SAM #75F40126Q00075 - FDA Office of the Associate General Counsel for Administrative Law

FDA OPQR Solicits Lab Coat and Hand Towel Rental and Laundering Services for St. Louis Facility

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Pharmaceutical Quality Research (OPQR), is seeking comprehensive laboratory coat and hand towel services to support its scientific staff in St. Louis, Missouri. - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Pharmaceutical Quality Research (OPQR), CDER/OPQ/OPQR - Products and Services Requested: - Rental and laundering of 120-130 snap-front, fluid-resistant lab coats (two per scientist for 60-65 scientists) - Laundering of 40 hand towels (16" x 19") - On-site sizing and fitting sessions for lab coats - Weekly or bi-weekly pickup, cleaning, and delivery of lab coats and hand towels (approximately 26 or 52 service cycles per year) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendor must accommodate personnel fluctuations without fee changes - Prompt notification and corrective action required for any service delays or quality issues - Pricing must remain consistent despite quantity fluctuations - Total small business set-aside - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brands are mentioned; open to qualified small business providers - Place of Performance: - CDER/OPQ/OPQR, 645 S. Newstead Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63110 - Contract Structure: - One-year base period with four one-year option periods (up to five years total) - Recurring service cycles (weekly or bi-weekly) throughout the contract period

Description

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Pharmaceutical Quality Research (OPQR) requires continued support to ensure a safe and efficient laboratory environment for its scientific staff. This requirement is specifically for laboratory coat services, including the provision, routine cleaning, maintenance, and replacement of lab coats used by OPQR personnel.

Please refer to the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the complete technical requirements.

The anticipated Period of Performance (POP) for this requirement is structured as a one-year base period followed by four one-year option periods, exercisable at the discretion of the Government.