Department of Interior (DOI), Office of Safety and

The Department of Interior's Office of Safety and Health is seeking accredited industrial hygiene and environmental laboratory analytical services to support wildland firefighter hazard exposure assessments. The solicitation (140D0426Q0259) is issued by the Interior Business Center's Acquisition Services Directorate and covers environmental testing services under NAICS code 541380. The contractor must maintain AIHA LAP accreditation and possess the capability to analyze approximately 2,050 samples using validated OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, or equivalent methods, including analysis of personal and area air samples, surface and skin wipe samples, and bulk materials for hazards such as particulates, metals, gases, volatile organic compounds, and other occupational exposures. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes, with evaluation criteria including technical approach, past performance, and price. The offer due date is April 30, 2026, at 1700 EDT, and questions must be submitted by April 24, 2026, at 1400 EDT to jason_nuckols@ibc.doi.gov and elizabeth_fuqua@ibc.doi.gov; Amendment 0001 issued on April 23, 2026, requires acknowledgment of receipt by offerors.

This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside with no incumbent contractor, as the government previously procured these services through Government Purchase Card transactions. The contract period runs from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with a potential six-month option to extend at the Contracting Officer's discretion. Offerors must submit a signed SF 1449, a technical volume demonstrating understanding of the Statement of Work, one relevant past performance reference from the last year, and a separately priced volume using the provided pricing template detailing labor categories and rates for 2,050 samples across multiple analytical methods (including respirable dust, crystalline silica, metals, gases, volatile organic compounds, and aldehydes) plus 50 one-week sample pump rentals. All analytical work must be performed at the contractor's accredited laboratory facilities, with required turnaround times ranging from 24 hours (rush) to 10 business days (routine), and all results must be delivered in PDF and structured data formats (CSV/XML) with detailed documentation of methodologies, quality control results, and compliance certifications.