Laboratory Environmental Monitoring System

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure a comprehensive Laboratory Environmental Monitoring System for its Gaithersburg campus through solicitation NB644000-25-02076A1. The system must monitor temperature, humidity, and pressure across approximately 500 laboratory spaces in 15 buildings, with capacity to track up to 4000 measurement points using wireless-ready LoRaWAN gateways and cloud-based software that meets FISMA and 21 CFR Part 11 standards. The procurement includes at least 50 data loggers, 50 laboratory sensors, and specialized sensors for various equipment types including liquid nitrogen freezers, -80°C freezers, refrigerators, and CO2 incubators. Proposals will be evaluated using a best value trade-off approach with equal weight given to technical approach and total price, considering four factors: Technical Capability, Experience, Past Performance, and Price. The solicitation was posted on August 6, 2025, with quotations due by August 20, 2025, and technical quotations are limited to 6 single-sided pages.

This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 334513 with a size standard of 750 employees, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The total equipment cost is not to exceed $140,000, with delivery required within 60 calendar days after receipt of order and complete installation to be finished within 175 days after award. The contractor must provide a 1-year warranty, maintenance support contract, and conduct a 3-day advanced training session as part of the deliverables. All work will be performed at NIST's Gaithersburg, Maryland campus location. Payment terms are Net 30, and the government will look favorably on proposals that exceed minimum requirements for data loggers, measurement probes, and software security certifications.