Generator and ATS Preventative Maintenance

The contract pertains to preventative maintenance services for NIST-owned emergency generators and automatic transfer switches (ATS) located at NIST’s Boulder, CO campus, along with additional sites at FT Collins, Colorado, and Kauai, Hawaii. The work scope includes annual and semi-annual preventive maintenance, diagnostic troubleshooting, emergency repairs, and annual load bank testing for specific generators as outlined in detailed job plans incorporated by reference. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to meet manufacturer specifications and industry standards, while complying with NIST’s site-specific safety plan, daily Job Hazard Analyses, and general contractor requirements. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) award with a base period from August 16, 2026, to August 15, 2027, and includes four optional years extending through August 15, 2031. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811310, and offers must be submitted by July 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM MT. The evaluation process emphasizes a best-value determination, with technical approach and schedule collectively weighted as more important than past performance, which in turn is more important than price. Mobilization within 10 days of notice to proceed is a mandatory pass/fail criterion. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, provide a TIN for tax compliance, and verify small business status. Proposals must include a technical approach not exceeding 20 single-sided pages, a Gantt-chart schedule, a completed Past Performance Questionnaire for one to three projects, and a signed SF 1442 with a detailed cost breakdown for CLINs X001 through X007, clearly separating profit and overhead. CLIN 0005 and CLIN 1003 are Non-Tradeable (NTE) with fixed award amounts of $2,500 and $30,000 respectively, while other CLINs support option periods. Invoicing is electronic, directed to invoice@nist.gov, and must include contract number, UEI, CLIN, cumulative invoiced amounts, and all required details per NIST LOCAL-54. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will inspect and accept deliverables but cannot modify terms or pricing. The contractor must also