H265--controlled environment testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking a Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) certified contractor to perform comprehensive testing of Primary and Secondary Engineering Controls at two Montana VA facilities: Fort Harrison VA Medical Center and Dr. J Medicine Crow VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The contract requires bi-annual certification of Biological Safety Cabinets, Laminar Airflow Workbenches, Compounding Aseptic Isolators, and Cleanroom Suites, with specific testing protocols including airflow testing, HEPA filter integrity testing, dynamic airflow smoke pattern tests, viable sampling, and verification of room pressure, temperature, and humidity. The testing services fall under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services, with vendors required to submit capabilities and qualifications by June 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time via email to Christine Jarvis. The solicitation (36C25925Q0448) is currently in pre-solicitation status and will evaluate potential vendors based on their technical capabilities, business size, and certification credentials. Responses must detail the vendor's ability to meet the stringent controlled environment testing requirements.

The procurement does not have a specific small business set-aside, though the sources sought notice indicates interest in various business categories including small businesses, HUBZone, 8(a), and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The contract is structured with a base year from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, and includes four potential one-year extensions through July 31, 2030, representing a potential five-year contract duration. Contractors must provide detailed testing reports within 14 business days of each site visit, ensuring comprehensive documentation of controlled environment conditions. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation documents, the small business size standard for this NAICS category is $19 million. The testing will cover critical healthcare environments that require precise monitoring and maintenance of air quality, sterility, and environmental controls to support medical and laboratory operations at VA healthcare facilities in Montana.