Lab Coat Services

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), under the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, is seeking lab coat and towel services for its OPQR research division. The procurement involves transitioning from traditional button-front lab coats to snap-front, fluid-resistant lab coats to enhance laboratory safety for scientists working with chemical and biological hazards. Key requirements include on-site fitting services for scientists, bi-weekly collection and delivery of lab coats, laundering services, and providing 40 hand towels and 35 bath towels as part of the service package. The evaluation will consider both technical approach and pricing factors with approximately equal weighting, requiring vendors to demonstrate capabilities in on-site sizing, providing clean lab coats, and flexibility in adjusting service volumes. The question deadline was July 15, 2025, with quotations due August 12, 2025, to be submitted through SAM.gov as a two-volume firm-fixed-price submission.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 812332 (Industrial Launderers). The contract structure includes a 12-month base period with four potential one-year option periods, creating a possible five-year total contract duration. Service requirements include providing 140 lab coats monthly (with two coats per scientist), weekly laundering of towels, and provisions for additional lab coats beyond the standard allocation. The estimated quantities remain consistent across the base and option years, indicating stable service requirements for the laboratory's personal protective equipment needs. Services will be performed at the OPQR facility located in St. Louis, Missouri 63110, supporting the division's critical laboratory testing and research operations.