Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: H299 Microbiological Laboratory Testing
Deadline: 19 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 28 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146038843
Document Ref. No.: 36C25026Q0687
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Solicitation Description
This solicitation is being issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, on behalf of VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VANEOHS) & Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VANEOHS) is looking to identify an appropriately accredited microbiological laboratory contractor that specializes in USP General Chapter environmental and personnel sampling.
The contractor shall be capable of supplying necessary testing and competency materials, performing the required analyses, and delivering results that comply with USP standards and the specific requirements of VANEOHS.
Pharmacy staff must undergo regular assessments, and sterile compounding areas must be sampled to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapters and . These assessments are integral to a comprehensive quality assurance program that prioritizes patient safety, staff competency, and the maintenance of a controlled environment within sterile compounding spaces.
Although trained pharmacy staff are responsible for conducting these tests, it is crucial that viable samples are incubated and analyzed by an independent third party to guarantee unbiased results.
Consequently, it is essential to identify an appropriately accredited microbiological laboratory contractor that specializes in USP General Chapter environmental and personnel sampling.
See the following for accreditation requirements:
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) https://www.usp.org; USP defines what must be tested, when it must be tested, how to perform testing, and the acceptance criteria for sterile compounding environments.
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) https://a2la.org; A2LA accredits the vendor to the specific tests required by USP. ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation demonstrates the laboratory is competent to perform the testin...
Notice ID: 36c25026q0687
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Original Set Aside: service-disabled veteran-owned small business (sdvosb) set-aside (far 19.14)
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: 250-network contract office 10 (36c250)
Product Service Code: h299 - equipment and materials testing- miscellaneous
NAICS Code: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
Inactive Dates: sep 03, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
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