This is a sealed bid invitation for construction services to bring eyewash and shower fixtures into compliance with ANSI Z358. 1-2014. The project involves design-build solutions for multiple buildings on the NIST Boulder Campus. The base scope includes modifications in Building 22, with four optional CLINs for Buildings 25, 42 CUP, 1, and 2. Key requirements include providing professional architectural and engineering services, delivering a complete design-build solution, modifying plumbing infrastructure, and performing testing. Contractors must minimize impacts in occupied spaces and adhere to NIST safety and site standards. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026. Proposals are due by June 23, 2026.
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. The offer must be fully completed by offeror.
The bid notice states that payments will be made by the contracting officer and refers to FAR ****, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.
The bid notice references FAR ****, Warranty of Construction, indicating that a warranty is applicable.
The contracting officer intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value, price and other factors considered. The non-price factors (Technical Approach and Compliance, Key Personnel, Preliminary Schedule, Past Performance) combined are more important than price.
The bid notice requires a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado for plumbing or mechanical to oversee the design. It also requires a minimum of 10 years of experience for the Project Manager and Site Superintendent, and a minimum of 10 years of construction experience (5 in safety) for the Safety Manager, who must also have OSHA 30-hour training.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but it does mention that failure to comply with fire prevention measures may result in penalties for damages caused by negligence.
A site visit is mandatory and scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 9:00 am MT. Attendees should meet at Building 25. A list of attendees is due by 10:00 am MT on May 18, 2026.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice states that any questions or requests for information must be received by the POC listed in block 9 of the SF **** on or before June 16, 2026, no later than 4:00 pm MT.
