F107-- Pharmacy USP Sampling Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VA VHA VISN 16) is seeking Pharmacy USP Sampling Services for the Fayetteville VA Medical Center through a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation covers microbiological sampling services, including processing approximately 620 gloved fingertip samples, 85 media-fill tests, 115 direct surface sample readings, and 195 surface sample readings annually. Contractors must be ISO/TEC 17025 accredited under the Environmental Microbiology Lab Accreditation Program (EMLAP) and provide all necessary sampling supplies, plates, and media. Technical questions for the solicitation are due by March 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM CST, with quotes required by March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM Central Time. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541380 with a small business size standard of $19.0 million, and contractors will be evaluated based on past performance references and ability to meet technical requirements.

The contract is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with offerors required to be VetCert certified at the time of quote submission. The base performance period will run from July 14, 2025 through September 30, 2025, with five option periods potentially extending the contract through July 13, 2030. The place of performance is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas (72703), and the procurement follows the Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5109, which establishes minimum wages for various occupational categories. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the wage determination indicates potential hourly rates and fringe benefits for workers. Contractors will need to comply with specific wage requirements, including a minimum wage of $17.75 per hour for contracts entered or renewed after January 30, 2022, and provide appropriate benefits and holiday considerations.