H966--MFT&GFT Testing and Incubation Services
| Location: | Nevada |
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| Posted: | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 8, 2026 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C26126Q0378 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: Feb 02, 2026 02:09 pm PST
- Original Response Date: Feb 08, 2026 04:00 pm PST
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 09, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: H966 - OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
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NAICS Code:
- 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
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Place of Performance:
VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno , 89502
This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement for MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
Period of Performance: 03/26/2026-03/25/2031
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request.
This requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract to provide 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). Samples plates will be provided by the contractor. Samples are then collected and submitted by VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, Nevada. Samples will be processed by the laboratory immediately according to the general requirements outlined by International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) . This requirement is needed in order to meet and be in compliance with the new USP standards regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for all additional requirement information regarding this requisition.
The NAICS and Product Service Codes for this requisition are as follows:
NAICS code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services has been verified as the correct NAICS
code for the requirement, MFT GFT Testing at VA Sierra Nevada
Healthcare System verified through the BLS website at
https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/naics5_541380.htm
The correct Product and Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is H966, Other Quality
Control, Testing, and Inspection- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment verified through the
April 2025 PSC Manual.
The Period of Performance dates are as follows:
Base Year: March 26, 2026 March 25, 2027
Option Year 1: March 26, 2027 March 25, 2028
Option Year 2: March 26, 2028 March 25, 2029
Option Year 3: March 26, 2029 March 25, 2030
Option Year 4: March 26, 2030 March 25, 2031 Basic Requirement Information.
Interested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response:
1. Company Name, Point Contact, Email address
2. An Informal Quote
3. Authorized Distributor Letter (if applicable)
4. Capabilities Statement /Narrative
5. NAICS code and size standard
6. UEI Number
7. Vendor POC information
8. If the vendor has any existing contracts in which these items can be ordered from (e.g. GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC).
If responses to questions 1-8 are not provided, vendor is considered nonresponsive.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov
Period of Performance: 03/26/2026-03/25/2031
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request.
This requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract to provide 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). Samples plates will be provided by the contractor. Samples are then collected and submitted by VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, Nevada. Samples will be processed by the laboratory immediately according to the general requirements outlined by International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) . This requirement is needed in order to meet and be in compliance with the new USP standards regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for all additional requirement information regarding this requisition.
The NAICS and Product Service Codes for this requisition are as follows:
NAICS code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services has been verified as the correct NAICS
code for the requirement, MFT GFT Testing at VA Sierra Nevada
Healthcare System verified through the BLS website at
https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/naics5_541380.htm
The correct Product and Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is H966, Other Quality
Control, Testing, and Inspection- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment verified through the
April 2025 PSC Manual.
The Period of Performance dates are as follows:
Base Year: March 26, 2026 March 25, 2027
Option Year 1: March 26, 2027 March 25, 2028
Option Year 2: March 26, 2028 March 25, 2029
Option Year 3: March 26, 2029 March 25, 2030
Option Year 4: March 26, 2030 March 25, 2031 Basic Requirement Information.
Interested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response:
1. Company Name, Point Contact, Email address
2. An Informal Quote
3. Authorized Distributor Letter (if applicable)
4. Capabilities Statement /Narrative
5. NAICS code and size standard
6. UEI Number
7. Vendor POC information
8. If the vendor has any existing contracts in which these items can be ordered from (e.g. GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC).
If responses to questions 1-8 are not provided, vendor is considered nonresponsive.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov
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Contracting Office Address
- 10535 HOSPITAL WAY
- MATHER , CA 95655
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- John D Waldrip
- john.waldrip@va.gov
- Phone Number 702-791-9000
Secondary Point of Contact
- Feb 02, 2026 02:09 pm PSTSources Sought (Original)
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