Laboratory Liquid Sampling Containers

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking qualified small businesses to supply brand-name only laboratory bottles and vials under a one-time, firm-fixed-price contract for the collection, transportation, and analysis of hazardous chemical and biological materials. The solicitation, identified as PR-26-001901, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.502-2 with the NAICS code 334516, requiring all offerors to be certified as small businesses and actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission. The contract calls for specific items including Nalgene HDPE bottles, I-Chem EPA-compliant VOA glass vials, and Corning PYREX reusable media storage bottles in multiple sizes, all of which must meet strict technical specifications such as Type I borosilicate glass construction, PTFE/silicone septa, GL45 threaded closures, leakproof testing adherence, and ISO 4796-1 dimensional compliance. No substitutions or equivalents are permitted, and vendors must provide proof of authorized distribution from Thermo Scientific, Corning, and Nalgene. Delivery is FOB destination to Fredericksburg, Virginia, with all shipping costs included in the quote, and partial shipments or substitutions are prohibited. Foreign suppliers are barred from shipping directly to the FBI; final delivery must originate from the awardee’s domestic facilities with shipping labels referencing only the U.S. Government or Department of Justice. Proposal submissions must be submitted via email to the contracting officer by 5:00 PM ET on June 2, 2026, on company letterhead, accompanied by an authorized reseller letter and certification that the offeror did not participate in solicitation development. Technical acceptability is based on brand-name compliance, distributor status, FOB delivery adherence, and full documentation, with award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation under the LPTA methodology. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and all deliveries must be brand-new, factory-sealed, with manufacturer certificates of analysis included. The contract includes clauses for inspections, changes, termination for convenience, payment terms including prompt payment discounts, Buy American requirements, recovered material certification, sustainable products, and prohibitions against inverted domestic corporations, convict labor, trafficking in persons, and confidentiality agreements that restrict whistleblower rights. Organizational conflict of interest provisions apply fully to prime contractors and their subcontractors, requiring full disclosure and mitigation planning, with potential consequences including