Industrial Hygiene Testing and Survey

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Solicitation number
HQ042326QE044
Agency
Defense Finance and Accounting Service Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541620 Environmental Consulting Services
PSC
B502 Special Studies/Analysis- Air Quality
Place of performance
Columbus, Ohio 43213, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service seeks industrial hygiene testing and survey services at two Columbus, Ohio facilities, with quotations due May 12, 2026. This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR 12.203 full and open competition.

Place of performance is 3990 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213, spanning Buildings 21 (695,000 square feet) and 21A (11,000 square feet), both located on Defense Supply Center Columbus base. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. EST; vendors must notify the contracting officer by April 22 at 12:00 p.m. EST to arrange access approval. Quotations submitted without site visit attendance will not be evaluated for award.

The survey requires a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or an Industrial Hygienist under CIH direction, using AIHA-accredited laboratories. Contractor personnel must be U.S. Citizens registered for Selective Service and subject to fingerprint clearance through the DFAS Personnel Security Office. Work is performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with 48-hour advance notice required for site access. Building 21A contains industrial maintenance operations utilizing hazardous chemicals.

Sampling includes 121 samples from Building 21 and 11 samples from Building 21A, totaling 132 samples across visual inspections, indoor air quality screening with instantaneous readings, microbial air sampling, airborne ambient dust sampling using handheld direct read device (PM 2.5 and PM 10), airborne fiber sampling (NIOSH 7400 method), lead dust sampling (NIOSH Method 7082), and decibel testing. Mold sampling comprises 1 sample per room or every 1,000 square feet plus 1 outdoor comparison sample. Deliverables include a draft work plan within 14 days, final work plan within 30 days, draft survey report within 60 days, and final report within 90 days of award, with sampling location maps and CAD drawings. An external Certificate of Independent Technical Review is mandatory. Performance period is July 1 through September 30, 2026. Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria; technical acceptability requires no exceptions to the RFQ and active SAM.gov registration. Quotes must remain valid 60 days. The NAICS code is 541620, small business size standard is $19 million. Questions are due May 5, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. EST. Most recent amendments (May 6 and 7, 2026) clarified that indoor air quality screening parameters require instantaneous readings and that airborne ambient particulate sampling uses a handheld direct read device. Contracting Officer: Miranda Amir, (667) 894-6568, miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil.

Notice text

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Update #3 · Latest ·

Amendment published on Sam.gov May 07, 2026 is to revise the answers to Question Number 10, from "24 hours" to "Instantaneous Reading," and Question Number 12, from "8 hours" to "Handheld Direct Read Device".   All other terms and conditions remain the same. 

Amendment published on Sam.gov May 06, 2026 is to provide a compiled list of all questions & answers, along with two supplemental attachments in response to the questions. Q&A Attach 1 has been redacted where necessary.  All other terms and conditions remain the same. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS / EVALUATION FACTORS (Also provided as an attachment)

Defense Finance and Accounting Services

Industrial Hygiene - Air Quality Testing and Report

Solicitation: HQ042326QE044

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Contract Services Directorate (CSD) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of supplies/services specified in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Quotation evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 12.203, with the intention to award a purchase order to one vendor.

The solicitation number is HQ042326QE044 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.

This requirement is solicited as full and open competition. The associated NAICS is 541620 and the small business size standard is $19M.

ISSUED BY:

CONTRACTING OFFICER:

Point of Contact: Miranda Amir

Phone Number: (667) 894-6568

E-mail address: miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil

Quotations shall be received by email to Miranda Amir at miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil and by 10:00 AM EST, May 12, 2026. There is a 15MB limit for all email submissions.

Questions regarding this solicitation are due to Miranda Amir at miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil by 12:00 PM EST, May 05, 2026. Questions will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Mandatory Site Visit: Monday, April 27, 2026, at 10:30am EST. Please contact the Contracting Officer listed above, if you wish to submit a quote, no later than 12pm EST on April 22, 2026, and further guidance regarding access approval will be provided.

DFAS reserves the right to accept a late quote if the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition and the contracting officer makes the determination that it is in the best interests of the Government to accept the “late” quote.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Quotations shall include the RFQ number, date of submittal, the vendor’s name, address, CAGE, POC name, phone number, and email. Quotes shall include the following attachments:                    

  • The first attachment represents the quoter’s response to Technical Approach.
  • The second attachment represents the quoter’s pricing.
  • The third attachment represents the quoter’s response to the applicable clauses located on the SF1449.
  • The fourth attachment represents the quoter’s Certificate of Independent Technical Review (CITR)
  • Vendors may use the body of the email as a cover letter.
  • All emails shall include the RFQ number in the subject line. Note: There is a 15MB limit for email submissions.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Technical Approach: Quoters shall provide a detailed description of their technical approach for meeting the Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements, as well as a Certificate of Independent Technical Review (CITR). Submissions must clearly demonstrate an understanding of and ability to fulfill all PWS requirements, including those identified in Section 2.0 Scope of Requirement. The Technical Approach must be submitted electronically in a readable format (e.g. Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel). All documents must use 8 ½ x 11-inch pages, single-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides, and a minimum 12-point font. The Technical Approach is limited to a maximum of five (5) pages. Pages exceeding this limit will not be reviewed or considered.

