H968--New Pharmacy Clean Room M&R
ID: 36C25725Q0201Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)ARLINGTON, TX, 76006, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (H968)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a90cc965261c4441854aa1e5461f7068/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Dec 31, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Dec 31, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jan 7, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified vendors to provide maintenance and service for the QleanAir USP 797/800 cleanroom at the West Texas VA Health Care System. The procurement aims to ensure compliance with USP regulations through biannual system performance audits, software updates, and ongoing maintenance, all conducted during normal business hours. This cleanroom is critical for maintaining health standards in pharmacy operations, emphasizing the importance of security compliance and trained personnel familiar with cleanroom operations. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company information and capabilities, by January 7, 2025, to Contract Specialist Michael Grier at michael.grier@va.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Michael GrierContract Specialist
(210) 996-8817
michael.grier@va.gov
Files
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Posted
36C25725Q0201.docx
Dec 31, 2024, 10:04 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information through a Sources Sought Notice regarding potential vendors for maintenance and service of their QleanAir USP 797/800 cleanroom at the West Texas VA Health Care System. This request is intended to gather insights on qualified businesses capable of fulfilling the requirements detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW), including conducting biannual system performance audits and software updates. The notice specifies that this is not a solicitation, and responses should help the VA in making competent procurement decisions. Interested parties are prompted to provide company information, including size classification and capability details, while confirming their status as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, among other classifications. The deadline for responses is January 7, 2025. The document aims to ensure that services provided meet the VA's required specifications while indicating a commitment to using domestic products.
Statement of Work.pdf
Dec 31, 2024, 10:04 PM UTC
The West Texas VA Health Care System requires a contractor to maintain and service its QleanAir USP 797/800 compliant IV cleanroom. The work encompasses biannual system audits, software updates, and ongoing maintenance to ensure compliance with USP regulations. Services are to be conducted during normal business hours, with certain upgrades performed at no extra cost. Contractors must have trained personnel familiar with cleanroom operations and compliance standards, including the capability to test HEPA filters. Additionally, they are required to provide a secure online platform for maintaining access to necessary test results and compliance certificates, which must be issued by a certified agency. The document also outlines stringent security requirements for the contractor's personnel, who must complete various training programs related to data protection and privacy. All records associated with the contract are considered government property, and contractors are responsible for adhering to federal record-keeping laws and regulations. This request emphasizes the priority of health standards and security compliance in the maintenance of critical healthcare facilities.
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