SAM #36C26227Q0057

Sources Sought: Pharmacy and PALMS Hood Certification and Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified firms to certify and maintain pharmacy and PALMS containment equipment at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs; VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS); NCO 22 - Network Contracting. - Opportunity: Sources-sought market research for pharmacy/ALMS hood certification services, not a request for quotes. The VA is considering an SDVOSB set-aside. - OEMs named in the equipment inventory: Germ Free, Baker Co, Esco, Hamilton Company, Nuaire, Labconco, Mopec, Richard Allen Scientific, and Fisher. The attached scope lists 27 individual units, each quantity one, including laminar airflow hoods, biological safety cabinets, chemical fume hoods, pass-through units, grossing hoods, and one custom canopy. Part numbers, serial numbers, and locations are itemized below. - Services requested: Semi-annual inspection, testing, certification, and maintenance of the listed pharmacy and PALMS equipment and compounding areas; emergency response within two hours when requested; and after-hours/weekend service when requested. - Notable requirements: Testing covers applicable HEPA-filter integrity, airflow, pressure, room air exchange, particle counts, viable air sampling, and environmental monitoring. Work must follow applicable USP, ISO, ASHRAE, NSF, and other standards identified in the scope. Email field service reports within 10 business days; provide formal reports for specified rooms, certification labels, and detailed repair/parts reports for failed units before leaving the facility on the inspection day. - Performance period: One-year base period from award, with up to four one-year option periods. Services and certifications are semi-annual.

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this source sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified and their capability of providing the services described below and the attached Statement of Work. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) SAM UEI number (f) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, San Diego VA Health Care System located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161-0002, to Contractor to procure PHARMACY/ALMS HOOD CERTIFICAITON in accordance with the detailed requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561210 - Facilities Support Services ($47.0 Million dollars).

Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the SBA-Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry located at https://dsbs.sba.gov.

All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to Charity.Cazee@va.gov . All information submissions to be marked Attn: Charity Cazee, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 12:00 pm PST on October 29, 2026 (PST).

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