Presolicitation Notice: Mechanical Electrical Plumbing A/E IDIQ

Project ID: 1333ND26QNB190164 FederalOpportunitiesPresolicitation

Overview

Agency	National Institute of Standards and Technology
Deadline	None
Posted	04/17/26
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	SBA
NAICS	541330 - Engineering Services
PSC	C211 - Architect And Engineering- General: Landscaping, Interior Layout, And Designing
Location	Gaithersburg, MD 20899 United States

Description

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Summary

Notice of Proposed Contract Actions (Pre-solicitation Notice) Inquiries to this presolicitation notice WILL NOT be responded to. A question and answer period will take place once the final solicitation issued. Synopsis: 1333ND26QNB190164

Classification Code

C211- Architect & Engineering This is a notice of proposed contract actions as prescribed under FAR subpart 5.101 and FAR subpart 36.101-4 (Advanced notices and solicitations).

Set Aside/Size Standard

This requirement is a total small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330, Engineering Services and the size standard is $25,500,000.00. Agency/Office: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Location

Gaithersburg, MD Title: Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) Architectural & Engineering (AE) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

Background

The National Institute of Standards of Technology (NIST) intends to issue a Solicitation for General Construction services for the Research and Development (R&D) facility with 52 buildings located on a 578-acre campus. Other facilities are located in Montgomery County, Maryland. This project is intended to provide a multiple award AE IDIQ contract for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Objectives: The Government may contract with up to three (3) offerors to provide MEP AE services for planning, evaluation, design and engineering services for the maintenance, modification, and improvement of specialized facility mechanical and electrical systems via an IDIQ contract but reserve the right to award less or more. Joint ventures will not be considered for award. The Government intends to award specific work requirements via the issuance of firm fixed price task orders placed against the IDIQ contracts. Task Orders will be competed among all IDIQ contract awardees in accordance with FAR 16.5.

Scope

This is NOT a design-build contract. However, some construction management services may be required. Potential task orders under this contract may include but are not limited to the following activities:

Building Fire Alarm Panel and Audio/Visual Device Replacement

- Laboratory and Office Renovations to meet Occupant's Needs

Elevator Modernization

- Replacement of Building Steam Stations and associated components

Restroom Renovations

- Replace/Upgrade building-wide hydronic cooling systems - Redesign Mechanical Space to support replacement of failing HVAC unit - Replace building steam station and associated flash tanks - Installation of building-wide metering systems

Deliverable Schedule

To be defined at the Task Order level.

Acquisition Schedule

NIST intends to issue a Request for Proposal Qualifications (RFP) 1333ND26QNB190164 on or about April 30, 2026, via Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. NOTE: Emails or phone calls about the schedule WILL NOT be responded to. The schedule above is subject to change, and any change will be posted via www.Sam.gov. When or if the Solicitation is released, it will be via www.Sam.gov. All proposal costs shall be the responsibility of the potential Offerors; the Government will not reimburse any Offeror for any costs incurred prior to award. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to the RFPs and/or a future solicitation. NIST will execute multiple individual Task Orders (TOs) ranging in value from $75,000.00 up to $5,000,000.00. The aggregate total of the contract will be $9,800,000.00. Task Orders will be offered to be competitively bid by the MEP IDIQ contract holders in accordance with the Fair Opportunity as per FAR 16.507. If an offeror would like to be listed so that others can see that the offeror is an interested vendor, the offeror must click the Add Me to Interested Vendors button in the listing for this solicitation on www.Sam.gov. The Offeror, whose qualifications represent the best value to the Government shall be invited to Phase Two and potentially selected for award. In addition to examining the responsibility criteria in Federal Acquisition Regulation 9.104-1, the Contracting Officer will also examine whether the offeror can meet definitive responsibility criteria. The apparent low bidder will be required to meet the following experience requirements: At least one contract completed or substantially completed (75%) within the last 7 years valued greater than or equal to $1,000,000 that demonstrates experience, as a prime contractor or subcontractor, satisfactorily performing with a floating plant the removal or placement of a submerged or partially submerged structure or structures greater than 5000 cubic yards under the effects of a riverine environment that included water velocities greater than 4 ft/s. A description of agency policies and procedures that apply to equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts can be found at the following link: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/chapter-13/subchapter-H/part-1352/subpart-1352.2/section-1352.271-85.

Estimated Period of Performance

Base year and four (4) one-year ordering periods.

100 Bureau Drive

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to issue a Solicitation for General Construction services for the Research and Development (R&D) facility with 52 buildings located on a 578-acre campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This project aims to provide a multiple award Architectural & Engineering (AE) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for MEP services, focusing on the maintenance, modification, and improvement of specialized facility mechanical and electrical systems. Work Details The contractor will provide MEP AE services for planning, evaluation, design, and engineering services. The scope includes but is not limited to: replacing potable water lines, major electrical equipment replacement, conducting short circuit studies, modifying electrical relaying studies, replacing fire alarm panels and audio/visual devices, renovating laboratories and offices to meet occupant needs, replacing air handling units, modernizing elevators, replacing building steam stations and associated components, restroom renovations, upgrading hydronic cooling systems, redesigning mechanical spaces for HVAC unit replacements, and installing building-wide metering systems. The contract is not a design-build contract but may require some construction management services. Additional tasks may include surveying hazardous materials, preparing studies and reports, attending design review meetings, conducting life cycle cost analysis, and providing construction quality management. Period of Performance The contract will consist of one base year plus four one-year ordering periods. Place of Performance National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

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