Building 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement

SOL #: NB195000-26-00181Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Commerce
National Institute Of Standards And Technology
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, United States

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

Repair Or Alteration Of Laboratories And Clinics (Z2DB)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Posted
Jan 23, 2026
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Last Updated
May 1, 2026
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Response Deadline
May 15, 2026, 6:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified small businesses for the Building 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement project in Gaithersburg, MD. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to determine industry capability for a potential 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition. Capability statements are due May 15, 2026.

Scope of Work

This project involves comprehensive maintenance and rebalancing of the NIST Gaithersburg Advanced Measurement Laboratory (AML) Building 215 cleanroom, which includes 1800 square meters, with 750 square meters designated as Class 100. Key tasks include:

  • Pre-demolition testing of mechanical equipment.
  • Replacement of approximately 70 variable air volume (VAV) terminal units and 54 existing airflow monitors.
  • Installation of about 32 new exhaust air valves.
  • Repair and modification of existing control systems and ductwork.
  • Replacement of approximately 1200 existing terminal supply HEPA filters, including repair of supply connections, balancing, and certification.
  • Rebalancing of air handling units, exhaust fans, and exhaust tools to maintain proper cleanroom pressurization.
  • Recertification of the cleanroom.

Specific Requirements

Contractors must demonstrate:

  • Ability to perform all listed tasks.
  • Relevant and recent experience on projects over $1.5M within the last 60 months.
  • Capability to work 24/7 during outages (Friday evenings through weekends, maximum 9 calendar days per outage) with liquidated damages for delays.
  • Ability to manage phased construction, isolating individual cleanroom bays while others remain operational.
  • Capacity to protect irreplaceable equipment, with adequate insurance for repair, replacement, and manufacturer recertification, and liquidated damages for equipment downtime.

Requested Information

Interested small businesses should submit a capability statement (maximum 15 pages) detailing:

  • Technical ability to perform the services.
  • Company information (Name, Address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Point of Contact).
  • Business Socioeconomic Status (e.g., Small, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone) under NAICS 236210 and/or 236220.
  • Project experiences and past performance with similar requirements.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
  • Set-Aside: Anticipated 100% Small Business Set-Aside
  • Product Service Code: Z2DB (Repair Or Alteration Of Laboratories And Clinics)
  • Response Due: May 15, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
  • Published: May 1, 2026

Additional Notes

This RFI is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to procure. The provided documents, including "Sample Phasing Plan Sequence.pdf," "HEPA Filter Drawing with Counts.pdf," "NIST - Draft Construction Specifications.pdf," "NIST - Draft Construction Drawings.pdf," and "NIST - BOD - BUILDING 215 - Basis of Design Report.pdf," offer critical details on the project's physical scope, technical requirements, and existing conditions.

People

Points of Contact

Richard Trent StevensPRIMARY

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