J066--Control Certification, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Services Pharmacy / Nuclear Medicine 36C25026Q0343

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Preventative Maintenance and Services for Air Testing at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI. The services include testing and certification of pharmacy primary engineering controls (PECs) and ISO classified clean rooms or segregated compounding areas (SCAs) used for sterile preparations.

• Testing and certification of PECs (Biological Safety Cabinets, Laminar Airflow Workstations, Isolators) and cleanrooms/SCAs.

• Compliance with USP Chapters <797>, <800>, and <825>, and CETA CAG-003-2006 and CAG-002-2006 guidelines.

• Viable and non-viable particle counts, airflow testing, HEPA filter leak tests, surface sampling, and smoke pattern tests.

• Provision of certification stickers for each PEC.

• Reporting of all test results, including failures, to identified points of contact.

• Technicians must be CETA National Board of Testing (CNBT) certified.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base year (12 months) with options to renew annually for a total of 5 years.

• POP Begin: March 10, 2026.

• Estimated Value: Approximately $19 Million.

• Offer Due Date: April 3, 2026, 10:30 AM EST.

• Questions due: Monday, March 2, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.

• Evaluation Factors: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical and past performance combined are significant factors.

• Submission Instructions: Offers to be submitted to the issuing office. Specific instructions regarding representations and certifications are detailed in FAR 52.212-3.

• This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.

• Specific requirements for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB) are outlined, including verification in the VIP database.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR and VAAR clauses by reference.

• Specific item numbers detail the required services, quantities, and contract periods.

• Contractor must provide proof of liability insurance.

• Contractor must be based within a 50-mile radius of Ann Arbor, MI, and be able to respond to emergency requests.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Control Certification, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Services for the Pharmacy and Nuclear Medicine Departments at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, is seeking proposals from contractors within the NCO 10 area (State of Michigan).

• Provide all Primary Pharmacy Engineering Control Certification, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance Services.

• Contractors must be licensed by their respective States and possess required certifications.

• Services are to be performed at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Pharmacy and Nuclear Medicine Departments.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: Base year plus four (4) 12-month option periods.

• Award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria.

• The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about February 26, 2026.

• Proposals will be accepted for three (3) business days from the issuance date.

• Interested contractors should register their interest on www.sam.gov to receive notifications.

• Contractors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from www.sam.gov.

• Questions should be directed via email to Michele.Bartelt@va.gov, including the solicitation number in the subject line.

• This requirement is a total SMALL BUSINESS Set-Aside, Open Market.

• NAICS Code: 541380 – Testing Laboratories with a Small Business Size Standard of $19 Million.

• Product/Service Code: J066.

• Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses must also be registered in the VetCert database.

• No hard copies of the solicitation will be provided.

• Telephone requests for information will not be accepted.