SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

1333ND26RNB190031

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

1 208

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

NB195000-25-00042

6. PROJECT NUMBER

NATIONAL INST OF STDS AND TECHNOLOGY 100 BUREAU DRIVE STOP 1640

BUILDING 301 ROOM B129 GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-1640

NATIONAL INST OF STDS AND TECHNOLOGY 100 BUREAU DRIVE STOP 1640

BUILDING 301 ROOM B129 GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-1640

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME

TRAVIS ZOELLNER

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

303-497-5535 TRAVIS.ZOELLNER@NIST.GOV

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) See Attached

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

10 calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

(See

Task Order Statement of Work ).

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

a. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 5:00 PM ET (hour) local time AUG 03, 2026 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014 )

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15.

TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NUMBER

DATE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

BY

31c. DATE

1333ND26RNB190031

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014 ) BACK

SCHEDULE Continued

Requirements for First Task Order for Electrical Construction Services

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 1352.216-75 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (APR 2010)

During the term of the contract, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $5,000 . The amount of all orders shall not exceed $73,788,828 .

(End of clause)

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 SOW - IDIQ for LT Electrical Construction

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was founded in 1901 and is now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST is one of the nation's oldest physical science laboratories. Congress established the agency to remove a major challenge to U.S. industrial competitiveness at the time — a second-rate measurement infrastructure that lagged behind the capabilities of the United Kingdom, Germany and other economic rivals.

From the smart electric power grid and electronic health records to atomic clocks, advanced nanomaterials and computer chips, innumerable products and services rely in some way on technology, measurement and standards provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Today, NIST measurements support the smallest of technologies to the largest and most complex of human-made creations — from nanoscale devices so tiny that tens of thousands can fit on the end of a single human hair up to earthquake-resistant skyscrapers and global communication networks.

Mission: To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

Vision: NIST will be the world's leader in creating critical measurement solutions and promoting equitable standards. Our efforts stimulate innovation, foster industrial competitiveness, and improve the quality of life.

Core Competencies: Measurement science, rigorous traceability, and development and use of standards.

See www.nist.gov for additional information about NIST.

II. PURPOSE

The Contractor shall provide the necessary supervision, management, personnel, material, equipment, services, and equipment to perform repairs, renovations, and alterations to facilities and utilities for bid-build electrical construction work within the scope of this contract (NIST will provide the approved Architect-Engineer design for each TO requirement).

The NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland has 52 buildings located on a 578-acre campus. The facilities are located within Montgomery County, Maryland.

Most of the buildings and supporting infrastructure were constructed in the early to late 1960s. There are several buildings that were constructed from the 1990s to the present. Except for some administrative and support buildings, most of the buildings contain laboratory facilities with specialized environmental and utility systems required for research activities. These facilities are aging and require substantive maintenance and upkeep to ensure continued operations to ensure the critical NIST scientific mission succeeds.

Place of Performance: All electrical construction work will be performed at the NIST campus at 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 as negotiated for each task order (TO).

Period of Performance: To be specified in each TO

Other details: To be specified in each TO

III. SCOPE

Representative requirements for TOs include demolition, installation, maintenance, modification, addition, troubleshooting, testing, and/or repair of the following:

· Electrical branch circuits from 120-volt single phase up to 208-volt three-phase, utilizing EMT, rigid conduit, and wiremold raceway systems

· 120/208, 277/480, 2,400, 4160, and 13,800-volt service.

· Medium voltage (13.8kV) electrical (spot network) distribution systems

· Transformers, network protectors, switchgear, switchboards, medium voltage switches, panelboards, motors and control centers, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), busways, generators, and various other electrical equipment and devices.

· Direct Digital Controls (DDC)

· Electrical faults and problems

· Interior and exterior lighting (120 V to 277 V), including re-lamping and ballast replacement

· Work from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical O&M manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment, and controls

· Life safety systems, to include Johnson Controls (formerly Simplex) fire alarms, mass notification, exhaust fan/fume hood interlock, gas monitoring, laser safety interlock systems, air aspirating systems, oxygen (O2) monitoring systems, carbon dioxide (CO2) release systems, and galley vent hood release systems.

