MFT and GFT Testing and Incubation Services at VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System

This requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract to provide Environmental Microbiology Lab services to process, incubate, analyze, record and report results, for microbiological surface samples, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb (GFT) samples, and Media Fill Testing (MFT). Samples plates will be provided by the contractor. Samples are then collected and submitted by VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, Nevada.  Samples will be processed by the laboratory immediately according to the general requirements outlined by International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025 and 2023 United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <797>.  This requirement is needed in order to meet and be in compliance with the new USP<797> standards regarding MFT and GFT testing and incubation. Please see the solicitation document for all additional requirement information regarding this requisition.