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Industrial Hygiene Testing and Survey
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The contract solicitation HQ042326QE044, issued by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, seeks industrial hygiene air quality testing and reporting services at Buildings 21 and 21A in Columbus, Ohio, with a requirement to collect and analyze 132 air samples within 90 days of award. The work must comply with OSHA regulations and EM 385-1-1, use NIST-traceable equipment, and adhere to specific sampling methods such as NIOSH 7082 for airborne lead. The performance period is set from July 1 to September 30, 2026, with all deliverables—including a final report and sampling location maps—due within the 90-day window. All submissions must include a technical approach limited to five pages, a firm fixed-price quote for three CLINs covering sample collection and reporting, a response to SF1449 clauses, and a Certificate of Independent Technical Review (CITR), with any submission exceeding 15MB being rejected. The award will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where only the lowest-priced offeror deemed technically acceptable will be selected, with technical acceptability determined on a binary pass/fail basis. Offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration and submit proposals by 10:00 AM EST on May 12, 2026, via email to Miranda Amir, with questions due by May 5, 2026. A mandatory site visit occurred on April 27, 2026, requiring prior coordination, and access to the site requires U.S. citizenship, completion of DFAS Form 9035 and OF306, fingerprinting, and escorted authorization. The contract includes the FAR 52.217-8 option to extend services for six months at a price not exceeding half the last option period, and all pricing must remain valid for 60 days. Amendments published on May 6 and 7, 2026, clarified that air quality monitoring responses must reflect instantaneous reading capability and use of a handheld direct-read device rather than time-based measurements. Invoicing is mandated through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system using approved document types, with payment processed by DFAS Columbus. The NAICS code is 541620 with a $19 million small business size standard and
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Columbus, OH, 43213, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Amendment published on Sam.gov May 07, 2026 is to revise the answers to Question Number 10, from "24 hours" to "Instantaneous Reading," and Question Number 12, from "8 hours" to "Handheld Direct Read Device". All other terms and conditions remain the same.
Amendment published on Sam.gov May 06, 2026 is to provide a compiled list of all questions & answers, along with two supplemental attachments in response to the questions. Q&A Attach 1 has been redacted where necessary. All other terms and conditions remain the same.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS / EVALUATION FACTORS (Also provided as an attachment)
Defense Finance and Accounting Services
Industrial Hygiene - Air Quality Testing and Report
Solicitation: HQ042326QE044
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Contract Services Directorate (CSD) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of supplies/services specified in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Quotation evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 12.203, with the intention to award a purchase order to one vendor.
The solicitation number is HQ042326QE044 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
This requirement is solicited as full and open competition. The associated NAICS is 541620 and the small business size standard is $19M.
ISSUED BY:
CONTRACTING OFFICER:
Point of Contact: Miranda Amir
Phone Number: (667) 894-6568
E-mail address: miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil
Quotations shall be received by email to Miranda Amir at miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil and by 10:00 AM EST, May 12, 2026. There is a 15MB limit for all email submissions.
Questions regarding this solicitation are due to Miranda Amir at miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil by 12:00 PM EST, May 05, 2026. Questions will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Mandatory Site Visit: Monday, April 27, 2026, at 10:30am EST. Please contact the Contracting Officer listed above, if you wish to submit a quote, no later than 12pm EST on April 22, 2026, and further guidance regarding access approval will be provided.
DFAS reserves the right to accept a late quote if the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition and the contracting officer makes the determination that it is in the best interests of the Government to accept the “late” quote.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Quotations shall include the RFQ number, date of submittal, the vendor’s name, address, CAGE, POC name, phone number, and email. Quotes shall include the following attachments:
- The first attachment represents the quoter’s response to Technical Approach.
- The second attachment represents the quoter’s pricing.
- The third attachment represents the quoter’s response to the applicable clauses located on the SF1449.
- The fourth attachment represents the quoter’s Certificate of Independent Technical Review (CITR)
- Vendors may use the body of the email as a cover letter.
- All emails shall include the RFQ number in the subject line. Note: There is a 15MB limit for email submissions.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Technical Approach: Quoters shall provide a detailed description of their technical approach for meeting the Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements, as well as a Certificate of Independent Technical Review (CITR). Submissions must clearly demonstrate an understanding of and ability to fulfill all PWS requirements, including those identified in Section 2.0 Scope of Requirement. The Technical Approach must be submitted electronically in a readable format (e.g. Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel). All documents must use 8 ½ x 11-inch pages, single-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides, and a minimum 12-point font. The Technical Approach is limited to a maximum of five (5) pages. Pages exceeding this limit will not be reviewed or considered.
- CITR attachment is required but does not count toward the five-page limit.
- Price Quote: Quoters shall provide pricing for all CLINs listed in SF1449, by completing Attachment 2. Prices should be submitted as a firm fixed price showing unit and extended pricing for the base period and all option periods. The price shall include all labor, materials, equipment, and travel necessary to provide the supplies/services as required by the PWS.
To permit a thorough and effective evaluation, all submissions shall be as concise, complete and clear as possible to permit the Government to make an evaluation without further discussions. The Government reserves the right to make a determination based solely on the information submitted and proceed without clarifications or discussions.
EVALUATION:
The basis for award selection is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted.
To be technically acceptable the offeror shall not take any exceptions to the RFQ. To be considered for award, offeror must have an active SAM.gov registration.
The Government will begin the evaluation process with a ranking based on the Total Evaluated Price from the lowest to highest price. Following the price ranking, only the lowest priced offeror(s) will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If acceptable, the evaluation will stop at that point and award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. If unacceptable, the Government will continue to review quotes in order of price until evaluating one that is technically acceptable and eligible for award. The Government reserves the right to conduct additional technical evaluations as deemed necessary.
Technical Capability: Technical Capability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis as follows.
Acceptable
Quotation meets requirements (including certification and period of performance) and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.
Unacceptable
Quotation does not meet requirements/certification solicited and/or does not indicate an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.
The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quote:
- Meets the technical requirement
- Provides documentation of CITR
- Offers pricing determined to be fair and reasonable
- Can meet the delivery time required
Price: Price reasonableness will be determined in accordance with IAW FAR 12.203. Quotes shall remain valid for a minimum of 60 days.
The government has included 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services For evaluation purposes, the Government will consider the price for the six-month Option to Extend Services as equal to half the price of the last option period quoted. The total evaluated price will include the base period and all options including the Option to Extend Services. Evaluation of options will not obligate the government to exercise the options.Defense Finance and Accounting Services
PROVISION/CLAUSE FILL-INS:
The Offeror shall complete representations and certifications, if not already available in on
SAM.gov; otherwise, the quoter shall submit the full text version with fill-ins completed at the time of quotation. Full text of provisions/clauses may be accessed electronically at
www.acquistion.gov.
PROTESTS:
Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest 1) with the contracting officer, 2) with the General Accounting Office, or 3) pursuant to Executive Order No. 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity’s Chief of the Contracting Office. A protest filed with the agency per # 3) should clearly state that it is an "Agency Level Protest under Executive Order No. 12979." Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, a protest will be presumed to be a protest to the contracting officer. Upon request, the agency will consider an independent review at a level above the contracting officer for protests filed with the agency per #3).
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