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Sources Sought: NIST Underground Site Utilities Replacement MATOC IDIQ

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OFPM_TEAM_SS26_08Federal

Submission Closed02/20/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Commerce Nist

NAICS

237

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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NIST Underground Site Utilities Replacement MATOC IDIQ Sources Sought

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PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 2

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineFeb 20

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Submission Closed

02/20/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Contacts

Brandon Butler

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Teresa Harris

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of performing large-scale underground utility replacement work at the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland campus.

Please see attached Sources Sought notice for details.

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