Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, is issuing a Notice of Intent to inform industry contractors of the Government's intent to execute a Sole Source Award under FAR Part 12 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for non-forensic autopsy services. The intended contractor is Banner University Medical Group. The period of performance will begin on 09/06/2026 and will consist of a base year, followed by up to four option years. The contractor will provide non-forensic autopsy services and applicable ancillary testing for deceased patients as requested and/or required by family members and/or SAVAHCS/PHXVAHCS provider or pathologist.
• Non-forensic autopsy services will be performed within two working days of receipt of the body by a licensed and privileged practitioner.
• The contractor will arrange for transport of the deceased to the contractor's facility for performance of this service and transport of the deceased remains to the funeral home designated by the family within a 100-mile radius of Tucson/Phoenix, AZ area.
• The contractor will maintain accurate patient identification, provide autopsy service as requested, and confirm that SAVAHCS/PHXVAHCS receives autopsy reports.