CUP Boiler Repair Services - Sources Sought

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is seeking qualified sources for critical boiler repair and fuel tank cleaning services at Building 302 of the NIST Gaithersburg Campus. The procured services encompass high-pressure steam boiler repairs and diesel fuel tank cleaning, with contractors required to hold current ASME "R" stamp certification and NBBI "R" certification at the time of bid submission and throughout contract performance. Key qualifications include a minimum of ten years of experience repairing high-pressure boilers under the ASME "R" code, and contractors must comply with HSPD-12 requirements and obtain NIST green badges within 15 days of award. This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes, with responses due by 1:00 PM EST on April 24, 2026, submitted to brandon.butler@nist.gov in Microsoft Word or PDF format with a ten-page limitation. Prospective contractors should submit company information, suggestions for improving the draft Statement of Work, proposed evaluation factors, safety programs and DOT compliance procedures, demonstrations of capability, small business subcontracting status if applicable, and information regarding existing federal contracts.

The procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The contract period of performance is 220 days from the Notice to Proceed, with work tasks including removal and replacement of water column piping on four boilers using Schedule 80 pipe, replacement of four blowdown valves on two boilers with new Yarway valves, and flushing, cleaning, biocide treatment, and filtration of eight 30,000-gallon diesel fuel tanks to 5-micron specifications. All contractor personnel must work between 6:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on federal workdays unless prior approval is obtained, and weekly project status reports are required. The notice does not specify an anticipated award value or budget range at this Sources Sought stage. Following review of market research responses, NIST may issue a formal solicitation on sam.gov or GSA eBuy depending on the approved acquisition strategy.