Hood Inspection and Certification for Laboratory Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 seeks inspection, testing, and certification services for fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, incubators, laminar flow hoods, and other local exhaust ventilation equipment, with quotes due September 21, 2026 by 10:00 a.m. EST. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

Place of performance is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19104). The contractor must be certified by the National Sanitation Foundation as a Biosafety Cabinet Field Certifier and must be registered in SAM and the SBA's Veteran Small Business Certification database at time of quote submission and award. Services must comply with OSHA standards, VHA Industrial Hygiene Guidebook 2021, USP 797/800 2019, and ANSI/AIHA Z9.5 2022 and ANSI/ASHRAE 110 2025. The contractor shall provide annual preventive maintenance, perform required testing per manufacturer specifications and applicable standards, deliver detailed certification reports within 24 hours of completion, and maintain a 24/7 emergency contact line with four-hour response time.

The base contract period includes annual inspections and maintenance, with four one-year options available. An unpriced CLIN for emergency repairs is included, requiring contractor-submitted quotes for contracting officer approval before work begins. Award is firm-fixed price based on lowest responsive quote meeting all minimum qualifications. NAICS code is 541380 with a $19 million small business size standard. Quotes must be submitted via email to loretta.payne@va.gov. VA clause 852.219-75 applies, requiring contractors to certify compliance with 50% subcontracting limitations for SDVOSBs and VOSBs and to sign and return the compliance certificate with their quote.