NIST cup-boiler repair & welding services

The National Institute of Standards and Technology intends to solicit on-call boiler repair and welding services at its Central Utility Plant in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with responses due by July 13, 2026. This is a no-set-aside procurement. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 callback maintenance and repair services for six high-pressure power boilers and one combined heat and power system, with initial response within two hours and on-site arrival within eight hours of notification.

The base performance period runs August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with up to four option years extending through July 31, 2031. Contractors must possess a minimum of ten years of current experience repairing high-pressure boilers and maintain active ASME welding certification and NBBI "R" stamp certification throughout the contract term; loss of either certification triggers immediate contract termination. Work includes welding repairs on boiler components, steam piping, economizer tubes, and associated systems, all performed to ASME Section IX and "R" code requirements. The contractor is solely responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supplies, and safety equipment, including confined-space entry equipment for work in steam manholes up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Additional requirements include submission of an OSHA-compliant safety plan within five days of award, weekly activity reports, personnel badging and HSPD-12 compliance, and cost proposals within 24 hours of site inspection for recommended repairs. Payment is monthly upon Contracting Officer's Representative approval, limited to government-approved labor, materials, and parts necessary to return systems to operational condition. NIST will not reimburse vendors for response costs.