Hood Certification and Testing
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Portland VA Medical Center, is soliciting proposals for Hood Certification and Testing services. This Solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for the testing, balancing, and certification of biological safety cabinets, chemical fume hoods, laminar flow clean benches, and compounding rooms. Offers are due March 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide testing, balancing, and certification services for biological safety cabinets (BSCs), chemical fume hoods (CFHs), laminar flow clean benches (LFCBs), animal transfer stations, and clean rooms. This includes USP testing for air and surface viability, report generation for viable sampling, and overnight freight for sample shipping. Services are required at the Portland VA Medical Center, OR, and the Vancouver VA Medical Center, WA.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Implied Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: Base period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with four option years, extending through March 31, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services)
- Size Standard: $19 Million
- Offers Due: March 18, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
- Published Date: March 9, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be signed, legible, and submitted via email to Craig.Brown7@va.gov. Submissions should include an executed SF1449, Price, Technical Approach, and Past Performance. The Technical Approach must demonstrate NSF-49 accreditation and 18 months of BSC testing experience. Past Performance should list similar contracts within the last five years. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, based on Technical, Past Performance, and Price factors.
Key Requirements
The contractor must be NSF-49 accredited with a minimum of 18 months of BSC testing experience. A maximum response time of 24 hours for repairs is required. All work must adhere to Federal and State OSHA regulations, NSF 49 International Standards, and ANSI lab standards.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Craig L Brown at Craig.Brown7@va.gov or 360-696-4061 ext. 31504.