Q515--Stanford Autopsy Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks accredited pathology physician services to provide anatomical autopsy services for VA Palo Alto Health Care System, with proposals due May 20, 2026 (offer submission deadline May 14 at 10:00 AM PDT). The procurement is unrestricted but may be evaluated with consideration for SDVOSB/VOSB status.

Place of performance is Palo Alto, California. Services include gross and microscopic examinations, photography, neuropathology, and toxicology, provided off-site at a facility accredited by the College of American Pathologists, National Association of Medical Examiners, or equivalent agency. All physicians must be board certified in Anatomic Pathology or Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology or American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. The NAICS code is 621511, Medical Laboratories; the PSC code is Q515, Medical-Pathology; the small business size standard is $41.5 million.

The contract period runs from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2031, consisting of a base year plus four option years. The base year includes six service line items: Autopsy Gross and Microscopic Examination without Brain/Central Nervous System (5 units); with Brain/Central Nervous System (10 units); Limited Regional Autopsy (5 units); Office of Decedent Affairs Administrative Fee (20 units); Transport to Bay Area Mortuary (20 units); and Limited Necropsy-Gross Examination Only (2 units). These line items repeat for each option year. Invoices are submitted monthly in arrears through the Tungsten Network website. Evaluation factors are Experience/Candidates (technical capability and staffing qualifications), Past Performance, SDVOSB/VOSB Status, and Price. The government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions if advantageous.