B24 UPS Maintenance and Repair, NIST, Boulder, CO

This contract, issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under solicitation number 1333ND26QNB190242, is a Small Business Set Aside for preventative maintenance and repair services on Liebert EXS 30kVA uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and associated battery cabinets located in Building 24 at NIST’s Boulder, Colorado campus. The work involves annual preventative maintenance and authorized repairs, with a base performance period from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, and four optional one-year extension periods through August 31, 2031. All tasks must be performed on-site by factory-trained technicians using proprietary tools and equipment, with strict adherence to NIST’s safety and operational protocols, including advance notice for power outages and coordination with critical lab schedules. The contract is structured as Firm Fixed-Price with Not-to-Exceed (NTE) ceilings of $500 per repair event, while preventative maintenance line items have no stated unit prices, resulting in an estimated total potential value ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on the exercise of options. Proposals are evaluated using a trade-off approach where technical approach and schedule are equally weighted and significantly more important than past performance and price, with adjectival ratings determining risk levels and overall value. Offerors must submit a technical plan not exceeding 20 pages, a Gantt chart schedule, a Past Performance Questionnaire, and a completed SF 1442 price proposal, all by the August 8, 2026 deadline. Compliance with multiple FAR clauses is required, including those on subcontracting, prohibitions against inverted domestic corporations, trafficking in persons, and security restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment. Offerors must be certified small businesses with active SAM registration, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and demonstrate conformity with NIST’s contractor requirements, safety standards, and inspection protocols. Acceptance of deliverables—such as a Site Specific Safety Plan and an annual Findings Report—is the sole responsibility of the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative at the Boulder site. Invoicing must be submitted via email to INVOICE@NIST.GOV per NIST policy, and no electronic procurement platforms like WAWF are referenced. All contractors must adhere to strict organizational conflict of interest rules, maintain compliance with anti-trafficking standards, and follow all safety