General Construction Multiple Award IDIQ

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is establishing a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for general construction services at its 578-acre campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The site includes 52 buildings, featuring complex laboratories that require specialized environmental controls, stable power, and intricate utility systems. Work involves the ongoing rehabilitation, renovation, and modernization of aging infrastructure to support scientific research. NIST plans to award up to five contracts with a total ceiling of $9,800,000 over a four-year period. Task orders will range from $3,000 to $3,500,000 and will be competed among the IDIQ holders. This is a small business set-aside under NAICS 236220. The solicitation includes a seed project for Building 202 façade repairs to evaluate technical and price factors. Operational constraints include security badging timelines that can reach 78 days and specific restrictions on noise and painting hours. Recent amendments have moved the proposal deadline to June 24, 2026, and provided a 111-item Q&A log to clarify technical and labor requirements. Proposals will be evaluated across five factors, including a pass/fail bonding assessment. NIST is seeking general construction services for its Gaithersburg campus, a large research facility with 52 buildings. Many of these buildings contain sophisticated laboratories with specialized systems for clean rooms, compressed gases, and temperature control. Due to the age of the infrastructure, the campus requires ongoing renovation and modernization to support scientific work. Work involves specialized laboratory environments requiring clean-room technology, uninterrupted power, and precise temperature controls.