The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a fire-resistant laboratory fume hood and related components for its National Product Testing and Evaluation Center (NPTEC). This acquisition, solicitation number 61320626Q0003, is unrestricted and will be awarded based on the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer. The required fume hood must be six feet wide with unpainted stainless steel interior surfaces, a stainless-steel frame with tempered safety glass, two GFCI-protected electrical outlets, and one compressed air service fixture. Two 36-inch powder-coated stainless steel general storage cabinets are also required as a base. Installation and a blower are not needed. Deliveries must be made to the CPSC NPTEC loading dock in Rockville, MD, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov. Quotes are due by December 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET and must remain valid until January 28, 2026. The document also includes various FAR clauses covering topics such as whistleblower rights, confidentiality agreements, System for Award Management (SAM) maintenance, subcontracting with debarred entities, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products, and policies to ban text messaging while driving.
This government file is a part listing for laboratory equipment, likely associated with a federal or state/local RFP or grant. It details two specific items: a stainless steel fume hood (part number 120600000C007E) and a standard base cabinet (part number 9900100). The fume hood is listed with a quantity of one, while the base cabinet is specified with a quantity of two. The base cabinet is further described as a Labconco Protector Standard Storage Cabinet, 36 inches wide, with two manual-close doors, weighing 180 lbs. It is designed for storage and venting of small laboratory instruments and mild acids and reagents, with a height range of 35.5 to 36.75 inches (90.17 to 93.34 cm). This listing provides essential details for procurement, ensuring the correct items are ordered for a laboratory setting.