H266--Testing and Certification of Laboratory Exhaust Hoods, Safety Cabinets, and Clean Benches

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Survey intended for evaluators to provide feedback on a company's performance on a previous contract. Offerors are instructed to ensure these surveys are completed and submitted directly to a specified email address. Bidders should be aware that this survey is part of the evaluation process for the referenced contract opportunity (36C26126Q0091).

• Offeror Instructions: Complete and sign a separate survey for each reference and submit directly to durell.salaz@va.gov.
• Evaluator Instructions: Provide comments on the company's past performance. Confidentiality of the evaluator's name is assured.
• Required Information from Evaluator:
  • Name of Company being evaluated
  • Evaluator's Name and signature
  • Evaluator's Company Name, Address, and Phone number
  • Services provided, total contract amount, performance dates, and contract number.
• Evaluation Questions:
  • Overall quality of work rating (Excellent, Good, Fair, Marginal, Unacceptable) with supporting comments.
  • Any performance issues/concerns and how they were handled.
  • Contractor's performance on the contract.
  • Any issues encountered and how they were handled.

Bidders should understand that this survey is a tool used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess their past performance. The quality and completeness of the feedback provided by references on this survey can significantly impact the evaluation of their proposal. Bidders should ensure their references are prepared to complete this survey thoroughly and accurately, highlighting positive performance aspects.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5623, Revision No. 28, dated 12/03/2025) for the Service Contract Act. It lists the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California.

• Lists hundreds of occupational codes and titles.
• Specifies the minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Indicates that "Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing."
• Includes notes on Executive Orders (EO) 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage rates for federal contractors.
• Details vacation and holiday pay provisions.
• Provides information on hazardous pay differentials and uniform allowances.
• Outlines the conformance process for additional classifications and wage rates.

This document is crucial for any bidder on a federal contract subject to the Service Contract Act in the specified geographic area. It establishes the minimum labor costs that must be factored into proposals, ensuring compliance with federal wage and benefit requirements for service employees.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for annual testing and certification of Laboratory/Research exhaust hoods, biological safety cabinets, and clean benches located at VA facilities in San Francisco, Oakland, and Mission Bay (San Francisco). Maintenance or repairs may also be performed under the resulting contract. The acquisition is set aside for small business.

• Annual testing of exhaust hoods and biological safety cabinets associated with laboratory operations.

• Testing of laboratory/research exhaust hoods in accordance with OSHA standards and the College of American Pathologists.

• Testing of biological safety cabinets and clean benches in accordance with OSHA, National Sanitation Foundation, College of American Pathologists, and manufacturer's standards.

• Deliverables include detailed reports for each tested equipment, verifying face velocity, minimum face velocity, alarm verification, inflow velocity, supply velocity, lighting measurement, HEPA leak test results, and assessment of airflow/sash alarms.

• Contractor must provide copies of certifications/licenses (ISO 9001, NEBB, CA Contractors License) and details of employees' certifications (NSF 49 or ANSI 49).

• Subcontractor information must be provided if applicable.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price

• Period of Performance: Base Period: 05/01/2026 - 04/30/2027. Includes four (4) option periods.

• NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services)

• Size Standard: $19 Million

• Offer Due Date: 04-07-2026, 1:00 PM PDT

• Submission Method: Email quotes to durell.salaz@va.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, Price, and SDVOSB/VOSB Status.

• Quotes will be evaluated using a comparative process to determine best value.

• This acquisition is a small business set-aside.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM and have a Unique Entity ID (UEI).

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns will be evaluated favorably.

• Department of Labor Wage Rate Schedules apply.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and VAAR clauses covering contract terms, conditions, and requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (WD) No. 2015-5637, Revision No. 31, dated December 3, 2025. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations under the Service Contract Act for work performed in California, specifically within the counties of San Francisco and San Mateo.

• Lists numerous occupational codes and titles.
• Specifies the minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Details required fringe benefits (e.g., Health & Welfare, Vacation, Holidays) applicable to all listed occupations.
• Includes specific notes for certain occupations, such as "Janitor" and "Computer Employees," clarifying applicability and potential conformance requirements.
• Outlines Executive Orders (EO 13706 and EO 13658) related to paid sick leave and minimum wage for federal contractors.
• Provides guidance on the conformance process for unlisted classifications.

This wage determination is critical for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with performing services under a federal contract. It dictates the minimum compensation that must be paid to employees working on the contract, directly impacting bid pricing and overall cost management. Bidders must ensure their proposals account for these mandated wage rates and fringe benefits.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the testing and certification of laboratory exhaust hoods, safety cabinets, and clean benches. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is issuing this solicitation.

• Testing and certification services for laboratory exhaust hoods, safety cabinets, and clean benches.

• The solicitation number is 36C26126Q0091.

• The Product/Service Code is H266.

• The NAICS Code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories).

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 03-24-2026 1:00 PM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA.

• This opportunity is set aside for the Small Business Administration (SBA).

• The contracting office ZIP code is 95652.

• The contracting office address is Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, McClellan Park CA 95652.

• Attached documents include: S02 RFQ FINAL - 36C26126Q0091, DOL Wage Determinations for Alameda-Contra Costa and San Francisco-San Mateo, and a Past Performance Survey form.