Q301 - Incubation/Speciation of Viable Samples for – Media-Fill, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb Sampling, Viable Surface Sampling

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information from vendors who can provide incubation and speciation of viable samples for media-fill, gloved fingertip and thumb sampling, and viable surface sampling. The contractor will be required to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies to perform these services. The work will be performed at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center and its associated regional clinics. Key technical capability requirements include providing routine software updates, ensuring personnel hold valid manufacturer certifications, and adhering to VA information security and patient safety privacy mandates. Some key points to consider: • The contractor must be an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory under the Environmental Microbiology Lab Accreditation Program (EMLAP). • The contractor will be required to incubate and process personnel-related assessment samples, including gloved fingertip and thumb samples, media-fill testing samples, and surface samples. • The contractor will be required to report results, including pass/fail notifications, and provide identification of microorganisms to at least the genus level. • The contractor will be required to adhere to VA security and privacy requirements, including annual security/privacy awareness training and signing VA's Rules of Behavior.