Laboratories Government Bids & RFPs

The government will make payment in accordance with the prompt payment act 31 **** and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315. The contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices.

The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

Agency protests may be filed with the contracting officer or at a level above the contracting officer with the appropriate agency protest decision authority. A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the contract law division of the office of the general counsel within one day of filing a protest.

The bid notice states that routine services are expected to be performed at a minimum frequency of once every six 6 months per unit. In addition, the contractor shall be capable of providing on demand cleaning and maintenance services within five 5 business days when requested.

Vendors are requested to submit capability statements demonstrating their experience with similar services, particularly in laboratory, healthcare, or other regulated environments. Vendors should also provide business size status, relevant past performance, quality assurance capabilities e. g. , iso **** or equivalent, and a general description of their pricing approach.

The bid notice states that this is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a firm fixed price, sole source contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part ****(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 to Smith Root, Inc. his is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes.

The bid notice states that if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities.

The bid notice states that capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address for Khalilah Brown, Contract Specialist, ***@***. *. * statements shall be submitted by e mail only as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address for Khalilah Brown, Contract Specialist, khalilah_brown@ios. doi. gov.

The bid notice states that the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a firm fixed price, sole source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part ****(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of 250, 000

The contract period of performance for the base year shall be from April 1, 2026, or contract award if after April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Option year one has a period of performance from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2028. Option year two has a period of performance from April 1, 2028, to October 31, 2028. Services will only need to be physically rendered from May through September each year. All prework submittals shall be submitted within 14 days of contract award.

The contractor shall furnish the TPOC with one invoice per month or at the completion of services. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, description of work, quantities, and total amount due per line item. Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price. Note: Final payment may be held until the contractor has returned any and all issued keys/cards to the TPOC at the completion of work.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes: i. Technical ii. Price iii. Past Performance.

Vendors are responsible for ensuring their quote submission meets all requirements. Failure to do so may result in quotes being deemed nonresponsive and removed from consideration. The mandatory solicitation survey shall be completed in its entirety and returned with quotes. Failure to do so may result in quotes being deemed nonresponsive and removed from consideration. Vendors are required to be registered in SAM when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment. The government will deem quotes nonresponsive from vendors that do not have an active SAM at the time of quote submission or by datetime of solicitation closing.

Site visits are strongly recommended to gauge the full scope of work and provide an accurate quote. Interested vendors should conduct a site visit to confirm understanding of the scope, inspect existing conditions, and familiarize themselves with the sites prior to submitting a quote. Site visits will be held on the specified dates and times listed below only: a. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:00 am Eastern b. Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:00 pm Eastern. Please note site visits outside of these specific dates and times are not permitted unless additional site visit dates/times are publicized in an amendment.

The estimated total value for this acquisition is USD 19,000,****.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the products. It mentions a proposed delivery schedule should be included in the quote.

The bid notice states that an award will be made based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal.

The bid notice requires vendors to provide a firm fixed-price quote with their proposed delivery schedule and a completed and signed copy of the abbreviated Representations and Certifications ****.

The bid notice states that Questions are due on 04/01/2026 by 4:00 PM EST.