Statement of Work for the Testing and the Certification of the PVAHCS Laboratory Fume Hoods, Laboratory Biosafety Cabinets
1. The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) has a requirement for the semi-annual inspection and certification of Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC), Chemical Fume Hoods, and clean rooms to include particle counts per the most current USP 797and 800 requirements. PVAHCS also has a requirement for hazardous drug surface sampling per USP 800.
2. Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment and transportation necessary to provide the services discussed below for the Phoenix VA Health Care System, located 650 E Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
3. Semi-annual testing and certifications services Carl T. Hayden VAMC chemical fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, BSL 3 Suites, Pharmacy drug compounding hoods and cleanroom suite.
a. The semi-annual testing and certification services for the Carl T. Hayden VAMC Pathology & Laboratory Services Management (P&LMS) biosafety cabinets and chemical fume hoods, the annual ventilation pressure assessment of the BSL-3 Suite located in the Laboratory in accordance with ASHRE 110-2016 and one Baker biological safety cabinet USP 800 located in the Room 2340 Research Pharmacy. Coordination of work will be necessary with the POC in P&LMS and the POC in Research. The scope of testing must be completed within 3 days. Upon completing the testing of each hood, a final test report will be generated and a certification label will be affixed to each hood that successfully meets its respective acceptance criteria.
b. Research Service of three biosafety cabinets. Coordination of work will be necessary with the POC in Research Service. The scope of testing must be completed within 3 days. Upon completing the testing of each hood, a final test report will be generated, and a certification label will be affixed to each hood that successfully meets its respective acceptance criteria.
c. The semi-annual testing and certification services at the University of Arizona campus for the PVAHCS Research Service of three biosafety cabinets. Coordination of work will be necessary with the POC in Research Service. The scope of testing must be completed within 3 days. Upon completing the testing of each hood, a final test report will be
generated and a certification label will be affixed to each hood that successfully meets its respective acceptance criteria.
d. The semi-annual testing and certification services for the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center In-Patient Pharmacy Cleanroom Suite and associated USP 800 compounding hoods ensure that the USP 800 semiannual testing and certification is conducted on time as required per VA directives and USP 800.
The Contractor shall provide airflow visualization profiles with a glycol solution of the Pharmacy doorways (3) and hoods (4). The Contractor will test the Pharmacy doors to confirm the flow of air and pressurization from room to room are flowing in the correct direction.
The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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