H241--Pharmacy Hood and Area Certification

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 19, is soliciting proposals for pharmacy hood and area testing and certification services at the Sheridan VA Medical Center. The contract requires comprehensive environmental testing and certification of pharmacy compounding areas, including buffer and ante rooms, laminar flow hoods, biosafety hoods, and Class II B2 safety cabinets, with all work performed in accordance with Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) Standards. Key qualifications include the ability to conduct airflow testing, particle count measurements, smoke studies, pressure measurements, and bacterial and fungal testing, with deliverables submitted in PDF format. The contractor must also provide 24/7 technical phone support and work with VA maintenance staff to ensure mechanical systems meet required specifications. Evaluation will be based on technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing. The proposal submission deadline is November 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, with an amended closing date having been extended from the original November 10, 2025 deadline.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no current incumbent identified in the available documents. The contract includes a base period from November 15, 2025, through November 14, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods extending potential performance through November 14, 2030. Certification is required bi-annually (in October and April) for the pharmacy compounding area and annually for the VA Laboratory Bio-Safety hood, with all work performed during standard business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday) at 1898 Fort Road, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. The testing is essential for maintaining accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint Commission (TJC). The primary NAICS code is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $19 million, and the product service code is H241 (Equipment and Materials Testing).