NIST Boulder Building 2 1330 Fume Hood Replacement

Summary: Background The project is initiated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, located in Boulder, Colorado. NIST's Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM) oversees the maintenance and renovation of laboratory spaces. The purpose of this contract is to replace an outdated fume hood and exhaust fan in Building 2, Room 1330, which is essential for accommodating new research that involves larger equipment using toxic gases. Work Details The contractor will perform a series of construction tasks including: - Demolition and replacement of existing countertops, sinks, base cabinetry, plumbing connections, and architectural finishes; - Mechanical work involving the removal of the existing fume hood, ductwork, and rooftop exhaust fan; - Installation of a new walk-in fume hood, hazardous exhaust fan, exhaust stack, and duct connections; - Electrical work including removal and installation of circuits for the fume hood and exhaust fan; - Installation of cable trays and dedicated receptacles for laboratory equipment; - Reconnection of lightning protection systems; - Plumbing work to reconnect existing piping to a new sink and eyewash station; - Installation of a supervised fume hood panic alarm system connected to the building fire alarm panel; - Structural design and installation of exhaust fan stack supports; - Performance testing (ASHRAE 110) for the hood and exhaust system; - Coordination with NIST personnel throughout construction. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the construction projects will be performed (if provided). Place of Performance NIST Boulder Campus, Building 2 Lab 1330, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Bidder Requirements Bidders must comply with specific requirements including holding appropriate contractor licenses for construction work. The project is designated as a 'Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)', requiring bidders to meet small business criteria. Additionally, bidders must provide bid/payment/performance bonds as well as insurance coverage as specified in the solicitation. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract activity at the NIST Boulder campus, with multiple recent NIST awards under the same general facilities construction program. For example, Chahta Construction (1333ND22DNB190012) received $24,531,663 for work spanning 06/24/22–06/30/27 that included renovation activities in Building 235, and other offerors have active NIST LTDB Construction IDIQ awards (e.g., PEM Construction and Belt Built Contracting at $6,661,980 and $6,072,831) during 2023–2026. The prior work is likely similar in scope because it involves ongoing building renovation/construction tasks that align with the current project’s lab infrastructure upgrades (mechanical/HVAC-related components, electrical/plumbing tie-ins, and associated construction coordination).