Pharmaceutical Aseptic Environmental Testing and Analysis

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals.
The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses.
The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible.
VA is required by Public Law 109-461 to give priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there
should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned and small
business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large
business participation then the action will be advertised as full and open competition, in which case, all
interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. The Government will not pay for any information solicited.
The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors who can provide the following services for the W.G. Bill Hefner, Salisbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144:
DESCRIPTION
Pharmaceutical Aseptic Environmental Testing and Analysis (incubation and analysis of glove fingertips, media fill, and surface sampling testing).
REQUIREMENTS
A medical laboratory scientist(s) (also referred to as a clinical laboratory scientist or medical technologist) shall provide documentation of certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, (or equivalent) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). The contractor shall be licensed and insured to provide services in the geographic area covered in the scope of work.
All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to takira.floyd@va.gov . No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following:
Company/individual name
Address
Indicate FSS/GSA contract number
DUNS number
Capabilities statement
Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.)
Relevant Past Performance
If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov).
The NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories) is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of $15 Million.
Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award.
Your response is required by 8:00 AM EST on Monday, March 18, 2019..