Respirator Fit Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 seeks a contractor to provide quantitative respirator fit testing and industrial hygiene support at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, with offers due November 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is unrestricted, with no set-aside used.

Place of performance is Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, West Virginia. The contract covers approximately 700-1,000 employees over one base year and four one-year option periods, running November 23, 2026 through November 22, 2031. The stated contract value is $19 million.

The contractor must supply all quantitative fit-testing equipment, including at least two PortaCount machines, and consumables, and conduct OSHA-compliant fit testing under 29 CFR 1910.134 protocols. Scope also includes employee respirator training, Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPRs) for personnel requiring alternatives to N95 respirators, fit-test notification cards, and two fit testers to meet throughput requirements. CAPR training and qualitative fit testing "may also be required, depending on operational needs." During outbreak conditions, the contractor must respond within 24-48 hours. Testing follows a Monday-Friday schedule with staggered hours covering multiple shifts. Personnel must complete VA-provided security training and sign Rules of Behavior before accessing VA information or facilities. Work must comply with OSHA, VA privacy and information security, and records management requirements. Invoicing is monthly through the VA FSC e-Invoice system, and documentation is due electronically and in print to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

Offers are submitted by email to Veronica B. Dillard at veronica.dillard@va.gov, referencing solicitation 36C24527Q0051, a Request for Quote. The notice is classified under NAICS 541690 and PSC H265.