Q301--Mira Vista Diagnostics Fungal Testing Sources Sought

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources for specialized fungal disease testing services, including eight-hour STAT testing. The contractor will be responsible for performing preanalytic processing, analysis, and result interpretation for clinical specimens. The scope of work includes pickup and transportation of clinical laboratory specimens, performance of analytical testing, and reporting of analytical test results. The contractor must have all necessary licenses, permits, accreditations, and certificates required by law. Some key points to consider: • The contractor must be able to comply with all requirements listed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) section C(a). • The contractor's laboratory must be fully licensed and accredited and actively engaged in providing the specific services and laboratory testing outlined in the PWS section C(b). • The contractor must have all CLIA certifications for the analyte specialties and sub-specialties listed in the PWS section C(b)(ii)(3)(a). • The contractor must be able to provide on-site processing staff in accordance with the PWS section C(j). • The contractor must be able to provide the equipment, data management system, security, and connectivity requirements in accordance with the PWS section C(k).