H166--Fume Hood Service Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting quotations for Industrial Hygiene Fume Hood Services under Solicitation Number 36C24226Q0149. The procurement covers semi-annual preventive maintenance, certification, and testing of approximately 86 fume hood units, biological safety cabinets, laminar flow clean benches, and pharmacy cleanrooms at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Offerors must demonstrate technical proficiency through a 10-page capability statement and provide documentation of personnel certifications from NSF International and the Controlled Environment Testing Association, with testing to comply with standards including ASHRAE 110-2016, NSF/ANSI 49-2008, and ISO 14644-1:2015. The government will evaluate proposals based on three factors: Technical Capability (understanding of requirements and personnel qualifications), Experience (past performance), and Price. The original deadline for quotes was January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST; however, Amendment A0001 issued on January 20, 2026 extended the deadline to January 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with quotes to be submitted via email to Leia.Labruna@va.gov.

This acquisition is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOSBs) with the NAICS code 811310 and a size standard of $12.5 Million. The contract will run for a base period plus four option years, spanning from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2031. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The procurement encompasses two pharmacy suites (main and satellite) with pharmacy cleanrooms requiring certification, along with the fume hoods and biosafety cabinets distributed throughout the medical facility. All work will be performed at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center located in Bronx, New York, with semi-annual certification visits typically clustered within a couple of weeks, and the contractor must ensure compliance with applicable wage determinations for New York service contract workers.