Hood filter replacement and annual hood checks for the ME lab

Labmetrics Inc has been awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by the Illinois Forensic Services (FORENSIC493) organization for laboratory hood maintenance and filtration services at the Metro-East Forensic Science Laboratory located at 2220 West Main Street, Belleville, Illinois. The contract, numbered 26-493ISP-FOREN-P-97882, is valued at $9,620.00 and runs from June 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. The contractor must be ISO certified to perform the required work.

The contract deliverables encompass replacement High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters and pre-filters for multiple laboratory hood models, including six HEPA filters for LabConco PCR model 3970405, two HEPA filters for Thermo Scientific A2 model 1375, one HEPA filter for LabConco A2 model 3440001, and six pre-filters for the LabConco PCR model 3970405. Additionally, Labmetrics Inc will provide annual hood inspection services for 40 laboratory hoods (Hamilton SafeAire, Labconco PCR, Labconco A2, and Thermo Scientific A2 units), including documentation of velocities, flows, and pass/fail assessments for each hood type. The contract also includes the labor component for HEPA filter replacement and inspection of biological exhaust hoods and chemical fume hoods.