VACCHCS Pharmacy Certification

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks pharmacy certification testing services under FAR Part 12 procedures, with proposals due November 2 at 10:00 AM PDT. The acquisition is unrestricted, with no set-aside applied.

Place of performance is Fresno, California. The contractor must provide CETA-certified technicians to perform semi-annual certification testing of sterile compounding suites in two buildings at the VA Central California Healthcare System in compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards, ISO 14644, and VHA Directive requirements. Testing includes airflow measurements, HEPA filter integrity testing, biological safety cabinet certification, laminar flow clean bench certification, particulate counting, differential pressure measurements, air exchange rate determination, pass-through box testing, and viable particle sampling with identification to genus level. The contractor must maintain a minimum of two CETA-certified staff members located within a 250-mile radius of Fresno, capable of dispatching a technician by 8:00 AM the next business day upon notification. Personnel credentialing standards for VA facility access and security vetting apply.

The base performance period runs from February 5, 2027 through February 4, 2028, with four one-year option periods extending through February 5, 2032. Total estimated contract value is $19 million on a firm fixed-price basis. NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services; PSC code is H966. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan establishes zero-tolerance thresholds for inspection service frequency, report accuracy and timeliness, and qualified personnel certification. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits apply to Fresno County, California.