Gloved Fingertip and Medial Fill Testing - VA Loma Linda Health Care Systems

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide Media Fill Testing (MFT) and Gloved Fingertip Testing (GFT) for evaluation of personnel performance for employees assigned to compound sterile products at the VA Loma Linda Health Care System. The contractor will be required to conduct initial and semi-annual MFT and GFT, provide all necessary materials, labor, supervision, and management, and coordinate testing dates with the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Inpatient Pharmacy Management team. The contractor must have trained and accredited personnel and conduct all testing procedures according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards. Some key points to consider: • The contract will be for a base year plus four option years • The contractor must provide detailed information on the MFT process • The contractor must conduct MFT and GFT testing for employees newly assigned to the compound sterile preparations, then every 6-12 months thereafter • The contractor must provide retesting in the event of inconclusive or positive results • The contractor must comply with applicable Federal, State, and VA safety and fire regulations and codes