Fume Hood and BioSafety Cabinet Service
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0484
- Agency
-
Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Fargo, North Dakota 58102, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotes for annual inspection, testing, and certification services for fume hoods and biosafety cabinets at the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota. The contract requires comprehensive testing and certification of 81 chemical fume hoods and 11 biosafety cabinets across four locations, with contractors providing all labor, materials, and equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications and standards including NSF/ANSI 49. Qualified contractors must have at least one technician with NSF Biosafety Cabinet Field Certifier accreditation and demonstrate ability to meet all safety and regulatory standards including NFPA, UL, OSHA, NSF, and ASHRAE requirements. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Quotes are due September 17, 2025, and this combined synopsis/solicitation serves as the only formal solicitation document, with no separate written solicitation to be issued.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a small business size standard of $19 million. The contract structure includes a base year from September 26, 2025, to September 25, 2026, with four additional 12-month option years, potentially extending services through September 25, 2030. Work will be performed at the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center located at 1616 Albrecht Boulevard North, Fargo, North Dakota 58102. The solicitation incorporates prevailing wage requirements under the Service Contract Act, with minimum wages of $17.75 per hour for new contracts and standardized benefits including health and welfare contributions, paid vacation, and holidays. Payment will be processed through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, with invoices paid in arrears after the first service visit of each contract line item period.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
10SEP25 AMENDMENT 00001 - Due date updated see "Updated Date Offers Due" above. Attachment 001 Performance Work Statement and QASP.pdf is superseded by AMD 00001 Attachment 001 Performance Work Statement and QASP.pdf.
08SEP25 Base posting. The due date and time are verified to be accurate, and there are (4) separate attachments, (3) numbered and (1) clauses and provisions document. If you cannot see the complete due date and time or the attachments from your chosen device, please contact the help desk at sam.gov for assistance.
Any amendment and document updates related to this solicitation will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor sam.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation.
There is NO site visit.
(i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii)The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0484 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii)This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.
(iv)Set Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 541380
(v) See clauses and provisions document section “SCHEDULE and CLIN Structure” for line item number(s), quantity, and unit of measure.
(vi)The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires a Fume Hood and BioSafety Cabinet Service. See Attachment 001 Performance Work Statement and other attachments for more information.
(vii)Dates: See clauses and provisions document “GENERAL INFORMATION” section for Period of Performance data
Place of Delivery and Acceptance:
PA RED RIVER VALLEY AGRICULTURAL RE
1616 ALBRECHT BLVD NORTH
FARGO ND 58102
FOB Point: Destination
(viii)The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See “Instructions for the Preparation of Offers (FAR 52.212-1 Addendum)” in the clauses and provisions document.
(ix)The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is detailed in the clauses and provisions document under “FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Addendum.)”
(x)Online sam.gov completion of the provision at 52.212-3 is advised.
(xi)The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Any addenda will be noted in the clauses and provisions document.
(xii)The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses are detailed in the clauses and provisions document.
(xiii)Not applicable.
(xiv)Not applicable.
(xv)All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by the time and dated noted in the General Information, “Date Offers Due” fields above.
(xvi)Quotations are to be sent via email to Christopher Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov.
Notes:
Solicitation Inquiries:
a. Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation prior to contract award shall be submitted in writing only to the Contracting Officer.
b. Inquiries shall be via Email only, no phone inquiries will be accepted.
c. The Contracting Officer’s email contact information is listed as the PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT in the sam.gov Contract Opportunities posting.
Time Zones: Please note time zone designations in the "General Information" section above. Other time zones are as designated in the solicitation attachments.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Update #1 ·
08SEP25 Base posting. The due date and time are verified to be accurate, and there are (4) separate attachments, (3) numbered and (1) clauses and provisions document. If you cannot see the complete due date and time or the attachments from your chosen device, please contact the help desk at sam.gov for assistance.
Any amendment and document updates related to this solicitation will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor sam.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation.
There is NO site visit.
(i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii)The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0484 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii)This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.
(iv)Set Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 541380
(v) See clauses and provisions document section “SCHEDULE and CLIN Structure” for line item number(s), quantity, and unit of measure.
(vi)The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires a Fume Hood and BioSafety Cabinet Service. See Attachment 001 Performance Work Statement and other attachments for more information.
(vii)Dates: See clauses and provisions document “GENERAL INFORMATION” section for Period of Performance data
Place of Delivery and Acceptance:
PA RED RIVER VALLEY AGRICULTURAL RE
1616 ALBRECHT BLVD NORTH
FARGO ND 58102
FOB Point: Destination
(viii)The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See “Instructions for the Preparation of Offers (FAR 52.212-1 Addendum)” in the clauses and provisions document.
(ix)The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is detailed in the clauses and provisions document under “FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Addendum.)”
(x)Online sam.gov completion of the provision at 52.212-3 is advised.
(xi)The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Any addenda will be noted in the clauses and provisions document.
(xii)The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses are detailed in the clauses and provisions document.
(xiii)Not applicable.
(xiv)Not applicable.
(xv)All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by the time and dated noted in the General Information, “Date Offers Due” fields above.
(xvi)Quotations are to be sent via email to Christopher Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov.
Notes:
Solicitation Inquiries:
a. Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation prior to contract award shall be submitted in writing only to the Contracting Officer.
b. Inquiries shall be via Email only, no phone inquiries will be accepted.
c. The Contracting Officer’s email contact information is listed as the PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT in the sam.gov Contract Opportunities posting.
Time Zones: Please note time zone designations in the "General Information" section above. Other time zones are as designated in the solicitation attachments.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
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