Reference Lab Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide reference lab testing services for the Glasgow Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Montana. The contractor will be responsible for collecting and testing laboratory samples, and providing results to the VA clinic. The contract will be for a period of 5 years, with an estimated annual cost of $0.00. The contractor must be able to provide all necessary equipment and supplies, and must be certified by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the Department of Health and Human Services (HCFA), or the Joint Commission (JC). Some key points to consider are: • The contract is for reference lab testing, including emergent and routine tests. • The contractor must be able to provide services within the city limits of the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) location. • The contractor must be approved to provide clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare and Medicaid regulations, and all applicable federal and state laws. • The contractor must be able to provide proof of CLIA certification. • The contractor must be able to demonstrate the capability to provide Reference Lab/Emergent Tests listed on the Price Schedule. • The contractor must provide three references of past performance of the same or similar type of service within the last 3 years from the date of solicitation. • The price proposal will be evaluated using the Price Schedule submitted by offerors, and will be evaluated for reasonableness.