Jefferson Laboratories On-Site Laboratory Equipment Maintenance, Repair, and Fabrication Services

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is soliciting proposals for on-site laboratory equipment maintenance, repair, and fabrication services at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) in Jefferson, Arkansas. The contract requires a comprehensive maintenance and repair service for over 2,300 pieces of complex scientific equipment across 132 research laboratories, including specialized facilities like an imaging center and nanotechnology core. Technicians must have a minimum of two years of formal training or equivalent experience, with responsibilities including work order management, equipment repairs, and custom fabrication of research instrumentation. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and price, with technical factors being significantly more important than price. The solicitation requires proposal submission by May 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT, with an anticipated contract award date of June 21, 2025.

The contract is an unrestricted competition under NAICS code 811210, with no specific small business set-aside. The current incumbent contractors have long-standing service records, with key personnel having continuous service dates ranging from 1992 to 2015. The total estimated contract value is $34.0 million, covering a base year and four one-year option periods from July 22, 2025, to July 21, 2030, including a potential 30-day phase-in period. The contract will require on-site services at the Jefferson Laboratories facility in Arkansas, with technicians expected to maintain 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) at 1,912 annual hours. Contractors will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supplies to perform maintenance and repair services across six research divisions, ensuring continuous operational capability for critical research and testing activities.