EAP Region 3: Lab Refrigerators and Security Lock

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 is seeking to procure laboratory equipment through a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation number 68HE0325Q0006. The specific procurement includes three 20 Cu. Ft. Flammable Material Storage Refrigerators, one ELOCK 150 security lock with required installation, one LOCKVIEW-5 software package for operating the electronic lock, and one 10-pack of AA batteries. This procurement will be evaluated using the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, which means vendors must meet all technical specifications while presenting the most competitive pricing. The solicitation is structured for delivery to the Environmental Science Office located in Fort Meade, Maryland, with responses due by December 23, 2024, at 4:30 PM EST. The point of contact for this opportunity is Eric Mohollen, who can be reached at (215) 814-5315, and the contracting officer is Rebecca Rossi.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS category 423740 for Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, with a size standard of 125 employees. Contractors are required to sign and return one copy of the document to the issuing office, which will be administered by the EPA Region 3 Contracts Branch in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The procurement stipulates a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a delivery requirement of 30 days after award. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the procurement appears focused on specialized laboratory storage and security equipment. Vendors interested in this opportunity must carefully review the technical specifications in the attached RFQ documents and ensure they can meet all requirements within the specified timeframe and pricing parameters.