· 13.8 kV exterior power distribution systems in concrete encased duct banks

· Medium and low voltage faults in underground distribution networks with manholes

· Low and medium-voltage cables and splices (PILC and EPR cable types)

Safety on the NIST Campus

NIST is committed to maintaining a work environment that safeguards the public and the environment, as well as personnel and property.

For each TO, the contractor shall:

1. Provide a detailed, site-specific Safety Plan with Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for review and approval by NIST to the contracting officer within 7 days after award that describes how the contractor will maintain a safe work environment and comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, as well as with applicable state and local laws, standards, and codes.

2. The site-specific Safety Plan shall specify how the company’s policies and practices will comply with each of the applicable standards, laws, and codes.

3. The contracting officer will provide written comments regarding the plan to the contractor within seven days of receipt and will require the contractor to submit a revised safety plan within seven days after that to the contracting officer for their review. This cycle may be repeated, if necessary, until the contracting officer determines the safety plan to be acceptable.

All electrical construction work must be performed in accordance with industry, NIST, and OSHA standards, The National Electric Code (NFPA 70, current edition), Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E, current edition). All Lock out/tag out procedures must be always followed. All Contractor and subcontractor personnel must have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Refer to Attachment 01, “Guidelines for OFPM contractors and A/E Firms Performing Site Investigations and Fieldwork (Including Construction) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD” for additional information.

Safety-Related Equipment

For each TO, the Contractor shall provide all safety-related equipment required to perform the work under this award, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and other equipment that is required or appropriate to protect contractor personnel and other personnel on the NIST campus. Contractor-provided PPE shall include, at a minimum, hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses (prescription or standard), respiratory protection (powered air purifying respirator or full-face mask respirator), high visibility clothing and gloves that meet applicable OSHA standards for PPE.

Training

For each TO, the Contractor shall:

1. Provide safety-related training required by OSHA, state and local regulations or standards to affected Contractor personnel (including subcontractor personnel) that perform work under each TO. Such training may include, for example, training for proper use of PPE, respirator use, fall protection, crane operation, forklift operation; electrical safety, or other safety-related topics.

2. Maintain records of safety training provided to Contractor personnel (including subcontractor personnel) that perform work on this award. The Contractor shall make those records available to the contracting officer, contracting officer’s representative for the award, or other authorized personnel within 7 days of receipt of written request, and annually thereafter or upon request.

Health Hazard Assessments and Medical Evaluations

For each TO, the Contractor shall provide required health hazard exposure assessments, medical evaluations and screenings, and exposure monitoring required by applicable OSHA requirements ensuring PII information is protected.

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12

The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) and its employees who require physical access to NIST facilities or logical access to NIST IT networks or systems must comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors; OMB M-05-24; OMB M-19-17; FIPS 201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors; NIST HSPD-12 policy; and Executive Order 13467, Part 1 §1.2. 5. Roster.

The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) must submit a roster by name, position, e-mail address, phone number and responsibility, of all staff working under each task order where the Contractor will develop, have the ability to access, or host and/or maintain a government information system(s).

The roster must be submitted to the COR and/or CO within 14 days of the effective date of each task order. Any revisions to the roster as a result of staffing changes must be submitted within 14 days of the change. The COR will notify the Contractor of the appropriate level of investigation required for each staff member. If the employee is filling a new position, the Contractor must provide a position description, and the TO COR will determine the appropriate suitability level.

IV. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information:

For each TO, NIST will furnish applicable hazardous material information to the Contractor for each TO. Any other Government furnished property, material, equipment, or information will be detailed for each TO.

Security:

For each TO, the Contractor shall coordinate with the TO COR to obtain required access badges for contractor (including subcontractor) personnel. The badge type is a (Green) Site Card/Personal Identification (PIV) Card. The Contractor shall allow for up to 90 minutes to collect a badge (M-F 9AM to 12:00 PM). NIST will not provide escort services to the Contractor during the performance of TO’s under this contract. Refer to Attachment 01, “Guidelines for OFPM contractors and A/E Firms Performing Site Investigations and Fieldwork (Including Construction) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD” for specific instructions regarding badging requirements and procedures.

Other Unique Requirements:

For each TO, Contractor electrical construction work will be performed in and around occupied areas performing scientific/research experiments where vibration, noise, outages of utilities, and disturbances to the physical environment may hinder the ability of the Government to perform required activities. As such, some TO’s may require phasing to maintain or limit disturbances to on-going operations. Any required phasing plan must be coordinated with and approved the COR prior to work taking place.

