FMC Lexington Laboratory Director Services

Project ID: 15B10926Q00000004 FederalOpportunitiesSynopsis Solicitation

Overview

Agency	FMC Lexington
Deadline	01/30/26
Posted	01/21/26
Estimated Value	$600,000 - $1,200,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	Small Business
NAICS	621511 - Medical Laboratories
PSC	Q301 - Reference Laboratory Testing
Location	3301 Leestown Road Lexington, KY 40511 United States

Description

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U.S. Department of Justice

FMC Lexington

January 21, 2026 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 15B10926Q00000004 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for on-site consulting services of a Laboratory Director requirement, in accordance with the statement of work. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The NAICS for this requirement is 621511 with a small business size of $41,500,000.00. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. (ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable). Contractor shall provide monthly on-site consulting services of a Laboratory Director, in accordance with the standards set by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), for the clinical laboratory located at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Lexington, KY. Qty 66 and unit measure is monthly for laboratory director on-site consulting services. Please ensure that ALL line items have a quoted amount to include the six-month option to extend period. See attached statement of work for a full description of the requirement. (iii) Description of requirements for the services to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102). Contractor shall provide monthly on-site consulting services of a Laboratory Director, in accordance with the standards set by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), for the clinical laboratory located at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Lexington, KY. The Laboratory Director will provide oversight to ensure the laboratory remains in compliance with applicable federal regulations, accreditation requirements, and the facility's internal policies and procedures as defined in the statement of work. See attached statement of work for a full description of the requirement. (iv) The period of performance for this requirement will be one base year, plus four 12-month option years, with a six-month extension to extend. On-site Laboratory Director consulting services will be provided at the Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington) located at 3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, Kentucky, 40511. (v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)). The following provisions are appliable: - 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services - 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services Evaluation factors. The Government will award a single-award contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter's proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable; (2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor. - 52.204-7 System for Award Management Registration - 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024) - 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Representation (JAN 2017) - 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate - 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEC 2023) (vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)). - 52.212-4 , Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services - 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights - 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements - 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance - 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred/Suspended Contractors - 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - 52.219-6 Small Business Set-Aside - 52.222-3 Convict Labor - 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies - 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans - 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities - 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans - 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons - 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a). - 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving - 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management - 52.233-3 Protest After Award - 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim - 52.216-18- Ordering - 52.216-19- Ordering Limitations - 52.216-21- Requirements - 52.232-18 Availability of Funds - 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year - 52.217-8- Option to Extend Services - 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract - 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification - 52.224-2 Privacy Act - 52.237-7- Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance - DOJ-02- Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022) - DOJ-03- Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021)

DOJ-05- Security of Department Information and Systems

- DOJ-07- Prohibition On Access By Non-U.S. Citizens To DOJ IT Systems (MAR 2002) - DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or Other National Emergency - JAR 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items - 2852.201-70- Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020) - 2852.223-70- Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material The full text of the referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/FAR or by Heather Surber, Contract Specialist, by email to hsurber@bop.gov. (vii) The date, time, and place for receipt of offer and point of contact. The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 3 :00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 30th, 2026. Vendors shall submit quotes only to: - Heather Surber, Contract Specialist, Email: hsurber@bop.gov. No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Please be sure to read the solicitation, statement of work, SF-1449, and all clauses and provisions. Quotes MUST be good for 120 calendar days after close. (viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c). Any and all information will be posted to the General Services Administration, SAM.Gov website: www.sam.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, awards and cancellations will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation All responsible sources may submit a quotation, as appropriate, which will be considered by the Bureau of Prisons. All vendors must be completely registered in the System for Award Management, http://www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include: 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Question Submission

Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable FMC Lexington to respond. Questions must be submitted by email, no later than January 26, 2026. If questions are received, an amendment to the solicitation will be posted to sam.gov with a response. The email addresses to send questions to is hsurber@bop.gov.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking to award a contract for on-site consulting services of a Laboratory Director. This facility provides essential medical care, including laboratory services, to federal inmates. The goal of this contract is to ensure compliance with the standards set by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for its accredited clinical laboratory. Work Details The contractor shall provide monthly on-site consulting services of a Laboratory Director. Responsibilities include oversight to ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations and accreditation requirements. The services will consist of 12 visits per year, typically one visit per month lasting approximately one to two hours. During these visits, the Laboratory Director will review laboratory operations and ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures as outlined in the statement of work. The contractor must complete and maintain a Session-Based Invoice Verification (SBIV) for each visit, which includes details such as contract number, date, verification of time-in and time-out for each day services are provided, and a signature from the Health Services Administrator or designee verifying times. Period of Performance The period of performance includes one base year plus four 12-month option years, with an additional six-month option to extend if needed. Place of Performance The services will be performed at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) located at 3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40511.

Contacts

Contact name	Heather Surber
Contact email	hsurber@bop.gov
Contact phone	None
Secondary contact name	Brett Miracle
Secondary contact email	bmiracle@bop.gov
Secondary contact phone	None