Maintenance Of Testing And Measurement Buildings

The PSC Category Z1JB-P encompasses Maintenance of Testing and Measurement Buildings, covering a range of specialized maintenance, repair, and upgrade services for scientific, research, and industrial testing facilities. These services include maintenance of specialized equipment, infrastructure upgrades, climate control systems, electrical infrastructure, and facility-specific modifications for research and testing environments. The work typically involves precision maintenance of sensitive scientific and research spaces, including cleanrooms, laboratories, and specialized testing facilities.

Federal Contract Awards under this PSC category demonstrate a diverse range of maintenance and upgrade projects, predominantly for federal agencies like the Department of the Navy, Department of the Army, and Department of Agriculture. Contract values range from approximately $20,000 to $995,000, with performance periods typically spanning 6-12 months. Frequently awarded entities include small businesses, minority-owned firms, and specialized maintenance contractors such as Harrell Contracting Inc., Diamond Project Co., and Paradigm Construction Services. Most contracts are firm fixed-price delivery orders or definitive contracts, with no set-aside designations being common. Performance locations include military installations, research facilities, and naval support activities across the United States and Japan.

The recent Federal Contract Opportunities focus on maintenance services for specialized testing equipment and facilities, specifically highlighting a Request for Information (RFI) and a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island. These opportunities seek preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair services for conditioning chambers at the Pine Bluff Arsenal Quality Evaluation Facility. The solicitations are structured as commercial item acquisitions under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with a base year and potential one-year option period. The opportunities are not set-aside and are open to all businesses, targeting NAICS code 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery and equipment maintenance.