# Intent to Sole Source: Pharmaceutical Compounding Hood/Room-Media Fill Testing-Fingertip Glove Testing for the VA Northern California Health Care System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26124q0342

- Solicitation number: 36C26124Q0342
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Assured Bio Labs, LLC
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 261-Network Contract Office 21 (36C261)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: H266 Equipment and Materials Testing: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- County: Sacramento County (FIPS 06067). https://abierto.us/counties/sacramento-county-ca-06067
- City: Mather. https://abierto.us/cities/mather-ca-0646226
- First posted: February 2, 2024
- Last posted: February 2, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2197c41b01e8415db16cd691bfdda16f/view

## Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 21, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract, for a base year plus three option years, to M-BIOLABS, INC., for Pharmaceutical Compounding Hood/Room-Media Fill Testing-Fingertip Glove Testing for the VA Northern California Health Care System. We believe this is the only company in the area that has that can satisfy this requirement.

Due to the complexity and proprietary nature of the lab testing, we believe M-BIOLABS, INC., is the only small business who can provide the lab testing/certification services being requested. A draft of the Statement of Work (SOW) is attached. If you believe that your company is capable and certified to perform these services in accordance with the SOW, please provide your information and answer the questions below by responding to angela.gerlitzki@va.gov no later than February 9, 2024, by 10 a.m. PST.

The applicable NAICS Code is 541380 and the size standard is $19 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

**Estimated Period of Performance (POP):** 3/1/2024 2/28/2025 plus three option years. If responding must answer the following questions when responding: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered in VetCert? https://veterans.certify.sba.gov Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (UEI) and DUNS.

Proof of Certification Capabilities Statement List of Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size. Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (if any). If plan on subcontracting, demonstrate that you will meet the limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14 for Small Businesses; VAAR 852.219-74 for SDVOSB/VOSB. GSA Contract Number, if applicable. Fill out the price schedule. Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price SURF.

SINGLE PLATE-ENUMERATION 1166 $ $ ABOVE ACTION ORG.ID (SURF) 70 $ $ (ASP) AIR SINGLE PLATE-ENUMERATION 118 $ $ ABOVE ACTION ORG.ID (AIR) 30 $ $ CONTROL-SINGLE PLATE 50 $ $ CONTROL-SINGLE PLATE 50 $ $ GLOVED FINGERTIP (LH, RH) 200 $ $ CONTROL-GLOVED FINGERTIP 1 $ $ CONTROL-GLOVED FINGERTIP 1 $ $ MEDIA FILL 89 $ $ Total Price $ Number 36C26124Q0342 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

This intent to sole source notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. *Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-7) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.

**Notes:** Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of quote submission and CVE verified in VetCert Registry https://veterans.certify.sba.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Assured Bio Labs, LLC (UEI LKPHR1LJ4DD9)
- Contract: 36C26124P0707, purchase order
- Obligated: $20,293.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C26124Q0342 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C261 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26124P0707_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 2, 2024: Special notice, due February 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 2197c41b01e8415db16cd691bfdda16f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2197c41b01e8415db16cd691bfdda16f/view

## Points of contact

- Angela Gerlitzki, Contract Specialist, Angela.Gerlitzki@va.gov, 808-539-1307

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