This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items for gloved fingertip testing services at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas. The services are required to comply with U. S. Pharmacopeia (USP) standards for sterile compounding procedures. This solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as an SDVOSB. The government expects a firm-fixed-price single-award contract. Quotes are requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The response deadline is April 8, 2026, at 3 PM Central Time.
The delivery schedule indicates contract periods starting from May 1, 2026, and extending through April 30, 2031, with specific delivery dates for items listed in Section B. For example, item **** has a delivery date range of 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027.
The bid notice states that invoices shall be submitted upon receipt and acceptance by the government, and payments will be made by electronic funds transfer through the System for Award Management (SAM).
The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered, using a lowest priced, technically acceptable analysis.
Contractors are required to be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). To be considered technically acceptable, a quote must conform to all stated terms and conditions, provide all required information, and show evidence that the contractor can provide one to two CETACertified technicians to perform the required testing at MEDVAMC. Resumes or CETA certifications of proposed testing personnel must be provided.
Protests must be served on the contracting officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt, and a copy of any protest must be received at the designated office within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.