B302 CHP Electrical Preventative Maintenance Service

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Commerce, is conducting a sources sought market research for preventative maintenance, repair, and testing services on high and low voltage electrical equipment for the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system at Building 302 (Central Plant) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with responses due by June 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. This is market research only and does not constitute a commitment to solicit; a subsequent competitive solicitation may follow on sam.gov or GSA eBuy.

Scope encompasses inspection, cleaning, testing, repair, and maintenance of 4160V switchgear, 13.8 KV liquid-filled transformer, motor control center, dry-type transformers, UPS systems, panel boards, and battery banks, with all work performed in compliance with ANSI/NETA MTS and NFPA 70B standards. The contractor must be NETA Accredited with technicians certified to ANSI/NETA ETT-2022 standards; on-site crew leaders must hold Level III certification or higher. Services will be performed during either the Fall 2026 Outage (October, preferred) or Spring 2027 Outage (April), spanning approximately five days for co-generation shutdown followed by 36-hour complete facility shutdown. Outage work occurs during the scheduled window; non-outage work may occur Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Period of performance runs October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. NAICS code is 238210. Responses must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format, maximum ten pages (excluding cover page and pricing), 12-point font, submitted to brandon.butler@nist.gov. Respondents must provide company information, SAM.gov registration status, SOW improvement suggestions, evaluation factor proposals, safety and compliance details, and identification of any unduly restrictive requirements.