Building 51 Painting and Flooring Replacement

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation 1333ND26RNB190008 makes the following changes:

• Updates provision 1352.270-71 to include details regarding the pre-proposal conference and site visit.

• Confirms the Offer Due Date remains unchanged at April 29, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM (MT).

• States that no other changes are made by this amendment.

• Provision 1352.270-71 (Pre-Bid / Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit)

• The Offer Due Date remains April 29, 2026, 5:00 PM (MT).

• A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 1:30 PM MT, located outside B51 (Visitor Center) Main Entrance. A site visit may also be offered.

• Offerors are encouraged to submit questions in writing at least 2 days prior to the conference. Questions and answers will be made publicly available via amendment.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the "BUILDING 51 PAINTING AND FLOORING REPLACEMENT" project at the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Boulder Campus. The project aims to repaint and replace flooring in Building 51 to enhance energy efficiency, safety, and overall functionality, aligning with NIST site standards and addressing aging infrastructure.

• Flooring: Removal and replacement of approximately 1500 sq ft of carpet tile, transition strips, and cove base. Specific materials include Armstrong Standard Excelon Imperial VCT for bathrooms and Milliken "Major Frequency - One Distortion, Perceive" carpet tile for specified rooms. Installation of 4-inch "Grey Haze" cove base throughout.

• Painting: Approximately 1500 sq ft of interior wall painting. This includes patching, sanding, and texturing walls, applying one coat of Sherwin-Williams premium primer to corridor walls, and painting corridor walls and door frames with Sherwin-Williams Pure White (eggshell finish) and Dunn-Edwards Silver Polish (semi-gloss finish) respectively. A Sherwin-Williams "4081 Safety Red" paint is specified for the fire extinguisher border.

• Safety: A site-specific Safety Plan must be submitted within 7 days after award. The plan must detail compliance with OSHA standards and applicable state/local laws. Safety-related equipment and training are required.

• Deliverables: Final Schedule, Site-Specific Safety Plan, Carpet Tile Specs, Cove Base Specs, Carpet Adhesive Specs, Threshold Specs, Paint and Primer Specs, and Emergency Egress Plan are due within 14 days after Project Award.

• Period of Performance: 120 days from the issuance of the notice to proceed.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP).

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• Proposal Submission: Offers are due by 5:00 PM MT on April 29, 2026. Sealed offers are required.

• Evaluation Criteria: 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 are evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

• Key Deadlines: Site visit attendance list due April 14, 2026; questions due April 20, 2026.

• This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• The NAICS code is 236220, with a Small Business Size Standard of $45.0 Million.

• Pre-proposal site visits are highly recommended.

• Verbal explanations before award are not binding; changes must be in writing via amendment.

• Award is subject to City of Boulder Sales/Use Tax. No exemption certificate from the Colorado Department of Revenue or other taxing authority will be recognized for exemption from this tax.