    • CITR attachment is required but does not count toward the five-page limit.
  2. Price Quote: Quoters shall provide pricing for all CLINs listed in SF1449, by completing Attachment 2. Prices should be submitted as a firm fixed price showing unit and extended pricing for the base period and all option periods. The price shall include all labor, materials, equipment, and travel necessary to provide the supplies/services as required by the PWS.

To permit a thorough and effective evaluation, all submissions shall be as concise, complete and clear as possible to permit the Government to make an evaluation without further discussions. The Government reserves the right to make a determination based solely on the information submitted and proceed without clarifications or discussions.

EVALUATION:

The basis for award selection is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted.

To be technically acceptable the offeror shall not take any exceptions to the RFQ. To be considered for award, offeror must have an active SAM.gov registration.

The Government will begin the evaluation process with a ranking based on the Total Evaluated Price from the lowest to highest price. Following the price ranking, only the lowest priced offeror(s) will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If acceptable, the evaluation will stop at that point and award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. If unacceptable, the Government will continue to review quotes in order of price until evaluating one that is technically acceptable and eligible for award. The Government reserves the right to conduct additional technical evaluations as deemed necessary.

TechnicalCapability:Technical Capability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis as follows.

Acceptable

Quotation meets requirements (including certification and period of performance) and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Unacceptable

Quotation does not meet requirements/certification solicited and/or does not indicate an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quote:

  • Meets the technical requirement
  • Provides documentation of CITR
  • Offers pricing determined to be fair and reasonable
  • Can meet the delivery time required

Price: Price reasonableness will be determined in accordance with IAW FAR 12.203. Quotes shall remain valid for a minimum of 60 days.

The government has included 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services For evaluation purposes, the Government will consider the price for the six-month Option to Extend Services as equal to half the price of the last option period quoted. The total evaluated price will include the base period and all options including the Option to Extend Services. Evaluation of options will not obligate the government to exercise the options.Defense Finance and Accounting Services

PROVISION/CLAUSE FILL-INS:

The Offeror shall complete representations and certifications, if not already available in on

SAM.gov; otherwise, the quoter shall submit the full text version with fill-ins completed at the time of quotation. Full text of provisions/clauses may be accessed electronically at

www.acquistion.gov.

PROTESTS:

Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest 1) with the contracting officer, 2) with the General Accounting Office, or 3) pursuant to Executive Order No. 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity’s Chief of the Contracting Office. A protest filed with the agency per # 3) should clearly state that it is an "Agency Level Protest under Executive Order No. 12979." Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, a protest will be presumed to be a protest to the contracting officer. Upon request, the agency will consider an independent review at a level above the contracting officer for protests filed with the agency per #3).   

Update #2 ·

Amendment published on Sam.gov May 06, 2026 is to provide a compiled list of all questions & answers, along with two supplemental attachments in response to the questions. Q&A Attach 1 has been redacted where necessary.  All other terms and conditions remain the same. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS / EVALUATION FACTORS (Also provided as an attachment)

Defense Finance and Accounting Services

Industrial Hygiene - Air Quality Testing and Report

Solicitation: HQ042326QE044

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Contract Services Directorate (CSD) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of supplies/services specified in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Quotation evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 12.203, with the intention to award a purchase order to one vendor.

The solicitation number is HQ042326QE044 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.

This requirement is solicited as full and open competition. The associated NAICS is 541620 and the small business size standard is $19M.

ISSUED BY:

CONTRACTING OFFICER:

Point of Contact: Miranda Amir

Phone Number: (667) 894-6568

E-mail address: miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil

Quotations shall be received by email to Miranda Amir at miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil and by 10:00 AM EST, May 12, 2026. There is a 15MB limit for all email submissions.

Questions regarding this solicitation are due to Miranda Amir at miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil by 12:00 PM EST, May 05, 2026. Questions will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Mandatory Site Visit: Monday, April 27, 2026, at 10:30am EST. Please contact the Contracting Officer listed above, if you wish to submit a quote, no later than 12pm EST on April 22, 2026, and further guidance regarding access approval will be provided.

