Description
This contract is a Department of Veterans Affairs Indefinite‑Delivery/Indefinite‑Quantity (IDIQ) award for referral laboratory testing services supporting VISN 15 (Midwest) facilities. The VA will procure clinical and anatomic pathology testing, specimen collection, transportation, and result reporting through a firm‑fixed‑price schedule. The award ceiling is $49 million with an estimated award value of $41.5 million. The base period runs 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2027, with up to four one‑year option periods extending through 31 Dec 2031. Performance is closely monitored via a detailed Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that enforces strict limits on lost specimens, missed pickups, turnaround‑time delays, and reporting of incidents. The contractor must maintain CLIA and CAP accreditation, provide electronic data interfaces (LEDI, VistA/Oracle Health), and comply with VA security, HIPAA, and SCA wage‑determination requirements.
• Scope: specimen collection, transport, laboratory analysis, result transmission for VA medical centers.
• Contract type: Firm‑Fixed‑Price IDIQ with $49 M ceiling, 5‑year potential performance window.
• Compliance: QASP metrics, VA Rules of Behavior, Immigration certification, wage‑determination adherence.
• Key dates: Offer due 2 Nov 2026, award 29 Oct 2026, base performance 2027, options through 2031.