NIST Boulder Solar Lighting Upper Site Replacement

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Boulder Campus is seeking a qualified small business contractor to replace aging solar-powered exterior pole luminaires with new hard-wired LED pole luminaires across selected areas of the campus. The scope of work includes the complete demolition and removal of existing solar lighting systems, design and installation of new pole bases and luminaires, photometric analysis, and structural design of pole bases certified by a licensed Colorado Professional Engineer. The project also requires installation of new electrical circuits drawing power from nearby building panelboards, along with associated trenching, backfilling, and restoration of landscaped and hardscaped areas disturbed during construction. All work must comply with the National Electrical Code, NIST site standards, and stringent safety and security protocols, including coordination of scheduled electrical shutdowns. Equipment labeling and site cleanup are also required components of the project. All proposals must be submitted by August 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to Lauren Lopez and Shawn Borisow at NIST, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for July 21, 2026, at Building 25 in Boulder, Colorado. Interested parties must provide a list of attendees for the site visit by July 17, 2026, and submit any questions no later than July 30, 2026. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, identified by NAICS code 238210 for electrical contractors. The contract is administered by the Department of Commerce, with the primary point of contact located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, though all work performance will occur on the Boulder campus. No contract value is specified, and while key sections such as evaluation factors, special requirements, and inspection criteria are referenced in the metadata, their specific content is not available in the provided documentation.