# Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026810

Louisiana referral laboratory testing services for Central Louisiana State Hospital

**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 3000026810
**NAICS:** 621511

Louisiana is seeking as-needed referral laboratory testing for Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville.
- **Buyer:** Louisiana Office of State Procurement, for Central Louisiana State Hospital (CLSH), in the Louisiana Department of Health context.
- **Scope:** An open-ended requirements contract for laboratory testing requested by hospital clinicians. The contractor may perform tests itself or use a certified reference laboratory, with no additional referral charge.
- **Requested testing:** 59 per-test service lines, generally priced per each (EA). The price sheet provides CPT and test codes but no estimated test quantities.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No laboratory vendor or OEM is identified. The named test and medication brands are Depakote, Eskalith, Dilantin, and Clozaril; manufacturers are not specified.
- **Logistics and reporting:** Provide specimen pickup and transport, collection supplies, routine weekday pickup, same-day pickup within one hour of request, and an after-hours drop-off option within 45 minutes of Pineville. Routine results are typically due within 24 hours of receipt, specialty results within 72 hours, and same-day results within six hours of pickup or drop-off; the price sheet also calls for telephone notification for stat tests within three hours of receipt.
- **Technology and quality:** Provide a computer, printer, modem, secure connection with backup capability, and secure online results access compatible with common provider systems, including HL-7. Maintain CLIA licensure and CAP accreditation, with at least ten years of CAP accreditation, and provide access to a board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist for result review and consultation. Requirements also apply to outside laboratories.
- **Additional services:** Periodic staff training, chain-of-custody handling when requested, venipuncture as needed, and billing administration, including applicable Medicare/Medicaid, Healthy Louisiana MCO, and Magellan arrangements.
- **Contract term:** An initial 12-month term with up to two additional 12-month extensions, for a maximum of 36 months. Award is generally all-or-none to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications; the State reserves the right to reject individual items.

### Description

The solicitation seeks referral laboratory testing services for Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, Louisiana. The contractor will perform requested laboratory tests or arrange referral to a certified reference laboratory, and provide specimen pickup and transport, necessary supplies and equipment, secure access to results, and staff training. The scope includes routine, same-day, and after-hours service requirements, with specified turnaround and reporting expectations. The proposed agency term contract is for up to 12 months, with two optional 12-month extensions, for a maximum total term of 36 months.

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