Services: Routine and specialty testing, including metabolic panels, CBC, thyroid testing, therapeutic drug monitoring, urinalysis, cultures, and infectious disease testing. Include per-test pricing, turnaround times, STAT testing, and as-needed blood draw fees.
Pickup: Daily Monday–Friday pickup between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, excluding designated holidays; same-day pickup within one hour of request. An after-hours drop-off location within 45 minutes is required; after-hours pickup is preferred.
Results: Routine results typically within 24 hours and specialty results within 72 hours of laboratory receipt; same-day results within six hours of pickup/drop-off; STAT telephone results within three hours of receipt.
Supplies and systems: Provide collection and transport supplies, replenishment within 48 hours, staff training, and a computer, printer, and modem with an independent secure connection, daily backups, onsite storage, and HL7-compatible results.
Qualifications: Current CLIA license, at least 10 years of CAP accreditation, and a board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist available for review and consultation. Referred testing must meet the same qualifications, with no additional referral charge.
Billing: Handle Medicare/Medicaid billing and accept assignment as full payment; participate with Healthy Louisiana managed care plans and Magellan. Bill private-pay and designated client charges to the hospital.
Term: Initial 12 months beginning November 12, 2026, or later upon award, with two optional 12-month extensions at the same pricing.
The basics
Due
November 5, 2026 18 days left
Where
Louisiana
Posted on
Louisiana LaPAC
Solicitation
3000026810
What the solicitation documents require
We read the solicitation documents for this bid (1 document, 9 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.
A live Zoom link to view the bid opening goes live at 9:45 AM Central Time on the opening date. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
How to submit
Submit online through the LaGov vendor portal link on the bid invitation. Online bidding instructions are in Attachment D. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
Non-electronic responses go to Office of State Procurement, 1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. (Solicitation document, p. 1)
Bonds
Bid bond and performance bond amounts, if required, are addressed in the Special Terms and Conditions. (Solicitation document, p. 4)
Licenses and certifications
Vendors must be registered in the LaGov vendor system to submit an online bid and have it tabulated. Include a W-9 if newly registered. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
Must be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State to hold a purchase order or contract over $25,000. (Solicitation document, p. 9)
Contract term
Contract runs 12 months from November 12, 2026 or award date, whichever is later, with two optional 12-month extensions. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
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