Environmental Laboratory Specimen Sampling

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This is not a solicitation but rather a Request for Information (RFI/Sources Sought) for market research purposes only. Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, is issuing this Sources Sought in order to identify capable firms and obtain information for planning purposes only. Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, is issuing this Sources Sought in order to identify capable firms for Environmental Laboratory Specimen Sampling.

Responses shall be submitted by 11:00 AM (EDT) June 24th, 2024. Responses shall be submitted via email to Kevin.Lake1@va.gov. All Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) firms that respond shall include proof of their Vets First Verification via Home  · VetBiz Portal (va.gov). All small business firms that respond shall include proof of small business status via their Representations and Certifications in accordance with FAR 4.1102 Policy.

While SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are preferred, all capable contractors are welcome to respond to this sources sought notice for market research purposes. All respondents shall include as part of their response a brief capability statement that covers the information in the following tentative statement of work, as well as answers to the below three (3) questions. All respondents shall be registered and active in SAM.gov | Home.

The results of this market research will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition approach (e.g., socioeconomic set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses.

Suggested NAICS: 621511 (Medical Laboratories)

Suggested PSC: Q301 (Medical Laboratory Testing) Open to suggestions from industry as to a more proper NAICS and/or PSC, as well as any potential GSA/FSS Schedule SIN categories. In addition to the information requested above, please include answers to the below 3 questions as part of your response to this Sources Sought:

1. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes.

2. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each.

3. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? Yes

No

 If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. Intended Procurement Approach PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT GENERAL INFORMATION Title of Project: Environmental Laboratory Specimen Sampling.

Purpose: To provide laboratory environmental microbiology testing of surfaces samples, media fill testing (MFT) and gloved fingertip (GFT) samples as required by Unites State Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter 797 and the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC) Pharmacy Department located at 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19104. BACKGROUND: The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC) Pharmacy Department has a need for a commercial laboratory testing of employees, compounding rooms and equipment samples due to a recent notification from the Laboratory and Pathology office that determined that VA facility laboratories lack the necessary certification and therefore do not meet specific requirements to perform the microbiology testing and sample analysis.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC) Pharmacy Department is seeking an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a commercial laboratory for USP 797 mandated Gloved fingertip test (GFT) and Media fill test (MFT), Surface testing of Direct Compounding Area (DCA) of pharmacy compounding personnel and monthly microbiology testing of Surface and Air samples of Compounding Cleanroom/Buffer room, Anteroom and Equipment