DOCUMENT
99 -- Viable Surface and Air Microbiologic Testing Services for USP 797 standards - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 9/19/2017
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;West Palm Beach VA Medical Center;7305 North Military Trail;Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-6400
- ZIP Code
- 33410-6400
- Solicitation Number
- VA24817Q1738
- Response Due
- 9/25/2017
- Archive Date
- 1/2/2018
- Point of Contact
- David C. Guley
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(david.guley@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, located at 7305 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400, intends to release Solicitation VA248-17-Q-1738 for the purchase of Semi Annual Pharmacy Viable Surface and Air Microbiologic Testing for ISO/USP regulated sterile compounding areas and equipment within the Department of Pharmacy for all Hazardous and Non-hazardous compound medications and Annual Fingertip Testing The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 N. Military Trail, Riviera Beach, FL 33410, has a requirement for the contractor to provide monthly inspection and testing, including viable surface and air microbiologic testing in all ISO-classified areas, including all West Palm Beach Pharmacy Hoods, Clean Rooms, Anterooms, and Pass-Throughs in accordance with the most current CETA Certification Application Guide on USP 797 Viable Environmental Sampling and Gowning Evaluation. The contractor shall provide semi-annual viable surface and air microbial testing to include mold and yeast utilizing Malt Extract Agar (MEA) and bacteria using Trypticase Soy Agar (TSA). If CFU levels measured during viable sampling exceed USP797 threshold levels, the report will at minimum identify genus and, when possible, species of any microorganism recovered on the monthly report, in addition to the location of the CFU and specific recommendations for remediation. The contractor will deliver the results of sampling in detail by sample location, CFU count, genus, and when possible, species in a report which addresses recommendations for remediation on all positive results. The VA Medical Center West Palm Beach, Florida seeks a USP 797 Clean Room CETA-Certified contractor for improving VA West Palm Beach Pharmacy Services compliance with USP 797 requirements and to provide a second layer of oversight over internal process to meet the needs of the VA in accordance with this requirement. All other contract details including full specifications will be included in the Request for Quotes, which is to be electronically issued, in commercial item format, in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 13 on or about September 20, 2017. The close date will be on or about September 25, 2017. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor this site for the solicitation and amendments, if any. Questions concerning this notice should be directed to David.Guley@va.gov
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/WPBVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24817Q1738/listing.html)
- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA248-17-Q-1738 VA248-17-Q-1738_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3804477&FileName=VA248-17-Q-1738-000.docx)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3804477&FileName=VA248-17-Q-1738-000.docx
- File Name: VA248-17-Q-1738 presol notice-The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3804478&FileName=VA248-17-Q-1738-001.docx)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3804478&FileName=VA248-17-Q-1738-001.docx
- Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
- File Name: VA248-17-Q-1738 VA248-17-Q-1738_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3804477&FileName=VA248-17-Q-1738-000.docx)
- Record
- SN04683607-W 20170921/170919231604-0e5de05da071fc0454c93ec4d74b54bc (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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