The National Institute of Standards and Technology needs a small business to provide general construction services for its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) needs a small business to provide general construction services for its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus, which includes 52 buildings with specialized laboratory facilities and utility systems.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a Multiple Award IDIQ with a four-year ordering period and a total aggregate value of up to $9,800,000. Task orders will be competitively bid by the General Construction IDIQ contract holders, with a minimum contract value of $3,000 and a maximum contract value of $9,800,000.
How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is not specified.
When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 12, 2026, and must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities website.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with commercial and institutional building construction
- Has done similar work for a government agency before
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if one is scheduled)