H966--monthly viable surface sampling

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is preparing to solicit monthly viable surface sampling services at VA Central California Healthcare System in Fresno, California, with responses to a sources sought notice due October 30, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time. No set-aside applies to this procurement.

Work is performed at Buildings 1 and 24 located at 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703, during standard operating hours (7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays) unless otherwise requested at no additional cost. The contractor must employ CETA-certified technicians to conduct dual incubation testing for bacterial and fungal growth detection across 14 sampling locations plus 1 control in Building 1 and 26 locations plus 1 control in Building 24, including chemotherapy IV compounding rooms with biological safety cabinets, non-hazardous IV compounding rooms with laminar flow hoods, and ante rooms. Testing must comply with USP Chapters 797 and 800, CETA CAG-003-2006 or successor standards, and other applicable codes. Contractors must demonstrate minimum five years of experience in maintenance, inspection, testing, and repair of fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and pharmacy clean rooms, and must provide a designated Contract Manager available within 24 hours of request.

The base contract runs from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031 (one base year plus four option years). NAICS 541380 applies. Monthly deliverables include field reports provided before contractor departure from the facility and formal test result summaries with sampling diagrams, room and HEPA filter maps, and calibration certificates delivered within 60 days. Payment is made monthly in arrears upon verification of contract compliance. Small businesses must expend at least 50 percent of contract performance costs for personnel on the company's own employees. Interested contractors must email capabilities statements, experience, subcontracting plans with personnel cost breakdowns, GSA contract numbers if applicable, and price estimates to Contract Specialist John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov.