NIST Central Utility Plant Modernization

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology has a requirement for the Modernization of the Central Utility Plant Complex (CUP) at Gaithersburg, MD.

Solicitation Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology has a requirement for the Modernization of the Central Utility Plant Complex (CUP) at Gaithersburg, MD.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Solicitation Number NB1950002402085
Status Forecast Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 09/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 02/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $450,000,000.00
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award IDIQ – Agency Specific
Primary Requirement Building Construction Services
Duration N/A
Contract Type Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
236220

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts

237110

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts

237130

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts

237990

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts except $37.0 million annual receipts for Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities
Place of Performance:
  • Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/817d60cd07c34c08ad05484f406b96d7/view

NIST Central Solicitation Background

NIST Central Solicitation Requirements

The project objectives are:

  • The project will include new building additions, interior heavy renovations, boiler systems replacement and expansion, chiller system replacement and expansion, cooling tower system replacement and expansion, electrical system replacements, modifications and expansion, supervisory control and data acquisition system for thermal utilities, site utility improvements site access roads, and environmental remediation and protection measures.
  • Facilities shall be designed in accordance with detailed design requirements documents prescribed in the Request for Proposal (RFP) to specified building standards, codes, federal government mandates, and regulatory agency directives

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