Department of Commerce · National Institute of Standards and Technology · DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
1333ND26QNB190351
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
238220
Product service code
J045
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-06
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Gaithersburg, MD
Contracting contact
brandon.butler@nist.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 238220 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
The purpose of this Amendment 03 is to increase the due date by one (1) week. See updated due date for quotes. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ********************************************************************************** The purpose of this Amendment 02 is to upload the Site Visit Sign In sheets. See attached sign in sheets one (1) and two (2). All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ************************************************************************************** The purpose of Amendment 01 is to extend the quotation due date, update the bonding requirements, clarify the submission requirements, and respond to the questions submitted during the allowable inquiry period. All changes to the solicitation are highlighted in yellow in the updated Combined Synopsis attached to this solicitation. Responses to the submitted questions are provided in the attached Questions and Answers (Q&A) document. All other terms and conditions remained unchanged. ************************************************************************ This is a combined synopsis/soliciation for a contractor to replace the cooling and heating coils as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Please see attached combined synopsis/soliciation, Statement of Work (SOW), Wage Determination MD20260120 (dated 6/4/26), NIST Guidelines for Contractors and A/E Firms, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Provisions and Clauses. NIST intends to conduct a Site Visit for this requirement on 7/29/2026 at 10AM. Please see instructions detailed in the combined synopsis/solicitation. Those planning on attending must notify the CO of your inention and provide the information detailed in the attached synopsis/solicitation.
Contact
Point of contact
Brandon Butler
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
brandon.butler@nist.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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