Fume hood replacements

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking contractors to replace existing glass fume hood sashes with polycarbonate sashes in multiple research laboratories at their Reston, Virginia facility. The procurement involves replacing 6 fume hood sashes located across 5 active research laboratories where researchers use corrosive chemicals such as hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen nitrate, and hydrogen chloride that etch and fog glass sashes, making them difficult to see through. The contractor will be responsible for safety precautions, utility service identification, sash removal and replacement, testing, and proper disposal of the old materials. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on September 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST, questions due September 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST, and quote submissions due September 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST.

There is conflicting information regarding set-aside designations, with one document indicating this is a small business set-aside while another states no set-aside is used. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The work involves replacing sashes in laboratories numbered 3D327, 3C230, 3C239, 4B220, and 5B317, with completion required within 120 days after contract award. Work must be performed during normal building hours of 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and must be carefully coordinated to minimize disruption to ongoing research operations. The period of performance runs from September 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026, with delivery to the USGS facility at 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive in Reston, Virginia.