All Sites Primary Barrier Equipment and Decontamination Services
ID: 75N98026R00001Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAIDBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRIC WIRE AND POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT (J061)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f21f6a7cce684414857a8cd76f33c86b/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking proposals for a firm-fixed price contract to provide All Sites Primary Barrier Equipment and Decontamination Services across various NIH locations, including the main campus in Bethesda, MD, and the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, MD. The contract aims to support the NIH's comprehensive safety program by ensuring the maintenance and decontamination of equipment used in high-level biosafety laboratories, which is crucial for maintaining a safe environment for research activities. Interested small businesses must submit their proposals by the due date of December 26, 2025, and can direct inquiries to primary contact Evguenia Mathur at jane.mathur@nih.gov or secondary contact Ashley Kinderdine at ashley.kinderdine@nih.gov for further clarification.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Evguenia Mathur
    (301) 451-0237
    jane.mathur@nih.gov
    Ashley Kinderdine
    (240) 669-5154
    ashley.kinderdine@nih.gov
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    Amendment 1.pdf
    Amendment 1 to RFP 75N98026R00001 addresses potential offeror questions regarding the "All Sites Primary Barrier Equipment and Decontamination Services" solicitation. The amendment clarifies that the proposal due date of December 26, 2025, remains unchanged. Key responses include: services are distributed throughout the year with quarterly shutdowns; all major equipment makes and models, including those over 15 years old, should be assumed; HEPA filters are ladder-accessible with injection ports for testing. Importantly, all references to the Section 508 Annual Report have been rescinded. The amendment defines "Monitoring" as tracking service requests and certifications, and "Preventative Maintenance" as actions supporting equipment longevity, including training and tracking degradation. Contractors are responsible for their personnel's safety and risk assessments, with NIH providing technical input on biological agents. All ABSL4 and BSL4 spaces will be decontaminated before maintenance shutdowns. Risk assessments for work without gaseous decontamination will be collaborative. Task orders will be dollar-amount based, with line-item invoicing. There will be no vendor walkthrough. Vendors are responsible for scheduling units and coordinating access. Staffing proposals should meet RFP requirements. Only small businesses can submit proposals. "Magnahelic HEPA Equivalent Filter" refers to inline differential pressure gauge filters. No foreign laboratories are currently included in the contract scope.
    RFP 75N98026R00001 Final with Attachments.pdf
    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued RFP Number 75N98026R00001 for
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