H166--Fume Hood Services

SOL #: 36C25726Q0055Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)
San Antonio, TX, 78240, United States

Place of Performance

Temple, TX

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

Quality Control Services: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment (H166)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Oct 22, 2025

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans Health Care System/Olin E. Teague VA Medical Center Engineering Service in Temple, Texas intends to award contract for Fume Hood Services Base Plus 4 Option Years. The Government is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and/or other large businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This notice of intent is for open market as well as Federal Supply Schedule items.

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business), relative to NAICS 541380 with a size standard of $19 Million. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE

The services to be provided by the Contractor under this agreement shall consist of furnishing all supplies, tools, labor, and travel in order to provide adjustments and certifications on all the hoods listed below. These devices are within the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS). The devices covered under this agreement are in Temple, Waco, and Austin, Texas.

Facility

Address

POC

Temple

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System

1901 South 1st Street, Temple, TX. 76504

Jose Colon

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS)

Email: Jose.colon-guadarrama@va.gov Desk: (254) 742-4779

Waco

Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

4800 Memorial Drive

Waco, TX 76711

Raymond Adams

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Email: raymond.adams4@va.gov

Cell: 254.640.5628 | Desk: 254.297.5197 x55197

Austin

Austin Outpatient Clinic

7901 Metropolis Drive

Austin, TX 78744

Robert Shields

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Email: Robert.Shields2@va.gov

Cell: 254. 654.8019 | Desk: 512.823.4522

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

The contractor must provide NSF and CETA National Board of Testing (CNBT) accredited technicians.Â

Certification The contractor shall verify that all the hoods tested meet CAP, CNBT and NSF/ANSI 49 standards as they apply individually to each device to be certified.

The contractor must be able to provide on the spot corrections, small repairs, and/or adjustments on devices to pass certification. Small corrections do not include filter exchanges, and major repairs that require ordering parts. The contractor must be able to provide quotes on major repairs.

The vendor shall provide certification reports to the BIOMED representative once services are completed or email reports to the contacts listed above as applicable to each CTVHCS site. Certification reports shall include but are not limited to the following information:

Date of service.

Equipment information (description, equipment ID, serial number, etc.).

Inflow, downflow, leak test, airflow, and filter check as applicable to the different types of units included in the contract.

Summary of actions taken.

Certifier s name and contact information.

Labor hours (if applicable).

Schedule - Units are certified annually or semi-annually. The VA will not assume the responsibility of reminding the Contractor that a certification/inspection is due to be performed.Â

ID BADGES/PARKING/SMOKING POLICY

BADGES: All Contractor personnel are required to wear identification (ID) badges during the entire time they are on the VA grounds. Contractor ID badges must have an identification picture, name of the individual and the represented company depicted on it. VA badges will also need to be worn while on VA grounds and should be obtained through the BIOMED Shop.

PARKING: It is the responsibility of Contractor personnel to park only in designated parking areas. Parking information is available from the VA Police Service. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor s personnel under any circumstances.

SMOKING: VA Healthcare System is a smoke free facility.

SERVICE SCHEDULE

All services will be performed during normal working hours of coverage unless authorized by the BIOMED Representative (i.e., emergency service calls).

Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday.

National holidays observed by the Federal Government are as follows:

New Year s Day January 1

Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January

President's Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 16

Independence Day July 4

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veterans Day November 11

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25

Contractor personnel will report to the Biomed POC prior to performing services.

Contractor must perform service based on the VA Preventative Maintenance schedule established for Fume Hoods.

Notes

The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

The contractor will always be escorted as a mechanism to ensure the VA sensitive information is protected.

ITEMS NEEDED

EE #

Description

SN

Annual or Semi-Annual

1.

14798

Mfg. HAMILTON IND; Model: 54L179; SN: N/A; Local Identifier: 020766; Location: 2C103A-163-Temple

N/A

Annual

2.

40708

Mfg. KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC EQUIP; Model: CF5; Location: 1A157M-4-Waco

R109360

Annual

3.

41342

Mfg. HAMILTON IND; Model: 54L179; Location: 1D104A-163-Temple

19903

Annual

4.

41400

Mfg. HAMILTON IND; Model:54L179; Room: BA121H-163-Temple

990201

Annual

5.

41401

Mfg. HAMILTON IND; Model: 54L179; Room: BA119-163-Temple

990202

Annual

6.

41722

Mfg. HAMILTON IND; Model: 54L179; Room: 1D102-163-Temple

990526

Annual

7.

54376

Mfg. Labconco; Model: 48822; Room 3R32-205-Temple

020853542G

Annual

8.

54377

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 48822; Room: 3R32-205-Temple

020853568G

Annual

9.

54394

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room 3R18-205-Temple

020953722G

Annual

10.

54395

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 3R11-205-Temple

020853310G

Annual

11.

54396

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 3R05-205-Temple

020953724G

Annual

12.

