Q301--Sources Sought Notice | USP & CETA - Compliant Pharmacy and Laboratory Certification | 528
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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) Western New York Healthcare System (VA WNY) has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified firms capable of providing USP and CETA compliant certification services for its Sterile Compounding Pharmacy suite and select laboratory biological safety cabinets in Buffalo, New York. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only, not a solicitation for proposals or quotes. Responses are due by April 1, 2026, at 6:00 am EST.
Scope of Work
The VA WNY seeks information on capabilities for:
- Semi-annual certification and testing of pharmacy cleanroom spaces, primary engineering controls (biological safety cabinet and laminar airflow workbenches), and associated ceiling-mounted HEPA filters. These services must comply with VHA Directive 1108.12 and USP 797 and 800.
- Annual certification of three laboratory biological safety cabinets in accordance with NSF/ANSI 49 and applicable HEPA leak testing standards.
- Specific testing includes non-viable particle testing under dynamic conditions, periodic air and surface viable environmental sampling, room pressurization and air change calculations, and HEPA filter leak testing.
- Delivery of written certification reports summarizing test locations, limits, results, and pass/fail status within seven (7) business days after completion of work. All services are to be performed on-site at 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified in the notice.
- Response Due: April 1, 2026, at 6:00 am EST
- Published: March 26, 2026
- Product/Service Code: Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing)
- NAICS Code: 541380 (from document summary)
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors must submit a capabilities statement in writing to Contracting Specialist Zach Whiting at Zachary.Whiting2@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for formal proposals or quotes. It does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The provided information is not a full statement of work but is intended to allow vendors to assess their ability to perform services of this size and scope.