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H299 - MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY TESTING

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36C25026Q0630Federal

Submission Closed06/25/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 10, is conducting market research to identify qualified microbiological laboratory contractors capable of providing USP General Chapter <797> environmental and personnel sampling services for the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. This initiative aims to ensure compliance with stringent regulatory standards for sterile compounding environments, requiring independent third-party testing of surface, gloved fingertip, and viable air samples to validate personnel competency and facility integrity. The contractor must hold current A2LA accreditation and maintain ISO/IEC 17025 certification specifically for USP <797> microbial enumeration, identification, and media fill testing. All services and materials must comply with USP <797> and <800>, including proper documentation of media types,lot numbers, expiration dates, incubation parameters, and organism identification to genus level. The contractor is required to begin incubation within 48 hours of sample receipt, maintain operational capacity to receive samples on weekends, and deliver reports with signed certification of accuracy and clear pass/fail compliance statements against USP thresholds. The anticipated contract is Firm-Fixed-Price with a base year and three option years, and the work will be performed at the contractor’s facility, though samples will originate from Cleveland, Ohio. Vendors seeking to respond must submit a capability statement by June 25, 2026, to Thomas Bellamy at [email hidden], addressing key criteria including whether services are available on a GSA schedule, if they provide services directly or via teaming/subcontracting, and their business size classification. Small business status, including eligibility as a small disadvantaged business, VOSB/SDVOSB, HUBZone, or woman-owned entity, must be disclosed along with Section 8(a) certification where applicable. All respondents must be registered in SAM and provide their Unique Entity ID. The solicitation number is 36C25026Q0630, under NAICS code 541380 with a size standard of $19.5 million and PSC H299. The government will use responses to assess market capability, determine competition feasibility, and inform future acquisition decisions; however, this notice is purely for market research and imposes no obligation to award a contract. No formal solicitation, evaluation factors, or contract clauses are currently available, and responses do not constitute a bid or proposal for future

General Info

VA seeks accredited lab for USP <797> sampling, testing, analysis; responses due June 25, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

SOW Environmental and Personnel Sampling VANEOHS 05-12-2026

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 11

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 25

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/25/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)

Office AddressDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

Contacts

Thomas Bellamy

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA’s understanding of the market’s offered products, services, and capabilities. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VA Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, on behalf of VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VANEOHS) & Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to seek sources who are appropriately accredited in microbiological laboratory testing.

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VANEOHS) is looking to identify an appropriately accredited microbiological laboratory contractor that specializes in USP General Chapter <797> environmental and personnel sampling. The contractor shall be capable of supplying necessary testing and competency materials, performing the required analyses, and delivering results that comply with USP standards and the specific requirements of VANEOHS. Pharmacy staff must undergo regular assessments, and sterile compounding areas must be sampled to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapters <797> and <800>. These assessments are integral to a comprehensive quality assurance program that prioritizes patient safety, staff competency, and the maintenance of a controlled environment within sterile compounding spaces. Although trained pharmacy staff are responsible for conducting these tests, it is crucial that viable samples are incubated and analyzed by an independent third party to guarantee unbiased results. Consequently, it is essential to identify an appropriately accredited microbiological laboratory contractor that specializes in USP General Chapter <797> environmental and personnel sampling.

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541380, size standard of $19.5 M. The product service code is H299. The contracting office is contemplating award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for this service.

This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their notice of ability, and their available services in response to the requirement described below. Vendors are invited to submit information relative to their potential of fulfilling the requirement below, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research, the purpose of this notice is to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements exist and to determine the commercial practices of company’s engaged in providing the needed service. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Contractors that can provide and meet the requirement are requested to send:

(1) Is this service available under a federal supply schedule (GSA)? If yes, please provide the contract number.

(2) Do you directly provide these services? If teaming please provide a copy of your teaming agreement. If subcontracting please include the name of the subcontractor.

(3) Is your business large or small?

(4) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business?

(5) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or Veteran Owned Small Business? Contractors must be registered and certified by the SBA to be considered VOSB/SDVOSB.

(6) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.

(7) Is your firm a certified hub zone firm?

(8) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business?

(9) Is your firm registered on the System Award Management (SAM) website?

(10) What is your firms name and Unique Entity ID (UEI)?

Responses to this notice shall be emailed to Thomas Bellamy at contact@example.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted.

Responses must be received in writing no later than 3:00 PM on June 25th, 2026.

This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.