Custom Equipment Protection Shield Fabrication

Sixteen custom-engineered corrosion-resistant shields are to be manufactured to safeguard sensitive laboratory equipment from water damage, using materials that are durable, non-conductive, and fire-rated to ensure long-term protection in high-risk environments. The contract is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA, and is classified under the NAICS code 332323 for fabricated metal product manufacturing. Performance of the work is required to be completed in Bethesda, Maryland, with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, and the opportunity was posted on July 20, 2026, through the federal procurement system. The contracting agency is the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, and the project emphasizes compliance with stringent material specifications to meet laboratory safety and operational standards.