Fume Hoods and Bio Safety Cabinets-Inspection and Certification
Contact and place of performance
ERDC-CRREL Quotes
Hanover, NH 03755
USA
Amendment 0001 has benn posted to add Questions and Answers in Section L and extend the solicitation closing date to 13 April 2026. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicita...
View moreThe relevant standard for certification of fume hoods shall be AHRAE Standard 110-2016 Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods. The Contractor shall perform the following under this standard:
The relevant standard for certification of bio safety cabinets is NSF/ANSI 49: The definitive standard for Class II BSCs in North America. The Contractor shall perform the following under this standard:
CRREL personnel will perform any resulting repairs or address maintenance items discovered by the Contractor during inspection. The Contractor shall not be responsible for any repairs or maintenance services.
The Contractor shall reinspect and certify any hoods or cabinets where Contractor-identified deficiencies have been rectified by CRREL personnel. The TPOC or COR will notify the Contractor when all noted deficiencies have been rectified. The Contractor shall return to CRREL (if not already on site) for reinspection within 15 calendar days of notification of repairs by the TPOC or COR.
Site Visits: An escorted site visit may be arranged during solicitation period to review the area of service.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
(1) Technical
The Government will evaluate the Offeror's technical capability to perform the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Technical evaluation will include:
(2) Past Experience
The Government will evaluate the Offeror's relevant past experience performing similar work.
(3) Price
Please reference the attached RFQ W913E526A0005 for instructions and applicable provisions and clauses. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers; Technical capability to fulfill the Government’s requirements in its entirety, 1) Technical Capability, Certification / Licensure, and Schedule 2) Past Experience 3) Total price to fulfill the Government’s requirement in its entirety.
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the Best Value to the Government, in consideration of all factors. The basis for award will be an acceptable quote, the price of which may not be the lowest.
FOB Destination: CRREL, 72 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755
Payment Terms: Net 30
Please provide responses to this notice, no later than Monday, 13 April 2026, 12:00 PM, Central Daylight Time (CDT) to:
Telephone responses will not be accepted.
*Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement for the annual inspection and certification of 19 existing fume hoods and four bio safety cabinets located in Hanover, New Hampshire. This solicitation, identified under number W913E526QA005, is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. The contractor will perform annual inspections, visual checks, face velocity checks, and smoke tests in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 110-2016 for fume hoods and NSF/ANSI 49 for bio safety cabinets. The scope includes identifying deficiencies for government repair and conducting follow-up reinspections within 15 calendar days of repair notification.
This requirement is a total small business set-aside (SBA) under NAICS code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, and PSC H399, Inspection-Miscellaneous. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, past experience, and price, with award made to the responsible offeror representing the best value. Technical requirements include providing personnel with National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) bio safety cabinet course certification and demonstrating at least three years of experience in similar services. Performance is scheduled to begin on April 15, 2026.
Responses to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) are due by 12:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically to the ERDC-CRREL point of contact. The solicitation includes four attachments: the amended RFQ, the original RFQ, a pricing matrix, and a New Hampshire wage determination. Participation requires active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and all personnel performing on-site work must be U.S. citizens capable of passing a security check.
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