Certain work activities may have to be performed outside of normal business hours; these work activities would be defined in the TO.

C.2 SOW - First Task Order B225 Fire Alarm

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Property Management (OFPM) is responsible for the maintaining and renovation of spaces consisting of laboratories, office space and facilities maintenance areas. The requirements as presented in this document, along with any attachments, are intended to describe the minimum Government requirements.

NIST operates a proprietary Simplex Grinnell 4100 network fire alarm system in all buildings on the Gaithersburg campus.

Building 225, one of the original “General-Purpose Laboratories”, was completed and occupied in 1966. Building 225 has 204,332 gross square feet with 7 floors; sub-basement (partial floor), basement, 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor, attic, and penthouse (partial floor). The building primarily consists of office space serving the Office of Information Systems Management and the Information Technology Laboratory. The building also has office spaces and laboratories serving the Physical Measurement Laboratory. The building is partially protected by fire sprinklers on the basement floor.

II. SCOPE

The Contractor shall perform construction services to replace the fire alarm system and electrical work in Building 225.

III. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall perform the electrical and fire alarm construction requirements of this task order in Building 225, on the NIST campus at 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Access to the campus will be restricted until contractor personnel are badged. Badging shall start at time of contract/task order award.

IV. REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS

Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time, excluding Federal holidays and days and times of NIST closure. All work is anticipated to be done during normal working hours. The work will be performed in and around occupied areas involving the public where vibration, noise, construction dust, and outages may hinder the ability of the Government to perform required activities. Thus, all activities must be planned, scheduled, and posted at least four weeks before work commences, unless prior authorization is given by the Contracting Officer (CO).

V. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance is 396 days after the CO issues a written Notice to Proceed (NTP) to the Contractor. Before the CO issues a NTP, they will review performance and payment bonds provided by the contractor to the CO for the task order, evidence of appropriate insurance coverage provided to the CO by the contractor, and the Contractor activity hazard analysis (job specific health and safety plan) (Deliverable 2), as revised by the contractor based on NIST review comments, and COR approval of Deliverable 11.

It is anticipated that NTP will be issued within 60 days of task order award.

VI. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Mobilization

Coordination Plan(s) must be submitted to the COR by email and approved by the COR in writing before Contractor mobilization: laydown areas for material and equipment, temporary trailer\office\storage, cranes usage, dumpster location, blockage of roadway or sidewalks or other actives impacting NIST operations.

Laydown area, dumpster, and temporary trailer\office\storage may not be adjacent to construction but located at another location on campus.

B. Shop Drawings

Contractor must supply Shop Drawings and submittals to the COR and receive written approval from the COR prior to the Contractor commencing construction activities.

Shop Drawings shall be prepared by persons with the following qualifications:

a. Trained and certified by manufacturers in fire-alarm system design.

b. NICET-certified fire-alarm technician, Level IV minimum.

c. Licensed or certified by the COR.

C. Coordination

The Contractor must coordinate with the COR, minimum 30 days in advance, for Manufacture Inspector, subcontractors, etc. to control progress, quality control, inspections, approvals of materials, inspection, pre-test, test and final acceptance of construction.

Contractor must plan outages needed to perform work a minimum 30 days in advance.

D. MEETINGS

Update virtual meetings to be held twice a month through the life of the task order. Contractor to submit agenda, minutes to the last meeting, updated master schedule and 30-day schedules. There will be a minimum of three in person meetings, when reviewing the Submittals and Shop Drawings.

E. CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

The Contractor shall provide its task order submittals and shop drawings to the COR via NIST Secure File Transfer. The COR will supply monthly access to the NIST Secure File network.

The Contractor shall anticipate 21 calendar days for initial COR and/or CO review of each submittal and 28 calendar days for each subsequent review. The contractor shall submit revised submittals within 21 calendar days of receiving written input from the COR regarding the submittal.

Contractor submittals, shop drawings and RFI must be reviewed by the CO or COR and the contractor may only continue with the work after they receive written approval from the CO or COR.

The Contractor shall assume that 15 calendar days will be required for the CO or COR to review each RFI and provide a written response to the Contractor.

F. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications for persons installing and commissioning fire alarm systems shall be as follows:

1. Fire alarm system submissions, including design drawings, construction documents, shop drawings, and calculations shall be stamped by a licensed fire protection engineer or a NICET Level IV certified Technician (Fire Alarm Systems).

2. A NICET Level III (minimum) certified technician (Fire Alarm Systems) shall supervise the final tie-in and all system testing.

3. System components including fire alarm, suppression releasing, and mass notification system panels and devices shall be installed and terminated by a NICET Level II (minimum) certified Technician (Fire Alarm Systems).

G. INSPECTIONS

In addition to the inspection and acceptance terms articulated in the specific FAR clause that allows the Government reserves the right to perform such performance tests and evaluations as defined below to verify specified system performance. Such tests and evaluations, if performed, shall be conducted within the environment that the system is to be operated. The Contractor must be present during the inspection, tests and evaluations.

Visual Inspection: Contractor to conduct visual inspection with the COR prior to testing.

Inspection shall be based on completed Record Drawings and system documentation that is required by NFPA 72 in its “Completion Documents, Preparation” Table in the “Documentation” Section of the “Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems” Chapter.

Comply with “Visual Inspection Frequencies” Table in the “Inspection” Section of the “Inspection, Testing and Maintenance” Chapter in NFPA 72; retain the “Initial/Reacceptance” column and list only the installed components.

H. PRE AND FINAL TESTING

The Contractor shall require the newly installed Building 225 fire alarm system to be tested by an independent testing agency within accordance with ASTM E2174. System Testing: Comply with “Test Methods” Table in the “Testing” Section of the “Inspection, Testing and Maintenance” Chapter in NFPA 72.

Contractor must complete internal pre-testing prior to submitting a request to the COR for an official government test.

Contractor must submit acceptance testing and commissioning guidelines to the COR for their review and determination of acceptability.

A pre-test plan is required. Certification of pretesting required prior to NIST acceptance testing.

Final Test within two days after programming, and in accordance with NFPA 72 latest edition, the contractor shall provide two representatives to assist with testing the newly installed devices and up to 50 initiating devices not affected by the programming changes. If the test reveals that devices are not reporting correctly either textually or graphically, the contractor shall correct, and retest. Any additional testing must be approved and scheduled by the NIST COR.

Fire-alarm system will only be acceptable if it passes tests and inspection requirements.

Qualifications for persons designing, installing, testing and commissioning fire alarm systems shall be as follows:

1. Fire alarm system submittals including design drawings, construction documents, shop drawings, and calculations, shall be stamped by a licensed fire protection engineer or a NICET Level IV certified Technician (Fire Alarm Systems).

2. A NICET Level III (minimum) certified technician (Fire Alarm Systems) shall supervise the final tie-in and all system testing.

3. System components including fire alarm, suppression releasing, and mass notification system panels and devices shall be installed and terminated by a NICET Level II (minimum) certified Technician (Fire Alarm Systems).

I. DEMOLITION

The new fire alarm system must be totally installed and approved by the COR in writing prior to any demolition of the existing system.

Contractor shall not start demolition until the Selective Demolition Information is received, reviewed, and approved. And the new fire alarm system is totally installed, tested and approved by the COR and AHJ.

The contractor shall notify COR of any subspinous asbestos containing material (ACM) when surveying space, service path(s) and equipment placement. Government can send samples for testing or survey ACM database.

VII. REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY:

The contractor must provide all necessary labor, transportation, equipment, materials, expertise, tools, supervision, and management required to perform all activities within the scope of this task order. Specific contractor requirements include.

1. Perform inspection, replacement, modification, and testing of the fire detection system.

2. Replace the fire alarm nodes from the 4100+ and 4100U system series to a 4100ES or newer system. NDUCC/NVCC panels, which are currently set up as two separate Nodes in the same panel, shall be converted to a single Node with voice communication. All subpanels shall be eliminated or converted to transponders with connections to the NDU via copper.

3. All fire alarm circuits must be Class A as defined in NFPA 72.

4. Conversion of all MapNet signaling line circuits to IDNet circuits. Replace all existing initiating devices or control relays that are not compatible with IDNet. Additionally, convert any conventional devices to addressable if environmental/research conditions permit. Removal of all initiating devices that are not required by code or NIST standards and do not serve a necessary safety function (i.e. smoke or heat detection located in areas protected by an automatic sprinkler system).

