Biological Safety Cabinet, Small Animal Isolator, and Chemical Fume Hood Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12639526Q0050
- Agency
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Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting quotations for certification, maintenance, and repair services for biological safety cabinets (BSCs), HEPA-filtered small animal isolators, and chemical fume hoods under RFQ number 12639526Q0050. The contractor must possess NSF accreditation on NSF/ANSI Standard 49 Class II Biosafety Cabinetry and comply with multiple testing standards including NSF/ANSI Standard 49 Annex F, NFPA 45, ANSI Z9.5, and ASHRAE 110. Key contract requirements include quarterly certifications and maintenance services, up to 10 emergency site visits annually, and personnel with 5N Moderate Risk Public Trust (Tier 2) background investigations and USDA LincPass credentials. Awards will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer based on technical acceptability, past performance, and price evaluation. Questions must be submitted by March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time, with proposals due by March 13, 2026.
This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation; the previous incumbent contractor will not be identified to prospective bidders. The contract covers approximately 261 biological safety cabinet certifications, 47 small animal isolator certifications, and 75 chemical fume hood certifications annually, with services to be performed at the National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) facilities in Ames, Iowa during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). The contract period extends from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031 (60 months maximum), divided into five one-year ordering periods, with pricing submitted on a firm-fixed-price basis across all line items including labor rates, material markups up to $4,000, and site visit costs inclusive of all travel expenses. The estimated annual quantities and specific pricing requirements are detailed in the pricing sheet template, with quarterly completion deadlines of January 31st, April 30th, July 31st, and October 31st.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12639526Q0050 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC), HEPA Filtered Small Animal Isolator, and Chemical Fume Hood services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services. The small business size standard is $19.0. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
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