Q301-Battle Creek Reference Lab Testing Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Battle Creek VA Medical Center in accordance with RFO 6.103-1, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Bronson Methodist Hospital, for a firm fixed price contract of a base year and four (4) option years for Battle Creek Reference Lab Testing. NAICS 621511 applies, the small business size standard is $41.5 million. Contractor shall reference laboratory testing services to include Microbiology (Blood Cultures), Blood Bank Services (ABO/Rh/Antibody Screens) and backup General Laboratory Testing for STAT testing and testing of specimen samples that are too unstable for long distance transportation in case of instrument failure. Contractor shall provide stat results within one (1) hour of collection of sample per VHA Directive 1101.13(1) Appendix B.