Building 51 Painting and Flooring Replacement

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado, is soliciting a qualified contractor to perform interior painting and flooring replacement in Building 51, involving the removal and replacement of approximately 1,500 square feet of carpet tile, VCT flooring, cove base, and transition strips, along with full preparation and painting of interior walls and door frames. The work must be carried out on an active, secure federal campus with strict adherence to safety and security protocols, including coordination with NIST personnel and the scheduling of work during nights and weekends to minimize disruption to ongoing operations. The contract is a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) arrangement with a 120-day period of performance beginning from the Notice to Proceed, and the contractor must mobilize within 10 calendar days of award. All labor, materials, equipment, and supervision are the contractor’s responsibility, with performance subject to inspection and acceptance at the NIST Boulder campus, governed by applicable FAR clauses including warranty of construction, material and workmanship standards, and lock-out/tag-out regulations. Environmental compliance is required, including adherence to OSHA standards, Boulder municipal codes, and stormwater management requirements under EISA Section 438. This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220, with award to be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, meaning technical acceptability must be met before price becomes the determining factor. Proposals must be submitted in three hard-copy volumes—Technical Approach, Schedule, and Price—with the Plan of Approach limited to 20 single-sided pages using no smaller than 11-point font. Offerors must be registered in SAM with active UEI and CAGE codes and must certify their small business status under the $45 million size standard. Security requirements are stringent: all personnel must undergo background investigations, present dual forms of government-issued identification, carry Department of Commerce-issued badges at all times, and receive specific authorization before accessing the facility; foreign nationals require prior approval. Key dates include a pre-proposal site visit on April 16, 2026, with questions due April 20, and proposals due May 4, 2026, following an amendment that extended the original deadline from April 29. Invoices must be submitted electronically via email to INVOICE@NIST.GOV or through the Treasury’s IPP platform, and the Contracting Officer,