H166--Albany USP Compliant Pharmacy Certification/ Lab BSC Certification/ Fume Hood Certification

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 seeks USP-compliant pharmacy certification, laboratory biosafety cabinet certification, and fume hood certification services at the Albany VA Medical Center in Albany, New York, with proposals due August 24, 2026. This procurement is set aside 100% for small business.

Place of performance is Albany, NY 12208. The contract is firm fixed-price for a one-year base period plus four optional twelve-month periods, running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031, with a total estimated value of $19 million. The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services; the PSC code is H166, Quality Control—Instruments And Laboratory Equipment.

Scope requires bi-annual CETA certification of pharmacy sterile compounding areas (11A, 9A, and 1B spaces) including biological safety cabinets, laminar airflow workstations, and HEPA filters per USP 797/800 and VHA Directive 1108.12. The contractor must also perform annual certification of five laboratory biological safety cabinets and six chemical fume hoods; annual certification of nine fume hoods at the research facility; and annual certification of two fume hoods at the dental/prosthetics department, all per manufacturer specifications and standards including NSF/ANSI 49, IEST-RP-CC034.3, and ANSI/ASHRAE 110-2016. Semi-annual environmental sampling and microbiological testing by accredited laboratories is required. All certification personnel must be CETA-certified, with at least one CETA National Board Testing Registered Certified Professional for Sterile Compounding Facility on staff. The contractor must be located within six hours travel time of Albany, provide written reports within seven business days of work completion, maintain 24/7 technical support, and include all parts, materials, and travel expenses in the contract price. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Service Contract Act wage determinations apply; computer professionals earning at least $27.63 per hour may qualify for exempt status under specific conditions.