NIST Boulder Sitewide Exterior Lighting Inspection and Repair

The contractor is responsible for comprehensive monthly audits, inspections, maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of all exterior lighting systems at the NIST Boulder Campus and, as authorized, the Ft. Collins Radio Station. This includes 100% inspection of all identified fixtures—such as pole-mounted luminaires, solar-powered lighting, walkway lights, and bollards—during nighttime hours, with full documentation of deficiencies and submission of detailed reports containing recommended corrective actions and cost estimates. Any repair or replacement work requires prior written authorization from the Contracting Officer and must use approved-equivalent lighting products that meet specified performance standards. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and access gear, while strictly adhering to environmental and hazardous waste regulations and coordinating all activities through the Contracting Officer’s Representative to ensure minimal disruption to sensitive research operations. Payment is restricted to authorized work carried out within the contract’s defined scope and funding limits. The solicitation titled NIST Boulder Sitewide Exterior Lighting Inspection and Repair, identified by number 1333ND26QNB190295, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, administered by the Department of Commerce’s NIST office in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with performance located in Boulder, Colorado. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Building 1 Entrance, following a pre-solicitation site visit list dated July 2, 2026. Questions from prospective bidders are due by July 9, 2026, and all proposals must be submitted no later than July 24, 2026. Primary point of contact is Lauren Lopez, with secondary contact Shawn Borisow, both reachable via NIST email addresses. The opportunity was posted on SAM.gov on July 20, 2026, with a final response deadline of July 24, 2026, at 11:00 p.m.