Q301--Sources Sought - Reference Laboratory Testing Services - FHCC
ID: 36C25225R0051Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

PSC

MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING (Q301)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/693febbf98794686b4c24b9f3512a933/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to provide medical laboratory testing services for the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. This procurement involves a firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract, which will be awarded to a single contractor for a five-year period, requiring vendors to demonstrate compliance with accreditation standards and provide detailed information about their testing capabilities and laboratory locations. The services are critical for ensuring high-quality medical care, with specific requirements for turnaround times, specimen transportation, data management, and electronic interfacing with FHCC's Oracle Health system, while maintaining patient confidentiality and regulatory compliance. Interested parties should contact Contract Specialist Donald St. Onge at donald.st.onge@va.gov or 414-844-4828 for further details.

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    Donald St. OngeContract Specialist
    (414) 844-4828
    donald.st.onge@va.gov
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    The Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks information from businesses capable of providing medical laboratory testing and related services for the J.A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The contract will be a firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity agreement awarded to a single contractor for a five-year period. Interested vendors must demonstrate compliance with various accreditation standards, provide detailed information about their testing capabilities, laboratory locations, and recent similar projects. The document outlines specific turnaround times for various tests, as well as requirements for specimen transportation, data management, and electronic interfacing with FHCC's Oracle Health (Cerner) system. Key aspects include ensuring CLIA compliance, maintaining patient confidentiality, and adhering to operational protocols. The government's intent is to identify qualified sources for essential laboratory services, fostering competition and ensuring the highest quality of medical care under federal guidelines while ensuring comprehensive documentation and regulatory adherence throughout the procurement process.
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