Environmental laboratory specimen sampling required for compounding pharmacies.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide environmental laboratory specimen sampling for compounding pharmacies. The contractor will be responsible for testing surface and glove fingertip samples, and providing results within 14 days of receipt of samples. The contract will be for an initial base year with the possibility of four one-year extension options. The contractor must be certified by the AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Program (AIHA-LAP) for environmental microbiology. Key requirements include: • Monthly surface sampling and testing for total microbial counts • Glove fingertip sampling every 6 months or on an as-needed basis • Testing for total microbial counts and identification of microorganisms • Reporting of results within 14 days of receipt of samples • Provision of all supplies needed for sampling • Maintenance of certification through AIHA-LAP for environmental microbiology