NIST Boulder Building 4 Room 1318 Fire Suppression Updates
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1333ND26RNB190035
- Agency
-
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks a qualified contractor to perform fire suppression system modifications in Building 4, Room 1318 at the Department of Commerce campus in Boulder, Colorado, with sealed bids due August 14, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), with a small business size standard of $19.0 million.
The work consists of adding two new sprinkler heads and relocating one existing sprinkler head on an existing dry-pipe fire suppression system in accordance with provided engineered drawings, specifications, 2025 NFPA 13 standards, and NIST site requirements. The contractor must complete all work within 60 days of Notice to Proceed issuance. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.; a list of attending individuals is due July 27. Questions are due August 6.
Amendment 000014, issued August 7, 2026, clarifies that water delivery calculations, trip testing, and hydraulic calculations are mandatory; new sprinklers must match existing K-Factor and RTI specifications; flex piping is acceptable for relocation; and system redesign including pipe size increases is required based on calculations. The contractor must submit a site-specific safety plan within 7 days after award and deliver materials documentation, project schedule, and safety plan prior to Notice to Proceed.
The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages, Buy American Act requirements, and federal construction wage rate compliance. Performance and payment bonds must be satisfied within 10 calendar days of award. Contractor personnel must comply with NIST identification badge requirements and low-risk sensitivity security clearance processing per HSPD-12 for facility access. Insurance requirements include workers compensation with $100,000 employer's liability, general liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks a qualified contractor to perform fire suppression system modifications in Building 4, Room 1318, at the Department of Commerce campus in Boulder, Colorado. The project consists of adding two new sprinkler heads and relocating one existing sprinkler head on an existing dry-pipe fire suppression system in accordance with the provided engineered drawings, specifications, and NIST site requirements, with coordination required throughout the project with the Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Important Dates:
List of Individuals due for Site Visit: Monday, July 27, 2026
Site Visit: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 1pm, Building 4
Questions Due: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Proposals Due: Friday, August 14, 2026 to travis.zoellner@nist.gov
Update #1 ·
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks a qualified contractor to perform fire suppression system modifications in Building 4, Room 1318, at the Department of Commerce campus in Boulder, Colorado. The project consists of adding two new sprinkler heads and relocating one existing sprinkler head on an existing dry-pipe fire suppression system in accordance with the provided engineered drawings, specifications, and NIST site requirements, with coordination required throughout the project with the Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Important Dates:
List of Individuals due for Site Visit: Monday, July 27, 2026
Site Visit: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 1pm, Building 4
Questions Due: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Proposals Due: Friday, August 14, 2026 to lauren.lopez@nist.gov cc: travis.zoellner@nist.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1333ND26RNB190035 001.pdf | ||
| 1333ND26RNB190035.pdf | ||
| Solicitation Attachments.zip | ZIP file |
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