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Q--Reference Laboratory Testing Services for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VISN23 Laboratories located in MN, ND, SD, IA, NE
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Ken Eshom, [email protected] or Linda Kelly 612-344-2163 [email protected] [email protected]
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This is a Sources Sought Notice. No bid documents are available at this time. The Veteran's Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Minneapolis, MN intends to secure Reference Laboratory Testing services for the Medical Center Laboratories located throughout the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN23), this includes VAMCs in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. Services shall include all require...
View moreThe Veteran's Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Minneapolis, MN, issued this Sources Sought Notice, solicitation number VA-263-10-RP-0088, to identify potential sources for reference laboratory testing services. The requirement supports VAMC laboratories across Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN23), which includes facilities located in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. This procurement is classified under NAICS 621511 for Medical Laboratories and PSC code Q. Responses to this notice are due by January 29, 2010, and should be directed to Ken Eshom or Linda Kelly.
The scope of work involves providing all labor, equipment, supplies, and courier services necessary for specialized laboratory testing in fields such as hematology, chemistry, molecular biology, genetic testing, virology, and oncology. The contractor must manage the pickup and transport of specimens, ensuring sample integrity for at least seven days from the completion of testing. Results must be reported through electronic communication to the VA’s Laboratory Information System and computerized patient records, with routine tests completed within 24 hours and STAT tests within 8 hours.
Additional responsibilities include providing specialized pathology support, consultation on result interpretation, and all necessary transport supplies such as containers and preservatives. The contractor is also required to supply the software, licenses, and hardware necessary for electronic reporting, as well as a Laboratory User's Manual detailing methodologies and reference ranges. The government reserves the right to submit split samples for internal quality control at no additional charge and may request the results of any proficiency testing subscribed to by the contractor.
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