6640--NEW - CAP - 1-year contract
ID: 36C25725Q0114Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)ARLINGTON, TX, 76006, USA

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9a3567c582664533bde51ab17ef7ed35/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a sole-source contract to The College of American Pathologists for proficiency testing and linearity materials essential for compliance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act and CAP accreditation standards. This one-year contract, effective from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, aims to support laboratories within the Veterans Administration North Texas Health Care System by ensuring adherence to mandatory testing requirements across various specialties, including chemistry and molecular diagnostics. The procurement is critical for maintaining the quality and accuracy of laboratory testing, aligning with federal regulatory standards. Interested parties may submit capability statements within seven days of this notice; if no competitive offers are received, the contract will proceed with the selected vendor. For further inquiries, contact Akisha Woods at Akisha.Woods@va.gov or call 682-403-3103.

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    Akisha WoodsContract Specialist
    (682) 403-3103
    Akisha.Woods@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a sole-source contract to The College of American Pathologists for proficiency testing and linearity materials required for compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act and CAP accreditation standards. This 1-year contract, running from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, targets laboratories within the Veterans Administration North Texas Health Care System, ensuring adherence to mandatory testing requirements for various specialties. The contract specifies tasks including the provision of chemistry and therapeutic drug materials, urine chemistry materials, and molecular diagnostics for various VA facilities. Strict guidelines are in place for the performance and delivery of materials, evaluation of results, and necessary correspondence regarding proficiency testing. The justification for selecting The College of American Pathologists rests on their exclusive ability to supply the required materials, as market research indicated no alternative vendors could provide equivalent services. This announcement does not solicit proposals but allows for interested parties to submit capability statements within seven days. If no competitive offers are received, the contract will proceed as planned with the selected vendor. The overarching goal of this procurement is to uphold the quality and accuracy of laboratory testing across the VANTHCS system, aligning with federal regulatory standards.
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