Campus Biosafety Cabinet Services

The University of Iowa is seeking a qualified supplier to provide certification, maintenance, testing, and decontamination services for biosafety cabinets located on campus. The supplier will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards and maintaining the safety of personnel and product integrity. The services include annual and semi-annual certifications of Class II BSCs, HEPA filter integrity testing, airflow velocity and smoke pattern testing, and decontamination services as needed. The supplier must provide a sufficient number of technicians to meet the University's service needs, and each technician must have a minimum of six months of field experience and maintain complete compliance with NSF ANSI 49-20124 Class II (Laminar Flow) Biosafety Cabinetry Annex F. • The University requires timely scheduling and response, with all University inquiries receiving a response within 48 business hours. • The supplier must provide a 4-hour window of technician's arrival for all services. • The supplier must ensure that background checks are obtained and documented for all assigned personnel. • The supplier must provide documentation for every biosafety cabinet tested, repaired, or serviced, including a report with specific items such as date, pass/fail status, ISO classification, and location of the biosafety cabinet.