Horiba Equipment Maintenance at NVFEL

SOL #: 68HERL26Q0034SolicitationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency

LAND, ENFORCEMENT, AND AIR DIVISION

Washington, DC, 20460, United States

Place of Performance

Ann Arbor, MI

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment (J066)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5f3a1bf1290141399d7a657c52df29f2/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 18, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 21, 2026

Submission Deadline

Apr 21, 2026, 4:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), Land, Enforcement, and Air Division (LEAD), Office of Air and Radiation Procurement Branch (OPB), is issuing a sole source solicitation for Horiba Equipment Maintenance and Upgrade Services at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, MI. This requirement will be fulfilled by Horiba (other than small business). The estimated total value for this five-year contract is $3.9 million. Responses are due by April 21, 2026.

Scope of Work

The scope of work encompasses comprehensive maintenance and upgrade services for Horiba proprietary equipment and software. Key services include:

Remedial maintenance
Annual preventive maintenance
Equipment and system upgrades on Horiba-supplied equipment and/or systems

Contract & Timeline

Type: Hybrid (Firm Fixed-Price/Time and Material) Contract
Contract Vehicle: Sole Source via FedConnect
Duration: Five years
Estimated Value: $3.9 million
Set-Aside: Not applicable (Sole Source to Horiba, an other than small business)
Published Date: April 13, 2026
Response Due: April 21, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Place of Performance: US Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Evaluation

This is a sole source procurement based on the authority of RFO 13.101(b), indicating that Horiba is the only responsible source capable of providing the required proprietary equipment maintenance and upgrade services.