The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) issued a Special Notice, Solicitation Number 36C24126Q0089, announcing its intent to award a sole source five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Elliot Hospital. This BPA is for STAT, specialized, and routine laboratory testing and blood irradiation services, to be provided on an as-needed basis. STAT testing requires a one-hour turnaround time. The NAICS code for this requirement is 621511. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System. The response date for interested parties to submit qualifications is December 12, 2025, by 3:00 PM EST, to Sarah Otis at Sarah.Otis@va.gov. This is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation will be posted.

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Elliot Hospital outlines the requirements for off-site STAT and other select lab testing services, as well as the provision of irradiated blood products for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Manchester Campus. The contractor must operate a state-of-the-art facility, adhere to HIPAA, and provide services 24/7. Key requirements include a 2.5-mile proximity to the VA Medical Center, collaboration with the American Red Cross for blood products, and maintaining comprehensive laboratory manuals. Strict reporting timelines for STAT and critical results are mandated. The contractor must hold all necessary federal and state licenses, including CLIA and CAP accreditation, and comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws. The PWS also details stringent quality control, data security, privacy, and records management protocols, including compliance with VAAR, NARA, FISMA, HIPAA, and NIST standards. Penalties for data breaches are outlined, including liquidated damages of $100 per affected individual for credit protection services.