Annual Chemical Fume Hoods, Laminar Bench Hoods, and Biosafety Cabinet Recertifications

The US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking a contractor to perform annual recertifications of 68 chemical fume hoods, 6 laminar bench hoods, and 5 biosafety cabinets within fiscal year 2026, with performance required between August 15 and August 31, 2026. The solicitation, numbered 12444526Q0059, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380 with a size standard of $19 million, and all offers must be submitted electronically by August 5, 2026, to the designated point of contact. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical acceptability and past performance are significantly more important than price, and no tradeoffs will be permitted. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to meet the Statement of Work, which requires full compliance with OSHA CFR 1910 standards, independent access to the facility, and completion of all safety documentation without support from the lab. The work will be performed at the specified delivery location with FOB Destination terms, and the government retains sole authority for inspection and acceptance. The solicitation mandates submission of four distinct proposal components—Price Proposal, Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Representations and Certifications—as separate attachments in PDF, Word, or Excel format. Offerors must hold a current Unique Entity ID, be registered in SAM.gov, and self-certify as a small business. Specific clause requirements include FAR 52.219-6 for the small business set-aside, FAR 52.204-7 for SAM registration, and security-related clauses such as 52.240-92, 52.240-90, and 52.240-93 covering personnel security and safeguarding of unclassified controlled technical information. While no exact contract value is provided due to blank pricing fields in the schedule, offerors are expected to submit fully populated pricing. The contracting officer is Nicole D. Scott, and the administering office is USDA-FS CSA EAST 6 in Atlanta, Georgia. Key personnel resumes are required for technical evaluation, and compliance with paid sick leave and non-discrimination standards is also mandatory. All proposals must be submitted exclusively via email, and no physical submissions are accepted for evaluation purposes.