Salt Fog Chamber
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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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for a Q-FOG SSP-600 Cyclic Corrosion Chamber or equivalent. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires a replacement salt fog chamber for the Materials and Corrosion Laboratory (MCL) at the Denver Federal Center. The new chamber will be used for testing coatings to assess corrosion protection capabilities using ASTM B117 and ASTM G85. Proposals are due June 19, 2026, by 5:00 PM Eastern.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the procurement and delivery of a Q-FOG SSP-600 Cyclic Corrosion Chamber or an "Or Equal" model. Key specifications include:
- Dimensions: Must fit within 78in (W) x 50in (D) existing space; desired chamber dimensions are 74in (W) x 44in (D) x 48in (H).
- Power: Utilize existing 208V, 1-phase, 60Hz, 20A supply without modification; power draw less than 20A.
- Capacity: Minimum 120 Liters tank capacity and ability to hold at least 150 test samples (3in x 6in steel coupons).
- Volume: Minimum 600 L (18 cubic feet) chamber volume.
- Functionality: Must perform tests according to ASTM B117 and ASTM G85.
- Experience: Contractor must have at least 5 years of experience manufacturing cyclical corrosion chambers.
- Delivery: Within 90 days of contract award to the Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 (FOB Destination).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees.
- Period of Performance: Delivery within 90 days of contract award.
- Government-Furnished Property: Water, power, compressed air, and ventilation will be provided at the delivery site.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: June 19, 2026, by 5:00 PM Eastern.
- Submission Method: Electronically to ConnieAnn Tudela-Kately at connieann_tudela-kately@ios.doi.gov.
- Proposal Content: Must include Technical Capability, Price (firm-fixed-price), Past Performance (within 3 years), and Representations and Certifications (registered in SAM.gov).
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Applicable provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and available at www.acquisition.gov. Payment requests will be processed through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Attachments include the Statement of Work (SOW) and Q-FOG Specifications.