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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) located in Gaithersburg, MD is requesting proposals from qualified Small Businesses to be evaluated and considered for award of the project titled "Buidling 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement". See attached documents for details. A pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 9am EST. All attendees must be registered in advance of the site visit. See attachment titled "Information regarding Site Visit and RFI's" for details. In accordance with FAR 19.502-10, if this small business set-aside acquisition is not awarded, the unilateral determination to set the acquisition aside shall be automatically dissolved for the unawarded portion of the set-aside.
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Summary: Background The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) located in Gaithersburg, MD is issuing a request for proposals from qualified Small Businesses for the project titled 'Building 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement'. The goal of this contract is to perform necessary renovations and upgrades to the HVAC systems within Building 101, which serves as the main administration building for the NIST Gaithersburg Campus. The existing HVAC systems have reached the end of their service life, necessitating modernization to maintain operational efficiency and comfort. Work Details The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to remove and replace various A-Wing HVAC Systems (AHU-A1 through AHU-A6) including exhaust systems and abatement of Building 101. The construction services will include: abatement, demolition, AHU construction, piping (demolition and installation), controls, testing, and balancing. Specific tasks include: - CLIN 0001: Remove and replace A-Wing (AHU-A3) HVAC Systems. - CLIN 0002: Remove and replace A-Wing (AHU-A4) HVAC Systems. - CLIN 0003: Remove and replace A-Wing (AHU-A5) HVAC Systems. - CLIN 0004: Remove and replace A-Wing (AHU-A6) HVAC Systems. - CLIN 0005: Remove and replace A-Wing (AHU-A1) HVAC Systems. - CLIN 0006: Remove and replace A-Wing (AHU-A2) HVAC Systems. Additional costs for after-hours work may be required for all CLINs if work occurs outside standard hours. Period of Performance The period of performance for this contract will be from May 29, 2025 to May 28, 2026. Place of Performance Gaithersburg, MD — Building 101. Bidder Requirements Bidders must be qualified Small Businesses as this is a Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA). Contractors must provide bonding, insurance documents, a health and safety plan based on an activity hazard assessment, and comply with badging requirements for site access. All required documents must be submitted within specified timelines post-award. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on the prior contract 1333ND24ANB190020-1333ND25FNB190195 awarded to AFG Group for “CMA FOR B215 CLEAN ROOM HEPA FILTER REPLACEMENT” (OU19-25-NEW-277) valued at $1,098,868. The prior work is specifically for Building 215 clean room HEPA filter replacement, which aligns closely with the current solicitation’s same facility and scope, suggesting this effort may be a continuation or follow-on related to the same clean room HVAC/filtration system upgrades.