54397

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 3R08-205-Temple

020953726G

Annual

13.

54398

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 3R21-205-Temple

020953723G

Annual

14.

54399

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 3R03-205-Temple

020953728G

Annual

15.

54400

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 3R29-205-Temple

020953730G

Annual

16.

54401

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 3R15-205-Temple

020953725G

Annual

17.

54402

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 3R34-205-Temple

020953716G

Annual

18.

54403

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 3620804; Room: 3R25-205-Temple

020953715G

Annual

19.

54460

Mfg. NUAIRE; Model: NU201630; Room: 3R24-205-Temple

80206101002

Semi-Annual

20.

54462

Mfg. NUAIRE; Model: NU201630; Room: 3R09-205-Temple

80208101002

Semi-Annual

21.

60319

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 2R15-205-Temple

040419620

Annual

22.

60320

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 2R05-205-Temple

040419624

Annual

23.

60321

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 2R21-205-Temple

040520348

Annual

24.

60322

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 72804; Room: 2R14-205-Temple

040520480

Annual

25.

65003

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 7280400; Room: 2R26-205-Temple

060961239

Annual

26.

65004

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 7280400; Room: 2R18-205-Temple

060961248

Annual

27.

65005

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 7280400; Room: 2R03-205-Temple

060961259

Annual

28.

65006

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 7280400; Room: 2R08-205-Temple

060961261

Annual

29.

87839

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 7280400 Room: 2R34-205-Temple

100221195

Annual

30.

87840

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 7280400; Room: 2R29-205-Temple

100221196

Annual

31.

88050

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 3460001; Room: 2R29-205-Temple

100322544

Semi-Annual

32.

88051

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 3460001; Room: 2R37-205-Temple

100322541

Semi-Annual

33.

88053

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model 3460001; Room 2R18-205-T

100322538

Semi-Annual

34.

88054

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: 3460001; Room: 2R05-205-T

100322545

Semi-Annual

35.

104734

Mfg. BAKER CO; Model: SG403A-HE; Room: 1B206-7901-Austin

108536

Semi-Annual

36.

110230

Mfg. NUAIRE Inc.; Model: A2; Room: 3R30-205-Temple

160830122613

Semi-Annual

37.

111463

Mfg. NUAIRE; Model: NU425; Room: 1D105-163-Temple

160404112513

Semi-Annual

38.

111464

Mfg. NUAIRE; Model: NU425; Room: 1D101A-163-Temple

160444112613

Semi-Annual

39.

111465

Mfg. NUAIRE; Model: NU425; Room: 1D101B-163-Temple

160405112513

Semi-Annual

40.

113465

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: PurfierlogicT; Room: 3R20- 205-Temple

140592824

Semi-Annual

41.

115783

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: NU425-400 Room: 3R23-205-Temple

163886061814

Semi-Annual

42.

129129

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: A2; Room: 1A157I-4-Waco

160323302

Semi-Annual

43.

129130

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: B2; Room: 1A157J3-4-Waco

160322797

Semi-Annual

44.

129131

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: B2; Room: 1A157J2-4-Waco

160322803

Semi-Annual

45.

129132

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: B2; Room: 1A157J2-4-Waco

160322763

Semi-Annual

46.

138428

Mfg. Mortech Industries; Model: GL10572; Room 1D108-163-Temple

08492

Semi-Annual

47.

154191

Mfg. LABCONCO; Model: FRP Hood; Room: 1D102-163-Temple

190474045

Annual

48.

178868

Mfg. Pinestar Technology Model: LL312; Room: 1A158-163-Temple

200900644A

Semi-Annual

49.

187594

Mfg. Thermo Fisher Scientific; Model:1337; Room: 2R36- 205-Temple

300473127

Semi-Annual

50.

187595

Mfg. Thermo Fisher Scientific; Model:1337; Room: 2R39- 205-Temple

300473581

Semi-Annual

51.

187596

Mfg. Thermo Fisher Scientific; Model:1337; Room: 2R18- 205-Temple

300473319

Semi-Annual

52.

187597

Mfg. Thermo Fisher Scientific; Model:1353; Room: 3R20- 205-Temple

300477635

Semi-Annual

53.

217105

Anaerobe system; Model: AS-500; Location: 3R27-205-Temple

500-03-1223- 037

Semi-Annual

54.

191053

MANUFACTURER: NUAIRE MODEL: NU-560401 LOCATION: 1D108C-163-T

210542010322

Semi-Annual

55.

N/A

Backflow vent in room 1D108-163-Temple

N/A

Semi-Annual

56.

N/A

Backflow vent in room 1D108 (1) -163-Temple

N/A

Semi-Annual

57.

N/A

Backflow vent in room 1D108A (2) -163-Temple

N/A

Semi-Annual

58.

N/A

Backflow vent in room 1D108C-163-Temple

N/A

Semi-Annual

People

Points of Contact

Maria Orosco-HofmannContract SpecialistPRIMARY

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