Steel Collapsible and Standard Stairs for Safety and Accessibility

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks procurement and installation of three steel stair systems—one collapsible unit and two fixed units—for safe access to elevated work platforms and mezzanine areas at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with quotations due September 8, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside with potential dissolution to unrestricted competition if fewer than two responsible small business quotations are received or quotations do not represent fair market pricing.

Place of performance is Building 226, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. The collapsible stair system will be installed in room A120 (Insulation Research Storage/Machine Shops) with wheels, ratcheting mechanisms, and mechanically rising handrails rated for 350-pound capacity. Fixed stair systems will be installed on level 1 and level 3 platforms in room A106 (Plumbing Tower). All three units must be constructed from 11-gauge steel tread plate and comply with federal accessibility and OSHA safety standards. The contractor must obtain a professional engineer's stamp for load-bearing platform components connected to the mezzanine in A106 and submit a site-specific safety plan within 7 days of award.

The scope includes freight, delivery, installation, safety-related training, and a one-year warranty on materials and workmanship. The period of performance is 12 months from anticipated award date of September 29, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Payment is 100% upon final installation, successful mechanical demonstration of collapsible stairs, and official visual inspection and acceptance by the NIST Point of Contact. The contractor must comply with HSPD-12 identification requirements. Technical submissions and price submissions must be in separate volumes. The NAICS code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. The government reserves the right to award without discussion based on initial quotations.