Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a microbiological laboratory testing service to provide environmental and personnel sampling for the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. The contractor must be accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and maintain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. The scope of work includes supplying testing materials, performing sample incubation and analysis, and delivering results that comply with USP standards. The contract is expected to be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and three option years.
• The contractor must provide testing materials and equipment, including microbial growth media plates and air samplers.
• The contractor must perform sample incubation and analysis, including surface sampling, gloved fingertip sampling, and viable air sampling.
• The contractor must deliver results that comply with USP standards and provide a final report within 48 hours of completion of the assessment.
• The contractor must maintain accreditation and certification throughout the contract period.
• The contractor must provide services that are compliant with USP General Chapters <797> and <800>.