Design-build project to bring safety showers and eyewash stations into compliance with ANSI **** standards across multiple buildings on the NIST Boulder campus. Includes architectural and engineering services, plumbing modifications, and construction. Base scope is Building 22, with four options for Buildings 25, 42, 1, and 2. Offers are due June 23, 2026. Performance period is 180 days after notice to proceed. Site-specific safety plan required. Major utility outages limited to 8 hours during semiannual shutdowns.
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. See statement of work.
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 not explicitly stated in the provided text, but it is a sealed bid IFB.
Key personnel required include a Project Manager, Site Superintendent, and Safety Manager, each with a minimum of 10 years of experience on similar projects. A site-specific safety plan is mandatory.
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.
An attachment for site visit attendance is mentioned, suggesting a site visit is relevant, but its mandatory nature is not explicitly stated.
Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
