Custom hearing protectors

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotations for custom hearing protector services, including earmold impressions and the provision of custom hearing protectors for up to 120 BSEE employees. The custom hearing protectors must meet a minimum Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 15 or an average attenuation of 16dB and must include an earplug lanyard and carrying case. Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the best overall value to the government, considering both technical and price factors in the evaluation. Key deadlines include the quotation submission deadline of January 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST, with the government seeking responses to demonstrate vendor capability to perform on-site services over multiple days between 0700 and 1800 hours. Vendors are required to acknowledge receipt of amendments to the solicitation prior to submission of their quotes to avoid rejection.

This procurement is not designated as a small business set-aside, though one version of the solicitation documents references small business classification under NAICS Code 339113 with an 800-personnel size standard. The services will be performed at the CAJUNDOME & Convention Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, with on-site fitting activities scheduled during January 26-30, 2026, and an overall period of performance extending from January 23 to May 31, 2026 to allow time for delivery of completed custom hearing protectors. No incumbent contractor or award value is identified in the solicitation materials. Vendors are expected to establish their own earset adjustment process to address any fit issues, with the government deferring to contractor expertise regarding whether adjustments will be made through return trips or alternative methods such as digital 3D scanning technology.