5. Install new initiating device locations as required to comply with NFPA 72.

6. Devices and appliances in the incoming service utility rooms must be rated/appropriate for the expected temperature and humidity. This could include conventional device(s) on an initiating device circuit to an addressable module located in an adjacent conditioned space.

7. Install the duct smoke detection in accordance with NFPA 90A to replace the existing fire stats to be demolished. Duct smoke detectors shall be two-wire type with separate addressable control relay(s) as required to affect the intended HVAC shutdown.

8. Remove all initiating devices that are not required by code or NIST standards and do not serve a necessary fire safety function, including but not limited to all Priority 2 mechanical and electrical monitoring points. Removal of any fire detection device shall be approved by the NIST AHJ.

9. Interface fire safety for elevators in accordance with ANSI/ASME A17.1 and NFPA 72.

10. Replace all existing non-synchronizing visual notification appliances and the replacement of cover plates from “FIRE” to “ALERT” for existing notification appliances to remain.

11. Install new fire alarm notification appliances in all public or assembly spaces that lack notification in compliance with NFPA 72.

12. Voltage loads on some visual circuits are such that the circuits are over capacity, appropriate safety factors are not met, or adding devices or increasing candela ratings in response to building modifications is not possible. NIST requires a maximum voltage drop of 10% for all new visual circuits and a 5% safety factor added to the minimum device operating voltage for all existing circuits. Study circuits that do not meet these requirements and design a solution.

13. Replace the notification appliance circuits (NAC) panels installed in the buildings with new IDNET 4009 and consolidate where appropriate.

14. The current fire alarm system is being used by NIST as an in-building mass notification system. However, the audibility and/or intelligibility of some spaces are not sufficient to meet NFPA 72 requirements and/or provide effective emergency notification to the building occupants.

15. Install the new fire alarm notification devices to provide live voice and prerecorded messaging to areas surrounding the building and other outdoor designated areas per NFPA 72. This must include fire alarm speakers at each building entrance and one loudspeaker (Hyper Spike or approved equal) adjacent to the evacuation assembly area designated by the NIST Emergency Services Office.

16. NIST general purpose laboratory buildings are connected by pedestrian concourses known as the “spine”. Install the fire alarm arrangement at each spine connection to the included building.

17. Install the batteries for 72 hours of standby followed by 15 minutes of alarm for all fire alarm control panels and transponders, and 24 hours of standby followed by 15 minutes of alarm for all NAC panels.

18. Revisions to the fire alarm textual and graphic reporting so that all information for existing, modified, and new devices and circuits is accurate. Graphics must show the entire floor.

19. Install the system so the fire alarm system remains operational at all times, coordinate outages with the COR.

VIII. SAFETY ON THE NIST CAMPUS

A. Safety-Related Environment

NIST is committed to maintaining a work environment that safeguards the public and the environment, as well as personnel and property.

The contractor must:

1. Provide a detailed, site-specific Safety Plan with Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for review and approval by NIST to the contracting officer within 21 days after award that describes how the contractor will maintain a safe work environment and comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, as well as with applicable state and local laws, standards, and codes.

2. The site-specific Safety Plan shall specify how the company’s policies and practices will comply with each of the applicable standards, laws, and codes.

3. The COR will provide written comments regarding the plan to the contractor within 14 days of receipt and will require the contractor to submit a revised safety plan within seven days after that to the contracting officer for their review. This cycle may be repeated, if necessary, until the contracting officer determines the safety plan to be acceptable.

4. All electrical construction work must be performed in accordance with industry, NIST, and OSHA standards, The National Electric Code (NFPA 70, current edition), Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E, current edition). All Lock out/tag out procedures must be always followed. All Contractor and subcontractor personnel must have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

B. Safety-Related Equipment

The Contractor must provide all safety-related equipment required to perform the work under this award, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and other equipment that is required or appropriate to protect contractor personnel and other personnel on the NIST campus. Contractor-provided PPE shall include, at a minimum, hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses (prescription or standard), respiratory protection (powered air purifying respirator or full-face mask respirator), high visibility clothing and gloves that meet applicable OSHA standards for PPE.

C. Training

The Contractor must:

1. Provide safety-related training required by OSHA, state and local regulations or standards to affected Contractor personnel (including subcontractor personnel) that perform work under each TO. Such training may include, for example, training for proper use of PPE, respirator use, fall protection, crane operation, forklift operation; electrical safety, or other safety-related topics.

