65--CUSTOM HEARING PROTECTORS

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 140E0126Q0004 for the procurement of custom hearing protectors. This acquisition is a small business set-aside aligned with NAICS code 339113, pertaining to Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. The requirement, classified under Product Service Code 6515, involves providing custom-fitted hearing protection devices with a minimum Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 15, tailored to individual users for occupational hearing conservation purposes. The services include on-site earmold impressions, audiometric testing, employee training, and notification, scheduled to take place at the CAJUNDOME & Convention Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, during January 26-30, 2026, with a contract performance window extending through May 31, 2026. Up to 120 BSEE employees are anticipated to receive these devices under this new procurement effort, as no prior contracts exist for this requirement. The acquisition follows simplified acquisition procedures consistent with FAR Subpart 12.6 for commercial items and Part 13, incorporating standard FAR clauses effective as of August 29, 2024. While no detailed pricing, packaging, marking, or bar-coding instructions are specified, commercial packaging standards are presumed applicable. Inspection and acceptance locations are not explicitly defined but are presumed to be at government-designated sites, with the government responsible for inspection activities. The evaluation is expected to be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criterion, considering technical acceptability and price, typical for RFQs of this nature. The contracting office is located in Sterling, Virginia, with Stacey Ellingsen serving as the primary point of contact. The RFQ does not specify contract type, exact delivery terms, or detailed special contract requirements, and offerors are required to be small business entities under the size standard of 800 employees. Responses are due by January 2, 2026, with submission conducted through federal procurement channels such as SAM.gov.