The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a purchase order to Cardinal Compliance Consultants, LLC for confined space assessment at Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Calverton, Maryland, valued at $35,267.50, on September 29, 2026. The order is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 541620.
Cardinal Compliance must conduct a comprehensive evaluation of approximately 86 confined spaces across the 6,400-acre BARC campus, including 300 buildings and worksites spanning East and West Campuses, North and South Farms, the U.S. National Arboretum, and Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center. Work must comply with 29 CFR 1910.146 and ANSI/ASSE Z117.1 standards. The contractor provides all personnel, transportation, equipment, and a fully-staffed permit-required confined space entry and rescue team. Deliverables include a Confined Space Inventory Report classifying spaces, an Equipment Inspection Report, a Personnel Qualification Assessment, a Confined Space Program Compliance Assessment, and a Final Comprehensive Report with corrective actions by facility. Field assessment must be completed within 120 business days of award; final reports are due within 10 days after government review. Performance period extends 365 calendar days from award, with ultimate completion by September 28, 2027.