Design-build project for site safety shower and eyewash corrections at the NIST Boulder campus. The project aims to bring existing and new emergency fixtures into compliance with ANSI **** standards. Includes base scope for Building 22 and four options for Buildings 25, 42 CUP, 1, and 2. Requires architectural and engineering services, plumbing modifications, and construction. Offers are due June 23, 2026. Performance period is 180 days after notice to proceed. Site-specific safety plan acceptance is required before notice to proceed. Award is subject to city of Boulder sales/use tax.
The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 180 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.
Payment will be made by the contracting officer. Invoices shall require contracting officer approval for payment. See FAR ****, Payments under fixed-price construction contracts.
See FAR ****, Warranty of Construction.
The evaluation factors for award are detailed in Section M. The basis for award is specified as well.
Key personnel, including a Project Manager, Site Superintendent, and Safety Manager, are required with specific years of experience. The Project Manager and Site Superintendent require a minimum of 10 years of experience, and the Safety Manager requires a minimum of 10 years of construction experience with at least 5 years in safety, plus OSHA 30-hour training.
If the contractor falls behind the approved schedule, they must take steps to recover lost time without additional cost to the government. Failure to recover lost time may result in termination of the right to proceed.
A second site visit was scheduled for July 21, 2026. Information regarding site visit attendance is available in the attachments.
Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.