2. Maintain records of safety training provided to Contractor personnel (including subcontractor personnel) that perform work on this award. The Contractor shall make those records available to the contracting officer, contracting officer’s representative for the award, or other authorized personnel within 7 days of receipt of written request, and annually thereafter or upon request.

3. Instructor Qualifications:

a. Instructor shall meet or exceed any specific qualifications or experience requirements indicated in the Division 2-16 technical specification sections for the specific system, subsystem, or equipment that is the subject of the training or demonstration.

D. Health Hazard Assessments and Medical Evaluations

The Contractor shall provide required health hazard exposure assessments, medical evaluations and screenings, and exposure monitoring required by applicable OSHA requirements ensuring PII information is protected. (if required)

E. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12

The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) and its employees who require physical access to NIST facilities or logical access to NIST IT networks or systems must comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors; OMB M-05-24; OMB M-19-17; FIPS 201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors; NIST HSPD-12 policy; and Executive Order 13467, Part 1 §1.2. 5. Roster.

The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) must submit a key personnel assignment (roster) by name, position, e-mail address, phone number and responsibility, of all staff working under each task order where the Contractor will develop, can access, or host and/or maintain a government information system(s).

The roster must be submitted to the COR and/or CO within 14 days of the effective date of each task order. Any revisions to the roster because of staffing changes must be submitted within 14 days of the change. The COR will notify the Contractor of the appropriate level of investigation required for each staff member. If the employee is filling a new position, the Contractor must provide a position description, and the TO COR will determine the appropriate suitability level.

IX. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Security

The Contractor employee must be responsible for knowing and complying with badging. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to obtain required access badges for contractor (including subcontractor) personnel. The badge type is a Site Card/Personal Identification (PIV) Card. The Contractor shall allow for up to 90 minutes to collect a badge (M-F 9AM to 12:00 PM). NIST will not provide escort services to the Contractor during the performance of TO’s under this contract. Attachment - OFPM Guidelines for Contractors and A/E firms Performing Site Investigations, Field work, and Construction at the National Institute of Standard and Technology at Gaithersburg, Maryland dated September 9, 2025 for information on rules and requirements of performing work on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sites in Gaithersburg, MD.

Contractor must submit a security plan within 30 days of task order award. The plan must include:

1. Access control for contractor personnel (background checks, clearances, alien status, etc.); https://www.e-verify.gov/employers/federal-contractors

2. Badging (construction worker ID badges and processing, escort/no escort required, lost badge procedures, access termination procedures).

3. Vehicular access (construction worker parking, construction material deliveries).

4. Internal security (key control, sensitive areas, internal theft of government or employee property).

5. Construction worker movement to or through areas that are still occupied or operational.

a. Security of construction plans (hard copy and electronic).

b. Physical barriers; construction area warning signs; and

c. Maintaining security during HAZMAT, law enforcement, fire, or medical emergency response.

B. Other Unique Requirements:

Contractor electrical construction work will be performed in and around occupied areas performing scientific/research experiments where vibration, noise, outages of utilities, construction dust and disturbances to the physical environment may hinder the ability of the Government to perform required activities. This will require phasing to maintain or limit disturbances to on-going operations. Any required phasing plan (schedules) must be coordinated with and approved the COR prior to work taking place.

C. Government Furnished Property

The government will not supply any property.

X. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

A. Safety

The Contractor employee must be responsible for knowing and complying with all installation safety prevention regulations. Such regulations include, but are not limited to, general safety, fire prevention, and waste disposal.

B. Security

NIST is a restricted campus. An identification badge is required for access for entry into buildings and is shown to the armed Security Police when entering the campus

C. Identification Badges

Contractor employees must comply with NIST identification and access requirements. Each Contractor employee must wear a visible identification badge provided by the NIST Security Office.

All contractor personnel (including subcontractors) are required to obtain PIV badges for this task order. If within the 14-day exception for one year, delivery persons, trash haulers, concrete truck drivers, etc. on site for less than one day and not requiring facility access. The contractor shall allot a minimum of 90 calendar days for the government processing of PIV badges. This includes time for contractor personnel to complete online e-QIP applications.

