Repair of fume hoods

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking a contractor for a total small business set-aside project to repair and replace fume hood exhaust systems at the National Science Laboratory in Blakely, Georgia. This facility is the primary reference laboratory for aflatoxin testing in nuts, and fully functional fume hoods are necessary to maintain its scientific operations. The project, issued under solicitation 12639526Q0134, involves mechanical and electrical upgrades for eleven standard fume hoods and one over-the-counter hood assembly. Work includes disconnecting 115V power, removing old exhaust fans and zero-pressure caps, and installing new PVC flex connectors, fans, and exhaust stacks with guy wires. The contractor will also replace and calibrate fume hood alarms to meet OSHA face velocity standards. This is a firm-fixed-price construction effort with a 45-day performance period following the Notice to Proceed. Supporting documents include a Statement of Work, federal wage rates for Early County, and technical photographs. Supplemental RFI responses clarify that the scope covers 12 total blower/stack assemblies and provide historical airflow data and specific hardware requirements. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting repairs for fume hood systems at the USDA National Science Laboratory in Blakely, Georgia. This facility is critical for testing aflatoxin levels in various nut products to support Agricultural Marketing Service programs. The USDA requires mechanical and electrical repairs for fume hood systems at the National Science Laboratory in Blakely, Georgia, to support ongoing aflatoxin testing.