Safety showers

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks to purchase two safety showers for delivery to Lafayette, Louisiana, with quotes due June 24, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance and delivery is the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, 700 Cajundome Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506. Delivery must occur 60 days after receipt of order. The NAICS code is 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The PSC code is 4510 (Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories).

The safety showers must be all-in-one ANSI Z358.1-2014 compliant enclosed combination cubicle units with integrated eye and face wash stations. Exterior dimensions are 94.8 inches high by 40.2 inches wide by 41.3 inches deep. Each unit must operate at a minimum pressure of 29 PSI with a pull-down handle for manual activation, deliver 20 gallons per minute water flow that becomes hands-free after initial activation, and feature a sump pump with 120V electrical connection. Internal requirements include stainless steel piping, a full-length plastic strip screen to contain spray, and internally mounted hand-activated eye/face wash with capped ABS lids providing at least 3 gallons per minute flow. Units must connect to existing building plumbing and electrical systems and comply with the National Electrical Code, ICBO Uniform Building Code, NFPA codes, Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, and all applicable federal, state, and local building codes.

Quotations must include unit pricing for each unit, applicable taxes, and discount terms for prompt payment at 10, 20, and 30 calendar days. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation is most advantageous to the Government, based on technical compliance (acceptable/unacceptable) and price, with the lowest priced acceptable quotation receiving the award. The Buy American Act applies. Vendors must be registered at SAM.gov to be awarded the contract.