Building 51 Painting and Flooring Replacement

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder Campus, is conducting market research to identify qualified small business contractors capable of performing interior renovation work on Building 51, located at 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado. The procurement encompasses approximately 1,500 square feet of flooring replacement and 1,500 square feet of interior wall painting, with work including removal and replacement of carpet tile, vinyl composite tile (VCT), cove base, and transition strips; installation of electrostatically dissipative (ESD) VCT in designated restrooms; installation of specific carpet tile products in office and common areas; preparation and painting of interior corridor walls, door frames, and safety markings; furniture and equipment relocation; and daily cleanup. Contractors must demonstrate capability to perform Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) construction contracts and possess appropriate bonding capacity. Key requirements include submission of a site-specific Safety Plan within 14 days of award, product specifications, an emergency egress plan, and a project schedule in Microsoft Project format. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted by March 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time via email to lauren.lopez@nist.gov, with capability statements not exceeding ten pages.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and PSC code Z2JZ (Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings). No current contractor information or specific award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The anticipated period of performance is four months from the date of award, with work required during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 0600 to 1900 Mountain Time, as well as nights and weekends to avoid disruption to security operations. All contractor personnel must comply with HSPD-12 requirements and obtain security badges through background checks submitted at least two weeks in advance. Payment will be made 100 percent upon installation acceptance and successful completion of all testing requirements, with the contractor responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, cleanup, and any corrections identified during inspections at no additional cost to the government.