# MFT&GFT Testing and Incubation Services VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26126q0323

- Solicitation number: 36C26126Q0323
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 261-Network Contract Office 21 (36C261)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: H966 Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- First posted: January 7, 2026
- Last posted: January 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fefb9a68f4724b91b6e969e3bb240c28/view

## Description

This is a Pre Solicitation Announcement for MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System This requirement is for 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).

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) <797>. This requirement is needed in order to meet and be in compliance with the new USP<797> standards regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation.

## Publications

- January 7, 2026: Sources sought, due January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. Notice fefb9a68f4724b91b6e969e3bb240c28. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fefb9a68f4724b91b6e969e3bb240c28/view

## Points of contact

- john.waldrip@va,gov, John Waldrip, John.Waldrip@va.gov, 702-791-9000

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