Biological Cabinet Hood Inspection

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive certification, testing, and repair services for biological safety cabinets, pharmacy hoods, and chemical fume hoods at the Augusta VA Health Care System in Georgia. The solicitation (36C24725Q0957) requires contractors to deliver all necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision to perform bi-annual testing of biological safety cabinets, annual testing of chemical fume hoods, and bi-annual pharmacy testing. Contractors must employ technicians with specific certifications, including NSF-49 for biological safety cabinet testing and CETA Registered Cleanroom Professional certification for pharmacy testing. The contract structure includes a base year with four option years, spanning from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030, for a total potential contract period of five years. Quotes are due by September 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and all responses must be submitted via email to the contract specialist.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 532490, with a small business size standard of $40 million. The scope encompasses 24 specific line items covering various equipment types and quantities, including 15 biological safety cabinets, 21 chemical fume hoods, and additional services such as equipment decontamination and hazardous surface wipe sampling. The contractor will be responsible for testing quantities ranging from 1 to 21 units per service type, with services scheduled during January/February and July/August periods. Work will be performed at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, with provisions for three unscheduled site visits and three decontamination services included in the contract requirements. The solicitation includes additional specialized services such as pass-thru testing, buffer room certification, and HEPA filtration system maintenance to ensure compliance with USP standards and safety protocols for pharmaceutical and laboratory environments.