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Building 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement

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Due Aug 12, 2026·Posted Aug 5, 2026

AI takeaways

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting proposals from qualified Small Businesses for the Building 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement project in Gaithersburg, MD.
Quotations are due by 1:00 PM ET on August 12, 2026, and the solicitation number is 1333ND26RNB190014.
The scope includes replacing all terminal supply HEPA filters, repairing or replacing VAV terminal units, replacing airflow monitors, installing new exhaust air valves, rebalancing air handling units and exhaust fans, and recertifying the cleanroom.
The procurement method is a Solicitation, and the contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order.
Requirement: The offer shall include a completed Bid Bond in accordance with RFO FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, with the amount equal to or greater than 20% of the quoted price.
Requirement: The Offeror must submit a letter from their Surety indicating per contract bonding capacity greater than or equal to the Offeror’s quoted price and aggregate bonding capacity greater than the Offeror’s quoted price.
Requirement: The Offeror must have recent and relevant experience in Clean Room/HVAC replacement projects, including Clean Room Modules for HEPA Filtration Replacement in an occupied commercial, industrial, private university or Government laboratory with a cleanroom of 4,000+ square feet of Class 100 space or cleaner (ISO 1-5).
Requirement: The Offeror shall designate a Key Person from the proposed subcontractor to serve as the Project Manager if relying on subcontractor experience, and the Offeror must separately demonstrate its own experience performing construction activities within an operational cleanroom environment.
Requirement: The Offeror shall complete and submit a resume for each key person using Attachment 10, Key Personnel Resume Form, including at minimum a Project Manager and Superintendent.
Requirement: The Offeror shall submit completed versions of Attachment 8, Project Data Sheet, for a minimum of two but no more than four projects to demonstrate recent and relevant experience.
Requirement: The Offeror shall submit a written narrative describing the detailed approach to performing the work, a proposed construction schedule, a staffing management plan, and a construction management plan.
Requirement: The Offeror shall submit past performance information using Attachment 9, Past Performance Questionnaire, or CPARS reports.
Requirement: The Offeror shall include a copy of their current SAM registration.
Requirement: The Offeror must acknowledge receipt of all amendments prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation.

Bonding: The amount of the Bid Bond shall be equal to…
Pre-bid: Optional
Set-asides: Small business
Method: Solicitation

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Contact the buyer

Richard Trent Stevens

trent.stevens@nist.govEmail

Location:

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

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1333ND26RNB190014

Method

Solicitation

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What this bid is asking for

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Replace all existing terminal supply HEPA filters, repair supply connections, and balance and certify new HEPA filters.
Repair or replace all variable air volume terminal units (base bid: replace controllers; Alternate 1: replace units).
Replace existing airflow monitors and install new exhaust air valves to control exhaust branch ductwork airflows.
Rebalance air handling units, exhaust fans, and exhaust tools to airflows indicated in construction documents, and recertify the cleanroom.
Perform pre-demolition testing of mechanical equipment and document all work, providing calibration certificates, final air balance report, deficiency report, and final redline drawings.

Requirements

From the documents

Bonding capacity: The amount of the Bid Bond shall be equal to or greater than 20% of the quoted price.

Posted Scope of Work

Amendment 0004:

The purpose of this Amendment 0004 is to:

Provide government responses to RFI's (attached).
Incorporate attachment "RFI IDs 33-36 Images_Compressed. Attachment will be uploaded to SAM.gov.
Provide a copy of the 2nd site visit sign-in sheet (attached).
Extend the deadline for receipt of quotations to 1:00PM ET on August 12, 2026.

Amendment 0003:

The purpose of this Amendment 0003 is to

Extend the deadline for receipt of quotations to 1:00PM ET on August 7, 2026.
Schedule an additional site visit for prospective Quoters. The site visit is scheduled for 9:00AMET on July 27, 2026. See the attached “Information Regarding Site Visit and RFIs” for details.
Extend the deadline for submission of Questions and Requests for Information (RFIs) to July 29, 2026. See the attached “Information Regarding Site Visit and RFIs” for details.
Replace Sections L.1- Instructions to Offerors, and Section M.1 Basis for Award, of the solicitation. Quoters shall prepare and submit quotations in accordance with the amended instructions and evaluation criteria contained in this amendment.
Make changes regarding provisions and clauses:

A copy of the Amendment has been uploaded.

END OF AMENDMENT 0003

Amendment 0002:

The purpose of this Amendment 0002 is to provide government responses to RFI's and provide a copy of the site visit sign-in sheet. A copy of the Amendment has been uploaded. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

END OF AMENDMENT 0002

Amendment 0001:

The solicitation documents originally posted to SAM.gov on [DATE OF ORIGINAL POSTING] were uploaded in error and do not pertain to this acquisition.

The Government has removed the incorrect documents and has uploaded the complete and correct solicitation package associated with Solicitation No. 1333ND26RNB190014.

Offerors are advised to disregard all solicitation documents posted prior to this amendment and shall rely solely upon the solicitation documents, specifications, drawings, attachments, and other information provided with this amendment and any subsequent amendments.

END OF AMENDMENT 0001

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) located in Gaithersburg, MD is requesting proposals from qualified Small Businesses to be evaluated and considered for award of the project titled "Buidling 215 Clean Room HEPA Filter Replacement". See attached documents for details.

A pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 9am EST. All attendees must be registered in advance of the site visit. See attachment titled "Information regarding Site Visit and RFI's" for details.

In accordance with FAR 19.502-10, if this small business set-aside acquisition is not awarded, the unilateral determination to set the acquisition aside shall be automatically dissolved for the unawarded portion of the set-aside.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The contractor will perform a series of tasks including: evaluating and adjusting airflows within the Building 215 cleanroom; performing pre-demolition testing of mechanical equipment; repairing or replacing all variable air volume terminal units (base bid includes replacement of controllers, Alternate 1 includes replacement of units); repairing and performing diagnostics of existing control systems; replacing existing airflow monitors; installing new exhaust air valves; repairing or modifying existing exhaust or supply ductwork; replacing all existing terminal supply HEPA filters, repairing supply connections, balancing and certifying new HEPA filters; rebalancing air handling units, exhaust fans, and exhaust tools; performing rebalance of cleanroom to maintain proper room pressurization; performing recertification of cleanroom; and verifying and repairing/replacing capped ducts as needed. The contractor shall document all work and provide calibration certificates, a final air balance report, a report listing remedies of all deficiencies, and final redline drawings.

Questions & answers

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What is the due date for quotations?

Quotations are due by 1:00 PM ET on August 12, 2026.

What is the bid bond requirement?

The offer shall include a completed Bid Bond in accordance with RFO FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, with the amount equal to or greater than 20% of the quoted price.

Who is the point of contact for this solicitation?

The point of contact is Richard Trent Stevens, and his email is trent.stevens@nist.gov.

What is the place of performance?

The place of performance is Gaithersburg, MD.

Documents

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Amendment 0004 - 1333ND26RNB190014.pdfPDF

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