Generator and ATS Preventative Maintenance

The contract is for Generator and ATS Preventative Maintenance services to be performed at NIST facilities in Boulder, Colorado; Fort Collins, Colorado; and Kauai, Hawaii, covering sixteen emergency generators and sixteen automatic transfer switches. The work requires comprehensive preventive maintenance, diagnostic troubleshooting, and emergency repairs aligned with manufacturer specifications and industry standards, guided by detailed job plans incorporated by reference, including annual, semi-annual, and five-year maintenance schedules, load bank testing procedures, and safety protocols. The contract operates under a Firm-Fixed-Price structure with a base period from August 16, 2026, to August 15, 2027, and includes four optional years extending through August 15, 2031. Offerors must submit a technical approach not exceeding twenty pages, a Gantt-style schedule, a Past Performance Questionnaire, and a detailed price proposal with separate profit and overhead breakdowns for CLINs X001 through X007, while also providing a lump sum price as specified. The solicitation is a Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 811310, requiring active SAM registration, a Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, and TIN, along with full compliance with socioeconomic and representation requirements. Proposals were due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Time on July 28, 2026, following multiple amendments to the solicitation timeline, including rescheduling the site visit to July 16, 2026, and extending the proposal deadline. Mobilization is a mandatory pass/fail gate requiring the contractor to commence work within ten calendar days after notice to proceed. Evaluation is based on best value, with technical approach and schedule being the most significant factors, jointly weighted above past performance and price, though all non-price factors together are more important than price. The contractor must adhere to stringent safety, security, and personnel identification requirements, including NIST-specific site rules, CUI handling protocols, personal identity verification, and compliance with labor standards such as the Service Contract Labor Standards and Fair Labor Standards Act. Invoicing must be electronic through invoice@nist.gov and strictly follow NIST LOCAL-54 format, including contract number, UEI, CLIN, cumulative invoicing, and detailed line items. Acceptance of deliverables is governed by government inspection rights at any time and location, with presumed acceptance after sixty days unless rejected earlier. Nonconforming work must be corrected at no additional