OpenSmall BusinessSolicitation
General Construction Multiple Award IDIQ
DEPT OF COMMERCE NISTCOMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY / DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
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NIST Gaithersburg seeks up to five small‑business firms for a 4‑year IDIQ construction contract (NAICS 236220) worth up to $9.8 M, with task orders ranging $3 K–$3.5 M for lab and facility renovations.
- Total small‑business set‑aside (FAR 19.5)
- Maximum aggregate contract value $9.8 M over four years
- Task orders $3 K to $3.5 M for renovation, remodel, modernization of research labs
- Location: Gaithersburg, MD campus (52 buildings, specialized lab systems)
- Up to five awardees; IDIQ allows multiple competitive task orders
Good fit for: Ideal for small firms with commercial building construction experience, especially those familiar with laboratory upgrades, utility systems, and phased renovation projects. Ability to handle low‑value task orders and scale up to multi‑million projects is required.
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- Posted
- Jun 2, 2026
- Response deadline
- Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
- Due in 5 days
- Value
- —
- Category
- Commercial Building
- NAICS
- 236220
- PSC / Class
- Z1AA
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Solicitation #
- 1333ND26QNB190168
- Archive date
- Jun 13, 2026
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Market context
- Open in NAICS 236220
- 1,026
- 15 in Maryland
- Typical award (NAICS)
- $10,143,364
- median of 250 awards
- Recent winners
- 2
Recent incumbents in this NAICS · Maryland
Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg, Maryland campus is a Research and Development (R&D) facility with 52 buildings located on a 578-acre campus. Most R&D buildings are technically sophisticated laboratory facilities with specialized environmental and utility systems required for research and experimental activities. Laboratory facilities typically utilize specialized controls such as uninterrupted power, compressed gas systems, clean-room technologies, and tight-tolerance air temperature control systems for the conduct of research and experimental studies. Utilities are distributed to the individual buildings by underground pipe and electrical distribution systems from central plant services owned and operated by NIST. Existing buildings range in age with the oldest buildings over 60 years old. The construction on campus is generally steel superstructure with block and brick wall construction. Several facilities have specialized layouts with below grade concrete sub-basements and/or combination window/panelized storefront fa�ade. Facility interior and exterior rehabilitation and renovations are continuous as buildings and systems age, or scientific projects require new layouts to accommodate on-going research. Multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) General Construction Contracts will be awarded to a maximum of five (5) offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to make an award to more or less offerors. The IDIQ contract will have a total aggregate value up to $9,800,000.00 for the four (4) year ordering period. The IDIQ contract will be used to execute multiple individual task orders ranging in value from $3,000 up to $3,500,000 of facilities renovation, remodel, modernization, or improvement projects. Task orders will be offered to be competitively bid by the General Construction IDIQ contract holders as per FAR 16.505. Minimum Contract Value: $3,000.00 Maximum Contract value: $9,800,000.00 The NAICS for this requirement is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction is which has a size standard of $45M. See all accompanying requirement attachments.