Gas Detection System Maintenance

Solicitation 1333ND26QNB190501 is a firm-fixed-price requirement issued by the Department of Commerce for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to provide gas detection system maintenance at the Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, certified calibration gas bottles, insurance, and equipment, including a 30-foot manlift, to service and calibrate systems in Building 302. The scope of work includes semi-annual service and calibration of three carbon monoxide, four natural gas, three oxygen depletion, and thirty 134a refrigerant sensors and transmitters, as well as the maintenance of two gas control monitoring panels. The requirement also includes corrective maintenance for repairs identified during service. The contract structure consists of a base period starting October 1, 2026, with four subsequent one-year option periods and a final six-month extension. This opportunity is a 100 percent set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, evaluating technical capability and relevant experience. Qualified technicians must have at least two years of experience servicing similar equipment and be either OEM manufacturer technicians or experienced with Honeywell systems. Deliverables include a maintenance procedures list submitted within four weeks of award and detailed maintenance reports. Invoicing is managed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).