Laboratory Environmental Monitoring System

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking a comprehensive Laboratory Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) to monitor temperature, humidity, and pressure across approximately 500 laboratory spaces in 15 buildings on their Gaithersburg campus. The system must include at least 50 data loggers with four measurement probes each, wireless LoRaWAN gateways, and various sensors capable of monitoring equipment ranging from liquid nitrogen freezers at -150°C to ambient laboratory conditions. The procurement requires a cloud-based interface supporting unlimited users and up to 4000 sensors, while meeting Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirements and including a one-year comprehensive warranty. NIST will evaluate proposals using a best value approach, weighing technical approach and total price equally, with preference given to additional data loggers beyond minimum requirements and FedRAMP authorization. The solicitation was posted on July 29, 2025, with quotes due by August 1, 2025.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 334513, with a size standard of 750 employees, and will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The contract requires delivery within 60 calendar days of award, with full installation, testing, and training to be completed within 175 days, though one document references a 25-week delivery timeline to Boulder, CO. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the available documentation. The primary place of performance is NIST's Gaithersburg, Maryland campus, where the extensive monitoring system will be deployed across the 15 buildings housing the 500 laboratory spaces. Offerors must maintain active System for Award Management registration and provide detailed technical capability documentation demonstrating their ability to meet the comprehensive system specifications.