Invitation For Bid (IFB) 25-10684 Certification Services for Biological Safety Cabinets
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25-10684
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Kamilah Morton kamilah.morton@cdph.ca.gov (279) 732-2499
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The California Department of Public Health, Center for Laboratory Sciences, is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25-10684 for certification services for biological safety cabinets in Contra Costa County and Contra Costa Centre CDP. The procurement requires qualified bidders to provide comprehensive testing, calibration, and certification services for biological safety cabinets in compliance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030(e)(2)(iii)(B) and NSF/ANSI 49, Annex F testing standards. Deliverables include velocity profile testing, smoke tests for airflow patterns, HEPA filter leak tests and replacement if necessary, electrical leakage and ground circuit resistance testing, gasket inspection, airflow verification, sensor calibration and adjustment, fan motor checks, temperature/humidity/pressure control verification, and replacement of parts or related materials as needed. All testing and certification equipment must be calibrated within the last year using National Institute of Standards (NIST) traceable methods, with calibration certificates including NIST standard IDs, due dates, as-found/as-left data with tolerance ranges, and technician accreditation numbers. Biosafety cabinets require certification upon installation, whenever moved, and at least annually. The bid was posted on January 16, 2026, with a submission deadline of February 3, 2026. The evaluation criteria prioritize the most responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest cost for a single contract award.
The solicitation document does not explicitly identify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors for this procurement. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified beyond compliance with the stated safety standards and testing methodologies. Similarly, the notice does not disclose a specific award value or budget range for this contract opportunity, leaving the financial scope to be determined through the competitive bidding process and evaluation of submitted proposals.
Opportunity text
The California Department of Public Health, Center for Laboratory Sciences, is soliciting bids from qualified bidders to provide certification services for biological safety cabinets. Biosafety cabinets are required to be certified annually under federal safety regulations. Specifically, OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030(e)(2)(iii)(B) states: Biological safety cabinets shall be certified when installed, whenever they are moved and at least annually. Bids must address all of the services described in the Exhibit A entitled, "Scope of Work". Contractor agrees to provide testing, calibration, and certification services for biological safety cabinets, consistent with NSF/ANSI 49, Annex F testing standards. This includes, but not limited to: - Velocity profile testing; - Smoke tests for airflow patterns; - BSC decontamination, if necessary; - HEPA filter leak tests; - HEPA filter replacement, if necessary; - Electrical leakage and ground circuit resistance testing; - Gasket inspection, airflow verification, sensor calibration and adjustment, HEPA filter integrity testing, fan motor checks, and verification of temperature, humidity, and pressure controls; - Replacing parts and/or related materials in connection with the service of the equipment listed, if necessary. Testing and certification equipment used must have been calibrated within the last year using National Institute of Standards (NIST) traceable methods. Calibration certificates shall include: NIST standard IDs and due dates, as-found/as-left data with tolerance ranges, and technician accreditation numbers. The Center for Laboratory Sciences intends to make a single contract award to the most responsive and responsible firm offering the lowest cost.
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