Laboratory Liquid Sampling Containers
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 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is soliciting quotes for a one-time, firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to procure brand-name laboratory liquid sampling containers. These items are essential for the collection, transportation, and analysis of hazardous materials, including chemical and biological threats, at their Fredericksburg, VA facility. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by June 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The FBI requires specific brand-name laboratory bottles and vials, with no substitutions or equivalent products accepted. Offerors must be authorized distributors of the specified brands. Key items include:
- Nalgene Square Wide Mouth HDPE Bottles (175 mL, 38 mm closure)
- I-Chem 40 mL Clear VOA Glass Vials (Processed Level 2, with closed-top cap and PTFE septa)
- Corning PYREX Wide Mouth Reusable Media Storage Bottles in various sizes (250 mL, 500 mL, 750 mL, 1 L, 2 L) with GL45 caps. All items must meet detailed specifications regarding material, dimensions, chemical compatibility, and temperature range as outlined in the solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.502-2.
- Place of Performance/Delivery: FOB Destination to Fredericksburg, VA 22406.
- Delivery: Required within 45 days after contract award.
- Quote Submission Deadline: June 2, 2026, by 05:00 PM ET.
- Quote Validity: Quotes must remain valid for 30 days after the closing date.
- Published Date: May 28, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to Adelle Bolton (albolton@fbi.gov). The award will be based on a Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.
- Technical Acceptability: Offerors must meet all technical requirements, confirm authorized distributor status, meet delivery requirements, include all required documentation, and demonstrate the ability to meet the processed level for I-Chem VOA vials.
- Small Business Eligibility: Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov as a small business at the time of quotation submission.
- Price: The lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotations will be selected.
Additional Notes
Offerors are responsible for all costs associated with responding. Partial quotes or partial shipments/substitutions are not permitted. An authorized reseller letter is required. Invoicing will be conducted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).