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Specialized Medical Laboratory Testing Services

Department of Veterans Affairs — 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)California#36C26127Q0125

This solicitation is for Specialized Medical Laboratory Testing Services at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The contract will be for one year, with a Period of Performance from 12/31/2026 to 12/30/2027. The contractor must provide specialized laboratory testing that cannot be performed by the VA or other contracted reference laboratories. Testing will be performed at the contractor's facility, with results reported electronically within 7-10 business days. The contractor must maintain current CLIA, CAP, and/or TJC certifications and ensure testing staff have valid licenses or certifications. Offerors must be registered in SAM and, if applicable, verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) with the SBA. All questions must be submitted by 11/06/2026 at 10:00 AM PST.

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Overview

Due
Nov 16, 2026
Time stated in bid documents
Nov 16, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Submission
email
Contract term
one year
Documents analyzed
3 published · 2 analyzed
Required submission items
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Scope of work

  • Provide specialized laboratory testing not performed by VAPAHCS or VISN 21 labs.
  • Provide all necessary supplies, instructions, and test information.
  • Notify VAPAHCS 30 days in advance of new test procedures.
  • Submit test results via LIS interface or fax; ensure confidentiality per HIPAA.

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Insurance

Required

The Contractor must maintain or require all health-care providers performing under this contract to maintain, during the term of this contract, professional liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amount(s) per specialty per occurrence: $1,000,000.00 per Occurrence $3,000,000.00 Aggregate. However, if the Contractor is an entity or a subdivision of a State that either provides for self-insurance or limits the liability or the amount of insurance purchased by State entities, then the insurance requirement of this contract must be fulfilled by incorporating the provisions of the applicable State law.

Contract duration

12/31/2026 - 12/30/2027

Submission

Email

NAICS

621511

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Key dates

Questions due
Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Bids due
Nov 16, 2026

Documents

  • Wage_Determination_2015-5641_Rev._32_dated_8-20-2026.pdf
  • 36C26127Q0125.docx
  • 36C26127Q0125_1.docx

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