H965--Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) Certification
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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. This Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside opportunity seeks comprehensive testing, certification, preventive maintenance, repair, and filter replacement for chemical hoods, HEPA filtration systems, and other critical containment and ventilation equipment at multiple VA Medical Centers in Pennsylvania. Quotes are due by February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Purpose & Scope
The VA requires services to standardize testing criteria for primary and secondary engineering controls (PECs/SECs) and Segregated Compounding Areas (SCAs) in accordance with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters <797> and <800> standards. Services will be performed at VA Medical Centers in Altoona, Butler, Erie, and Pittsburgh, PA. The scope includes:
- Certification of PECs/SECs, Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs), Laminar Airflow Workstations (LAFWs), Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolators (CACIs), Compounding Aseptic Isolators (CAIs), Restricted Access Barriers (RABs), cleanroom environments, and air handling systems.
- Specific services such as smoke pattern testing (with video), viable and non-viable microbial sampling, total particle count testing, airflow and pressure testing, and HEPA filter integrity testing.
- Adherence to CETA and ISO standards, as well as USP Chapters <797> and <800>.
- Compliance with VHA Directive 1108.12 for pharmaceutical compounded preparations.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: A base period from February 24, 2026, to February 23, 2027, with multiple option periods extending through February 23, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services).
- Product Service Code: H965 (Other Quality Control, Testing And Inspection Services: Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies).
Key Requirements & Deliverables
- Contractor must provide CETA-certified technicians.
- Reports must be submitted within 14 business days of evaluation.
- Bidders must adhere to specific Wage Determinations for Blair (Altoona), Erie, and Allegheny/Armstrong/Beaver/Butler/Fayette/Washington/Westmoreland (Butler/Pittsburgh) counties in Pennsylvania, outlining minimum wage rates and fringe benefits.
- A mandatory VAAR 852.219-75 certification on subcontracting limitations is required, stating that for services contracts, no more than 50% of the contract amount will be paid to firms not listed as certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
- Questions Due: February 6, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Via email to Loretta Payne at loretta.payne@va.gov.
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering Price, Regulation Verification and Certification Requirements, and Compliance with quote submission instructions.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database to be eligible for award.