Q301--Reference and Esoteric Laboratory Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 2 is preparing a Requirements‑Based RFP for comprehensive reference and esoteric laboratory testing services to support multiple VA medical centers in New York and New Jersey. The contractor must supply all personnel, equipment, transportation, IT, consumables, and certifications needed to collect, process, analyze, and report a full spectrum of laboratory tests (routine and STAT). Services include specimen pickup and delivery, pre‑analytic processing, interfacing results with the VA VistA LIS, and consultative support on test selection and interpretation, all while maintaining HIPAA and VA security compliance. The contract will be a multi‑facility, likely multi‑year agreement covering a broad menu of clinical laboratory services. • Provide end‑to‑end reference and esoteric testing (e.g., molecular, cytogenetics, microbiology, toxicology). • Perform specimen collection logistics: routine and STAT pickup, transport, preservation. • Deliver results electronically (VistA LIS interface) and in hard copy. • Offer consultative expertise on test utilization and result interpretation. • Supply all consumables, maintain required lab certifications/accreditations. • Serve VA facilities: James J. Peters VA MC (NY), VA New Jersey HC System, VA Hudson Valley HC System, VA New York Harbor HC System, Northport VA MC (NY). • Contract will be unrestricted (not set‑aside) and will be posted on SAM.gov around 10 July 2026.