H966--MFT&GFT Testing and Incubation Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0378
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
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
- VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno Nevada 89502
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking environmental microbiology laboratory services to support Media Fill Testing (MFT) and Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) testing and incubation at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System in Reno, Nevada. The contractor must provide ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory services to process, incubate, analyze, record, and report results for microbiological surface samples in accordance with 2023 United States Pharmacopeia standards. Key requirements include supplying all sampling kits and materials, performing monthly surface sampling analysis of compounding areas, conducting personnel competency assessments with specific incubation protocols, and identifying microbial growth to genus level when action levels are exceeded. The evaluation will focus on the contractor's ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation status, Environmental Microbiology Lab Accreditation Program (EMLAP) credentials, qualified personnel qualifications, and capability to meet strict reporting timelines. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted by February 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time to the contracting office in North Las Vegas, Nevada, with inquiries directed to John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov or 702-791-9000.
This is a Sources Sought Notice only, constituting market research rather than a formal solicitation, and therefore no set-aside designations apply and the government is not obligated to make an award or reimburse response costs. The contract period extends five years from March 26, 2026 through March 25, 2031, comprising one base year and four option years. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the announcement. Interested vendors must provide eight required response elements including company information, an informal quote, capabilities statement, NAICS code verification (541380), UEI number, and notification of any applicable contract vehicles such as GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, or VA accounts. The contractor must perform all services in-house without outsourcing and must deliver final reports digitally within three business days of testing completion, with critical failures requiring notification within one business day.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement for MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
Period of Performance: 03/26/2026-03/25/2031
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request.
This requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract to provide Environmental Microbiology Lab services to process, incubate, analyze, record and report results, for microbiological surface samples, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples, and Media Fill Testing (MFT). Samples plates will be provided by the contractor. Samples are then collected and submitted by VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, Nevada. Samples will be processed by the laboratory immediately according to the general requirements outlined by International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) . This requirement is needed in order to meet and be in compliance with the new USP standards regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for all additional requirement information regarding this requisition.
The NAICS and Product Service Codes for this requisition are as follows:
NAICS code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services has been verified as the correct NAICS
code for the requirement, MFT GFT Testing at VA Sierra Nevada
Healthcare System verified through the BLS website at
https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/naics5_541380.htm
The correct Product and Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is H966, Other Quality
Control, Testing, and Inspection- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment verified through the
April 2025 PSC Manual.
The Period of Performance dates are as follows:
Base Year: March 26, 2026 March 25, 2027
Option Year 1: March 26, 2027 March 25, 2028
Option Year 2: March 26, 2028 March 25, 2029
Option Year 3: March 26, 2029 March 25, 2030
Option Year 4: March 26, 2030 March 25, 2031
Basic Requirement Information.
Interested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response:
1. Company Name, Point Contact, Email address
2. An Informal Quote
3. Authorized Distributor Letter (if applicable)
4. Capabilities Statement /Narrative
5. NAICS code and size standard
6. UEI Number
7. Vendor POC information
8. If the vendor has any existing contracts in which these items can be ordered from (e.g. GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC).
If responses to questions 1-8 are not provided, vendor is considered nonresponsive.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26126Q0378.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT-SOW-MFT GFT-AS OF 2-2-2026.docx | DOCX document |
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