Environmental Microbial Testing & Analysis

The contract requires the performance of environmental microbial testing at VA sterile compounding facilities, specifically focusing on incubation, enumeration, and genus-level identification of microorganisms from samples collected from both environmental surfaces and personnel. The analysis must be conducted according to established protocols to determine microbial presence and concentration, with results evaluated against predefined action limits to assign a pass or fail determination. This work is critical to ensuring the sterility and safety of compounded pharmaceutical products within VA healthcare operations. The solicitation is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 541380, reserved exclusively for eligible small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. Proposals are due by August 19, 2026, and the performance location is specified as Cleveland, Ohio, with a zip code of 44106. The contracting office is the 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 under the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the opportunity is structured as a subcontract, indicating it is likely part of a broader contractual arrangement supporting VA facility compliance and quality assurance initiatives.