Cleanroom and Air Handling Equipment

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, is soliciting quotations for the design, manufacture, and delivery of a cleanroom and air handling equipment system under RFQ solicitation number NB687000-26-00880. The system must be ISO Class 5-rated with capability to meet ISO Class 6 standards and must fit within an existing laboratory space in Boulder, Colorado that comprises a high bay area (9 feet interior height, 13 feet wide by 10 feet long) and a low bay area (7 feet interior height, 13 feet wide by 21 feet long), plus a 6-foot by 8-foot gowning room. Key requirements include modular construction using heavy-duty anodized aluminum with neoprene sealing per semiconductor industry standards, integrated HEPA filtration with variable speed controls, self-supported ceiling systems with no interior support columns, three doors with specified minimum dimensions, integrated lighting and electrical systems supporting multiple configurations, and the ability to operate at 5,500 feet altitude while maintaining compatibility with NIST fire and safety systems. Evaluation will be based on technical capability (demonstrating full compliance with all minimum requirements), past performance (assessed through up to three relevant examples from the last three years), and price reasonableness, with the government reserving the right to award without discussions based on initial quotations. The deadline for quotation submission is 5:00 PM Eastern Time on April 17, 2026, and questions must be submitted no later than 5 calendar days after solicitation issuance.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-away under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees; no incumbent contractor or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price, lump-sum contract with FOB Destination, requiring all shipping and delivery costs to be included in the quoted price, with a single contract line item (CLIN 0001) for the complete cleanroom and air handling equipment system. The period of performance is four months after receipt of order, with early delivery possible, and the contractor must demonstrate prior experience supplying at least three similar clean space systems with comparable requirements through appropriate documentation. Quotations must be submitted in three volumes (Technical Quotation, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions) electronically to Contracting Officer Angela Hitt at Angela.Hitt@nist.gov, with all quoters required to maintain an active SAM.gov registration at submission and throughout contract performance. Place of performance and final delivery is NIST in Boulder, Colorado, and all major equipment components must pass through a hallway with a 7-foot working dimension and a perpendicular door measuring 5 feet 10.5 inches wide by 6 feet 10.5 inches tall.