Reference Laboratory Services - VISN 4
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24425D0041
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 36C24425D0041 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Pennsylvania 15215, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN 4) has issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for Reference Laboratory Testing services, awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinitely Deliver/Indefinite Quantity contract to Laboratory Corporation of America. The contract, valued at $4,830,721.66, covers a 12-month bridge period from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, and encompasses comprehensive laboratory services for 10 medical centers, including specimen pickup, transport, pre-analytic processing, analysis, result reporting, and consultation. The justification for this sole source award stems from ongoing litigation and protests against existing VA Reference Laboratory Testing service contracts, necessitating the selection of the incumbent vendor as the only feasible source to maintain critical healthcare service continuity. Specific contract requirements include printer system interconnectivity, acid-fast bacteria stain capabilities, and compliance with Joint Commission standards. The agency intends to pursue a competitive acquisition for a new five-year contract term following this bridge period.
Notice text
Award of a new, Firm-Fixed Price Indefinitely Deliver/Indefinite Quantity contract for Reference Laboratory Testing services that include pickup and transport of specimens to contractor’s laboratory; pre-analytic processing defined in contractor’s laboratory user’s manual; analysis, reporting analytic results, and consultation regarding selection, collection, transportation, and result interpretation.
Awarded contract 36C24425D0041 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-03-01.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HCA Signed NCO 4 Reference Lab.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Reference Laboratory Services - VISN 4 | Award Notice | |
| Reference Laboratory Services - VISN 4 | Special Notice |
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