24WS0025 - phlebotomy and laboratory services

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is issuing a Small Business Solicitation for Quote (SFQ) for Phlebotomy and Laboratory Services for the Veterans Home of West Los Angeles. The selected contractor will be required to provide on-site phlebotomy and laboratory services Monday through Friday, collect and deliver specimens, communicate results, and provide STAT services as needed. The contractor must meet specific licensing, certification, and security requirements, and comply with CalVet's infection control policies and procedures. Key dates include the deadline for questions on October 18, 2024, the deadline for responses to questions on October 21, 2024, and the Quote submittal deadline on October 29, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the proposer with the lowest responsive responsible quote.

This solicitation is designated as a Small Business set-aside, and only California Small Businesses (SB) and Micro Businesses (MB) certified by the Department of General Services are eligible to respond. The contract term will be from November 1, 2024 or upon date of approval, whichever is later, through October 31, 2027. A minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal is set, and an incentive is provided for DVBE participation. The current provider is Trident, but the current rates for these services are not specified. The total estimated value of the contract is not provided.