Sources Sought Notice for NIST Multiple Coils Replacement
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is seeking contractor capability information for the replacement of cooling and heating coils in Building 227 at the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This is a maintenance and repair project classified under NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC Code J045. The project requires contractors to replace 4 cooling water coils and 36 heating hot water coils across 12 air handling units serving the 151,840 square foot building. Key contract requirements include providing all labor, materials, tools, and equipment; performing field verification and replacement of coils; conducting air and water balancing; and submitting daily progress reports with certified payroll documentation. Contractor personnel must obtain security registration and identification badges, and the contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by 1:00 PM EST on April 28, 2026, and should be submitted to brandon.butler@nist.gov in Microsoft Word or PDF format with a ten-page limitation. The notice requests that respondents address nine specific areas including company information, suggested improvements to the Statement of Work, recommended evaluation factors, standard commercial pricing or cost estimates, safety program details, and capability to complete the tasks.
This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation, indicating the contract is open to both small and large businesses. No incumbent contractor or award value is identified in the available documentation. The anticipated period of performance is six months from the Notice to Proceed, with all contractor personnel required to meet NIST campus security protocols including badge procedures and access restrictions. Specific operational requirements include vehicle delivery restrictions to designated gates and time windows (6:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Gate C, or 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the main gate), submission of health and safety plans within 15 days of award, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements including the International Building Code and ASHRAE standards. A superintendent with decision-making authority must be present on-site during all work performance. The original coils, installed in 1996, have exceeded their service life and require complete replacement due to multiple failures, indicating this is an urgent facility maintenance need for NIST's critical research infrastructure.
OFPM_TEAM_SS26_14 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
4/21/26, 2:59 PM NIST Multiple Coils Replacement RFQ
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks replacement of cooling and heating coils in Building 227 at its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus, with quotations due at 1:00 PM Eastern Time on August 24, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19 million.
Place of performance is Gaithersburg, Maryland. The work involves replacement of 40 total coils—4 cooling coils and 36 heating coils—across 12 air handling units serving a 151,840 square-foot laboratory and administrative building. All personnel require NIST security clearance and badge registration, with advance 48-hour notice required for site access. Contractors must comply with federal, state, and local requirements; the International Building Code; and ASHRAE standards. Maximum outage duration per unit is three days. The maximum period of performance is six months from notice to proceed.
Technical evaluation addresses four factors: past experience with at least three completed projects valued at approximately $500,000 and comparable in scope within the last five years; key personnel qualifications, including a project manager and construction superintendent each with minimum five years' experience on projects valued at $100,000 or more; project execution approach demonstrating SOW compliance; and performance and payment bonds minimum $750,000. Price quotations must be firm-fixed-price with 90-day validity from the due date. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quoter without discussions unless the Government determines discussions are warranted. Contractors must have active System for Award Management registration at submission and award. A mandatory site visit occurred July 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM; questions were due two calendar days after that date. Prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination MD20260120 dated June 4, 2026.
1333ND26QNB190351 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
7/20/26, 4:13 PM NIST Multiple Coils Replacement Purchase Order
The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to Compass 360 Solutions, LLC in the amount of $779,740.74 for replacement of heating and cooling coils at the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland campus, with award on September 23, 2026.
The award was made under the Total Small Business set-aside. Contract number is 1333ND26PNB190647.
1333ND26PNB190647 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
9/23/26, 1:18 PM