Pipette Calibration Service

The U.S. Air Force seeks preventive maintenance, calibration, documentation, and repair services for 975 laboratory pipettes across two facilities at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, with proposals due August 24, 2026, and questions due August 19, 2026. No set-aside applies.

Place of performance is on-site at 115 Purple Heart Drive, Dover AFB, Delaware, during facility operating hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). The requirement covers 750 Rainin-brand pipettes at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) and 225 mixed-brand pipettes at the Forensic Toxicology (FORTOX) Laboratory, with semi-annual service visits and unlimited repair services. The first service visit must occur no later than September 8, 2026.

AFDIL requires ISO/IEC 17025 certification with raw data, real-time environmental conditions, uncertainty calculations, and statistical "As Found" and "As Left" performance analysis; FORTOX requires standard certification with "As Left" analysis only. Services include inspection, up to 20 minor repairs per visit at no additional cost, multiple-point calibration readings, adjustments, labels, and work orders organized by division with serial numbers and manufacturers. The contractor must coordinate scheduling at least 15 days in advance, obtain law enforcement background checks for all employees, provide employee names and Social Security numbers seven days before site visits, obtain Dover AFB contractor badges, comply with facility access and security protocols, submit DNA samples to establish a forensic contamination database upon initial entry, and complete AT Level I awareness training and iWatch training.

The contract runs from September 8, 2026, through September 7, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through September 7, 2031. Award uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology on a Firm Fixed Price basis. The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services; PSC is J066. Offerors must submit a technical narrative addressing all Performance Work Statement sections and demonstrating capability to perform required tasks and certifications, along with pricing.