NIST Shuttle Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1333ND26QNB190079
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting quotations for shuttle and transportation services at its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus through solicitation number 1333ND26QNB190079. The services required include metro shuttle service to Shady Grove Metro Station, MARC shuttle service to Metropolitan Grove and Gaithersburg MARC stations, SURF Program transportation from local hotels to campus during May-August, NIST Center for Neutron Research Summer School shuttle service, Cybersecurity Risk Management Conference transportation for 700 attendees using six buses, and general transportation services with three-day notice capability. The contractor must employ a minimum of six Commercial Driver License (CDL)-licensed drivers with at least three years of experience and maintain a fleet including coach buses and vans. Awards will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, and offerors must be rated acceptable in all technical capability criteria, including quality control plans, safety plans, fleet maintenance schedules, and the ability to submit monthly activity reports and weekly passenger reports. The deadline for proposal submission is March 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, with amendments providing clarifications on transportation requirements through March 6, 2026.
This acquisition is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under the EDWOSB program. The incumbent contractor is K & V Limousine Service LLC, which previously performed these services under contract 1333ND21CNB190019. The contract will be awarded for a base period from April 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through March 2031 and a six-month extension option through September 2031. The Metro Shuttle Service operates Monday through Friday from 6:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. with departures every 30 minutes, while the SURF and NCNR programs operate seasonally with specified multi-day schedules. All work will be performed at the NIST Gaithersburg Campus located at 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, with prevailing wage rates established under Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4269 for Frederick and Montgomery County service contracts.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment A002 - Additional Responses to Additional Solicitation Questions
The purpose of Amendment A002 is to provide additional responses to additional questions.
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Amendment A001 - Responses to Solicitation Questions
The purpose of Amendment A001 is to provide responses to questions.
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NOTICE
Solicitation Number: 1333ND26QNB190079
Title: NIST Shuttle Services
Agency/Office: National Institute of Standards & Technology
Location: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg Campus, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Classification Code: V999 – Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Other: Other
NAICS Code: 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Description(s):
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to issue a request for quotation (RFQ) for NIST Shuttle Services at the NIST Gaithersburg Campus at Gaithersburg, Maryland.
This acquisition is for a performance-based contract, solicited, evaluated, awarded, and administered using the procedures of FAR Part 12, for the required services. The contractor under the resulting contract will be responsible for the services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with contract line items for bus/vehicle service to transportation hubs that are local to the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This will be a Performance-Based Service Contract, which means that the NIST will provide a Performance Work Statement (PWS) which will state the requirements in terms of performance standards and the Contractor will provide a proposal that will demonstrate how they will meet those standards.
This procurement is posted to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. This procurement is posted as full and open competition. The NAICS code for this project is 485999, “All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation” and the size standard is $19 Million.
This procurement is being solicited and awarded on a competitive basis for commercial services. Award of the Contract will be made to the proposal offering the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable and based upon the evaluation factors and evaluation scheme to be detailed in the RFQ. Past Performance will be among the evaluation factors for award.
The anticipated period of performance is a base period from 04/05/2026 through 03/31/2027 with four (4) 1-year option periods. A FAR 52.217-8 extension Option is also included.
- A Site Visit not anticipated for this requirement.
- Submission of questions are due February 26, 2026 No Later Than 10AM EST.
- The Proposal Due Date is March 9, 2026, No Later Than 2PM EST.
- Award is anticipated to be on or about 04/01/2026 with services starting on 04/05/2026.
The solicitation will be available to download via this website only (https://www.sam.gov/).
Interested parties are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and associated documents. It is the responsibility of each to monitor https://www.sam.gov/ for any amendments or other information related to this solicitation.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg Campus
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Update #2 ·
Amendment A001 - Responses to Solicitation Questions
The purpose of Amendment A001 is to provide responses to questions.
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NOTICE
Solicitation Number: 1333ND26QNB190079
Title: NIST Shuttle Services
Agency/Office: National Institute of Standards & Technology
Location: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg Campus, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Classification Code: V999 – Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Other: Other
NAICS Code: 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Description(s):
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to issue a request for quotation (RFQ) for NIST Shuttle Services at the NIST Gaithersburg Campus at Gaithersburg, Maryland.
