VISN 1 Primary Reference Laboratory Testing
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24124Q0194
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Manchester, New Hampshire 03104, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration VISN 1 is seeking a primary reference laboratory testing services contract for VA medical facilities across New England. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive laboratory services including specimen collection, transportation, testing, results reporting, consultative services, and telepathology capabilities. Key contract requirements include daily specimen pickup between 4:00-7:00 PM Monday-Friday, 24/7 emergency transportation with a 3-hour response time, point-to-point specimen tracking, and results reporting within 1 hour of test completion. The evaluation approach will assess technical quotes as acceptable/unacceptable, with experience weighted more heavily than price. Quotes are due by March 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM EST, with the contract covering a base period from April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 and six potential one-month options through March 31, 2026.
The solicitation is an unrestricted competition using NAICS code 621511 for Medical Laboratories, with no specific small business set-aside. The contract will cover laboratory testing services for 12 main VA facilities in New England, including locations in Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine. Contractors must maintain all required accreditations and licenses, participate in external proficiency testing, and provide continuing education seminars. The contract requires specimen collection facilities within 5 miles of VA outpatient centers and includes an extensive test menu of over 500 different laboratory tests. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation includes detailed pricing templates for test services, phlebotomy, and courier services across multiple VA medical facilities and community-based outpatient clinics. The primary place of performance is Manchester, NH, with services spanning the entire VISN 1 region.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
See Attached Amendment 1 Solicitation - 36C241Q0194 Posted 2.5.2025
See Attached Amendment 2 Solcitation - 36C241Q0194 Posted 2.28.2025
See Attached Amendment 3 Solcitation - 36C241Q0194 Posted 3.6.2025
See Attached Document - 36C241Q0194-Q1 - VISN 1 Primary Reference Laboratory - Posted 1.31.2025
Attachment A - Test Menu
Attachment B - Facility Locations and Contacts
Attachment C - Other Services
Attachmentt D - QASP
Attachment E - Contractor Reference Form
Attachment F - Wage Determinations
Update #3 ·
See Attached Amendment 1 Solicitation - 36C241Q0194 Posted 2.5.2025
See Attached Amendment 2 Solcitation - 36C241Q0194 Posted 2.28.2025
See Attached Document - 36C241Q0194-Q1 - VISN 1 Primary Reference Laboratory - Posted 1.31.2025
Attachment A - Test Menu
Attachment B - Facility Locations and Contacts
Attachment C - Other Services
Attachmentt D - QASP
Attachment E - Contractor Reference Form
Attachment F - Wage Determinations
Update #2 ·
See Attached Amendment 1 Solicitation - 36C241Q0194 Posted 2.5.2025
See Attached Document - 36C241Q0194-Q1 - VISN 1 Primary Reference Laboratory - Posted 1.31.2025
Attachment A - Test Menu
Attachment B - Facility Locations and Contacts
Attachment C - Other Services
Attachmentt D - QASP
Attachment E - Contractor Reference Form
Attachment F - Wage Determinations
Update #1 ·
See Attached Document - 36C241Q0194-Q1 - VISN 1 Primary Reference Laboratory
Attachment A - Test Menu
Attachment B - Facility Locations and Contacts
Attachment C - Other Services
Attachmentt D - QASP
Attachment E - Contractor Reference Form
Attachment F - Wage Determinations
Files
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| VISN 1 Primary Reference Laboratory Testing | Award Notice | |
| VISN 1 Primary Reference Laboratory Testing | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| VISN 1 Primary Reference Laboratory Testing | Pre-Solicitation |
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