This is a sealed bid solicitation for the NIST Sitewide Handrail Project. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials to construct, modify, and install permanent ADA-compliant handrail systems on the NIST Boulder campus. This includes removing lower railings, installing middle railings, and ensuring compliance with ADA standards for accessible design. The work must be completed within 90 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. A site-specific safety plan is mandatory and must be submitted within 10 days after award. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of amendments. Offers providing less than 90 calendar days for government acceptance will not be considered. The acquisition is a total small business set aside. Verbal explanations given before award will not be binding. Any changes will be made in writing by issuing amendments. The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 90 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. The contractor must furnish any required performance and payment bonds. Offers are due by 5:00 PM MT on May 06, 2026. Offers will be publicly opened at that time.
The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 90 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. See statement of work.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond mentioning that payment will be made by the contracting officer and referencing the prompt payment clause. Specific details would be found in the contract clauses.
The bid notice references FAR clause ****, Warranty of Construction, which indicates a warranty is applicable to the construction work.
The bid notice states that the basis for award is detailed in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award, but does not specify the criterion within this excerpt.
The bid notice indicates that this acquisition is a total small business set aside, and the NAICS code for this acquisition is **** with a small business size standard of $45. 0 million.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance within this excerpt, though general contract clauses regarding default and termination would apply.
A preproposal site visit is highly recommended.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid or award within this excerpt.