H166--Fume Hood Services
ID: 36C25726Q0055Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)San Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

QUALITY CONTROL- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (H166)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d34bd7399db4317af2c7105a6c8afb8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide Fume Hood Services for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, encompassing facilities in Temple, Waco, and Austin, Texas. The procurement aims to establish a contract for a base year plus four option years, requiring the contractor to furnish all necessary supplies, tools, labor, and travel for the annual or semi-annual adjustments and certifications of fume hoods, ensuring compliance with CAP, CNBT, and NSF/ANSI 49 standards. This service is critical for maintaining safe laboratory environments and ensuring the operational integrity of fume hoods used in healthcare settings. Interested parties, particularly service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, small, HUBZone, or large businesses under NAICS code 541380, are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes. For further inquiries, contact Maria Orosco-Hofmann at maria.hofmann@va.gov or (210) 694-6375.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Maria Orosco-HofmannContract Specialist
    (210) 694-6375
    maria.hofmann@va.gov
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    36C25726Q0055.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for Fume Hood Services. This is a Request for Information for market research purposes, not a solicitation for proposals, aiming to identify qualified businesses (service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, small, HUBZone, or large businesses) under NAICS code 541380. The contract, intended for a base year plus four option years, requires the contractor to provide all necessary supplies, tools, labor, and travel for annual or semi-annual adjustments and certifications of fume hoods across facilities in Temple, Waco, and Austin, Texas. Services include certifications meeting CAP, CNBT, and NSF/ANSI 49 standards, on-the-spot repairs, and detailed certification reports. Technicians must be NSF and CETA National Board of Testing accredited. The notice details identification, parking, and smoking policies, as well as the service schedule during normal working hours, excluding federal holidays. A comprehensive list of 58 fume hoods and backflow vents requiring service is provided, specifying annual or semi-annual certification for each item.
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