Preventative Maintenance and Repairs Gates and Barriers, NIST, Boulder, CO
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) in Boulder, CO, has issued a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for preventative maintenance and repair services for site-wide gates and barriers. This RFI is for planning purposes only and is set aside for Total Small Businesses. Responses are due by April 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide preventative maintenance and repair services for various gates and barriers across the NIST Boulder campus and the Fort Collins site. This includes:
- Preventative Maintenance: Monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and yearly services for four traffic gates, three rolling gates, and two pop-up barriers at Boulder, and one rolling gate at Fort Collins.
- Corrective Maintenance & Repairs: Addressing issues with gates and pop-up barriers, including replacement of minor parts and major components.
- Emergency Response: Options for 24-hour and 48-hour response times for inoperable pop-up barriers.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- NAICS Code: 561621 – Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- SBA Size Standard: $25.0 million
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Period of Performance: One base year with four optional one-year periods.
- Response Due: April 22, 2026, 4:00 PM Mountain
- Published: April 3, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit an Interest and Capability statement, limited to 20 pages (Times New Roman, 12-point font; cut sheets/drawings up to 11x17 are acceptable). Submissions must include:
- Company name, UEI, address, phone, fax, email, and business size status for NAICS 561621.
- Email subject line: "Source Sought: Gates and Barriers PMs and Repair".
- Only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls, or .xls attachments are allowed.
- Proprietary information must be clearly marked and segregated.
- Questions must be submitted via email only to the listed point of contact.
Additional Notes
This RFI is solely for information and planning; it does not constitute a solicitation or promise to issue one. The Government will not pay for response costs. Not responding does not preclude future participation. Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any future solicitations.