H966--MFT&GFT Testing and Incubation Services VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
ID: 36C26126Q0323Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)MATHER, CA, 95655, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (H966)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 21, is seeking qualified contractors to provide MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System in Reno, Nevada. The procurement requires environmental microbiology lab services to process, incubate, analyze, record, and report results for microbiological surface samples, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples, and Media Fill Testing (MFT), adhering to ISO/IEC 17025 and the 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <797> standards. These services are critical for ensuring compliance with new regulations regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation. Interested parties must respond by January 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time, and can contact John Waldrip at John.Waldrip@va.gov or by phone at 702-791-9000 for further information.

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    john.waldrip@va,govJohn Waldrip
    (702) 791-9000
    John.Waldrip@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21, has issued a Sources Sought Notice (36C26126Q0323) for MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System in Reno, Nevada. This pre-solicitation announcement outlines a requirement for environmental microbiology lab services to process, incubate, analyze, record, and report results for microbiological surface samples, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples, and Media Fill Testing (MFT). The contractor will provide sample plates, and the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System will collect and submit the samples. Processing must adhere to ISO/IEC 17025 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <797> standards, as these services are crucial for compliance with new USP<797> regulations regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation. The response deadline is January 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time.
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