VISN 7 REF LAB BRIDGE

URGENT AND COMPELLING NEED TO CONTINUE SERVICES WHILE ACTIVE SOLICITATION IS POSTED FOR LONG-TERM CONTRACT. DUE TO DELAYS IN POSTING OF SOLICITATION, SERVICES WERE EXPECTED TO END AS OF 2/28/2025, AND TO AVOID THE LOSS OF SERVICES OR DISRUPT VETERANS CARE. AN EXTENTION TO THE INCUMBENT WAS TO ALLOW THE SOLICITATION TO BE POSTED WITH AMPLE TIME FOR ALL TO RESPOND IF INTERESTED, AND COVER ANY TRANSITIONAL PERIODS IF NEEDED.