Building 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement

SOL #: NB195000-26-00181Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Commerce
National Institute Of Standards And Technology
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, United States

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

Repair Or Alteration Of Laboratories And Clinics (Z2DB)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Posted
Jan 23, 2026
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Last Updated
Jan 30, 2026
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Response Deadline
Feb 6, 2026, 7:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified small businesses for a potential 100% Small Business Set-Aside contract for Building 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement at its Gaithersburg, MD facility. This project involves a comprehensive cleanroom rebalance. Capability statements are due February 6, 2026.

Scope of Work

This project entails evaluating and adjusting airflows within Building 215's cleanroom. Key tasks include:

  • Pre-demolition testing of mechanical equipment.
  • Replacement of approximately 70 variable air volume (VAV) terminal units and 54 airflow monitors.
  • Repair and diagnostics of existing control systems.
  • Installation of 32 new exhaust air valves.
  • Repair or modification of existing exhaust or supply ductwork.
  • Replacement of approximately 1200 existing terminal supply HEPA filters, including repair of supply connections, balancing, and certification.
  • Rebalancing of air handling units, exhaust fans, and cleanroom pressurization.
  • Recertification of the cleanroom and verification/repair of capped ducts.

Key Requirements & Conditions

Contractors must demonstrate:

  • Ability to perform all listed tasks.
  • Relevant and recent experience with similar projects (greater than $1.5M within the last 60 months).
  • Capability to work 24/7 during outages (maximum 9 calendar days per outage), with liquidated damages for delays.
  • Ability to schedule, plan, and contain individual cleanroom bays (14 total) to allow phased construction and maintain operations in adjacent areas.
  • Ability to protect irreplaceable tools and equipment, maintaining adequate insurance for potential damage and downtime (with liquidated damages).
  • Skill in managing specialty trades and collaborating closely with NIST.

Requested Information

Interested contractors should submit a capability statement (maximum 15 pages) addressing:

  • Technical ability to perform the described services.
  • Company details: Name, Address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and Point of Contact.
  • Business socioeconomic status (e.g., Large, Small, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB) under NAICS Codes 236210 and/or 236220.
  • Project experiences and past performance similar in scope and magnitude.

Contract & Timeline

  • Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
  • Potential Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
  • Response Due: February 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST
  • Published Date: January 30, 2026
  • Place of Performance: Gaithersburg, MD
  • Contact: Richard Trent Stevens, trent.stevens@nist.gov

Additional Notes

This is an RFI for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposals or a commitment by the Government to award a contract. The information provided is subject to change.

People

Points of Contact

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