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This is an Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation/Request for Quotation (RFQ) for monthly cleaning services at the Department of Veterans Affairs Manchester VAMC in Manchester, New Hampshire. The solicitation, numbered 36C24126Q0466, is a Straight Small Business Set-Aside with a response deadline of May 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The requirement involves triple top-down cleaning of pharmacy compounding cleanroom spaces (rooms E124, E123, and E125) totaling 320.4 square feet of floor space, conducted in compliance with VA pharmacy policy and USP 797/800 clean room regulations. Offerors must provide monthly pricing for twelve cleanings per year with the option to include a per-event rate for emergent and additional cleanings based on Environmental Monitoring results. The contracting office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut VAMC in Newington, Connecticut (ZIP 06111), with the point of contact being Contract Specialist Janice Jones.
Key requirements and clarifications from the vendor questions include that contractors must provide their own distilled water for on-site chemical mixing within the cleanroom suite, personnel must receive favorable NACI security clearance adjudication prior to performance with potential for escorted access during processing, and the number of custodians is to be determined by the vendor. This is a commercial services procurement under NAICS code 561720 (Janitorial Services) and PSC S201, with a small business size standard of $22.0 million. The VAMC is the place of performance, and no formal site visit is scheduled prior to the submission deadline. Post-award submittals will include Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals, personnel security materials, documentation of USP 797/800 competency, and Quality Control & Assurance Program documentation.
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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
| SUBJECT* |
| MONTHLY CLEANING FOR PHARMACY IV ROOM STRAIGHT SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 06111 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24126Q0466 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 05-07-2026 16:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SBA |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| S201 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 561720 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Connecticut VAMC NCO 1 Contracting Office 555 Willard Avenue Newington, CT 06111
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Janice Jones janice.jones@va.gov 860-666-6951 ext. 6613
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Manchester VAMC
718 Smyth Road
Manchester NH
| POSTAL CODE |
| 03104-7007 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| janice.jones@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| janice.jones@va.gov |
DESCRIPTION
Answers to Vendor Questions Please note – answers to other questions submitted can be found in the solicitation
1. Square Footage and Surface Area Clarification: The PWS identifies three distinct rooms for cleaning (E124, E123, and E125) but lists a total of approximately 320.4 square feet based on a single set of dimensions. Could the Government clarify if the 320.4 sq. ft. represents the total floor space for all three rooms combined, or if this is the total scrubbable surface area (including walls and ceilings) for the entire suite?
A: This is the square footage of the floor of the suite, not total scrubbable surface area.
1. Pricing for Emergent and Additional Cleanings: The solicitation requires availability for "emergent, off-schedule cleanings" and mentions potential "additional cleaning" based on Environmental Monitoring results. However, the pricing schedule only provides Line Items (CLINs) for twelve (12) monthly cleanings per year. Should Offerors include a "per-event" rate for emergent cleanings within the price proposal, or will these be handled via separate task orders?
A: Yes, a per-event rate can be indicated on the quote.
1. Government-Furnished Utilities: The PWS requires chemicals to be mixed fresh on-site and recommends the use of distilled water. Will the Government provide access to distilled water and a localized mixing area within the facility, or is the Contractor required to transport distilled water to the site for each cleaning?
A: They can be mixed within the cleanroom suite. Vendor provides distilled water.
1. Security Clearance Transition: The PWS indicates a 45-day average turnaround for NACI investigations and requires personnel to receive favorable adjudication prior to performance. Given the specialized nature of USP 797/800 cleaning, will the Government provide a transition period or allow for temporary escorted access to ensure service continuity while background checks are being processed?
A: You can be escorted from the pharmacy entrance, you will be required to sign in.
1. Site Visit Availability: To ensure an accurate assessment of the "Triple top-down" requirements—specifically regarding moving equipment like refrigerators and cleaning behind PEC isolators—will the Government be conducting a formal site visit prior to the May 7th submission deadline?
A: No formal site visit is scheduled.
1. Are there any changes in the previous scope to new one?
A: No changes in scope.
1. Are there any post-award submittals that we should be aware of? If so, could you please provide the relevant information?
· SDS sheets for all chemicals, Personnel security materials (fingerprints, e-QIP), Documentation of personnel competency for USP 797/800, Quality Control & Assurance Program
1. Number of custodians required?
A: Determined by vendor
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