# EASTERN REGION VISN Reference Lab Testing (VA-26-00000321) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24526r0021 - Solicitation number: 36C24526R0021 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation) - Status: Awarded to Quest Diagnostics Incorporated for $40,000,000.00 - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 245-Network Contract Office 5 (36C245) - NAICS: 621511 Medical Laboratories - Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing - First posted: January 13, 2026 - Last posted: August 6, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cc2476a697c242f79ca5750f53e359e0/view ## Description Attachment 1 Eastern Region Line Items. Where in the Excel spreadsheet can we add our test information such as vendors test code, test description/name, etc.? Attachment 2 Western Region Line Items. Where in the Excel spreadsheet can we add our test information such as vendors test code, test description/name, etc.? VA response: Vendors test code is to be filled in on column AN. Vendors test description/name is to be filled in on column BG. Attachment 1 Eastern Region Line Items. For item number lines below, Mail Out codes are utilized to capture various miscellaneous tests and do not correspond to a single, defined test code. Consequently, a fixed price cannot be assigned, as pricing varies based on specific test ordered. Due to this ambiguity, we respectfully request that these items be removed from the RFP. **VA Response:** Vendors will not be required to price the above line items due to ambiguity and future tests must be purchased under the micro-purchase limit utilizing a government purchase card by the facilities. The schedule will be revised at time of award, leave pricing blank. Attachment 1 Eastern Region Line Items. For item number lines below, please confirm the price to be provided is for the total of 9 drug screen includes Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Marijuana, Cocaine, Methadone, Opiates, Oxycodone, and Phencyclidine and not per single individual drug screen. **VA Response:** Yes, not an individual drug screen but screening for those 9 drugs. Attachment 1 Eastern Region Line Items. For item number lines below, please confirm the price to be provided is for the total of 6 Oral Fluid drug screen and not per single individual drug screen. **VA Response:** Yes, not an individual drug screen but screening for 6 drugs. Attachment 2 Western Region Line Items. Please provide additional test information noted in the Comments for Vendor column to ensure appropriate test match. Vendor seq Vendor Test Name Vendor CPT Annualized New Business Vol Comments for Vendor VA Resonse 04350 Tissue Panel 88305 12 Please provide components included in panel and if the panel is a global, technical, or professional test. Technical and global 00772 Breast IHC P4 IHC 88360 x2, 88377 1 Please provide specific IHC stain for item. This test will be removed, do not price. Schedule will be updated at award. 00576 Breast IHC P6A IHC 88182 , 88360 x3 1 Please provide specific IHC stain for item. This test will be removed, do not price. Schedule will be updated at award. 00581 Breast IHC P7A IHC 88182 , 88360 x4 1 Please provide specific IHC stain for item. This test will be removed, do not price. Schedule will be updated at award. 00582 Breast IHC P7B IHC 88182 , 88360 x5 1 Please provide specific IHC stain for item. This test will be removed, do not price. Schedule will be updated at award. **Section:** B.3 Statement of Work - Reference Laboratory Services / III. Transportation Services for Reference Testing Specimens Page 9 Requirement: STAT transportation services shall occur within one (1) hour of notification. Question: What is the approximate number of STAT pickups required by each facility in a given month? Facility                               #STAT Baltimore                         0 Beckley                             0 Clarksburg                       0 Huntington                      0 Martinsburg                    0 Washington DC              96 Section: E.2 ADDENDUM TO INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS / Subfactor 4 Resumes. **Requirement:** Offerors shall submit resumes for sufficient staff to function as an onsite processor for each of the medical center(s). Question: While the requirement indicates that a resume must be submitted for any onsite processor, these positions may be filled either by existing staff or by new hires who may not have a traditional resume. In either scenario, we can provide an attestation letter verifying the individual s qualifications and assignment. Will an attestation letter meet this requirement? Attestation letter will suffice as long as it outlines the individual s qualifications and assignment. **Section:**  E.2 ADDENDUM TO INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS Page 46 Requirement: Email/Attachment size of Offeror s response is limited to 20MB. Question:  Does this mean that if Offeror s proposal is more than 20MB total, that we should submit our proposal in multiple emails?  Or does this mean that the entire proposal is limited to 20MB? The entire proposal should not exceed 20MB. Contract Document: Attachments 1 and 2 Eastern and Western Region Line Items Page: Not applicable Requirement: Prices Question: If Offeror is unable to crossmatch every single line item, will Offeror be disqualified? No, however a bulk of tests would need to be crossed matched. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (UEI UC5SPMUJF8V3) - Contract: 36C24526D0042 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received - Link: award number 36C24526D0042 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C245 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C24526D0042_3600/ - Recipient: Laboratory Corporation of America (UEI NHYWLYK6NBM8) - Contract: 36C24526D0043 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received - Link: solicitation number 36C24526R0021 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C245 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C24526D0043_3600/ ## Publications - January 13, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 7dc2c3435bc748048abb581ca158cd64. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7dc2c3435bc748048abb581ca158cd64/view - January 27, 2026: Solicitation, due March 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 91c253cba18a4841b2e7085746dc0f27. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/91c253cba18a4841b2e7085746dc0f27/view - February 23, 2026: Solicitation, due March 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 2d0388cdceac4add900a13289264427c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2d0388cdceac4add900a13289264427c/view - February 25, 2026: Solicitation, due March 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 9f04ecfc7ded4134a13659caf2797bbf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f04ecfc7ded4134a13659caf2797bbf/view - August 6, 2026: Award notice. Notice 12fef8aa578840eb9e66b4b795f467c7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/12fef8aa578840eb9e66b4b795f467c7/view - August 6, 2026: Award notice. Notice b1d3ae37a7d9448cab43ca887daac359. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b1d3ae37a7d9448cab43ca887daac359/view - August 6, 2026: Award notice. Notice cc2476a697c242f79ca5750f53e359e0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cc2476a697c242f79ca5750f53e359e0/view ## Points of contact - ALISON KLEIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, ALISON.KLEIN@VA.GOV, (304) 623-3461 x4143 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24526r0021.