IRA LAB BENCHES-Amendment to original140R8125Q0202

This Special Notice represents an amendment to the original solicitation 140R8125Q0202 for IRA Lab Benches issued by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation. The amendment updates the requirements submissions for a procurement of Kennedy Style Workbenches designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing). The Bureau of Reclamation, a civilian federal agency within the Department of the Interior, has published this amended solicitation to procure laboratory equipment for their operations. The procurement falls under PSC category 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The solicitation was posted on August 13, 2025, with a tight timeline for contractor responses.

The purpose of this procurement is to acquire 12 total workbenches across different specifications, featuring blue workbenches with phenolic black resin tops in various configurations including optional adjustable leg sets, bottom shelves, steel drawers, and urethane casters. Contractors must submit written quotes on company letterhead to Timothy Ott at Tott@usbr.gov by August 18, 2025, including drawings or pictures for each table configuration. Eligibility is restricted to small businesses under the total small business set-aside designation, and offerors must ensure their products can be assembled using normal hand tools without requiring modifications after delivery. The required delivery timeframe is 60 days after receipt of order, with delivery to the Bureau of Reclamation Denver Federal Center in Colorado. The government will evaluate proposals using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, where technical qualifications and past performance are weighted more heavily than price considerations.