Laboratory testing services
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP FLC SIGONELLA NAPLES OFFICE, is soliciting proposals for general clinical and microbiology laboratory testing services in Sigonella, Italy. This opportunity, identified as a Solicitation, requires comprehensive laboratory support, including specimen handling, analytical testing, and reporting. Proposals are due by February 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM CET.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall perform and provide general clinical and microbiology laboratory testing services. This includes technical skills and labor, provision of required collection supply items, specimen handling guidance, analytical testing and consultation, and testing of various samples (blood, urine, stool). Services also encompass writing test results, reporting, and delivery of final reports via website, email, or fax, adhering to industrial standards and applicable laws.
Key requirements include:
- Laboratory sampling primarily at US Navy Air Station Sigonella facilities (NAS 1 and/or NAS 2), with occasional sampling at the contractor's lab.
- Chest X-ray services may be performed by a qualified third-party laboratory.
- Maintenance of quality assurance standards, including ISO 9001/2015 compliance and ACCREDIA accreditation.
- Establishment of a Quality Plan and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Personnel performing sampling must be qualified under Italian Law.
- Compliance with the latest legislation, handling of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) as confidential, and proper labeling of specimens.
- Courier services for specimen collection from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
- Delivery of written analysis and test report results within 24 hours of test completion.
- Maintenance of a customer service line during business hours.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: February 16, 2026, to February 15, 2028 (two years).
- Guaranteed Minimum: $10,000.00, obligated on contract release.
- Contract Maximum: To be determined.
- Pricing: Firm Fixed unit Price in EURO.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 621511 (Size Standard: $14 Million).
- Solicitation Published: January 16, 2026.
- Proposal Due: February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM CET.
- Questions Due: January 23, 2026, 1:00 PM (Catania, Italy time).
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Past Performance (recent and relevant work within 3 years), and Price (for completeness and reasonableness). Quotes must be submitted in English and Euro currency, valid for at least 90 days.
Additional Notes
This solicitation has been amended. Amendment 0001 provided answers to vendor questions and updated the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Amendment 0002 extended the RFQ due date to February 3, 2026. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Quotes exceeding 10MB must be sent via multiple emails; zipped files are not accepted. Primary contact is Alessandra Pulvirenti (alessandra.pulvirenti.ln@us.navy.mil).