Sources Sought: STAT Reference Laboratory Testing Services

Event Organizer: Department of Veterans Affairs

Event Website: https://sam.gov/opp/90052f07560c499b8a3c813d6f47446f/view

Event Overview:

Solicitation #: 36C26323Q0550

“The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of current market conditions relative to STAT Reference Laboratory Testing Services. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23), on behalf of the Fargo VA Health Care System (FVAHCS), Fargo, ND is seeking to identify any vendors capable of providing contractual services for STAT Reference Laboratory Testing Services in accordance with the specifications contained herein to beneficiaries of the DVA and FVAHCS. The period of performance will be one (1) twelve-month base period, and four (4) twelve-month option years; estimated start date is October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. The Fargo Veterans Affairs Medical Center is looking for responses from contractors regarding their capability to provide the following mentioned services. Services to be provided include: STAT Reference Laboratory Testing Services (See attached Performance Work Statement PWS for this notice). Contractor shall provide laboratory testing services to include the minimum of: List of tests with reference ranges as applicable, specimen requirements, pick up and transport of specimens from VAHCS 2101 N Elm St. Fargo ND 58102 to contractor s laboratory; processing and analysis of the specimen; and reporting of results electronically or via fax. Consultation regarding selection, collection, transportation and result interpretation shall also be provided when required. The contractor must be able to provide a broad range of specialized testing for the workup of surgical pathology and hematopathology cases. Testing is to include, but not limited to, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, FISH, Her2 neu, T & B tissue panel, Neotype Panels, anatomic pathology (immunohistochemical and special stains), and molecular studies. Requests for testing in some cases (e.g., immunohistochemistry stains, flow cytometry, FISH) may be limited to the technical component of the procedure. In these instances, the contractor shall provide electronic access to digital images of the stained slides or report printout (e.g. flow cytometry) for interpretation by the submitting pathologist.”

Due date: 28 April 2023, 12:00 p.m. CDT