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Steam Tunnel Ventilation Replacement

Solicitation: NB196000-26-00830
Notice ID: 120e5198703c4d398fd3ae69a3d5de14

Sources Sought from NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY • COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: CO. Response deadline: Apr 17, 2026. Industry: NAICS 236220 • PSC Z1JZ.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 236220 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 23.

12-month awarded value
$28,870,235,687
Sector total $36,993,509,708 • Share 78.0%
Live
Median
$939,389
P10–P90
$118,254$44,241,382
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
78.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
-92%(-$24,415,663,708)
Deal sizing
$939,389 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Place of performance
Boulder, Colorado • 80305 United States
State: CO
Contracting office
Gaithersburg, MD • 20899 USA

Applicable Wage Determinations

SAM WDOL references matched to this opportunity's location and scope language.

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Best fit for this contractDavis-Bacon
CO20260007 (Rev 0)
Match signal: state matchOpen WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Colorado • Boulder
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3)- Drill Rig Caisson (smaller than Watson 2500 and similar)
Base $35.03Fringe $15.20
Rate
Scraper (single bowl, under 40 cu. yd), Crane (50 tons and under)
Base $35.20Fringe $15.20
+51 more occupation rates available in the full WD.
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3 more WD matches and 51 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
CO20260007 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Colorado • Boulder
Rate
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (3)- Drill Rig Caisson (smaller than Watson 2500 and similar)
Base $35.03Fringe $15.20
Rate
Scraper (single bowl, under 40 cu. yd), Crane (50 tons and under)
Base $35.20Fringe $15.20
Rate
Drill Rig Caisson (Watson 2500 similar or larger), Crane (51-90 tons), Scraper (40 cu.yd and over),
Base $35.41Fringe $15.20
+50 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
CO20260026 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Colorado • Park
Rate
CARPENTER (Acoustical Ceiling Installation and Drywall Hanging Only)
Base $35.09Fringe $13.84
Rate
MILLWRIGHT
Base $42.10Fringe $19.02
Rate
ELECTRICIAN (Includes Low Voltage Wiring)
Base $46.80Fringe $19.53
+30 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
CO20260019 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Colorado • Clear Creek
Rate
CARPENTER (Acoustical Ceiling Installation and Drywall Hanging Only)
Base $35.09Fringe $13.84
Rate
MILLWRIGHT
Base $42.10Fringe $19.02
Rate
ELECTRICIAN (Includes Low Voltage Wiring)
Base $46.80Fringe $19.53
+30 more occupation rates in this WD
Service Contract Actstate match
2023-0171 (Rev 8)
Open WD
Published Jan 20, 2026Colorado • Larimer
47040
Diver
Base $53.87Fringe $0.00

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month* *This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA- covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706. | VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, and 5 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173) | HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174) ** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ** If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance: The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of ""wash and wear"" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs. ** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS ** The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

Point of Contact

Name
Travis Zoellner
Email
travis.zoellner@nist.gov
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Agency
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Subagency
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Gaithersburg, MD
20899 USA

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Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). THIS NOTICE DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for the information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder Campus, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305, is conducting market research to identify qualified and certified 8(a) SMALL BUSINESS construction firms capable of performing a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) construction project for Steam Tunnel Ventilation System Replacement. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify organizations with the requisite qualifications to provide the services stated herein. Eligible and certified 8(a) small businesses are encouraged to respond to this notice.

The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract to one contractor.

The NAICS Code is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

General Requirements

See the attached draft statement of work entitled “DRAFT SOW - Steam Tunnel Ventilation” and associated attachments for work requirements.

All work will be performed at the NIST Boulder Campus, Boulder, CO 80305. The anticipated period of performance is 365 calendar days from notice to proceed.

Submission Requirements

Interested small business contractors shall submit a capability statement not to exceed ten (10) pages, including:

  • Company name, address, and UEI number;
  • Primary point of contact (name, phone number, and email address);
  • Business size and socio-economic status;
  • Description of relevant construction experience;
  • Bonding capacity (single and aggregate);
  • Technical discussion of Contractor’s ability to perform the type of services described above;
  • Confirmation of ability to perform a Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract in Boulder, CO;
  • Identify and mark any proprietary process or data.

NOTE: All vendors must be registered at www.sam.gov for any potential contract award.

Once the results of this market research are obtained and analyzed for NIST's minimum requirements, NIST may solicit a competitive procurement and subsequently award a firm-fixed price contract. Monitor www.sam.gov for future contract announcements from NIST.

No phone calls will be accepted for this notice.

Please address your email subject line: Capability Statement for Steam Tunnel Ventilation System Replacement.

This Sources Sought notice is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests.

Responses must be submitted no later than April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM MT.

Please send all documentation via email to Travis Zoellner: travis.zoellner@nist.gov

Primary Point of Contact: Travis Zoellner, Contracting Officer

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