DFAS reserves the right to accept a late quote if the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition and the contracting officer makes the determination that it is in the best interests of the Government to accept the “late” quote.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Quotations shall include the RFQ number, date of submittal, the vendor’s name, address, CAGE, POC name, phone number, and email. Quotes shall include the following attachments:                    

  • The first attachment represents the quoter’s response to Technical Approach.
  • The second attachment represents the quoter’s pricing.
  • The third attachment represents the quoter’s response to the applicable clauses located on the SF1449.
  • The fourth attachment represents the quoter’s Certificate of Independent Technical Review (CITR)
  • Vendors may use the body of the email as a cover letter.
  • All emails shall include the RFQ number in the subject line. Note: There is a 15MB limit for email submissions.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Technical Approach: Quoters shall provide a detailed description of their technical approach for meeting the Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements, as well as a Certificate of Independent Technical Review (CITR). Submissions must clearly demonstrate an understanding of and ability to fulfill all PWS requirements, including those identified in Section 2.0 Scope of Requirement. The Technical Approach must be submitted electronically in a readable format (e.g. Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel). All documents must use 8 ½ x 11-inch pages, single-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides, and a minimum 12-point font. The Technical Approach is limited to a maximum of five (5) pages. Pages exceeding this limit will not be reviewed or considered.

    • CITR attachment is required but does not count toward the five-page limit.
  2. Price Quote: Quoters shall provide pricing for all CLINs listed in SF1449, by completing Attachment 2. Prices should be submitted as a firm fixed price showing unit and extended pricing for the base period and all option periods. The price shall include all labor, materials, equipment, and travel necessary to provide the supplies/services as required by the PWS.

To permit a thorough and effective evaluation, all submissions shall be as concise, complete and clear as possible to permit the Government to make an evaluation without further discussions. The Government reserves the right to make a determination based solely on the information submitted and proceed without clarifications or discussions.

EVALUATION:

The basis for award selection is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted.

To be technically acceptable the offeror shall not take any exceptions to the RFQ. To be considered for award, offeror must have an active SAM.gov registration.

The Government will begin the evaluation process with a ranking based on the Total Evaluated Price from the lowest to highest price. Following the price ranking, only the lowest priced offeror(s) will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If acceptable, the evaluation will stop at that point and award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. If unacceptable, the Government will continue to review quotes in order of price until evaluating one that is technically acceptable and eligible for award. The Government reserves the right to conduct additional technical evaluations as deemed necessary.

TechnicalCapability:Technical Capability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis as follows.

Acceptable

Quotation meets requirements (including certification and period of performance) and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Unacceptable

Quotation does not meet requirements/certification solicited and/or does not indicate an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quote:

  • Meets the technical requirement
  • Provides documentation of CITR
  • Offers pricing determined to be fair and reasonable
  • Can meet the delivery time required

Price: Price reasonableness will be determined in accordance with IAW FAR 12.203. Quotes shall remain valid for a minimum of 60 days.

The government has included 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services For evaluation purposes, the Government will consider the price for the six-month Option to Extend Services as equal to half the price of the last option period quoted. The total evaluated price will include the base period and all options including the Option to Extend Services. Evaluation of options will not obligate the government to exercise the options.Defense Finance and Accounting Services

PROVISION/CLAUSE FILL-INS:

The Offeror shall complete representations and certifications, if not already available in on

SAM.gov; otherwise, the quoter shall submit the full text version with fill-ins completed at the time of quotation. Full text of provisions/clauses may be accessed electronically at

www.acquistion.gov.

PROTESTS:

Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest 1) with the contracting officer, 2) with the General Accounting Office, or 3) pursuant to Executive Order No. 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity’s Chief of the Contracting Office. A protest filed with the agency per # 3) should clearly state that it is an "Agency Level Protest under Executive Order No. 12979." Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, a protest will be presumed to be a protest to the contracting officer. Upon request, the agency will consider an independent review at a level above the contracting officer for protests filed with the agency per #3).   

Update #1 ·

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS / EVALUATION FACTORS (Also provided as an attachment)

Defense Finance and Accounting Services

Industrial Hygiene - Air Quality Testing and Report

Solicitation: HQ042326QE044

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Contract Services Directorate (CSD) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of supplies/services specified in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Quotation evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 12.203, with the intention to award a purchase order to one vendor.

The solicitation number is HQ042326QE044 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.

This requirement is solicited as full and open competition. The associated NAICS is 541620 and the small business size standard is $19M.

ISSUED BY:

CONTRACTING OFFICER:

Point of Contact: Miranda Amir

Phone Number: (667) 894-6568

E-mail address: miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil

Quotations shall be received by email to Miranda Amir at miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil and by 10:00 AM EST, May 12, 2026. There is a 15MB limit for all email submissions.

