Overhead Door Fire Inspection Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks inspection and drop testing of 17 overhead fire doors at its Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, with quotations due September 10, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns may submit quotations.

Place of performance is Madison, Wisconsin. The period of performance runs September 15 through October 15, 2026. All 17 doors are motor-operated units of varying specifications and sizes ranging from 8x8 to 14x18 dimensions. Work includes inspection, drop testing, resetting, tagging, and photography in compliance with IFC 705.2.6, NFPA 80, OSHA, and manufacturer requirements, with deliverables comprising individual inspection reports in PDF format within five business days of completion.

Contractor personnel must hold a minimum of two years' experience in servicing and inspecting overhead fire doors with the ability to certify and perform drop tests. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, transportation, and incidentals. Repairs to doors that fail inspection are excluded from scope. The Government will provide facility access and available utilities; scissor lifts may be brought into the facility pending confirmation of fit during a mandatory pre-quote site visit, which prospective vendors must schedule with Robert Ramos at Robert.ramos@usda.gov.

Service Contract Labor Standards apply; the stated wage is $26.50 per hour plus fringe benefits. The NAICS code is 561790, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings. Awards will be made on a firm fixed price basis to the single lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror using lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria. Questions are due September 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Debra.Derickson@usda.gov. No incumbent contractor exists for this requirement. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from bid due date and be registered in SAM.