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NWI Offsite Pathology Services

Due
November 10, 2026
2 days left
Location
Veterans Affairs, NE
Nebraska
Buyer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contract Office
Who can bid
Small business set-aside
Small businesses only
NAICS
621511
Medical Laboratories
Notice ID
36C26326R0063
Posted October 9, 2026

Please quote offsite medical laboratory testing and pathology services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, with a place of performance in Nebraska, ZIP code 68105.

  • Processing: Process specimens before testing using the procedures in your laboratory manual.
  • Results: Analyze clinical and anatomical pathology specimens and report results with an interpretation.
  • Preparation: Prepare cytology specimens and whole surgical pathology cases for examination.
  • Schedule: Provide services on a scheduled basis.
  • Returns: Return all slides and tissue blocks to the VA for permanent storage.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by November 10, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: November 10, 2026

  • Attachment 1 PDF · 1 page
  • Attachment 2 PDF · 2 pages
  • Attachment 3 PDF · 1 page
  • Attachment 4 PDF · 1 page
  • Attachment 5 PDF · 4 pages
  • Attachment 6 PDF · 60 pages
  • Attachment 7 XLSX · 218 pages
  • Attachment 8 PDF · 7 pages
  • Attachment 9 PDF · 10 pages

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What they need

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System , has a requirement for medical laboratory, pathology and testing analysis services. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing pre-analytic processing as defined in its laboratory manual, analysis, and reporting of analytical results and interpretation for clinical and anatomical pathology specimens as requested by participating facilities (listed below) during the contract period. The contractor shall provide Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services, on a scheduled basis, in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions herein.

VA will be responsible for specimen collection, preparation, grossing (with the exception of, cytology specimens); global surgical pathology cases would require grossing by the contractor. The VA will accession histology and cytology cases, VistA accessioning, preservation and storage of final slides and blocks. All slides and blocks must be returned to the VA for permanent storage.

  • The workPathology services for the Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) under a 5-year IDIQ contract.Source: Attachment 6, page 1
  • How longOne ordering period of five years, effective April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2032.Source: Attachment 6, page 9

What you have to submit

Pulled from the 9 solicitation documents (304 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1Deadline

2Forms to fill out

  • Return Attachment 1: NWI Pathology QASP, completed and signed with the proposal.Source: Attachment 6, page 54
  • Return Attachment 2: Contractor Rules of Behavior (6500.6 Appendix D) with the proposal.Source: Attachment 6, page 54
  • Return Attachment 3: Immigration and Nationality Act Certification with the proposal.Source: Attachment 6, page 54
  • Return Attachment 4: Organizational Conflict of Interest with the proposal.Source: Attachment 6, page 54
  • Return Attachment 5: Pathology Schedule of Services (Spreadsheet), completed, with the proposal.Source: Attachment 6, page 54

3Bonds and insurance

4Licenses you need

  • All staff must be appropriately licensed or accredited by the College of American Pathologists, The Joint Commission or another accreditation body.Source: Attachment 6, page 9
  • The laboratory must be certified and maintain certifications meeting the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 requirements.Source: Attachment 6, page 9
  • Cytotechnologists must be American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certified.Source: Attachment 6, page 10

5Pricing format

  • Provide unit pricing for all Diagnostic Tests in Attachment 5, Pathology Schedule of Services, for each ordering period to be eligible for award.Source: Attachment 6, page 4
  • Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract with a $2,000.00 minimum and an $8,000,000.00 maximum over the five-year ordering period.Source: Attachment 6, page 4

Past history: who won Medical Laboratories work in Nebraska

Recent federal contract awards in the same industry in Nebraska, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $63K to $320Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $84K
Who wonAmountBuyerDate
Sebia, INC.Sebia equipment rental $59,671Department of Veterans AffairsOct 2026
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedVisn 23 LAB referral testing services, ADD 25 CPT codes $440,000Department of Veterans AffairsMay 2026
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedVisn 23 LAB referral testing services, ADD 25 CPT codes $78,000Department of Veterans AffairsMay 2026
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedVisn 23 LAB referral testing services, ADD 25 CPT codes $56,400Department of Veterans AffairsMay 2026
Laboratory Corporation of AmericaClinical reference laboratory testing services for FY26 - offutt afb, NE $144,000Department of the ArmyApr 2026
Physicians Laboratory, P.c.NWI pathology ordering period 5 TO, 01JAN26-31DEC26. $1,235,739Department of Veterans AffairsJan 2026
Sebia, INC.Sebia equipment rental $65,547Department of Veterans AffairsOct 2025
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedVisn 23 LAB referral testing services OP1 $435,000Department of Veterans AffairsMay 2025

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