SAM #12639526Q0134

Fume Hood Repair and Upgrade at USDA National Science Laboratory-Blakely

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking a contractor to repair and upgrade eleven fume hoods at the National Science Laboratory-Blakely in Georgia, supporting critical aflatoxin testing for nuts and nut products. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), National Science Laboratories - Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN - Scope of Work: - Disconnect and remove existing exhaust fans and electrical connections - Install new PVC flex connectors, exhaust fans, and exhaust stacks with guy wire - Complete new electrical connections to exhaust fan motors - Remove and replace fume hood alarms and lights - Test and calibrate alarms to OSHA requirements - Clean work area and remove debris - Products/Services Requested: - Replacement and installation of exhaust fans, PVC connectors, exhaust stacks, alarms, and lights for 11 fume hoods - Quantities: - Eleven (11) fume hoods to be repaired/upgraded - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All work must comply with OSHA safety standards - Contractor must complete work within 45 days of notice to proceed - Security requirements: badge access, no weapons, no photography - Work must minimize disruption to laboratory operations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers are specified in the solicitation - Estimated Contract Value: - Between $25,000 and $100,000 - Set aside for small businesses

Description

National Science Laboratory-Blakely is the reference USDA laboratory for aflatoxin levels in nuts and nut products. It is essential that the laboratory maintain scientific support capabilities for nuts that are covered under Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing Agreements and Orders. Additionally, the NSL-Blakely provides AMS Commodity Procurement with scientific support and testing of USDA purchased nut and nut products that include aflatoxin level requirements. Nuts and nut products analyzed include pistachios, almonds, peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts (filberts), pecans and peanut butter. The laboratory must maintain fume hoods that work properly to complete these analyses.

For each of eleven hoods the contractor shall disconnect existing 115V electrical to the exhaust fan, remove existing exhaust fan and zero pressure cap, install new PVC flex connector, set new exhaust fan, install new PVC exhaust stack with guy wire, complete new electrical connection to exhaust fan motor, remove and replace existing fume hood alarm, test fume hood per OSHA requirements and calibrate alarm and replace fume hood light.

The solicitation documents are posted below.

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