NIOSH Hazardous Waste Services

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a contractor under a HUBZone set-aside to perform a design-build project involving the installation of fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) panels and trim over existing gypsum board ceilings and walls in laboratory, support, corridor, and ancillary spaces on the second floor of Building 401 at the Fort Collins, Colorado campus. The work requires complete demolition of delaminated ceiling sections, surface preparation, installation of FRP panels matching existing installations, sealing, and adherence to strict health, safety, and contamination control protocols due to the presence of BSL-2, BSL-3, and ABSL-3 laboratory environments. The contractor must manage all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision, while coordinating phased access with CDC, implementing dust control measures, temporarily modifying fire protection systems, and performing work during off-hours to minimize operational disruption. The period of performance is 180 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing no later than 10 days after receipt of that notice. A site visit is required on April 13, 2026, and prospective offerors must submit a comprehensive Health and Safety Plan within ten days of contract award, with failure to do so constituting a breach. The solicitation, numbered 75D301-26-R-73423, was issued with a base response deadline of May 18, 2026, having been extended from earlier dates via Amendments 0001 and 0002. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three volumes—Technical, Past Performance, and Price—with strict formatting requirements including a maximum of 20 pages for the Technical Proposal, 11-point font, and 1-inch margins. Offerors must provide at least three years of demonstrated experience installing FRP in occupied laboratory settings with proven capability in dust containment, phased construction, and compliance with federal and state safety regulations. Evaluation is conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, requiring at least an Acceptable rating across all non-price factors—Past Experience, Management Approach, and Past Performance—and full compliance with Section L requirements. Price evaluation focuses on completeness, reasonableness, and consistency with technical proposals, with no trade-offs permitted. The contract value is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and payment will be processed via the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform.