Horizontal Laminar Flow Hood for METC

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the JBSA-Randolph Contracting Squadron (FA3016 502 Cons Cl), is conducting market research to assess industry capability to supply 30 Horizontal Laminar Flow Hoods for the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) at Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This Sources Sought notice, solicitation number 12417459, is not a solicitation for offers or a contract award but is intended solely to gather information on available products and vendor capacity. Responses are due by 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, and must be submitted via email to Jill Van Plew and Umar A. Thomas. The equipment must be pharmacy-grade, constructed entirely of 304 stainless steel with continuous welded seams, have a minimum airflow of 1,450 CFM, adjustable-height mobile stands with heavy-duty casters, and comply with USP <797> and ISO Class 5 air cleanliness standards. Dimensions are restricted to no more than 72 inches in width, 32 inches in depth, and under 80 inches in height, with prohibitions against polycarbonate, powder-coated steel, tabletop designs, and vertical flow hoods. Respondents are required to complete a questionnaire that includes their Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE Code, small business status under the 500-employee NAICS 333413 size standard, and any applicable socioeconomic certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, SDB, EDWOSB, or WOSB. No formal evaluation criteria, contract clauses, pricing, delivery schedule, or inspection procedures are established at this stage, as this is pre-solicitation market research. The delivery location is Building 4194, Bay-E, METC, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, and no payment, invoicing method, or contract type has been determined. All information gathered will inform a future formal solicitation.