This acquisition is for a performance-based contract, solicited, evaluated, awarded, and administered using the procedures of FAR Part 12, for the required services. The contractor under the resulting contract will be responsible for the services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with contract line items for bus/vehicle service to transportation hubs that are local to the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This will be a Performance-Based Service Contract, which means that the NIST will provide a Performance Work Statement (PWS) which will state the requirements in terms of performance standards and the Contractor will provide a proposal that will demonstrate how they will meet those standards.
This procurement is posted to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. This procurement is posted as full and open competition. The NAICS code for this project is 485999, “All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation” and the size standard is $19 Million.
This procurement is being solicited and awarded on a competitive basis for commercial services. Award of the Contract will be made to the proposal offering the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable and based upon the evaluation factors and evaluation scheme to be detailed in the RFQ. Past Performance will be among the evaluation factors for award.
The anticipated period of performance is a base period from 04/05/2026 through 03/31/2027 with four (4) 1-year option periods. A FAR 52.217-8 extension Option is also included.
- A Site Visit not anticipated for this requirement.
- Submission of questions are due February 26, 2026 No Later Than 10AM EST.
- The Proposal Due Date is March 9, 2026, No Later Than 2PM EST.
- Award is anticipated to be on or about 04/01/2026 with services starting on 04/05/2026.
The solicitation will be available to download via this website only (https://www.sam.gov/).
Interested parties are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and associated documents. It is the responsibility of each to monitor https://www.sam.gov/ for any amendments or other information related to this solicitation.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg Campus
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NOTICE
Solicitation Number: 1333ND26QNB190079
Title: NIST Shuttle Services
Agency/Office: National Institute of Standards & Technology
Location: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg Campus, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Classification Code: V999 – Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Other: Other
NAICS Code: 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Description(s):
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to issue a request for quotation (RFQ) for NIST Shuttle Services at the NIST Gaithersburg Campus at Gaithersburg, Maryland.
This acquisition is for a performance-based contract, solicited, evaluated, awarded, and administered using the procedures of FAR Part 12, for the required services. The contractor under the resulting contract will be responsible for the services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with contract line items for bus/vehicle service to transportation hubs that are local to the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This will be a Performance-Based Service Contract, which means that the NIST will provide a Performance Work Statement (PWS) which will state the requirements in terms of performance standards and the Contractor will provide a proposal that will demonstrate how they will meet those standards.
This procurement is posted to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. This procurement is posted as full and open competition. The NAICS code for this project is 485999, “All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation” and the size standard is $19 Million.
This procurement is being solicited and awarded on a competitive basis for commercial services. Award of the Contract will be made to the proposal offering the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable and based upon the evaluation factors and evaluation scheme to be detailed in the RFQ. Past Performance will be among the evaluation factors for award.
The anticipated period of performance is a base period from 04/05/2026 through 03/31/2027 with four (4) 1-year option periods. A FAR 52.217-8 extension Option is also included.
- A Site Visit not anticipated for this requirement.
- Submission of questions are due February 26, 2026 No Later Than 10AM EST.
- The Proposal Due Date is March 9, 2026, No Later Than 2PM EST.
- Award is anticipated to be on or about 04/01/2026 with services starting on 04/05/2026.
The solicitation will be available to download via this website only (https://www.sam.gov/).
Interested parties are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and associated documents. It is the responsibility of each to monitor https://www.sam.gov/ for any amendments or other information related to this solicitation.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg Campus
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1333ND26QNB190079-A002 SF30 - QA.pdf | ||
| 1333ND26QNB190079-A001 SF30 - QA.pdf | ||
| SF1449 1333ND26QNB190079.pdf | ||
| Attachment 02 - NIST Shuttle QASP.pdf | ||
| Attachment 03 - WD 2015-4269 v31.pdf | ||
| Exhibit 01 - PPQ_Form.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 01 - NIST Shuttle Schedule.pdf |
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