Solicitation - Laboratory Support Services - Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center

The Federal Aviation Administration's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) is seeking proposals for comprehensive Laboratory Support Services, including environmental testing, water and wastewater analysis, asbestos testing, hazardous waste characterization, and field sampling operations. The procurement requires contractors to maintain an office within 30 miles of MMAC in Oklahoma City and be operational within 10 days of contract award, with standard result turnarounds of 7 days and emergency testing capabilities within 24 hours. Key qualifications include Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) wastewater certifications, NIOSH Method 7400 asbestos analysis certifications, TEM analysis capabilities, and qualified key personnel such as a Program Manager, Field/Evaluation/Sample Gathering Technician, State-licensed Asbestos Inspector, and Certified Industrial Hygienist. The FAA will evaluate proposals using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology across three factors: Qualifications and Certifications, Quality/Health & Safety/Emergency Plans, and Past Performance, with all factors requiring an "Acceptable" rating and no cost-to-cost tradeoffs permitted. Proposals must be submitted by email no later than April 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time to the designated contracting officers, with the solicitation number 6973GH-26-R-00079 included in the subject line of all correspondence.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to small business concerns with a size standard of $19 million in annual receipts under NAICS code 541380. The contract period extends from May 21, 2026 through May 20, 2031, consisting of one base year and four option years, with award anticipated shortly after the proposal deadline. The bid schedule encompasses 190 contract line item numbers (CLINs) requiring offerors to provide unit prices and total prices for comprehensive laboratory services across all five contract years, including specialized testing such as gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, dioxin analysis, bio-aerosol testing, and drinking water analysis. Program management and field technician services for routine sample collection and discharge monitoring must be performed by the prime contractor, though other testing and tasks may be subcontracted in compliance with limitations on subcontracting requirements. The work will be performed at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with potential additional work at FAA facilities within a 60-mile radius of the center.