsy - Pathology service Asheville, NC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting proposals for off-site pathology and autopsy services to support the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The contractor must provide clinical autopsy services with a pathologist who is ASCP board certified and operate from a CAP-accredited facility located within 100 miles of the medical center. Key requirements include coordination with VA pathologists, delivery of preliminary autopsy reports within 3 business days, and submission of full autopsy reports within 60 calendar days. The contract will be awarded using the lowest price technically acceptable basis, evaluating technical capability, past performance, and price. Proposals are due on September 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT, with technical quotes limited to 25 pages and three references required.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designation and encourages broad participation including small businesses. The estimated contract value totals $16 million over the potential five-year period, with an estimated 2-4 autopsy cases per year. The base performance period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, followed by four additional one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030. The primary NAICS code is 621111 (Offices of Physicians), and the contractor must demonstrate capability in preparing deceased bodies for family and funeral home presentation. Performance will be monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan with ratings ranging from Exceptional to Unsatisfactory, overseen by Contracting Officer Natasha Leahy from Network Contracting Office 6.