SAM #36C24226Q0765

USP Compliant Certification and Annual Recertification of Pharmacy Lab BSCs and Fume Hoods for Albany VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 2 Contracting Office in Canandaigua, NY is seeking USP compliant certification and recertification services for pharmacy laboratory equipment at the Albany (Stratton) VA Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 2 Contracting Office, Canandaigua, NY - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Baker Instruments - Thermo Fisher Scientific - Nuaire Inc - CLEATECH - Apex Air - Hamilton Ind - Labconco - Mott Manufacturing Inc - Products/Equipment Requested: - Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) and fume hoods from multiple OEMs - Specific models and part numbers include: - Baker Steril Guard E3 Vent Hood (SG604, SG404) - Thermo Scientific Gross Fume Hood Star 4 (GROSS STAR 4), Star 3 (GROSS STAR 3), 1300 Series Class 2 Type A2 (1377), Fumigation Vent/Hood (1335), Biological Safety Cabinet Class II, Type 2A (1577A2) - Nuaire BSC Class II, Type B3 (NU4254), Class II, Type 2A (NU4253, NU4254, NU4256), Animal Transfer Station (NU 620) - CLEATECH Ductless Double Filter Fume Hood (1100-5-B2) - Apex Air Fume Hood (GP-605) - Hamilton Ind Safeaire 4' Chemical Fume Hood (54L502) - Labconco Puricare Animal Bedding Disposal Station (384000), Fiberglass 30 Laboratory Fumehood (30300) - Mott Fume Hood (72210) - Additional generic/unknown models (part numbers UNK, UNKN) - Each item is listed with quantity (typically 1 per item) and location - Services Requested: - USP 797 and/or USP 800 compliant certification of sterile compounding pharmacy areas - Annual recertification of BSCs and fume hoods - Semi-annual CETA certification and testing - Environmental sampling, HEPA filter testing, smoke pattern testing, air velocity measurements, and detailed reporting - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be CETA certified - Compliance with USP standards and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations - Base contract plus four option years - Limitations on subcontracting - Detailed reporting and environmental testing required

Description

If you would like assistance in responding to this post, please reach out to the Apex Accelerator Team in your area. Their website is APEX Accelerators, and you can find your local office by searching the map on their home page. The Apex Accelerators offer a free service of assistance with reviewing and responding to government notices and postings for potential procurements. This is a Sources Sought Notice (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. (b) Although "proposal," "offeror," contractor, and "offeror" may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. The Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. (c) Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as "proprietary" or "confidential," intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. (d) This Sources Sought is issued by VISN 2 Contracting Office in Canandaigua, NY for the purpose of collecting information about USP compliant Certification for the Sterile Compounding Pharmacy areas and Annual BSC/Fume hood Recertifications for the Albany (Stratton) VA Medical Center. The VA is seeking to provide for this requirement within 60 days of the award of the contract. The NAICS code identified for this requirement is 621511 Medical Laboratories. The requirement is detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) section of this document. NOTE: the SOW included is not the final SOW. (e) Cursory market research has identified small businesses that may be able to provide the services for this requirement. Contractors that are able to meet the requirements in the attachment and possess an interest in performing these services, are encouraged to email a capability statement and full information to Cara Grittner at Cara.grittner@va.gov by 10:00 am EST on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Phone calls will not be accepted. Please include: 36C24226Q0765, in the subject line. Part of the purpose of this sources sought is to determine the viability of set aside to a specific socio-economic category (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business). Interested parties MUST provide company/individual name, a capability statement, examples of same or similar work performed at other facilities, SAM UEID number and address, point of contact and social-economic. If contractor is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), or any other special category of contractors, then contractor is responsible for providing documentation in support of this. This information will be used to determine the viability of a set aside for this requirement. The following information is required for determining procurement strategy and viability of sources: Set-aside requirements have limitations on subcontracting. The services will be provided to the Albany, NY VA location. Provide your site location and any supporting documentation/capabilities. If your intention is to subcontract work, what tasks will be performed by you as the prime contractor? What tasks will be performed by a subcontractor, if applicable? How many jobs of this nature, of this scope and this complexity have you performed in the past five years? How many certified/licensed technicians does your company currently employ? - Contractors shall identify pertinent points of contact for company, and Prime and Sub-Prime (if applicable) Contractor SAM UEID number for verification in SAM. - Contractor shall provide a listing of any teaming agreements they intend to employ in the performance of this requirement if awarded. - Contractors shall include any relevant comments and/or questions about the Attachment(s) if applicable. See attached document: SOW USP compliant Certification for the Sterile Compounding Pharmacy areas and Annual BSC/Fume hood Recertifications 2026 for Sources Sought.

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