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FDA RFI for Preventative Maintenance and Support Services for Laboratory Equipment at White Oak Campus

This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a potential multiple-award IDIQ contract covering preventative maintenance and related services for specialty laboratory and research equipment at the FDA White Oak Campus and other locations. - Scope & Context: - Over 4,400 pieces of specialty laboratory, scientific, and research equipment require maintenance, repair, and certification. - Services include program management, operations and maintenance, emergency response, after-hours support, equipment certifications (BSL-3, ISO 17025, AAALAC), and Site Scan system administration. - Equipment types include freezers, refrigerators, autoclaves, bio safety cabinets, air monitoring systems, animal care equipment, fire protection, electrical, water processing, and specialized monitoring systems. - Key Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate ability to service a diverse inventory of laboratory and research equipment. - Compliance with federal safety, security, and IT standards (BSL-3, ISO, AAALAC). - 24/7 emergency and after-hours support, project management, reporting, and transition activities. - Site Scan system maintenance (including SITETPIE, SITELINK2E/4E/12E, SITESCAN WEB). - Services & Deliverables: - Preventative maintenance, repairs, certifications, system administration, training, and disaster recovery. - Regular progress reporting, meetings, and development of management manuals. - Contract Structure: - Anticipated as a multiple-award IDIQ with task orders for specific services and sites. - Base period of one year with four one-year option periods (up to five years total). - Commercial Opportunity: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to capable service providers for laboratory equipment maintenance. - Potential for significant contract value given the scale and duration. - Attachments detail specific task orders, equipment types, and service requirements.

Description

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP), and does not obligate the Government to award a contract.

The FDA is seeking information from interested and capable vendors regarding the establishment of a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Above Standard Equipment (ASE) maintenance and related services for laboratory, scientific, and research equipment located primarily at the FDA White Oak Campus and other FDA facilities as identified in future task orders.

The attached RFI provides a description of the anticipated requirement, requested vendor information, and submission instructions. Interested parties are encouraged to review the attachment in its entirety and submit responses in accordance with the instructions provided.

Responses will be used solely for acquisition planning and market research. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.

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