Environmental Chamber

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair, and calibration services for six environmental chambers located at the DLA Product Test Center - Electronics Lab in Columbus, Ohio. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a requirement for specialized technical services including hardware maintenance, NIST-traceable calibration, and preventative maintenance for chambers manufactured by Thermotron, Russell's, and CSZ. The contract will involve specific tasks such as TXV replacement for one CSZ chamber and oil and filter changes for a Russell's altitude chamber. The initial period of performance is 60 days after award, with work to be conducted Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm, and includes an option year for continued calibration and maintenance services. While specific evaluation criteria were not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, contractors will need to demonstrate technical capability, compliance with DLA security requirements, and ability to perform precise laboratory equipment maintenance.

The contract is not designated with a specific set-aside and falls under NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Contractors will be required to provide a 12-month warranty on all parts, labor, and services, and must handle all shipping and transportation costs for test equipment. The work will be performed at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, with contractors required to report labor hours through the ECMRA system. No Common Access Card is needed for this contract, which suggests relatively straightforward access requirements. The pre-solicitation was posted on December 17, 2024, with a response deadline of January 15, 2025, indicating a potential contract award and service commencement in early 2025. While specific budget ranges were not disclosed, the technical complexity and specialized nature of the environmental chamber maintenance suggest this will be a moderate-value technical service contract.