H299-- Cleanroom Laboratory Testing Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, specifically the Salem VA Medical Center, is seeking a contractor to provide cleanroom laboratory testing services, including analysis and incubation of media fill and plates. The contractor must operate an accredited clinical laboratory certified to ISO/IEC 17025 standards and utilize USP (United States Pharmacopeia) methodologies. The primary objective is to ensure compliance with established laboratory testing protocols and quality standards for the VA's clinical operations. While the pre-solicitation notice does not specify formal evaluation criteria, compliance with accreditation requirements and technical qualifications will be essential factors in contractor selection. Interested parties must submit all correspondence via email to zanona.pickett@va.gov by October 23, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time; telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The formal solicitation (36C24626Q0069) is scheduled to be issued on or about October 16, 2025, and all documents and amendments must be downloaded from sam.gov.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), with a size standard of $19 million. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract will operate on a base year plus four option year structure, with the period of performance running from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2030, providing a comprehensive five-year engagement timeframe. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as formal pricing and budget details are typically reserved for the full solicitation release. Offerors are responsible for independently monitoring sam.gov for all solicitation documents and amendments without additional notification from the Contracting Officer.