H965--Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) Certification - East
Overview
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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.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 4, is soliciting quotes for Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) Certification services for multiple VA Medical Centers in the East region. This Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside opportunity seeks comprehensive testing, certification, preventive maintenance, repair, and filter replacement for critical containment and ventilation equipment. Quotes are due by February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide services for chemical hoods, HEPA filtration systems, and other critical containment and ventilation equipment, ensuring compliance with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters <797> and <800> standards, and CETA standards. Services include, but are not limited to, smoke pattern testing, viable and non-viable microbial sampling, total particle count testing, airflow and pressure testing, and HEPA filter integrity testing. A CETA-certified technician is required for all testing. Services will be performed at Coatesville VAMC, Lebanon VAMC, Philadelphia VAMC, Wilkes-Barre VAMC, and Wilmington VAMC.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quote - RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: A base year from February 24, 2026, to February 23, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services)
- Size Standard: $19 Million
- Product Service Code: H965 (Other Quality Control, Testing And Inspection Services: Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies)
Key Requirements & Compliance
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database to be eligible for award. The solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting, requiring that for services contracts, the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. Bidders must also adhere to the specific Wage Determinations for each performance location, which outline minimum wage rates and fringe benefits under the Service Contract Act.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to Loretta Payne (loretta.payne@va.gov) by February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the same email address by February 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Evaluation will be based on Price, Regulation Verification and Certification Requirements, and Compliance with quote submission instructions.
Attachments
Key attachments include detailed CLINs Line Items (Attachment B) for pricing, a list of Equipment (Attachment A) at the VA facilities, and multiple Wage Determinations relevant to the performance locations.