Bio Hood Certifications and Inspections

The Indian Health Service is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for semiannual biological safety cabinet certification and inspection services at two facilities in New Mexico, with responses due July 31, 2026. This is a Buy Indian set-aside solicitation prioritizing Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), followed by Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), then other small business concerns.

Work is performed at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico and Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center in Bloomfield, New Mexico. The contractor must employ a certified bio hood technician and conduct all services in accordance with NSF/ANSI 49, OSHA, NFPA 99-2005, ASSE 6030, Federal Standard 209E, ISO 14644-1, and USP 797 standards. Required services include airflow testing, air exchange percentage measurements, inflow and downflow velocity testing, electrical safety testing, minor repairs, and certification documentation. The contractor must furnish all tools, test equipment, parts, and manpower, comply with facility security requirements including visitor badges and identification, and provide comprehensive service reports with COR/POC signature for payment authorization.

The contract period is one year from award with up to four optional one-year extensions. Place of performance is both facilities, with services required twice annually on Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The primary NAICS code is 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). Respondents must submit capability statements not exceeding 10 pages (minimum 10-point font) including company designation, UEI number, SAM registration status, technical expertise, and past performance. All respondents must register in SAM prior to potential award and provide IEE representation certification.