H966--MFT&GFT Testing and Incubation Services

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{"description":"This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement for MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System\nPeriod of Performance: 03/26/2026-03/25/2031\nThis is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request.\n\nThis requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract to provide Environmental Microbiology Lab services to process, incubate, analyze, record and report results, for microbiological surface samples, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples, and Media Fill Testing (MFT). Samples plates will be provided by the contractor. Samples are then collected and submitted by VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, Nevada. Samples will be processed by the laboratory immediately according to the general requirements outlined by International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) . This requirement is needed in order to meet and be in compliance with the new USP standards regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for all additional requirement information regarding this requisition. \nThe NAICS and Product Service Codes for this requisition are as follows:\nNAICS code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services has been verified as the correct NAICS \ncode for the requirement, MFT GFT Testing at VA Sierra Nevada \nHealthcare System verified through the BLS website at\nhttps://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/naics5_541380.htm\n\nThe correct Product and Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is H966, Other Quality \nControl, Testing, and Inspection- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment verified through the \nApril 2025 PSC Manual.\n\nThe Period of Performance dates are as follows:\nBase Year: March 26, 2026 March 25, 2027\nOption Year 1: March 26, 2027 March 25, 2028\nOption Year 2: March 26, 2028 March 25, 2029\nOption Year 3: March 26, 2029 March 25, 2030\nOption Year 4: March 26, 2030 March 25, 2031\n\n\nBasic Requirement Information.\nInterested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response: \n1. Company Name, Point Contact, Email address \n2. An Informal Quote \n3. Authorized Distributor Letter (if applicable)\n4. Capabilities Statement /Narrative \n5. NAICS code and size standard\n6. UEI Number \n7. Vendor POC information \n8. If the vendor has any existing contracts in which these items can be ordered from (e.g. GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC).\nIf responses to questions 1-8 are not provided, vendor is considered nonresponsive.\nIf you have questions, please feel free to contact John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov\n\n\n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C26126Q0378 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 541380 Classification Code: H966 Response Deadline: 2026-02-08T16:00:00-08:00 Office Address: MATHER, CA Place of Performance: Reno, Nevada, 89502 POC: John D Waldrip, john.waldrip@va.gov, 702-791-9000 {"description":"This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement for MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System\nPeriod of Performance: 03/26/2026-03/25/2031\nThis is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request.\n\nThis requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract to provide Environmental Microbiology Lab services to process, incubate, analyze, record and report results, for microbiological surface samples, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples, and Media Fill Testing (MFT). Samples plates will be provided by the contractor. Samples are then collected and submitted by VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, Nevada. Samples will be processed by the laboratory immediately according to the general requirements outlined by International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) . This requirement is needed in order to meet and be in compliance with the new USP standards regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for all additional requirement information regarding this requisition. \nThe NAICS and Product Service Codes for this requisition are as follows:\nNAICS code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services has been verified as the correct NAICS \ncode for the requirement, MFT GFT Testing at VA Sierra Nevada \nHealthcare System verified through the BLS website at\nhttps://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/naics5_541380.htm\n\nThe correct Product and Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is H966, Other Quality \nControl, Testing, and Inspection- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment verified through the \nApril 2025 PSC Manual.\n\nThe Period of Performance dates are as follows:\nBase Year: March 26, 2026 March 25, 2027\nOption Year 1: March 26, 2027 March 25, 2028\nOption Year 2: March 26, 2028 March 25, 2029\nOption Year 3: March 26, 2029 March 25, 2030\nOption Year 4: March 26, 2030 March 25, 2031\n\n\nBasic Requirement Information.\nInterested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response: \n1. Company Name, Point Contact, Email address \n2. An Informal Quote \n3. Authorized Distributor Letter (if applicable)\n4. Capabilities Statement /Narrative \n5. NAICS code and size standard\n6. UEI Number \n7. Vendor POC information \n8. If the vendor has any existing contracts in which these items can be ordered from (e.g. GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC).\nIf responses to questions 1-8 are not provided, vendor is considered nonresponsive.\nIf you have questions, please feel free to contact John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov\n\n\n\n"}