H299 - MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY TESTING
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VANEOHS) and Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify accredited microbiological laboratories. The requirement is for USP General Chapter <797> environmental and personnel sampling services. This market research aims to determine potential sources and inform future competition and set-aside decisions. Responses are due by 3:00 PM on June 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
The VA seeks a contractor specializing in USP General Chapter <797> environmental and personnel sampling. The services include:
- Supplying necessary testing and competency materials (e.g., microbial growth media plates, air samplers, media fill materials).
- Performing required analyses, including surface sampling, gloved fingertip sampling, media fill testing, and viable air sampling.
- Delivering results that comply with USP standards and VANEOHS requirements.
- Incubating and analyzing viable samples by an independent third party to ensure unbiased results.
- Providing comprehensive electronic reports within 48 hours of assessment completion, detailing results, compliance, and organism identification.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Engineering Services), Size Standard: $19.5 Million
- Product Service Code: H299 (Equipment And Materials Testing: Miscellaneous)
- Contemplated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Anticipated Duration: Base year plus three (3) option years (performance at contractor's site).
- Response Due: June 25, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
- Published: June 11, 2026
Requirements & Capabilities
Interested contractors must be appropriately accredited, specifically by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and maintain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. Respondents are requested to provide information addressing:
- Availability of services under a Federal Supply Schedule (GSA contract number).
- Direct provision of services (teaming/subcontracting details).
- Business size (large or small).
- Small business qualifications (emerging, disadvantaged).
- Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) status.
- Disadvantaged group and 8(a) certification status.
- Certified HUBZone firm status.
- Woman-owned or operated business status.
- SAM registration status.
- Firm's name and Unique Entity ID (UEI).
Additional Notes
This is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses are not offers and cannot be accepted to form a binding contract. The government is not obligated to any further action based on responses. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced separately.