Building 51 Painting and Flooring Replacement
Overview
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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), Boulder, CO, is seeking a qualified contractor for Building 51 Painting and Flooring Replacement. This project involves interior renovations to enhance functionality and address aging infrastructure. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by April 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project entails the removal and replacement of approximately 1,500 square feet of carpet tile, VCT flooring, cove base, and transition strips. Specific materials include Armstrong Standard Excelon Imperial VCT and Milliken "Major Frequency" carpet tile. Additionally, the scope covers preparation and painting of interior walls and door frames, including patching, sanding, texturing, and applying specified Sherwin-Williams and Dunn-Edwards paints. Work must be coordinated on an active, secure federal campus, potentially requiring night and weekend work to minimize disruption. A site-specific Safety Plan, detailing compliance with OSHA standards, is required within 7 days of award.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: 120 days from Notice to Proceed
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a $45.0 Million size standard
- Place of Performance: Boulder, CO
- Key Dates:
- List of Individuals for Site Visit Due: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Site Visit: Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Questions Due: Monday, April 20, 2026
- Proposals Due: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, by 5:00 PM MT
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the lowest price and is determined to be technically acceptable. Technical approach and schedule will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
Additional Notes
A pre-proposal site visit is highly recommended. Offerors should note that the award is subject to City of Boulder Sales/Use Tax, and no exemption certificates will be recognized. Verbal explanations are not binding; all changes must be in writing via amendment.