C--RFI for AE Biosafety Level 2 and 3 Services

The Department of the Interior’s IBC Acquisition Services Directorate, acting on behalf of the National Cancer Institute’s Office of Space and Facilities Management, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number DOIDFBO260074 to gather market intelligence for future architectural and engineering services related to Biosafety Level 2 and 3 laboratory facilities. This solicitation, posted on July 23, 2026, with responses due by July 28, 2026, is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or a commitment to award a contract. Offerors are required to provide detailed information on their qualifications, experience with BSL-2/BSL-3 environments, and compliance with regulatory standards including the NIH Design Requirements Manual, CDC/NIH BMBL guidelines, ASHRAE, NEP, and IES lighting standards, while adhering to performance-based specifications that prohibit the use of proprietary trade names. All submissions must be no more than ten pages, single-spaced, in 11-point font or larger, and sent via email to the designated point of contact, Xanthe Otterstedt, with quality assurance and site safety plans excluded from the page limit. Contractors must demonstrate capability to deliver comprehensive architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and interior design services for laboratory renovations in occupied facilities, including construction administration and coordination with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. All personnel performing services must hold current professional licenses and possess specific experience in high-containment laboratory design and renovations. Subcontracting is subject to a January 2026 deviation of FAR 52.219-14, with strict disclosure requirements for subcontractor identity, socioeconomic status, and dollar value of work performed; subcontractor personnel must also meet the same security and background investigation standards as prime contractors, including compliance with HSPD-12 and FIPS 201 for facility access. All responses must include the offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier, size status under NAICS code 541330 (with a $25.5 million size standard), and socioeconomic certifications, and contractors must be prepared to comply with additional reporting obligations if they affirmatively report experience with BSL-2/BSL-3 projects or subcontracting to disadvantaged business entities. The place of performance is Herndon, Virginia, and all documentation must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Office or PDF format only.