36C25625Q0137 RFI Pharmacy hoods.pdf

36C25625Q0137

INTRODUCTION

This is a Sources Sought Notice / request for information (RFI) only. The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, unrestricted for a solicitation that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to post in the near future.

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030 has a requirement for Pharmacy Hoods.

Please review the attached document(s) for more details on this requirement.

See attached document(s):

36C25625Q0137

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contract Office 16 in Houston, Texas is issuing this Request for Information (Source Sought). This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation; therefore, do not submit a quote. There is no obligation for the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), MEDVAMC in Houston, Texas in developing its acquisition strategy and to revise the Statement of Work (SOW). Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Only electronic responses to this RFI will be accepted. The Government will not pay for any time expended or information submitted in response to this RFI. Eligibility in participating in a future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice.

TITLE: Pharmacy Hoods

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030 has a requirement for Magnet Consultation. See items listed below.

Item

No.

Item /Description of Supplies/Equipment Qty

1. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) must perform semi-annual inspections and certifications of pharmacy biological safety cabinets (BCS), compounding aseptic isolators

(CAI), compounding aseptic containment isolators (CACI), containment segregated compounding areas (C-SCA), clean rooms, ante rooms, laminar airflow hoods (LAFH), alarms, and glove box/isolator and ISO classified areas to include particle counts per the most current United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

797 and 800 requirements. Additional requirements include inspection and installation of all HEPA filters and the installation of pre-filters for required instruments.

EA

NAICS The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210, electronic precision and repair maintenance with a size standard of $34,000,000.00.

QUESTIONS AND CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR INTERESTED

CONTRACTORS

Responses are solely treated as information for the Government to consider. Direct or Indirect costs incurred in response to this RFI are at the expense of the vendor, not the Government. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any contract that may be awarded will not be based on information received or derived from this RFI, but rather on the outcome of a subsequent competitive process.

It is requested that all vendors interested in participating in this effort note their interest by responding to the areas identified in the “Company Details" and "Capabilities Statement” sections below.

COMPANY DETAILS

The page limit for responses to this section is two pages.

1. Provide company point(s) of contact information (name, email address, address, telephone, and fax numbers).

2. Identify if your company are any of the following business concern statuses

(include all that apply): Small Business (SB); Certified Small Business

Administration (SBA) 8(a) firm; Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); Service-

Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Veteran-Owned Small

Business (VOSB); Economically Disadvantage Women-Owned Small Business

(EDWOSB); Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB); Historically Underutilized

Business Zone (HubZone) Small Business; Large Business

3. Provide contracting vehicles your company holds, such as GSA schedules.

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

The page limit for responses to this section is five pages.

1. Provide an overview of your firm’s capabilities to fulfill the requirements of the

SOW, to include organizational and staff capability and experience.

2. Provide a brief narrative summary of your technical approach to meet VA’s high-level requirements in the attached draft SOW.

3. Provide an example of your capabilities to provide electronic precision and repair maintenance.

4. Describe your experience and personnel who meet the qualifications listed in the attached SOW (Draft).

5. Provide up to three (3) contracts that your company has performed for the same or similar requirement and of comparable size, complexity and scope. Describe scope and similarities and differences as pertinent. Identify specific tools and platforms used. Please be specific and provide a complete reference to include:

a) contract number, b) contract title, c) description, d) period of performance, and

e) award amount; as well as identify whether you performed as a prime contractor, sub-contractor, teaming partner, or as a project manager.

RESPONSE SUBMISSION

Please submit responses to Quentin Chew, Contracting Specialist via email at Quentin.Chew@va.gov on November 7th, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). VA reserves the right to not reply to any emails, responses, and/or materials submitted.

mailto:Quentin.Chew@va.gov