H965--VISN4 East Pharmacy CETA Certifications
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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, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for VISN4 East Pharmacy CETA Certifications. This opportunity seeks comprehensive testing, certification, preventive maintenance, repair, and filter replacement services for chemical hoods, HEPA filtration systems, and other critical containment and ventilation equipment at multiple VA Medical Centers. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide services to standardize testing criteria for primary and secondary engineering controls, and segregated compounding areas, in accordance with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters <797> and <800> standards. Key services include:
- Comprehensive testing, certification, preventive maintenance, repair, and filter replacement for chemical hoods, HEPA filtration systems, and other critical containment/ventilation equipment.
- Adherence to Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) standards.
- Specific testing requirements cover smoke pattern testing, viable and non-viable microbial sampling, total particle count testing, airflow and pressure testing, and HEPA filter integrity testing for Primary Engineering Controls (PECs), Secondary Engineering Controls (SECs), Containment Segregated Compounding Areas (C-SCAs), and Cleanroom Pass-Thru Systems.
- A CETA-certified technician is required for all testing.
- Locations include Coatesville, Lebanon, Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre, and Wilmington VA Medical Centers.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: A base year (February 24, 2026, to February 23, 2027) with four additional option years.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a $19 Million size standard.
- Product Service Code: H965.
- Key Attachments: Attachment B details CLINs (Contract Line Item Numbers) for services like Cleanroom Certification and Biological Safety Cabinet Certification, including quantities and contract periods. Attachment A lists existing equipment.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Via email to Loretta Payne (loretta.payne@va.gov).
- Evaluation Factors: Price, Regulation Verification and Certification Requirements, and Compliance with quote submission instructions.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM and the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database.
- Subcontracting: Compliance with VAAR 852.219-75 (Limitations on Subcontracting) is required, specifically certifying that no more than 50% of the amount paid by the government for services will go to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
- Wage Determinations: Bidders must review the provided Wage Determinations for Lebanon, Coatesville, Wilmington, Wilkes-Barre, and Philadelphia to ensure compliance with Service Contract Act labor standards and accurate pricing.