Q301--New Require | IV Admixture Competency Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a contractor to provide semi-annual IV room competency testing services at the Phoenix VA Healthcare System. The solicitation requires testing of pharmacy personnel performing IV admixture services, specifically 270 Garbed Gloved Fingertip (GFT) tests and 80 Category 2 Media Fill Challenge tests annually to ensure aseptic techniques and cleanliness standards. Contractors must submit pricing, a technical approach, evidence of past experience with three similar projects completed within the last two years, and past performance information. Questions are due by December 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM PST, and quotes are due by December 13, 2024, at 12:00 PM PST. Evaluation will focus on the contractor's technical capabilities, experience, and ability to meet the precise testing requirements for patient safety in the IV room environment.

The contract is classified under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories) with a $19 million size standard and is set aside as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) opportunity. The contract structure includes a base period from December 17, 2024, to December 16, 2025, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending the contract through December 15, 2029. The work will be performed at the Carl T. Hayden Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, with a firm-fixed-price contract model. Electronic invoicing will be required through the Tungsten Network system. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation incorporates standard commercial item terms and conditions, suggesting a competitive and open procurement process for this specialized medical testing service.