Q301--Media Fill Testing for Clean Room Compliance - Pharmacy Base 4 years

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 9, is soliciting a contract for laboratory services to support the Louisville VAMC Pharmacy Service. The scope of work involves monthly microbial contamination surface sampling of classified areas and pass-through chambers, as well as initial and semi-annual aseptic technique competency testing for personnel, including gloved fingertip and thumb sampling and media-fill testing. All services must be performed in accordance with USP Chapters 797 and 800, VHA Directive 1108.12, and CETA/CNBT standards, with results delivered to the Chief of Pharmacy Service within two weeks of testing. This is a total set-aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The contract structure consists of a 12-month base period running from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027, with four subsequent 12-month option years extending through November 30, 2031. Award will be based on the most advantageous offer, considering price and other factors, with the total price of all options evaluated alongside the base requirement. Contractors must provide NIST-traceable calibration documentation, standard operating procedures, and a comprehensive safety plan. Payment is governed by the Prompt Payment Act, and the government maintains the right to require reperformance of nonconforming services at no additional cost.