S02_SSN 36C25726Q0894.docx

SUBJECT*

Certification of Sterile Compounding Facilities Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Stephanie Reeves stephanie.reeves@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital 7400 Merton Minter Blvd.

San Antonio, TX 78229

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

This is a source(s) sought notice for information purposes only and it is not a solicitation announcement or an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research.

The Department of Veterans Affairs - Network Contracting Office 17 is seeking information in response to this Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only. Interested Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Small Business Administration Section 8a, Women-Owned, and other socio-economically disadvantaged small businesses who believe they possess the experience and qualifications to successfully perform the scope of work described below are encouraged to respond in order to aide in making a set-aside determination. Any business, regardless of business size, who believe they possess the experience and qualifications to successfully perform the scope of work described below, can respond to this source sought notice.

Responses are being sought from qualified businesses capable of providing the required services outlined below. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the work 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services, with a small business size standard of $19M. See below for summary of the project scope.

Summary of Project Scope South Texas Veterans Healthcare System seeks a contractor for testing and certification of the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital Pharmacy Service’s primary engineering controls (PECs) and secondary engineering controls (SECs) used for preparation of Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs) in addition to testing of compounding personnel for aseptic technique by gloved fingertip and thumb sampling and media fill testing. PECs include biological safety cabinets (BSCs) and laminar airflow workstations (LAFWs) hoods. Testing and certification will be completed in accordance with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter <797> and <800> guidelines using Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) Certified National Board of Testing (CNBT) certified individuals/companies to establish consistent PEC certification procedures using the Certification Guide for Sterile Compounding Facilities CAG-003-2006. USP <797> implies Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) Controlled Applications Guides (CAGs) “or equivalent” may be used. CETA CAGs define certification procedures to assess the PEC is performing and operating as designed to maintain a sterile environment for the preparation of CSPs. According to VHA Directive 1108.12, VA adopted CETA CAGs as the mandatory standard; no “equivalent” standards may be used. All vendors used to conduct primary and secondary engineering controls certifications/assessments must be registered with CETA, as Registered Certified Professionals for Sterile Compounding Facilities (RCP SCF). Please refer to the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for additional details and respond to the questions below, if capable and interested.

Interested Parties Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the stated equipment and services at a fair and reasonable price are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via email to Contract Specialist Stephanie Reeves at stephanie.reeves@va.gov, no later than Sept. 14, 2026, 9:00 AM CT, by providing the information requested below. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

All responses to this notice must provide all of the following information:

1. Company Information

· Company name and address

· SAM UEI number

· Point of contact (name, phone number, and email address)

2. Business Classification

· Indicate your company’s size and business representation (e.g., Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)

3. SDVOSB/VOSB Compliance

· If your company is an SDVOSB or VOSB, can it comply with clause 852.219-75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, in fulfilling the requirements of the draft PWS?

4. Small Business Status

· Is your company considered a small business under NAICS code 541380 (identified in this Sources Sought)?

5. Capability Statement

· Provide a capability statement addressing your company’s ability to meet the requirements outlined in the draft PWS.

· Include any other relevant information demonstrating your company’s ability to meet the requirements outlined in the draft PWS.

6. Current Federal Contracts

· Does your company hold any current federal contracts (e.g., GSA, NAC, SAC, NASA SEWP, etc.)?

· If yes, provide:

· Contract type

· Contract number

· Expiration date

7. Contract Availability

· If your company holds a federal contract, are the services described in the draft PWS available through that contract?

In addition to the information above and demonstration to the government that the interested party can provide the required services that fulfill the required specifications in the PWS, please provide:

· Any questions/concerns in regard to the PWS.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.

/END OF NOTICE/

See attached document: DRAFT PWS

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