RFQ - ductless fume hood, biological safety cabinets, down draft tables testing and certification services

The County of San Diego Sheriff's Office is requesting quotations for annual testing and certification services for ductless fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, and downdraft tables at the Regional Crime Laboratory, with quotes due August 28, 2026 and questions due August 11, 2026. ISO 17025:2017 accreditation by a nationally recognized, ILAC-signatory organization is a mandatory capability filter; all requested services must fall within the offeror's scope of accreditation.

The scope covers testing and certification of 29 equipment units across seven equipment types from LABCONCO, Air Science, Baker, and SAS manufacturers. Services must comply with California Code of Regulations Title 8 Section 5154.1 and NSF/ANSI standards. Work is performed annually in October, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, at 5590 Overland Avenue, San Diego, California 92123. Testing reports, including all results, adjustments, pass/fail statements, and technician credentials, must be delivered within 30 days of service completion.

The initial contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. Compensation is based on a fully burdened fixed-price rate structure with unit prices submitted for each equipment type. The County reserves the right to award to one or multiple qualified offerors and assumes no obligation for proposal preparation costs.

Contractors are subject to background security clearance by the Sheriff's Office, with clearance determination at the Sheriff's sole discretion. Offerors must complete the Offeror's Cover Page (PC600), Representations and Certifications (PC601), and a Nondisclosure Indemnification Agreement (PC620) if submitting confidential or proprietary information.