R10 National Forest Employee Audiogram Testing

Solicitation 1240BE26Q0015 is a Firm Fixed Price request for quotation issued by the Tongass National Forest under the Department of Agriculture. The contract seeks commercial products and services to support a Hearing Conservation Program for U.S. Forest Service Region 10 employees across the Tongass and Chugach National Forests in Alaska. The scope of work includes the delivery of five portable audiometric testing kits, the administration of 500 annual OSHA-approved audiograms, setup assistance, and the provision of tele-technician support. The period of performance begins January 31, 2026, and consists of a base year with four optional one-year extensions running through December 31, 2030. Key requirements include the maintenance of a HIPAA-compliant data repository for all audiogram results, which will become the property of the U.S. Forest Service upon contract completion. All equipment and services must adhere to ANSI S3.1 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95 standards, and electronic deliverables must be Section 508 compliant. Cybersecurity must align with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and USDA policies. Performance is primarily virtual, though equipment must be delivered to specified locations in Craig, Anchorage, and Cordova, Alaska. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the government, considering both price and technical specifications.