Design/installation cognitive laboratroy
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1605C5-25-Q-00008
- Agency
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management Department of Labor
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 56121 Facilities Support Services
- Place of performance
- Suitland, Maryland 20746, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Rachael Vargas vargas.rachael.n@dol.gov (202) 693-0594
- Daniel Garza garza.daniel@dol.gov (469) 522-2763
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is seeking a contractor to design, install, and maintain a new Cognitive Laboratory at the Suitland Federal Center in Maryland. The solicitation requires comprehensive equipment procurement, installation services, training, and ongoing maintenance for a research space capable of conducting usability studies, cognitive interviews, and focus groups. The laboratory will include four specialized rooms and have the capability to conduct testing at off-site locations using mobile/portable lab equipment. Quotations are due by June 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET, with evaluation based on technical approach, past performance, and price, where technical factors are significantly more important. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and prepared to provide a detailed start-up plan, quality control plan, and phase-out support.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and represents a new contract with no incumbent service provider. The contract will be a firm-fixed price purchase order with a base period from July 14, 2025, to July 13, 2026, and includes three optional 12-month extension periods. The place of performance is located at 4600 Silver Hill Road, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746. Key equipment requirements include multiple IP cameras (pan-tilt-zoom and fixed-focus), microphones, recording PCs, portable lab setup, and associated software. The contractor will be responsible for on-site training for up to 10 BLS employees and providing ongoing maintenance throughout the contract period. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the requirements suggests a substantial investment in creating a sophisticated research laboratory environment.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
******* The solicitation was ammended on 6/3/25 to add diagrams for Technical Exhibits 3 and 4 in the performance work statement (PWS). The solicitation was further ammended on 6/6/25 to answer questions. Please see the attached. ********
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE), on behalf of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has a need for equipment, installation, training, and ongoing maintenance, including labor, in accordance with this request for quotation (RFQ) for the Suitland Federal Center (SFC) Cognitive Laboratory located at 4600 Silver Hill Road, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746. The new SFC Cognitive Lab will also include expanded functionality as a result of advances in technology to facilitate the capability to conduct testing at off-site locations using mobile/portable lab equipment.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. This RFQ will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Order.
Your quote should reflect the specifications of the items/services required for a firm-fixed price purchase order to include best-discounted prices, as applicable. Please see attached for deadlines and more information.
Update #2 ·
******* The solicitation was ammended on 6/3/25 to add diagrams for Technical Exhibits 3 and 4 in the performance work statement (PWS). Please see the attached. ********
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE), on behalf of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has a need for equipment, installation, training, and ongoing maintenance, including labor, in accordance with this request for quotation (RFQ) for the Suitland Federal Center (SFC) Cognitive Laboratory located at 4600 Silver Hill Road, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746. The new SFC Cognitive Lab will also include expanded functionality as a result of advances in technology to facilitate the capability to conduct testing at off-site locations using mobile/portable lab equipment.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. This RFQ will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Order.
Your quote should reflect the specifications of the items/services required for a firm-fixed price purchase order to include best-discounted prices, as applicable. Please see attached for deadlines and more information.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE), on behalf of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has a need for equipment, installation, training, and ongoing maintenance, including labor, in accordance with this request for quotation (RFQ) for the Suitland Federal Center (SFC) Cognitive Laboratory located at 4600 Silver Hill Road, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746. The new SFC Cognitive Lab will also include expanded functionality as a result of advances in technology to facilitate the capability to conduct testing at off-site locations using mobile/portable lab equipment.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. This RFQ will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Order.
Your quote should reflect the specifications of the items/services required for a firm-fixed price purchase order to include best-discounted prices, as applicable. Please see attached for deadlines and more information.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_1605C5-25-Q-00008_Amd_0002.pdf | ||
| Sol_1605C5-25-Q-00008_Amd_0001 (1).pdf | ||
| Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sol_1605C5-25-Q-00008 (1).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Design/installation cognitive laboratroy | Solicitation | |
| Design/installation cognitive laboratroy | Pre-Solicitation |
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