Q301--New - VISN Specialty Testing Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for laboratory testing services. The contractor will provide reference laboratory testing services to the VA, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17 locations. The testing services include routine and STAT testing for patient specimens that the facilities do not have the capacity or capability to perform on-site. The contractor must hold and maintain a certificate of accreditation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to perform the services. • The contractor must provide testing services for various locations in VISN 17, including Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center, and Dallas VA Medical Center. • The contractor must comply with the requirements in VHA Handbook 1106.01 and 42 CFR Part 493. • The contractor must provide a copy of the CLIA certificate of accreditation for each laboratory listed in the attachment. • The contractor must provide a declaration signed by the Laboratory Director listed on the CLIA Certificate of Accreditation that identifies which laboratory tests are currently being performed at that laboratory.