General Construction Multiple Award IDIQ

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is seeking to establish a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for general construction services across its 578-acre research campus, which includes 52 technologically advanced laboratory buildings, some over 60 years old, featuring steel superstructures, brick and block construction, and specialized systems such as uninterrupted power, compressed gas, clean-room environments, and precision climate controls. The contract will be awarded to no more than five small business offerors under a total small business set-aside (FAR 19.5), with an aggregate ceiling of $9,800,000 over a four-year ordering period, during which individual task orders will range from $3,000 to $3,500,000. The NAICS code is 236220, with a size standard of $45 million. The primary scope involves renovation, modernization, and improvement of campus facilities, with the initial task order focused on facade repairs to Building 202, a historic structure requiring compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. All work must adhere to NIST’s stringent site-specific guidelines, including security protocols requiring badge access, escort procedures, E-Verify background checks for personnel, and the submission of contract-specific security plans. All contractors must meet rigorous pre-qualification thresholds, including a notarized surety statement demonstrating a per-contract bonding capacity of at least $3,000,000 and an aggregate bonding capacity of at least $10,000,000, with the surety must be U.S. Treasury-certified and licensed in Maryland. Additionally, offerors must demonstrate relevant multidisciplinary experience as a pass/fail gate. Evaluation will prioritize technical approach, past performance, and Experience Modification Rating (EMR), with all non-price factors significantly outweighing price in the tradeoff analysis. Proposals must be submitted electronically as two separate PDF volumes — technical and price — each no larger than 25 MB, in 12-point font with one-line spacing, and follow strict formatting rules including portrait orientation, one-inch margins, and sequential pagination. Key requirements include compliance with wage rate determinations, adherence to standard commercial packaging and delivery protocols with contractor-representative acceptance, and electronic invoicing to INVOICE@NIST.GOV with