B529--monitoring veterinary medical unit (VMU) rodents

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 seeks a vendor to provide environmental health monitoring and PCR testing services for research rodents at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, with proposals due August 26, 2026, and questions due August 24, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside.

Place of performance is the VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California 92161. Testing is mandated by AAALAC, annual workplace evaluation, and the Office of Research Oversight to support compliance for a research service with over 50 investigators performing basic science and clinical research. Services are firm-fixed-price for a one-year base period beginning September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through August 31, 2031. The estimated contract value is $19 million. NAICS is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services); PSC is B529 (Special Studies/Analysis—Scientific Data).

Offerors must submit completed price schedules separately from technical proposals and include subcontractor details if applicable. Deliverables are submitted monthly via the Tungsten Network electronic invoicing system; payment is made monthly in arrears upon receipt of properly itemized invoices. Required documents include VA Form 10091, W-9, SAM registration verification, and VAAR certifications 852.219-75 and 852.219-76. Evaluation uses comparative best-value methodology across technical approach (SOW compliance), relevant past experience (minimum three years with contract-specific details), required documents, and price (reasonableness per FAR). Proposals must be submitted via email to Felicia Simpson (Felicia.Simpson@va.gov) and NCO22SERVICES4SOLICITATIONINBOX@va.gov.