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Two-Phase Design-Build Acquisition for Modernization and Expansion of Central Utility Plant THIS IS A PRESOLICATION NOTICE ONLY. This requirement will be procured on a full and open competition basis utilizing FAR Subpart 36.3, Two-phase design-build selection procedures and will result in the award of an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45 million. The ordering period for the IDIQ contract is anticipated to be up to 10 years, consisting of a 4-year base period and two 3-year option periods.

The total estimated cost for the IDIQ contract is between $500,000,000 and $600,000,000.

The Government intends to issue the Phase One solicitation on or about 9/18/2025. The current project schedule anticipates award of the IDIQ contract and award of the first task order on or about 4/19/2026. however, that is subject to change. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME.

NIST may provide a monetary stipend to offerors that submitted Phase One proposals and are subsequently invited by the contracting officer to submit Phase Two proposals.

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Office of Facilities and Property Management requires a contractor to provide two-phase design-build services for the Central Utility Plant (CUP) on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This acquisition will support the design and construction, including renovation, expansion, and modernization, of the CUP.

The CUP provides crucial utility services to NIST’s Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. The CUP includes the following buildings on the NIST Gaithersburg campus: Building 302 - the Steam & Chilled Water Generation Plant, building 305 - Cooling Tower, building 305V - Electrical Service Building, building 306 - Electrical Substation, building 316 - Electrical Service Building, and Building 317 - Cooling Tower.

In accordance with the solicitation requirements, the contractor shall provide technical design and construction services, supervision, labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary for the two-phase design-build work for the CUP.

Offerors are hereby informed that the initial evaluation of offers (Phase One) will result in a maximum of three of them being selected to submit Phase Two proposals.

Offerors (including those that intend to participate as a joint venture) must be actively registered in System for Award Management (SAM) before they submit a proposal and, thereafter, to be eligible to receive an award from the solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements on SAM.gov.

All future information regarding this acquisition, including the solicitation and any amendments, will be distributed solely through SAM.gov. Copies of the solicitation document and its related documents, as appropriate, will be posted at this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the Contract Opportunities website to assure that they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.

For further information, please contact Mr. Brandon Butler, Contract Specialist, the point of contact for this solicitation, Email: brandon.butler@nist.gov