Respirator Fit Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 5, intends to solicit a contractor to provide quantitative respirator fit testing services for approximately 700–1,000 employees at Louis A Johnson Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, with a Sources Sought Notice response deadline of September 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

The contractor must supply all fit testing equipment (minimum two TSI PortaCount machines), consumables, and Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPRs) for employees unable to wear N95 respirators. Work must comply with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134, ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2021, Title 40 CFR, and the OSHA General Duty Clause. Quantitative fit testing shall follow OSHA-accepted protocols using revised Ambient Aerosol Condensation Nuclei Counter protocols requiring approximately 2:29 testing time per employee. Testing must occur Monday–Friday with staggered hours accommodating 2nd and 3rd shifts, and the contractor must respond within 24–48 hours during outbreak conditions. Two fit testers operating two PortaCount machines simultaneously will be required for most sessions. Approved respirators include 3M 1860, 3M 1860S, 3M 1870+, and MaxAir CAPR. Optional qualitative fit testing and CAPR training may be required based on operational needs.

The contract period is one year from award with four option years, excluding federal holidays and weekends. Interested vendors should submit business information, capability statements demonstrating VA research protocol experience, and GSA Federal Supply Schedule information if applicable to veronica.dillard@va.gov. NAICS 541690; PSC H265. This is market research only; unsolicited quotes are not accepted.