GSA Schedule for Hearing Conservation and Audiometric Testing Services

Federal agencies procuring audiometric testing platforms and hearing conservation program support services have multiple acquisition pathways available — but the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) is often the most accessible for agencies that don’t have existing agency-specific IDIQ or BPA vehicles. This guide explains what GSA MAS offers for audiometric testing and hearing conservation services, what categories apply, how ordering works, and how procurement officials can use existing Schedule vehicles to support HCP compliance without a full competitive acquisition.

Soundtrace supports federal agency procurement offices with GSA Schedule acquisition pathways for automated audiometric testing platform subscriptions and professional supervisor services — simplifying HCP procurement for agencies without standing occupational health contracts.

What GSA Schedule Offers for HCP Procurement

The GSA MAS program provides pre-competed, pre-priced contracts that federal agencies can order against directly under FAR Part 8, without conducting a separate full and open competition. For hearing conservation and audiometric testing, Schedule can accommodate:

• Automated audiometric testing platform subscriptions (SaaS-based audiometric platforms)
• Professional audiologist and occupational health physician services for professional supervision and audiogram review
• Mobile audiometric testing services (testing crews that come to the worksite)
• Hearing conservation training program development and delivery
• Occupational health consulting services for HCP program development and compliance assessment

Relevant Schedule Categories and SINs

How Schedule Ordering Works Under FAR Part 8

• At or below micro-purchase threshold ($10,000): Order may be placed with any Schedule holder at schedule price; no competition required
• Above micro-purchase to simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000): Request quotes from Schedule holders; evaluate; select best value
• Above simplified acquisition threshold: Request quotes from at least three Schedule holders, conduct best-value evaluation, document selection rationale
• Regardless of threshold: Conduct market research to identify qualified vendors; ensure selected vendor’s Schedule contract covers the specific service being ordered

DoD-Specific Considerations

• GSA Schedule orders for cloud-based audiometric platforms must comply with DoD cloud policy and DISA’s FedRAMP+ requirements where applicable
• DoD-specific FISMA and data handling requirements may impose additional security requirements beyond standard FedRAMP Moderate
• DOEHRS-HC is required at MTF audiometric testing sites — GSA Schedule commercial platform is appropriate only for non-MTF DoD civilian testing sites
• SOW should clearly specify that the service covers only civilian DoD employee audiometric testing, not military personnel

Other Federal Contract Vehicles

SOW Considerations for Schedule Orders

• Specific audiometric testing methodology: Type 4 microprocessor audiometer, OSHA Appendix C calibration, Appendix D ambient noise validation
• Professional supervisor arrangement: name and credentials of supervising audiologist or physician; STS review response time SLAs
• Data security: federal HIPAA/Privacy Act compliance, BAA execution requirement, FedRAMP authorization level
• Records access: employee access within 15 working days; export format for federal records transfer
• Section 508 accessibility requirements for portal and web interfaces
• Performance period and renewal option structure

Frequently Asked Questions