Bio Safety Cabinets

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine is procuring two Class II biosafety cabinets—a six-foot and a four-foot unit—to replace outdated laboratory equipment no longer suitable for safe operations. This requirement is a new acquisition under solicitation 75F40126Q00178, issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 339113, which restricts eligibility to small businesses with up to 1,000 employees. The cabinets must be new, commercially available products compliant with NSF/ANSI 49 standards, featuring 16/18 gauge Type 304 stainless steel construction, HEPA filtration with 99.99% efficiency at 0.3 microns, an adjustable base, exhaust canopy, silicone connection kit, UV light, alarm system, dual service couplings, and a grounded electrical cable. Delivery, installation, and on-site certification must be completed within 60 days of award at 8401 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD, with title and risk of loss transferring to the government only upon final acceptance at that location. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, shipping, inside delivery, and warranty documentation, including a minimum 60-month manufacturer’s warranty covering parts and labor from the date of government acceptance. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning proposals must first pass a binary pass/fail evaluation for technical acceptability, including compliance with all performance requirements, before price is considered as the sole deciding factor. All offerors must hold an active Unique Entity Identifier in SAM.gov and certify small business status under the Nonmanufacturer Rule if applicable. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform, and payment is processed through the Treasury’s IPP system. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and HHSAR clauses, including those on whistleblower rights, subcontracting limitations, Buy American requirements, security safeguards for information systems, anti-lobbying provisions, and prohibitions on DEI discrimination. Packaging and marking requirements are not detailed beyond the need for transportability through a standard 40-inch door and country-of-origin labeling. No formal attachments are listed, and the contract value is not disclosed prior to offer submission.