NIST Information Technology and Database Application

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology and Database Application Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supports a broad range of technical and engineering services focused on advancing NIST's research and technological capabilities. The contract provides comprehensive support for developing IT models, standard reference implementations, specialized tools, and database applications across multiple scientific and technical domains. Specifically, the vehicle enables NIST to procure agile, specialized technical services that support its research laboratories' evolving technological needs, with a particular emphasis on information technology, software engineering, and advanced computational research.

The IDIQ, valued at $40 million, predominantly features task orders awarded to small businesses, particularly women-owned and minority-owned small businesses like Prometheus Computing and Chakra Consulting. Task orders typically range from approximately $25,000 to $900,000, with most falling between $100,000 and $250,000 and durations spanning 6-12 months. Key technical focus areas include wireless communications research, cybersecurity, machine learning, software development, data analytics, network innovation, and emerging technology evaluation. The work is predominantly performed at NIST facilities in Gaithersburg and Clarksburg, Maryland, with task orders frequently supporting the Information Technology Laboratory's research programs. While most task orders are not specifically set aside, the underlying IDIQ contract is designed to provide opportunities for small businesses to support critical federal research and development initiatives.