H265--Requirement Title: Provide testing and certification of the Pharmacy Sterile Compounding suite and equipment.

The contract solicitation 36C25926Q0446, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 19, seeks a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide testing and certification services for the Pharmacy Sterile Compounding suite and equipment at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center in Colorado. The solicitation is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12, with a firm-fixed price contract structure anticipated. Offerors must submit a four-volume proposal including a Technical Capability volume with cleaning and quality plans, a detailed Price Schedule covering base and four option years, Past Performance documentation with up to three relevant contracts, and a certified compliance statement with the VA’s subcontracting limitations under VAAR 852.219-75. The contract will be awarded on a trade-off basis, considering technical capability, price, past performance, and compliance with subcontracting rules, rather than using a lowest-price technically acceptable approach. The performance period includes a base period plus up to four one-year options, for a potential total duration of five years, and the place of performance is designated as F.O.B. Destination at the VA facility in Grand Junction. All offerors must be certified SDVOSBs registered in SAM.gov with a current Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and must meet the NAICS 541380 small business size standard of $19 million in annual receipts. Strict subcontracting limitations apply, prohibiting the awarding of more than 50% of the contract value to non-SDVOSB subcontractors, and requiring full disclosure of any subcontractors in Volume IV. Compliance with numerous FAR clauses is mandatory, including those governing ethics, whistleblower protections, labor standards, equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities, trafficking in persons, Buy American provisions, and security requirements tied to federal information systems. Payment will be made exclusively via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM, with fast payment procedures incentivized for small business subcontractors. Proposals must be submitted by email only to the Contracting Officer, Kenneth Finchum, by 8:00 AM EST on May 12, 2026, with a maximum attachment size of 4 MB, and no alternative submission methods such as fax or online portals are permitted. The contract includes special security requirements under clauses 52.240-91 and 52.240-92, and mandates adherence to federal