Q504--NEW | Dermatopathology Consultative Services | 5-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement
ID: 36C25925Q0321Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

MEDICAL- DERMATOLOGY (Q504)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/19828e87c3874586af49dd2d05a8a97c/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due May 2, 2025, 9:30 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide Dermatopathology Consultative Services under a 5-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement for the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. The selected contractor will be responsible for evaluating stained and unstained dermatopathology slides sent by the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, particularly for cases requiring expert consultations on potential pathologies such as cancer. This procurement is critical for enhancing patient care within the VA healthcare system, with services expected to commence on June 1, 2025, and continue through May 31, 2030. Interested parties should prepare for the solicitation, anticipated to be posted on April 11, 2025, and may contact Contract Specialist Phoebe Farmer at Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov or by phone at 405-456-3021 for further information.

Point(s) of Contact
Phoebe FarmerContract Specialist
(405) 456-3021
Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov
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36C25925Q0321_1.docx
Mar 31, 2025, 4:05 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a presolicitation notice for Dermatopathology Consultative Services under a 5-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement. The services are required for the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, focusing on cases needing expert consultations for possible pathologies like cancer. The contract will commence on June 1, 2025, and run until May 31, 2030, with the solicitation anticipated to be posted on April 11, 2025. The contractor will receive stained and unstained dermatopathology slides from the VASLCHCS for consultation, with all materials remaining the property of the VA and needing to be returned post-evaluation. The contact for this solicitation is Contract Specialist Phoebe Farmer, at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenwood Village, Colorado. This notice outlines a critical demand for specialized medical services aimed at enhancing patient care within the VA healthcare system.
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