SOURCES SOUGHT Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Survey - NIST Central Utility Plant Modernization

The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a presolicitation notice for a Two-Phase Design-Build Acquisition aimed at the modernization and expansion of the Central Utility Plant (CUP) located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This sources sought announcement seeks to gather information for a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) survey in support of the CUP modernization project, reflecting the agency’s intent to improve its utility infrastructure through a competitive design-build procurement process. The notice is not yet a solicitation but serves to inform interested parties and gauge industry capabilities to fulfill the goals of this construction effort, which falls under the NAICS code 236220, relating to commercial and institutional building construction. Key contacts for this notice include Brandon Butler and Teresa Harris from NIST, who can provide further information. The project focuses on enhancing the utility services to support NIST’s operational needs and involves a comprehensive design-build approach, emphasizing collaboration through the potential use of a Project Labor Agreement. The contract opportunity is located at NIST’s headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and interested contractors are encouraged to review the detailed pre-solicitation notice on the official SAM.gov portal to prepare for the upcoming formal solicitation phase.