Sources Sought: IRVHAFL Autoclave Install Electrical Prep Work
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HFP-2026-133044
- Agency
-
FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Irvine, California, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking qualified small businesses to perform electrical preparation work for the installation of four new autoclaves at the FDA Irvine Human and Animal Food Laboratory in Irvine, California. The scope of work includes de-energizing existing autoclaves, implementing lockout-tagout (LOTO) procedures, removing and replacing electrical conduit and wiring, installing 150-amp 3-phase circuits, installing reconditioned Siemens breakers and fused disconnects, upgrading electrical panels, and performing associated modifications across two laboratory wings. Contractors must possess an active C-10 electrical contractor license or equivalent and demonstrate experience with commercial and industrial electrical work, particularly in laboratory and federal facility environments. This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract; the government is using this notice to assess industry capability and availability. Responses to the vendor questionnaire are due by March 4, 2026, and interested businesses should submit company information, relevant project experience, at least two project references, and documentation of required licenses and certifications.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. The project involves electrical modifications at two locations within the facility: first-floor work supporting two existing 733 autoclaves requiring 480-volt 200-amp connections and 120-volt support circuits, and second-floor work supporting two autoclaves requiring new 208-volt 150-amp 3-phase circuits with Siemens 150-amp breakers and 200-amp fused disconnects. Work is anticipated to commence immediately upon award execution, as the new autoclave units have already arrived at the facility. Performance location is IRVHAFL, 19701 Fairchild Road, Irvine, California 92612, and the contractor must provide complete service documentation upon project completion.
Notice text
Project Title: IRVHAFL Autoclave Install Electrical Prep Work
Irvine, CA
1. Notice Type
Sources Sought – Small Business Market Research
This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for market research purposes only. The Government is seeking information from qualified small businesses to assess industry capability, availability, and interest in the autoclave specialty electrical work at the FDA Irvine location.
This is not a solicitation and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation in the future. No contract will be awarded from this notice.
The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice.
2. Project Background
The FDA Irvine Human and Animal Food Laboratory (IRVHAFL) is replacing four aging built-in autoclaves. The newly procured units have different electrical requirements than the existing units and require electrical infrastructure modifications prior to installation.
The required work includes electrical panel capacity upgrades, new conduit and wiring installations, breaker installation, disconnect installation, panel schedule updates, and associated electrical modifications across first and second floor laboratory wings.
Performance location:
IRVHAFL
19701 Fairchild Rd.
Irvine, CA 92612
3. Scope Summary
The contractor must be properly licensed (C-10 Electrical Contractor or equivalent) and capable of performing work including, but not limited to:
- De-energizing existing autoclaves and implementing LOTO procedures
- Removal and replacement of conduit and wiring
- Installation of 150-amp 3-phase circuits
- Installation of reconditioned Siemens breakers
- Installation of fused disconnects
- Installation of 120V and 208V support circuits
- Panel upgrades and schedule updates
- Labeling and documentation
- Work in active laboratory and federal facility environments
The contractor must provide service completion records upon completion.
Period of performance begins upon award execution.
4. Small Business Participation
FDA is seeking responses from Small Businesses.
Respondents must indicate business size status under the identified NAICS code.
5. Submission Requirements
Interested small businesses shall respond ONLY by completing and submitting the provided Vendor Questionnaire in xlsx format.
No capability statements, brochures, or supplemental marketing materials are requested or will be evaluated.
The questionnaire requires vendors to address:
- Years of commercial/industrial electrical experience
- Experience in laboratory/federal facilities
- Experience with 150-amp or greater 3-phase circuits
- Experience with panel upgrades and breaker installations
- Licensing confirmation (C-10)
- Relevant project references.
Incomplete questionnaires may not be considered.
6. Response Instructions
All responses are to be electronically provided via the xlsx format toSr Contractor Contract Specialist, Sheneil Green, at Sheneil.green@fda.hhs.gov.
Subject Line: FDA IRV Autoclave Electrical Work Sources Sought Response – [Company Name]
No phone calls will be accepted regarding this notice.
7. Disclaimer
This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government reserves the right to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy based on responses received.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IRVHAFL_Autoclave_Electrical_Prep_Vendor_Questionnaire.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| IRVHAFL Autoclave Electrical_SOW.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity