Presolicitation Notice VISN 15 IV Room Certification and Personnel Training
ID: 36C25526Q0054_1Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

PSC

OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (H965)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4122b933438642bda0dd95d76a29ab07/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 15, is seeking qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) to provide IV Room Certification and Personnel Training services for its facilities within the Heartland Health Care Network (VISN 15). The procurement involves testing and certification of primary engineering controls (PECs) and clean rooms utilized for compounding sterile preparations (CSPs), including biological safety cabinets, laminar airflow workbenches, and isolators, in accordance with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters 797 and 800 or current guidelines. This initiative is critical for ensuring compliance and safety in the preparation of compounded sterile preparations, which are vital for patient care in VA medical facilities. The Request for Proposal is anticipated to be posted around November 13, 2025, with a response deadline of December 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM Central Time. Interested parties may contact Lisa A. Buchanan at lisa.buchanan1@va.gov or Erika M. Kobulnicky at erika.kobulnicky@va.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Buchanan, Lisa A
    (913) 946-1990
    lisa.buchanan1@va.gov
    Erika M Kobulnicky
    erika.kobulnicky@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 has issued a presolicitation notice (36C25526Q0054) for IV Room Certification & Testing Services (VA-26-00003362). This notice, not a solicitation, indicates that a Request for Proposal will be posted around November 13, 2025. The requirement is for testing and certification of primary engineering controls (PECs) and clean rooms at VISN 15 VAMC Facilities, used for compounding sterile preparations (CSPs). Services include certification of biological safety cabinets, laminar airflow workbenches, and isolators, in accordance with USP Chapters 797 and 800, or current guidelines. Personnel training, evaluation, and requalification are also included. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), with NAICS code 621511 and a $42M small business size standard. The response date for the future RFP is December 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM Central Time. Contact information is Lisa A Buchanan at lisa.buchanan1@va.gov and Erika Kobulnicky at Erika.kobulnicky@va.gov.
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