36C26125Q0947 Sources Sought Pharmacy Certification Testing and Service.docx
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This is a Sources Sought Announcement for pharmacy certification testing services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) for the VA Central California Healthcare System. The opportunity seeks contractors to provide semi-annual certification testing for sterile compounding clean rooms, with testing to be performed by a Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) certified technician and comply with United States Pharmacopeia (USP), ISO, and VHA Directive standards.
The solicitation covers certification testing for two buildings over a base year and four option years, with each year-long period from October 1st to September 30th. The NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories) with a small business size standard of $19 million. Interested contractors must submit a detailed response to John Waldrip by 4:00 PM PST on September 12, 2025, including information about their socioeconomic status, company details, capabilities, experience with USP 797 & 800 certification testing, and proposed approach to meeting subcontracting limitations. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide a comprehensive capabilities statement to be considered.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available.
All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and the small business size standard is $19 Million.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide semi-annual certification testing to be performed by a Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) certified technician in compliance with United States Pharmacopeia USP<795>, USP<797>, USP<800>, ISO, and VHA Directive for sterile compounding clean rooms for the VA Central California Healthcare System. A draft copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.
Brief Description of Services See attached Draft SOW.
Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov before 4:00PM. PST on September 12, 2025.
Please answer the following questions when responding:
1. What is your company’s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)
a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?
https://search.certifications.sba.gov/
2. Provide Company’s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.
3. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.
4. Capabilities Statement.
5. Describe experience in Pharmacy USP 797 & 800 Certification Testing.
6. List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.
7. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html
7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?
7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company’s own personnel?
7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?
8. GSA Contract Number, if applicable.
9. Fill out the price estimate (5 Option Years) below.
*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.
RFQ number 36C26125Q0947 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.
Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)
| CLIN |
| Description |
| Quantity |
| Unit |
| Unit Price |
| Total Price |
| 0001 |
| BASE YEAR FOR USP 797/800 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 24. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2025 TO 9/30/2025
| 1 |
| YR |
| $ |
| $ |
| 0002 |
| BASE YEAR FOR USP 797 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 1. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2025 TO 9/30/2026
| 1 |
| YR |
| $ |
| $ |
| 1001 |
| OPTION YEAR 1 FOR USP 797 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 24. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2026 TO 9/30/2027
| 1 |
| YR |
| $ |
| $ |
| 1002 |
| OPTION YEAR 1 FOR USP 797 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 1. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2026 TO 9/30/2027
| 1 |
| Y |
| $ |
| $ |
| 2001 |
| OPTION YEAR 2 FOR USP 797 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 24. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2027 TO 9/30/2028
| YR |
| $ |
| $ |
| 2002 |
| OPTION YEAR 2 FOR USP 797 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 1. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2027 TO 9/30/2028
| YR |
| $ |
| $ |
| 3001 |
| OPTION YEAR 3 FOR USP 797 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 24. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2028 TO 9/30/2029
| 1 |
| YR |
| $ |
| $ |
| 3002 |
| OPTION YEAR 3 FOR USP 797 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 1. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2028 TO 9/30/2029
| 1 |
| YR |
| $ |
| $ |
| 4001 |
| OPTION YEAR 4 FOR USP 797 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 24. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2029 TO 9/30/2030
| 1 |
| YR |
| $ |
| $ |
| 4002 |
| OPTION YEAR 4 FOR USP 797 TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN BUILDING 1. |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2029 TO 9/30/2030
| 1 |
| YR |
| $ |
| $ |
Total Estimated Price
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