Badging Timeline

approved for NIST badge (NIST Action) Within 8 days of item 7

* If the contractor does not submit all badge applications at one time, the last badge application submission date will drive how long the badge process will take.

** If the applicant doesn’t complete e-QIP within the 14 days, contractor needs to notify COR to request another e-QIP invitation. Resent e-QIP invitation may take up to 4 days to be sent.

The steps towards completing the onboarding process with the Department of Commerce is completing your eQIP. Please note that this is very particular and lengthy. If you leave any gaps in employment, residential history, etc. it will be returned to you requiring starting again.

You will receive 2 emails, one for your username and the other for your passcode.

The online e-QIP application MUST be completed promptly. Failure to complete the associate's application within the timeline provided will cause an unnecessary delay in receipt of a NIST access badge limiting the access to the NIST facilities and resources.

You will be invited into the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) at www.opm.gov/e-qip.

Guide for e-QIP completion Relevant Links:

· The e-QIP site - http://www.opm.gov/e-qip

· e-QIP Quick Reference Guide - http://www.opm.gov/e-qip/reference.asp

· e-QIP Applicant Brochure - http://www.opm.gov/e-qip/e-QIPApplicantBrochure.pdf

Badging Documentation

Complete Security Package Documents FAC 1 year/PIV-I 6 months 179 days or less Low Risk - SAC PIV badge Over 179 days Low Risk - Tier 1

Fingerprints are required for all - unless otherwise specified during the reciprocity check

Fingerprints

Fingerprints

Permanent Residents need all these forms + a copy of their Permanent resident card front and back + copy of passport + copy of the current contract

OFI 86C

Authorization of Release

OFI 86C

Authorization of Release

Foreign Nationals need all these forms + copy of their visa/work permit front and back + copy of current task order + passport + DAO attachment 2 form

OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment

OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment

Must have 3 years U.S. Residency

XI. SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES

drivers)

submission to COR and CO After task order award Every two weeks

submission to COR and CO After task order award

submission to COR and CO After task order award

COR and CO After task order award

COR and CO 30 days prior to approved work

COR and CO 14 days prior to approved work

Copies After task order award

submission to COR and CO Within 14 days after post award conference

XII. ATTACHMENTS:

1. OFPM Guidelines for Contractors and A/E firms Performing Site Investigations, Field work, and Construction at the National Institute of Standard and Technology at Gaithersburg, Maryland dated September 9, 2025.

2. Final Building 225 DWG dated August 29th, 2025.

3. Final Building 225 Specifications dated August 29th, 2025.

4. Final Building 225 Narrative dated August 29th, 2025.

5. FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, NIST S

7401.01 dated 01/12/2021.

6. INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS, NIST S 7401.02 dated 07/21/2023.

7. IMPAIRMENT OF FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS, NIST S 7401.03,

dated 06/30/2023.

8. FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK, NIST S

7401.04 dated 04/25/2025.

9. Utility Outages, NIST PR 2103.06 dated 6/5/2018.

10. Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), NIST S 7101.56 dated 07/09/2024.

11. ELECTRICAL SAFETY, NIST S 7101.64 dated 09/19/2024.

SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

(End of clause)

G.2 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER`S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010)

(a) TBD is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer`s Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at:

Phone Number: TBD Email: TBD

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

G.3 1352.216-76 PLACEMENT OF ORDERS (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor shall provide goods and/or services under this contract only as directed in orders issued by authorized individuals. In accordance with FAR 16.505, each order will include:

(1) Date of order;

(2) Contract number and order number;

(3) Item number and description, quantity, and unit price or estimated cost or fee;

(4) Delivery or performance date;

(5) Place of delivery or performance (including consignee);

(6) Packaging, packing, and shipping instructions, if any;

(7) Accounting and appropriation data;

(8) Method of payment and payment office, if not specified in the contract;

(9) Any other pertinent information.

(b) In accordance with FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, the following individuals (or activities) are authorized to place orders against this contract:

(c) If multiple awards have been made, the contact information for the DOC task and delivery order ombudsman is TBD

G.4 NIST LOCAL-53 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE DURING CHANGES IN NIST OPERATING STATUS

All contractors performing work on active contracts at the U.S. Department of Commerce(DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campuses and/or working in NIST workspaces should go to the www.nist.gov website and under the "About NIST" tab click on "Visit".