Opportunity
SAM #36C25626Q0476
Onsite Phlebotomy Staffing Services for Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Buyer
Vancouver VA Medical Center
Posted
May 21, 2026
Respond By
June 03, 2026
Identifier
36C25626Q0476
NAICS
561320, 621399
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive onsite phlebotomy staffing services at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Scope of Services: - Annual requirement for approximately 33,280 hours of onsite phlebotomy services, equivalent to 13–16 full-time phlebotomists - Five-year contract with five one-year ordering periods, plus an option to extend up to six months - Option to increase annual hours by 11,050 as needed - 24/7 coverage required, including holidays - Phlebotomists must have at least two years of experience, including inpatient and outpatient collections, and be skilled in drawing blood from difficult veins - Contractor must ensure staffing continuity, provide training, credentialing, and immediate replacement coverage within 60 minutes for absences - Strict compliance with privacy, security, patient safety, and quality assurance standards - Set-Aside and Eligibility: - Opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) - Estimated Contract Value: - Up to $6,950,000 over five years - Place of Performance: - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030 - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as this is a professional services procurement
Description
The contractor shall provide, but not be limited to, 33,280 phlebotomist hours per year with the option to increase by an additional 11,050 hours by contract modification as location needs demand for health care services listed in the contract for Veteran beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, located at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030.