Confined Space Assessment - Beltsville MD
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1492
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks a confined space assessment at its Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, with quotations due September 22, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541620 with a $19 million size standard.
Place of performance is Beltsville, Maryland (Calverton, MD 20705). The contractor must conduct a one-time, comprehensive evaluation of approximately 86 confined spaces across BARC's 6,400-acre campus, including 300 buildings and worksites, spanning the East and West Campuses, North and South Farms, U.S. National Arboretum, and Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center. Assessment must comply with 29 CFR 1910.146 and ANSI/ASSE Z117.1 standards. The contractor must provide all personnel, transportation, supervision, equipment, and calibrated atmospheric monitoring tools, and must field a fully-staffed permit-required confined space entry and rescue team capable of performing entries if required. All contractor personnel require LincPass security credentialing and appropriate PPE.
Deliverables include a Confined Space Inventory Report classifying approximately 86 spaces; an Equipment Inspection Report covering approximately 10 atmospheric monitors, 2 retrieval systems, 2 ventilation units, and 2 rescue devices; a Personnel Qualification Assessment; a BARC Confined Space Program Compliance Assessment; and a Final Comprehensive Report with bulletized corrective actions per facility. Period of performance is 365 calendar days. The contract is firm fixed price. Field assessment must be completed within 120 business days of award, with final reports due within 10 business days after government review.
Insurance requirements are workers' compensation ($100,000 employer's liability), general liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and automobile liability ($200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence). Evaluation follows lowest price technically acceptable criteria. A site visit is scheduled for September 17, 2026, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM ET at BARC-West, Building 003, Room 121. Amendment 0002 (September 16) superseded Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement and QASP.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
16SEP2026 - Amendment 0002 is issued with documentation attached. LIST OF CHANGES:
1. Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement and QASP.pdf is superseded by AMD 0002
Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement and QASP.pdf.
2. Signature and submittal of this SF30 is a requirement of the solicitation.
It is the quoters responsiblity to monitor this posting for any updates to this soliciitation.
15SEP2026 - Amendment 0001 is issued with documentation attached. LIST OF CHANGES: Clarifications:
1. Site Visit - There is no change to the site visit provision language provided in full text in the terms and conditions at the provision FAR 52.237-1. No change to Attachment 5.
2. In the SF1449 terms and conditions Quote Submission section, the Attachment 2 declaration language is in error and this Attachment 2 declaration is not required as part of the quote documentation.
3. The amount of personnel for Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement and QASP section 16 Personnel Qualification Review is APPROXIMATELY 15 staff.
4. There is no additional NFPA standard required beyond what is already cited. Compliance should remain grounded in 29 CFR 1910.146 and ANSI/ASSE Z117.1.
5. Signature and submittal of this SF30 is a requirement of the solicitation.
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. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1492 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Confined Space Assessment.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541620 The small business size standard is $19M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
It is the quoters responsiblity to monitor this posting for any updates to this soliciitation.
Update #2 ·
15SEP2026 - Amendment 0001 is issued with documentation attached. LIST OF CHANGES: Clarifications:
1. Site Visit - There is no change to the site visit provision language provided in full text in the terms and conditions at the provision FAR 52.237-1. No change to Attachment 5.
2. In the SF1449 terms and conditions Quote Submission section, the Attachment 2 declaration language is in error and this Attachment 2 declaration is not required as part of the quote documentation.
3. The amount of personnel for Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement and QASP section 16 Personnel Qualification Review is APPROXIMATELY 15 staff.
4. There is no additional NFPA standard required beyond what is already cited. Compliance should remain grounded in 29 CFR 1910.146 and ANSI/ASSE Z117.1.
5. Signature and submittal of this SF30 is a requirement of the solicitation.
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. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1492 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Confined Space Assessment.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541620 The small business size standard is $19M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
It is the quoters responsiblity to monitor this posting for any updates to this soliciitation.
Update #1 ·
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. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1492 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Confined Space Assessment.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541620 The small business size standard is $19M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
It is the quoters responsiblity to monitor this posting for any updates to this soliciitation.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Confined Space Assessment - Beltsville MD | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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