MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
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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), specifically the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHCS), is soliciting proposals for MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services. This is a non-Personal Services Contract to provide environmental microbiology lab services for processing, incubating, analyzing, recording, and reporting results for microbiological surface samples, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples, and Media Fill Testing (MFT). This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due March 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM PDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will supply sampling kits (surface, fingertip plates, Media IV bags with vials and ampoules) for VA pharmacy personnel. Samples will be collected by VASNHCS and then processed by the contractor's laboratory. Services include:
- Maintaining chain-of-custody documentation.
- Processing samples according to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <797> standards.
- Reporting GFT results (colony forming units per plate) and MFT results (pass/fail).
- Notifying the VA of any test failures within one business day.
- Providing sampling reports within three business days of testing completion. The testing quantities account for current personnel, an additional six pharmacist staff, and other staff (e.g., cleaning employees).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Non-Personal Services Contract
- Period of Performance: Estimated Base Year + 4 Option Years (approximately March 26, 2026, to March 25, 2031).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services)
- Size Standard: $19 Million
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: March 15, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT.
- Submission Method: Electronic submission via email to john.waldrip@va.gov. Quotes must be readable in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF and limited to 5MB per email.
- Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on:
- Technical Qualifications: Including laboratory accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025:2017, EMLAP), compliance with USP <797>, in-house capabilities, personnel qualifications (licensed microbiologists/technicians), and detailed procedures for sampling, testing, reporting, and data security.
- Past Performance: Assessed using CPARS and FAPIIS, focusing on recent (within 3 years) and relevant work.
- Pricing: Vendors should submit their best pricing; evaluation will consider the total price for all contract line items, including options.
- Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Wage Determination WD 2015-5595 Revision 27, which updates wage and fringe benefit rates for the Service Contract Act in Nevada, applies to this solicitation.