Mark Ruefenacht

Mark Ruefenacht is a sole proprietorship registered in SAM.gov as a for-profit organization, specializing in metrology and measurement science services. Based in Westminster, Colorado, the business is an expert in providing technical assessment and training services primarily to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a civilian agency within the Department of Commerce. With a registration in SAM.gov dating back to February 9, 2007, Ruefenacht has established a robust reputation for conducting specialized laboratory assessments and delivering comprehensive metrology training across the United States.

Over the past several years, Ruefenacht has consistently secured federal contract awards from NIST, predominantly focused on conducting National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) assessments for state metrology laboratories. These contracts, typically structured as firm-fixed-price purchase orders ranging from approximately $3,000 to $7,000, involve on-site evaluations of state agricultural and standards laboratories across multiple states including Arizona, Texas, Oregon, Alaska, Colorado, Washington, and California. In addition to assessment services, Ruefenacht has been awarded contracts for developing and delivering metrology training classes, both in-person and online, with a significant contract in May 2023 valued at $134,731.20 for laboratory training instruction. All of these contracts have been competitively awarded without specific set-aside designations, demonstrating Ruefenacht's competitive positioning in providing specialized technical assessment and training services to federal agencies.