TMDE Equipment - Testing and Inspection--Frederick, MD

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Community Section is soliciting proposals for a Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) calibration contract for its Disaster Emergency Communications Division. The contract will require a technically qualified contractor to provide comprehensive calibration services for TMDE equipment located at the Frederick MERS detachment in Maryland, including furnishing personnel, materials, and equipment necessary to calibrate and maintain specialized technological instruments. Proposals will be evaluated on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis, with all questions and communications directed to christopher.barrow@fema.dhs.gov. The solicitation was posted on June 3, 2025, with proposals due by June 11, 2025. Contractors must adhere to ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 and ISO/IEC 17025 standards, performing calibrations and incidental repairs on equipment from manufacturers like Anritsu, Fluke, Keysight, and Viavi.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with performance located in Frederick, MD 21704. The contract structure includes a base year with three potential option years, covering calibration of over 40 pieces of equipment using fixed maintenance facilities within 75 miles of Frederick. Contractors must provide a detailed 30-day transition plan and maintain calibration turnaround times of 10 business days for on-site work and 30 business days for off-site calibrations. The contractor will be required to submit monthly detailed invoices and quarterly reports, with the contract number identified as WX02849Y2025T. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract involves comprehensive equipment calibration and maintenance services for FEMA's technical infrastructure. The solicitation falls under NAICS category 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and PSC category H949 (Other QC/Test/Inspect Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment).