Building 51 Painting and Flooring Replacement
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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), Boulder, CO, is seeking a qualified contractor for Building 51 Painting and Flooring Replacement. This project involves interior painting and flooring replacement within an active, secure federal campus. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due April 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project entails the removal and replacement of approximately 1,500 square feet of carpet tile, VCT flooring, cove base, and transition strips. Specific materials include Armstrong Standard Excelon Imperial VCT for bathrooms and Milliken "Major Frequency" carpet tile for other specified rooms, along with "Grey Haze" cove base. Painting includes patching, sanding, and texturing walls, applying primer, and painting interior walls and door frames with specified Sherwin-Williams and Dunn-Edwards paints. A site-specific Safety Plan is required within 7 days of award, detailing OSHA compliance. Deliverables include a Final Schedule, Safety Plan, material specifications, and an Emergency Egress Plan within 14 days of award.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: 120 days from Notice to Proceed
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Repair Or Alteration Of Miscellaneous Buildings) with a $45.0 Million size standard
- Place of Performance: NIST Boulder, CO
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals Due: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, by 5:00 PM MT. Sealed offers are required.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the lowest price and is technically acceptable. Technical approach and schedule will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
Key Dates
- List of Individuals for Site Visit Due: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Pre-proposal Conference/Site Visit: Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 1:30 PM MT (outside B51 Main Entrance). A site visit may be offered.
- Questions Due: Monday, April 20, 2026 (encouraged at least 2 days prior to conference)
- Proposals Due: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Additional Notes
A pre-proposal site visit is highly recommended. Work will be performed on an active, secure federal campus, requiring coordination with NIST personnel, adherence to safety and security requirements, and accommodation of night and weekend work. Award is subject to City of Boulder Sales/Use Tax. All changes will be made via written amendment.