Q301--INTENT NOTICE: Indy Esoteric STAT Testing Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Indianapolis, IN

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole‑source contract with Indiana University Health, Inc. to provide esoteric STAT laboratory testing services for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Services include high‑complexity, time‑critical testing across multiple disciplines that must be completed within one hour of specimen collection. The contract will run for a base year with four optional one‑year extensions. • Performs STAT testing for pathology, chemistry, molecular biology, coagulation, and hematology with a one‑hour turnaround requirement. • Requires on‑site capability at the VA Medical Center to avoid long‑distance transport of unstable specimens. • Sole‑source award; any competing response must demonstrate that competition would be advantageous and meet VHA Directive 1101.13(1) Appendix B.