The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The FDA needs a small business to repair the exterior of its Pacific Southwest Laboratory in Irvine, CA.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The FDA needs a contractor to repair the exterior of its Pacific Southwest Laboratory in Irvine, CA. This includes structural steel surface preparation, corrosion-resistant coating systems, interior and exterior non-structural concrete crack repairs, and associated mobilization and quality control testing. The facility will remain occupied and operational during construction.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract with a one-year workmanship warranty. The Contractor shall achieve substantial completion within 180 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Bid deadline is July 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Proposals must be submitted through the solicitation package, including the SF 1442, Performance Work Statement (PWS), drawings, specifications, wage determination, pricing schedule, security requirements, and all attachments and amendments.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
Heads up — easy to miss
- Proposals from firms that do not attend the site visit will be considered non-responsive.
If you're interested, do this first
- Register for the mandatory site visit on July 1, 2026, by June 26, 2026.
- Review the complete solicitation package and site conditions affecting contract performance.