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This is a Sources Sought Notice for Environmental Microbiology Laboratory services to support MFT (Media Fill Testing) and GFT (Gloved Fingertip and Thumb) testing and incubation services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System in Reno, Nevada. The requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract to process, incubate, analyze, record, and report results for microbiological surface samples according to ISO/IEC 17025 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards. The contractor must provide sample plates and process samples submitted by the VA facility immediately upon receipt. The solicitation number is 36C26126Q0378, with a response deadline of February 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The contracting office is located in North Las Vegas, Nevada (zip code 89086), with the point of contact being John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov or 702-791-9000.
The period of performance spans five years from March 26, 2026 through March 25, 2031, consisting of one base year and four option years. The applicable NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and the Product Service Code is H966 (Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection—Instruments and Laboratory Equipment). Interested vendors must respond with: company name and point of contact information, an informal quote, an authorized distributor letter if applicable, a capabilities statement, NAICS code and size standard, UEI number, vendor POC information, and notification of any existing contract vehicles from which items can be ordered (such as GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC). Responses missing any of these eight required elements will be considered nonresponsive. This announcement serves solely as market research and does not constitute a formal solicitation; the government is not obligated to pay for responses or make any award.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| MFT&GFT Testing and Incubation Services |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 89086 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26126Q0378 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 02-08-2026 4:00pm PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| H966 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 541380 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086
POINT OF CONTACT*
John Waldrip John D Waldrip john.waldrip@va.gov 702-791-9000
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System |
975 Kirman Avenue
Reno Nevada
| POSTAL CODE |
| 89502 |
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| john.waldrip@va.gov |
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement for MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System Period of Performance: 03/26/2026-03/25/2031 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request.
This requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract to provide Environmental Microbiology Lab services to process, incubate, analyze, record and report results, for microbiological surface samples, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples, and Media Fill Testing (MFT). Samples plates will be provided by the contractor. Samples are then collected and submitted by VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, Nevada. Samples will be processed by the laboratory immediately according to the general requirements outlined by International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <797>. This requirement is needed in order to meet and be in compliance with the new USP<797> standards regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for all additional requirement information regarding this requisition.
The NAICS and Product Service Codes for this requisition are as follows:
NAICS code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services has been verified as the correct NAICS code for the requirement, MFT GFT Testing at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System verified through the BLS website at https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/naics5_541380.htm
The correct Product and Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is H966, Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment verified through the April 2025 PSC Manual.
The Period of Performance dates are as follows:
Base Year: March 26, 2026 – March 25, 2027 Option Year 1: March 26, 2027 – March 25, 2028 Option Year 2: March 26, 2028 – March 25, 2029 Option Year 3: March 26, 2029 – March 25, 2030 Option Year 4: March 26, 2030 – March 25, 2031
Basic Requirement Information.
Interested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response:
| 1. | Company Name, Point Contact, Email address |
| 2. | An Informal Quote |
| 3. | Authorized Distributor Letter (if applicable) |
| 4. | Capabilities Statement /Narrative |
| 5. | NAICS code and size standard |
| 6. | UEI Number |
| 7. | Vendor POC information |
| 8. | If the vendor has any existing contracts in which these items can be ordered from (e.g. GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC). |
If responses to questions 1-8 are not provided, vendor is considered nonresponsive.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov
See attached document: DRAFT-SOW-MFT GFT-AS OF 2-2-2026.
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Sources Sought Notice
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