Metro Government Bids & RFPs

The delivery of the electrical performance monitoring system is due no later than 20 weeks after receipt of order.

The contractor will be paid 100% after installation and acceptance by the NIST Technical Point of Contract (TPOC).

The contractor shall provide a warranty for the entire system for a minimum period of 12 months, commencing upon acceptance of the system by the government.

The contractor shall provide a system that meets all technical specifications identified, and all items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment, experimental, prototype, or custom items, and gray market components will not be considered.

The notice does not indicate a requirement for a site visit.

The system will be used to measure the electronic performance of polymeric components, but the submission of samples is not explicitly mentioned as a requirement for the bid itself.

The bid due date and time is Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The contractor shall fully complete all work within 180 calendar days of execution of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The agency is responsible for making progress payments, typically at 30-day intervals, based on the percentage of work completed. A 10% retainage will be held on each payment request.

The contractor must submit a one-year warranty letter from the contractor upon completion of the project.

The agency intends to award a contract based on the lowest bid, considering responsiveness and responsibility.

Bidders must be qualified, licensed, and insured entities. The agency will evaluate each submitted bid to determine if the firm is responsible, meaning they are qualified and capable of providing the required services.

The document does not explicitly detail penalties for contract non-compliance, but failure to comply with requirements may constitute a material breach and lead to claims for indemnification or contract cancellation.

An optional pre-bid site visit will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, at Albright Terrace. Additional site visits after the pre-bid conference may be scheduled by contacting the agency.

All questions must be entered in the marketplace by Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

The deadline for submitting responses to this notice is not explicitly stated as a delivery deadline for goods or services, but questions regarding this notice should be submitted so that they are received by 5:00 p. m. Eastern Time on April 13, 2026.

In responding to this notice, companies should provide details about what their company is capable of providing that meets or exceeds NIST's minimum requirements and its past experience. They should also identify any aspects of the description of the requirements that could be viewed as unduly restrictive or create unnecessary barriers and explain why, offering suggestions for how requirements could be organized to encourage small business participation. Companies must also indicate whether they are a small business or other than a small business.