Annual Chemical Fume Hoods, Laminar Bench Hoods, and Biosafety Cabinet Recertifications

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks annual recertification services for chemical fume hoods, laminar bench hoods, and biosafety cabinets at its Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, with proposals due August 5, 2026, and questions due August 3, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), with a $19 million size standard.

Place of performance is Madison, Wisconsin. The contractor must certify 68 chemical fume hoods, 6 laminar bench hoods, and 5 biosafety cabinets across five buildings on the Forest Products Laboratory campus in compliance with OSHA General Industry Standards (CFR 1910). At least one or more of the biosafety cabinets may be Class II Type B2 units with 100% exhaust, with final confirmation available from the contracting officer. Work must be completed within the base period of August 15 through August 31, 2026, during standard business hours (7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday), with specific dates arranged after contract award. The contractor is responsible for obtaining building access credentials and reporting to the FPL Health and Safety Manager before work commences. The government furnishes no tools, supplies, or personnel assistance.

Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a wage determination for General Equipment Maintenance at WG-8/$24.04 per hour with fringe benefits. Award is firm fixed price to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. Evaluation criteria are technical approach (demonstrating ability to meet schedule and identifying any work limitations), price (fairness and reasonableness), and past performance (acceptable or neutral rating required). Offerors must submit resumes for key personnel and maintain active SAM registration. All invoices are submitted in arrears through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.