H265-- USP Compliant Pharmacy Lab BSC and Fume Hood Certification Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24226Q0765
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Albany, New York 12208, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
VISN 2 Contracting Office is conducting market research via a sources sought notice for USP-compliant pharmacy laboratory certification and biological safety cabinet (BSC)/fume hood recertification services at Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York, with responses due July 8, 2026. This is not a solicitation; responses will not be treated as proposals and the government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice.
Performance location is Albany, New York (Stratton VA Medical Center). Services must be provided within 60 days of contract award. The government is evaluating set-aside viability across service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUB Zone, 8(a), and small businesses; however, no set-aside has been designated yet.
Testing personnel must hold CETA certification. Scope encompasses semi-annual certification of pharmacy sterile and non-sterile compounding areas, laminar airflow workbenches, and fume hoods in compliance with USP 797 and USP 800 standards; annual NSF/ANSI 49 certification of six BSCs and four chemical fume hoods; annual certification of six research fume hoods per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 110-2016; and annual certification of two dental/prosthetics fume hoods. Services include viable and non-viable particle count testing, HEPA filter integrity testing, air velocity measurements, pressure differential testing, smoke pattern testing with video documentation, and environmental microbiological sampling. Contractors must provide comprehensive written reports with detailed documentation and video recordings within seven business days and maintain 24/7 technical support. The contractor bears responsibility for all labor, materials, travel expenses, equipment calibration, and equipment disinfection.
The anticipated contract structure is base plus four option years (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031). NAICS code 541380 applies.
Notice text
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This is a Sources Sought Notice
(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.
(b) Although "proposal," "offeror," contractor, and "offeror" may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. The Government is seeking information for market research purposes only.
(c) Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as "proprietary" or "confidential," intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law.
(d) This Sources Sought is issued by VISN 2 Contracting Office in Canandaigua, NY for the purpose of collecting information about USP compliant Certification for the Sterile Compounding Pharmacy areas and Annual BSC/Fume hood Recertifications for the Albany (Stratton) VA Medical Center. The VA is seeking to provide for this requirement within 60 days of the award of the contract. The NAICS code identified for this requirement is 621511 Medical Laboratories. The requirement is detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) section of this document. NOTE: the SOW included is not the final SOW.
(e) Cursory market research has identified small businesses that may be able to provide the services for this requirement. Contractors that are able to meet the requirements in the attachment and possess an interest in performing these services, are encouraged to email a capability statement and full information to Cara Grittner at Cara.grittner@va.gov by 10:00 am EST on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Phone calls will not be accepted. Please include: 36C24226Q0765, in the subject line.
Part of the purpose of this sources sought is to determine the viability of set aside to a specific socio-economic category (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business). Interested parties MUST provide company/individual name, a capability statement, examples of same or similar work performed at other facilities, SAM UEID number and address, point of contact and social-economic.
If contractor is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), or any other special category of contractors, then contractor is responsible for providing documentation in support of this. This information will be used to determine the viability of a set aside for this requirement.
The following information is required for determining procurement strategy and viability of sources:
Set-aside requirements have limitations on subcontracting. The services will be provided to the Albany, NY VA location. Provide your site location and any supporting documentation/capabilities.
If your intention is to subcontract work, what tasks will be performed by you as the prime contractor? What tasks will be performed by a subcontractor, if applicable?
How many jobs of this nature, of this scope and this complexity have you performed in the past five years?
How many certified/licensed technicians does your company currently employ?
- Contractors shall identify pertinent points of contact for company, and Prime and Sub-Prime (if applicable) Contractor SAM UEID number for verification in SAM.
- Contractor shall provide a listing of any teaming agreements they intend to employ in the performance of this requirement if awarded.
- Contractors shall include any relevant comments and/or questions about the Attachment(s) if applicable.
See attached document: SOW USP compliant Certification for the Sterile Compounding Pharmacy areas and Annual BSC/Fume hood Recertifications 2026 for Sources Sought.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24226Q0765.docx | DOCX document |
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