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33330226RF0010043 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) Planned Maintenance and Inspection Services for Environmentally Controlled Walk-In Units 33330226RF0010043

Solicitation 33330226RF0010043 Copied Notice ID a5be03381be14ab69ad36f1acc181a81 Copied SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION — SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SAM.gov
Posted
Mar 02, 2026
Deadline
Apr 30, 2026
Set-aside
None
NAICS
236220
PSC
Z1JA

Summary

AI-generated · Feb 14, 2026

Procure a contractor to provide planned maintenance and inspection services on about 70 environmentally controlled walk-in units across Smithsonian facilities. These units, built by multiple manufacturers, support highly sensitive materials and operations—ranging from national collections, specimens, biobank materials, DNA and embryos to lab items, pest-control products, waste, artifacts, and other biological or soil materials—and vary in electrical supply, refrigerants, size, and environmental controls, requiring specialized PM&I expertise.

Initial contract term is one year, with the option to renew for nine additional one-year periods. A site tour will be scheduled at Smithsonian locations, and prospective bidders should participate. Proposals must be submitted via a Dropbox submission link, and questions/clarifications must be provided in Word format by the specified deadline, with responses posted on SAM.gov. Only information provided by the contractor will be considered for award, and contractor websites will not be reviewed. The opportunity is open to all businesses regardless of size.

The Smithsonian Institution is providing this Notice of a Pending Solicitation. The Smithsonian will be seeking Proposals for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Planned Maintenance and Inspection Services for Environmentally Controlled Walk-In Units. The applicable North American Industry Classification Codes ( NAICS ) is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, size standard is $45 million. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. Background: The Smithsonian Institution (SI) facilities contain approximately seventy (70) Environmentally Controlled Walk-In (ECWs) units of various manufacturers. The ECWs encompass diverse operating conditions and house items such as national collections, specimens, animal food and medicine, preparatory lab items, necropsy products, artifacts, low radioactive material, photographs, biobank material, pest control items, DNA, somatic cells, tissues, blood products, artifacts, germplasm (sperm and eggs), embryos, waste products, as well as other animals, plant, and soil products that support SI s mission. The ECWs are mechanically diverse with differing electrical supply voltages, refrigerant systems, sizes, purposes, and environmental controls. Period of Performance: The initial period of performance is for one (1) year from the date of award. The Smithsonian Institution hereby reserves the right to renew the resultant contract with the selected Contractor(s) for nine (9) additional one (1) year periods. Locations: SI has a requirement to provide ECWs with routine Planned Maintenance and Inspection (PM&I) for facilities in the following locations: Washington, DC Suitland, MD Front Royale, VA Edgewater, MD Chantilly, VA Landover, MD (Pennsy Drive) Questions/Clarifications: Kindly submit all questions and clarifications in Word format, with each set of questions numbered sequentially. For example, the first set should be numbered 1, 2, 3, the second set 4, 5, 6, to grantCA@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in by Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:00PM ET. Responses will be posted on SAM.gov. Tour of Site: A site visit will of some locations will be scheduled for Tuesday, February 24th at 9:00 AM. Perspective offerors are to meet at Smithsonian s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute Staff Parking Lot C 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 No questions pertaining to the RFP will be answered at the site visit. Submittals must be delivered 3:00 PM ET on April 30, 2026 to Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/bMAb8AqJqT6NQe6w8dSu Only the information provided by the contractor will be considered for the award. No contractor websites will be viewed.

From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Feb 13, 2026

AMENDMENT 001 - See attachments below. The Smithsonian Institution is providing this Notice of a Pending Solicitation. The Smithsonian will be seeking Proposals for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Planned Maintenance and Inspection Services for Environmentally Controlled Walk-In Units. The applicable North American Industry Classification Codes ( NAICS ) is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, size standard is $45 million. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. Background: The Smithsonian Institution (SI) facilities contain approximately seventy (70) Environmentally Controlled Walk-In (ECWs) units of various manufacturers. The ECWs encompass diverse operating conditions and house items such as national collections, specimens, animal food and medicine, preparatory lab items, necropsy products, artifacts, low radioactive material, photographs, biobank material, pest control items, DNA, somatic cells, tissues, blood products, artifacts, germplasm (sperm and eggs), embryos, waste products, as well as other animals, plant, and soil products that support SI s mission. The ECWs are mechanically diverse with differing electrical supply voltages, refrigerant systems, sizes, purposes, and environmental controls. Period of Performance: The initial period of performance is for one (1) year from the date of award. The Smithsonian Institution hereby reserves the right to renew the resultant contract with the selected Contractor(s) for nine (9) additional one (1) year periods. Locations: SI has a requirement to provide ECWs with routine Planned Maintenance and Inspection (PM&I) for facilities in the following locations: Washington, DC Suitland, MD Front Royale, VA Edgewater, MD Chantilly, VA Landover, MD (Pennsy Drive) Questions/Clarifications: Kindly submit all questions and clarifications in Word format, with each set of questions numbered sequentially. For example, the first set should be numbered 1, 2, 3, the second set 4, 5, 6, to grantCA@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in by Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:00PM ET. Responses will be posted on SAM.gov. Tour of Site: A site visit will of some locations will be scheduled for Tuesday, February 24th at 9:00 AM. Perspective offerors are to meet at Smithsonian s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute Staff Parking Lot C 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 No questions pertaining to the RFP will be answered at the site visit. Submittals must be delivered 3:00 PM ET on April 30, 2026 to Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/bMAb8AqJqT6NQe6w8dSu Only the information provided by the contractor will be considered for the award. No contractor websites will be viewed.

From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Mar 02, 2026

Notice history

2
  1. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Feb 13, 2026 View
  2. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation LATEST Posted Mar 02, 2026
    • Description: Description was updated

Details

Solicitation number 33330226RF0010043
Notice ID a5be03381be14ab69ad36f1acc181a81
Notice type Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Product / Service (PSC) Z1JA
NAICS 236220
Place of performance Washington, District of Columbia
Archive date May 15, 2026

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Contacts

primary
Christine Grant

Email

Agency

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Place of Performance

Washington, District of Columbia 20024
USA

Dates

Posted Mar 02, 2026 5 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 2 days ago
Due Apr 30, 2026 3 months ago