Work Platform Safety Improvements

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce, is soliciting commercial services for Work Platform Safety Improvements to upgrade and maintain a vertical moving work platform for a 1000 klbf deadweight machine in Building 202, Room 231 at their Gaithersburg, Maryland facility. The project encompasses comprehensive safety enhancements including installation of electrical outlets, supplemental lighting, mid-rails, gate interlocks, fall restraint tie-off points, and critical maintenance activities such as replacing gear oil, inspecting lifting chains and wheel assemblies, and ensuring proper brake system functionality. Quotations will be evaluated based on three factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, with the government reserving the right to make an award without discussions based on initial quotes. Key procurement dates include a mandatory site visit scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST and quotation submissions due by July 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Offerors must submit electronic quotations via email to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, including technical approach documentation, past performance information, pricing, and required representations and certifications.

This procurement is being conducted as a full and open competition with no set-aside designation, using simplified acquisition procedures under NAICS code 332323 for Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or specific budget ranges, though payment terms specify 100% payment upon installation and acceptance with a minimum one-year warranty requirement. The scope involves a single Contract Line Item Number (CLIN 0001) focused on improving safety features and maintaining the existing vertical moving work platform, with all work to be completed within NIST's existing calibration schedule. Performance will take place at the NIST Gaithersburg campus in Maryland, requiring contractors to comply with strict cybersecurity requirements, personnel security protocols, and NIST campus access regulations. The government intends to award a single purchase order for this specialized laboratory equipment enhancement project.