Sources Sought - VA - IDIQ Primary and Secondary Engineering Controls Inspections and Certification Services
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 Network Contract Office 20, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for an IDIQ Primary and Secondary Engineering Controls Inspections and Certification Services contract. This opportunity targets VHA medical facilities within the Western States Network Consortium (WSNC), encompassing VISNs 17, 19, 20, 21, and 22. The purpose is to identify qualified vendors capable of providing comprehensive testing, certification, and decontamination services. Responses are due by June 12, 2026, 5:00 PM PST.
Purpose & Scope
This Sources Sought notice aims to gather information on industry capabilities to support a potential five-year IDIQ contract with an anticipated ceiling of $8,500,000. The scope of work involves providing labor, personnel, supervision, tools, and materials for the testing, certification, and decontamination of primary engineering controls (PECs), specialized rooms, and equipment ventilation systems requiring clean air certifications. This includes chemical fume hoods, laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and cleanrooms. Services must comply with stringent standards such as CETA Guidelines, USP 797, USP 800, ANSI/ASHRAE 110, ISO 14644, and NSF/ANSI 49. Specific testing includes airflow velocity, HEPA/ULPA filter integrity, particle counts, pressure differentials, and various environmental and personnel sampling. Minor repairs, HEPA filter replacement, and emergency response within 24 hours are also part of the requirement.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for a potential IDIQ)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Anticipated Duration: 5 years (comprising 5 one-year ordering periods)
- Anticipated IDIQ Ceiling: $8,500,000
- Individual Task Order Limit: $200,000
- Place of Performance: VHA facilities across the Western States Network Consortium (VISNs 17, 19, 20, 21, 22), which includes areas in Texas, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Northern/Southern California, Hawaii, Philippines, Guam, and American Samoa.
- Set-Aside: None specified at this market research stage.
- Product Service Code: H941 - Other Quality Control, Testing And Inspection Services.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement and complete the provided fillable questionnaire. The submission should include:
- Business name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email.
- Business size, type (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone), and SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- Affirmation of capability to perform according to the Requirement Description.
- A schedule of pricing.
- Identification of specific locations within the WSNC that the vendor can service with existing capabilities.
- Detailed information on experience with PECs and cleanroom testing (USP <797>/<800>, ISO 14644), technician qualifications (CETA CNBT, RCP), and use of AIHA or A2LA accredited laboratories. Vendors are also encouraged to provide feedback on the attached Requirements Description.
Response Details
- Response Due Date: June 12, 2026, by 5:00 PM PST.
- Submission Email: robin.wilson3@va.gov
- Note: This is solely for market research; it is not a request for quotes, and the government may or may not issue a solicitation.