R10 National Forest Employee Audiogram Testing
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tongass National Forest is soliciting proposals for R10 National Forest Employee Audiogram Testing services. This acquisition is for portable audiometric testing devices and related services to support an employee Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) in the Tongass and Chugach National Forests in Alaska. The acquisition is unrestricted. Offers are due January 6, 2026, 4:30 PM PT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide:
- Annual audiometric examination services.
- Assistance with HCP management, including analysis of employee test results.
- A HIPAA-compliant data repository for test data.
- Delivery of audiogram devices to specified addresses in Craig, AK, and Anchorage/Cordova, AK.
- Audiometric test kits must meet ANSI S3.1 standards and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95.
- Training for Safety Specialists on equipment operation, testing process, and secure data transfer.
- Capability to administer 500 audiogram tests annually.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Requirements Contract (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation)
- NAICS: 621999 (Small Business Size Standard: $20.5 million)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Period of Performance: Base Year (Jan 30, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026) with four option years, extending through Dec 31, 2030 (approx. 5 years total).
- Offers Due: January 6, 2026, 4:30 PM PT
- Questions Due: December 30, 2025, 4:30 PM PT
- Published: December 18, 2025
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted electronically to andrea.pollock@usda.gov. Submissions must include a completed Schedule of Items, acknowledgement of amendments, and a specification sheet for the quoted equipment. Evaluation will be based on the Specification Sheet (validating salient characteristics) and Price. The government intends to award without discussions.