Questions regarding this solicitation are due to Miranda Amir at miranda.j.amir.civ@mail.mil by 12:00 PM EST, May 05, 2026. Questions will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Mandatory Site Visit: Monday, April 27, 2026, at 10:30am EST. Please contact the Contracting Officer listed above, if you wish to submit a quote, no later than 12pm EST on April 22, 2026, and further guidance regarding access approval will be provided.

DFAS reserves the right to accept a late quote if the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition and the contracting officer makes the determination that it is in the best interests of the Government to accept the “late” quote.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Quotations shall include the RFQ number, date of submittal, the vendor’s name, address, CAGE, POC name, phone number, and email. Quotes shall include the following attachments:                    

  • The first attachment represents the quoter’s response to Technical Approach.
  • The second attachment represents the quoter’s pricing.
  • The third attachment represents the quoter’s response to the applicable clauses located on the SF1449.
  • The fourth attachment represents the quoter’s Certificate of Independent Technical Review (CITR)
  • Vendors may use the body of the email as a cover letter.
  • All emails shall include the RFQ number in the subject line. Note: There is a 15MB limit for email submissions.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Technical Approach: Quoters shall provide a detailed description of their technical approach for meeting the Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements, as well as a Certificate of Independent Technical Review (CITR). Submissions must clearly demonstrate an understanding of and ability to fulfill all PWS requirements, including those identified in Section 2.0 Scope of Requirement. The Technical Approach must be submitted electronically in a readable format (e.g. Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel). All documents must use 8 ½ x 11-inch pages, single-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides, and a minimum 12-point font. The Technical Approach is limited to a maximum of five (5) pages. Pages exceeding this limit will not be reviewed or considered.

    • CITR attachment is required but does not count toward the five-page limit.
  2. Price Quote: Quoters shall provide pricing for all CLINs listed in SF1449, by completing Attachment 2. Prices should be submitted as a firm fixed price showing unit and extended pricing for the base period and all option periods. The price shall include all labor, materials, equipment, and travel necessary to provide the supplies/services as required by the PWS.

To permit a thorough and effective evaluation, all submissions shall be as concise, complete and clear as possible to permit the Government to make an evaluation without further discussions. The Government reserves the right to make a determination based solely on the information submitted and proceed without clarifications or discussions.

EVALUATION:

The basis for award selection is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted.

To be technically acceptable the offeror shall not take any exceptions to the RFQ. To be considered for award, offeror must have an active SAM.gov registration.

The Government will begin the evaluation process with a ranking based on the Total Evaluated Price from the lowest to highest price. Following the price ranking, only the lowest priced offeror(s) will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If acceptable, the evaluation will stop at that point and award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. If unacceptable, the Government will continue to review quotes in order of price until evaluating one that is technically acceptable and eligible for award. The Government reserves the right to conduct additional technical evaluations as deemed necessary.

TechnicalCapability:Technical Capability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis as follows.

Acceptable

Quotation meets requirements (including certification and period of performance) and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Unacceptable

Quotation does not meet requirements/certification solicited and/or does not indicate an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quote:

  • Meets the technical requirement
  • Provides documentation of CITR
  • Offers pricing determined to be fair and reasonable
  • Can meet the delivery time required

Price: Price reasonableness will be determined in accordance with IAW FAR 12.203. Quotes shall remain valid for a minimum of 60 days.

The government has included 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services For evaluation purposes, the Government will consider the price for the six-month Option to Extend Services as equal to half the price of the last option period quoted. The total evaluated price will include the base period and all options including the Option to Extend Services. Evaluation of options will not obligate the government to exercise the options.Defense Finance and Accounting Services

PROVISION/CLAUSE FILL-INS:

The Offeror shall complete representations and certifications, if not already available in on

SAM.gov; otherwise, the quoter shall submit the full text version with fill-ins completed at the time of quotation. Full text of provisions/clauses may be accessed electronically at

www.acquistion.gov.

PROTESTS:

Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest 1) with the contracting officer, 2) with the General Accounting Office, or 3) pursuant to Executive Order No. 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity’s Chief of the Contracting Office. A protest filed with the agency per # 3) should clearly state that it is an "Agency Level Protest under Executive Order No. 12979." Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, a protest will be presumed to be a protest to the contracting officer. Upon request, the agency will consider an independent review at a level above the contracting officer for protests filed with the agency per #3).   

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Questions and Answers Amendment 002 Final.pdf PDF
Questions and Answers.pdf PDF
QA Attach 1 IH REPORT 2018_Redacted.pdf PDF
QA -Attach 2 Chemical List.pdf PDF
Attach 4 - Wage Determination.pdf PDF
Instructions to Offeror.pdf PDF
Attach 1 Industrial Hygiene PWS.pdf PDF
Attach 2- SOI.docx DOCX document
Attach 3 - HQ042326QE044 Clauses.pdf PDF

Notice history

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