B24 UPS Maintenance and Repair, NIST, Boulder, CO
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks preventative maintenance and repair services for a Liebert EXS 30 kVA UPS system and associated battery cabinet at Building 24, NIST Boulder Campus, with proposals due August 8 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is Building 24, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80305. Work includes one annual preventative maintenance visit per year covering full UPS inspection, voltage and current readings, equipment tightness checks, operational testing, calibration, battery performance evaluation, and detailed reporting. Emergency repair services are required with guaranteed 4-hour on-site response 24/7/365, including parts coverage up to one battery string per year. All services must be performed by factory-trained and authorized Liebert technicians equipped with proprietary tools. The contract structure is Firm-Fixed-Price with a base year from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, plus four one-year option periods through September 30, 2031. Repair line items are each capped at $500 not-to-exceed with labor rates proposed separately.
Evaluation criteria are Technical Approach (electrical drawing interpretation capability and relevant UPS/battery experience), Schedule (Gantt chart showing completion with minimal power disruptions), Past Performance (minimum one to three relevant projects), and Price (lump sum with detailed cost breakdown). Non-price factors combined are weighted more heavily than price. Proposals must not exceed 20 pages and include a Plan of Approach with quality control and safety processes. All work must comply with HSPD-12 security requirements.
A mandatory pre-proposal site visit was scheduled for July 28 at 2:00 PM MT; attendee names required submission by July 27. Questions were due July 30 at 3:00 PM MT. Amendment 0002, effective July 29, clarified that site visit attendance is not mandatory and that subcontractors with required qualifications are acceptable. Proposals must be submitted electronically to shawn.borisow@nist.gov. NAICS code is 561210, Facilities Support Services; PSC code is Z1JZ.
1333ND26QNB190242 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
7/21/26, 6:03 PM B24 UPS Maintenance and Repair, NIST, Boulder, CO
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking preventative maintenance and repair services for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) equipment located in Building 24 at its Boulder, Colorado campus. The contractor must provide comprehensive maintenance and emergency repair services for a Liebert EXS UPS system and external battery cabinet, including one annual preventive maintenance visit with complete visual inspection, voltage and current readings, operational testing, and detailed battery performance evaluation. Factory-trained and authorized Liebert technicians with proprietary tools and software are required to perform all work, and the contractor must guarantee a 4-hour on-site emergency response 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with 100% coverage of parts (excluding certain components), labor, and travel costs. This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a binding solicitation or government commitment; interested parties must submit capability statements limited to 20 pages by May 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time via email to the identified contract specialist. The government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this RFI, and non-response does not preclude participation in any future formal solicitation.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561210 (Facility Support Services), with a Small Business Administration size standard of $47.0 million. The contract structure consists of one base year plus four optional one-year renewal periods, providing a potential five-year performance period. All contractor and subcontractor personnel requiring access to NIST facilities must comply with HSPD-12 requirements, and work must be coordinated closely with the Contracting Officer's Representative, with minimum 14-day written notice required for electrical service interruptions and 30-day notice for power disconnects or system shutdowns. Key deliverables include detailed deficiency reports and EPA documentation for battery recycling, with up to one battery string replacement per year covered under the contract. The government has not announced an incumbent contractor, and while a subsequent formal solicitation may be posted to the System for Award Management (SAM) website, such posting is not guaranteed, making it the responsibility of interested parties to monitor government websites for additional information.
NB194000-26-01262 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
4/30/26, 2:59 PM B24 UPS Maintenance and Repair, NIST, Boulder, CO
The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded contract 1333ND26PNB190492 to PERGRAVIS LLC for $40,964.69 on September 16, 2026, for UPS maintenance and repair services at NIST's Boulder, Colorado facility.
The award was made under Total Small Business set-aside.
1333ND26PNB190492 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
9/16/26, 6:22 PM