Q301 - Gloved Fingertip and Thumb GFT

The Department of Veterans Affairs is announcing its intent to sole-source a contract for microbiological laboratory services under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, with capability statements due August 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. The requirement covers Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) testing and related microbiological analyses supporting the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System's pharmacy environmental microbiology lab accreditation program.

The contractor must be ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited and operate under the Environmental Microbiology Lab Accreditation Program (EMLAP). Services include processing, incubating, analyzing, and reporting results for GFT samples, media-fill testing samples, and viable surface samples from the pharmacy's direct compounding area, all in compliance with current USP standards. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, shipping, and supervision; shall not outsource services; and must employ licensed, qualified environmental microbiologists or technicians to conduct analyses and microbial identifications. GFT samples require incubation protocols and failure reporting tied to USP action levels. The contractor must report sample receipt within two days, notify the facility within one business day of any failures, and provide final reports within three business days. The contract term is one year with four optional renewal years. Interested firms must submit capability statements via email to robert.clark4@va.gov, including proof of authorization to provide these services and the firm's UEI. The government reserves discretion to compete the requirement based on responses received.