National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) on-site facility Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FDA-PRESOL-132892
- Agency
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FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- Place of performance
- Jefferson, Arkansas 72079, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The FDA National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) anticipates soliciting on-site facility operations and maintenance (O&M) support services with a response deadline of June 22, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. The procurement will be structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with Work Order/IDIQ pricing for specialized tasks exceeding 600 labor hours or $25,000.
Place of performance is the NCTR Jefferson Laboratories Complex in Jefferson, Arkansas, encompassing approximately 1,000,000 square feet, of which approximately 80 percent has been renovated for administrative, research, and research support functions.
The scope spans 15 core service areas: work management system administration, craft shop services (carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical, HVAC, instrumentation, metal working), maintenance and repair of buildings and structures, steam generation and distribution, natural gas and fuel oil systems, water pumping and treatment, wastewater and sewage systems, grounds maintenance, HVAC and refrigeration, electrical plant operations, compressed air distribution, pest control, preventive maintenance programs, housekeeping, and environmental monitoring systems. Services must be provided 24/7/365 with normal work during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday).
The contractor must staff qualified personnel holding appropriate licenses (boiler operators, water plant operators, electricians, refrigeration technicians) and maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Work is tracked through a government-furnished online work management system. Critical facility systems include three fire-tube boilers rated at 25,875 lbs/hour, multiple diesel generators, and specialized HVAC controls maintaining precise environmental conditions for animal care spaces per AAALAC standards.
The FDA is accepting comments on the draft Performance Work Statement and facility appendices through the pre-solicitation period.
Notice text
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) requires on-site facility Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support services to perform a full range of operational and maintenance support including Work Order (WO)/Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) work services.
The services include, but are not limited to, operations and maintenance of all campus utility systems; craft shop support services; operation and maintenance of utility plants and equipment; maintenance of all process and non-process equipment; maintenance, alteration and repair of buildings and structures; pest control and grounds maintenance; janitorial and housekeeping services; and cafeteria food service operation.
The facilities consist of approximately 1,000,000 square feet of floor space, of which about 80 percent has been renovated and converted for administrative, research and research support.
Attached is a draft of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and appendices which interested parties are encouraged to provide constructive feedback, questions and any additional information that might be desired, etc. All responses will be considered in finalization of the requirement though no direct responses will be provided to interested parties.
The following activities make up the Operation and Maintenance of Facilities Services scope of work:
1. Work Management System –
2. Craft Shop Services –
3. Maintenance, Alteration, and Repair of Buildings, Equipment, and Structures –
4. Steam Generation and Distribution –
5. Natural Gas, and Fuel Oil Pumping and Storage System –
6. Water Pumping, Treatment, Storage, and Distribution
7. Waste Water Plant and Sewage System -
8. Grounds Maintenance
9. HVAC and Refrigeration Systems and Equipment
10. Electrical Plant and Distribution
11. Compressed Air and Distribution
12. Pest Control
13. Preventive Maintenance Program
14. Housekeeping Services
15. Environmental Monitoring and Control Systems
16. Janitorial Services
17. Cafeteria Food Service Operation
These services will be provided to the entire complex, including those buildings currently undergoing renovation and new construction.
This requirement will be 100% set-aside for Small Business concerns under NAICS - 561210 (Size standard $47 M).
The anticipated performance period of this contract will be for a base year with four 1-year options.
Vendors are encouraged to sign up on the Interested Vendors List to receive automated notification from sam.gov when changes are made to the posting; however, contractors are responsible to monitor this website for further information concerning this procurement.
Interested Parties with comments, questions, etc., shall respond to Warren Dutter at warren.dutter@fda.hhs.gov
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) on-site facility Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support services | Award Notice | |
| National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) on-site facility Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support services | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) on-site facility Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support services | Pre-Solicitation |
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