NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Awardees
- 2
- Task orders
- 7
- Obligated
- $12,394,039
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- Multiple-award IDIQ acquisition for large tier 2-phase design-build services Pre-Solicitation · 1333ND23QNB190061 · Posted Dec 16, 2022
- Agency
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- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Combined task order value
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- $12,394,039 Current, with exercised options
- $12,734,810 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 62% complete
- Shared ceiling 18% used
- $70,000,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
NIST awarded a multiple-award small-business IDIQ on September 21, 2023 for large-tier design-build services supporting laboratory renovations, infrastructure repairs, and facility modifications, with ordering authority extending through September 20, 2028. The vehicle carries a 100% small-business set-aside at the IDIQ level, though task orders show mixed actual set-aside designations in practice.
Activity remains moderate. Seven task orders totaling $12.7 million in combined potential value have been awarded since inception, with $12.3 million obligated (96% of potential value). Ordering momentum peaked in 2024 with four orders but slowed to one in 2025; the most recent award was issued August 26, 2025. Approximately $57.4 million of the $70 million shared ceiling remains unobligated, leaving substantial capacity for future orders through the 2028 ordering deadline.
Work scope centers on design-build delivery for NIST facilities at the Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. Task orders reflect actual work: steam and condensate system restoration, HVAC unit replacement, crane replacement and repair, equipment relocation, and infrastructure upgrades. All seven orders fund NIST exclusively; no other agencies have placed orders under this vehicle.
Competition is concentrated among two small-business primes: Belt Built Contracting, LLC holds five orders worth $6.1 million combined potential value, while PEM Construction, LLC holds two orders worth $6.7 million. The two firms split the vehicle nearly evenly by value, though Belt Built leads in order count. Actual set-aside mix diverges from the vehicle's full small-business designation—57% of orders carry no set-aside, while 43% are designated Total Small Business, suggesting NIST may have used competitive unrestricted awards alongside the reserved pool.
Task orders range from $10,000 line items to a $3.9 million ceiling. The largest order (August 2025) addresses steam and condensate service restoration with a $3.9 million ceiling and $3.4 million obligation. Performance timelines typical span 6–18 months. All work is performed at NIST's Gaithersburg facility. With 2 years and 2 months of ordering authority remaining and limited consumption of the $70 million ceiling, the vehicle remains actively available for new work.
IDV awards
| Awardee | IDV award | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| PEM Construction, LLC | 1333ND23DNB190020 | |
| Belt Built Contracting, LLC | 1333ND23DNB190016 |
Latest task orders
| Task order | Awardee | Awarding agency | Obligated | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restore steam and condensate return service until the site-wide… | Belt Built Contracting, LLC | NIST | $3,545,091 | |
| DB replace B101 ACU-C1 | Belt Built Contracting, LLC | NIST | $1,128,678 | |
| Crane replace/repair | PEM Construction, LLC | NIST | $6,651,980 | |
| NIST ltdb IDIQ | Belt Built Contracting, LLC | NIST | $947,298 | |
| Design build auger &EV relocation | Belt Built Contracting, LLC | NIST | $100,993 | |
| Ltdb IDIQ | Belt Built Contracting, LLC | NIST | $10,000 | |
| Ltdb IDIQ | PEM Construction, LLC | NIST | $10,000 |
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEM Construction, LLC | $6,661,980 | 54% |
| 2 | Belt Built Contracting, LLC | $5,732,060 | 46% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Commerce | $12,394,039 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $152,239 |
| FY2025 | $2,615,906 |
| FY2024 | $9,605,895 |
| FY2023 | $20,000 |
Quick answers
What is the NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services contract vehicle?
NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce), awarded on September 21, 2023.
Which companies hold NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services?
2 companies hold NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to PEM Construction, LLC on September 21, 2023. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are PEM Construction, LLC and Belt Built Contracting, LLC.
How much has been spent through NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services?
7 task orders have been placed under NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services, obligating $12,394,039.
What is the shared ceiling of NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services?
NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services's shared ceiling is $70,000,000; its task orders have used 18% of it.
Which agencies use NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services the most?
The departments whose task orders under NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services obligated the most are Department of Commerce ($12,394,039).
How much was obligated through NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under NIST Large Tier 2-phase Design-build Services obligated $2,615,906 in fiscal year 2025.
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