The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing a Draft Solicitation Notice for a Two-Phase Design-Build Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC). The contract aims to acquire design-build construction services for the renovation, expansion, and modernization of the Central Utility Plant (CUP) at NIST's Gaithersburg campus. The project is divided into a five-year base period and three option periods, totaling ten years and six months. The scope includes program management, design, pre-construction, construction, testing/inspection/commissioning, and project closeout. Key aspects include coordinating with an ongoing Underground Utilities Replacement Project, ensuring continuous campus operations during construction, and adhering to strict safety and cybersecurity requirements. All work must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA and NIST-specific security protocols. The solicitation emphasizes robust project management, detailed design phasing, and comprehensive safety plans to support NIST's mission and campus expansion.

This document outlines guidelines for contractors and A/E firms working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It covers essential procedures and requirements for site investigations, fieldwork, and construction, emphasizing safety, security, and environmental compliance. Key areas include emergency protocols, site access, vehicle regulations, work safety (PPE, fire protection, electrical, confined spaces), security plans (badging, access control), historical preservation, and environmental management. The document also details procedures for utility outages, excavation, material disposal, and personnel requirements, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and NIST-specific standards. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive framework for safe and compliant operations within the NIST campus.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is embarking on a significant modernization project for its Central Utility Plant (CUP) at the Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This Program of Requirements (POR) document outlines the comprehensive needs for upgrading and expanding the CUP, which includes the Chilled Water Plant, Steam Generation Plant, and Combined Heat and Power Plant, along with associated utility distribution networks. The project's goals are to enhance utility capacity and reliability, minimize disruption to campus operations, implement sustainable design principles to achieve net-zero emissions (as per EO 14057), improve landscape integration, and comply with the campus's National Register Historic District designation. The POR details existing conditions, projected needs, and a phased implementation plan for modernizing chillers, boilers, electrical distribution, and other auxiliary systems. The recommended options, C-5 for chilled water and H-4 for steam, involve replacing existing equipment with more efficient units and integrating future technologies like heat pump chillers and hot water generation systems to significantly reduce carbon emissions. Architectural requirements include new building additions for equipment and support spaces.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a Program of Requirements for its Central Utility Plant Facility, dated June 2024. This comprehensive document, prepared by Metropolitan Architects and Planners, Inc., with Affiliated Engineers, Inc., and Alpha Corporation, outlines the detailed requirements for the facility. The program includes eleven appendices covering various critical aspects of the project. These appendices detail requirement summaries and associated drawings, existing conditions, code observations, and site information including site plans and surveys. It also features a charrette report, estimated utility loads with existing equipment summaries, mechanical load calculations, and electrical loads. Furthermore, the document provides option analysis support information for different thermal options (C-2, C-4, H-2, H-3), and a collection of NIST documents outlining specifications and standards for direct digital control systems, network and telecommunication infrastructure, security and access control, building security, construction security plans, fire protection, AV equipment, design process, and contractor-required items for certificates of occupancy. Additional appendices cover the A/V equipment list, proposed utility plan (schematic), and a geotechnical engineering report.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is undertaking a multi-phase, multi-year project to replace approximately 46.6 miles of aging underground utilities. This initiative, detailed in the Schematic Design for Site Underground Utilities Replacement (SDRU), aims to upgrade and expand the campus-wide infrastructure to meet future capacity demands. The project encompasses the replacement of campus cooling, heating, power distribution, signal and communications, natural gas, and domestic/fire water systems. Sanitary and storm sewers will be evaluated for replacement. The SDRU serves as the basis for selecting a Design Engineer for a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) procurement. Key considerations include maintaining continuous campus operation, implementing a phased approach with multiple utility phases, ensuring redundancy, and adhering to numerous federal and state codes and standards. The design will incorporate both direct-buried and walkable/non-walkable tunnel options for thermal utilities, with electrical and telecommunication systems utilizing concrete-encased duct banks. A new electrical substation is also proposed to enhance redundancy. Special attention will be paid to vibration control due to sensitive laboratory equipment, and hazardous components abatement, particularly asbestos-containing materials, will be a critical part of the project.

The "Schematic Design for Site Underground Utilities Replacement" document, dated June 2024, outlines a comprehensive project by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to upgrade its site's underground utilities. It includes detailed mechanical/piping, electrical, structural, and civil drawings, along with sanitary sewer computations and a preliminary geotechnical report. The project focuses on replacing and upgrading chilled water, high-pressure steam, and electrical distribution systems, including new pipe sizing, schematic routes, and specific installation details for various components like watertight sleeves, anchor blocks, and valve installations. A significant portion details the multi-phase electrical main loop distribution, including new substations, chillers, pumps, and feeder connections to numerous buildings, while also addressing future expansion and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

This document outlines the "Design After Award" requirements for the NIST Gaithersburg CUP Modernization Design-Build project, detailing the contractor's responsibilities post-contract award. Key aspects include scheduling design submittal phases (Concept, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Issued for Construction), ensuring design integrity through registered Designers of Record (DORs), and coordinating fast-track construction, which is permitted but at the contractor's risk. The document specifies the quantity and delivery of design submittals, emphasizes coordination through interviews, written records, and design conferences, and details the government's review process and comment resolution. It also provides comprehensive requirements for design analysis, calculations, CAD drawings, specifications, submittal registers, and various surveys, including site, existing building conditions, and hazardous materials. Detailed design criteria are provided for each submittal stage, covering site development, geotechnical, landscape, architectural, interior, structural, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, and electrical systems, ensuring a thorough and compliant design-build process.

The NIST Gaithersburg CUP Modernization Design-Build project is a single-award task order construction contract (SATOC) for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD. The project focuses on modernizing the Central Utility Plant (CUP) complex, including several buildings (B302, B305, B305V, B306, B316, B317). The scope encompasses a broad range of design-build modifications, rehabilitation, alterations, and new construction for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, utility, structural, fire suppression, life safety, communications, control, automation, monitoring, and security systems, as well as administrative and support buildings. The work will be executed in phases to minimize disruption to the operational NIST campus. The contractor will be responsible for design, construction, project management, and coordination with other government contractors, adhering to strict safety, environmental, and operational guidelines, including EM 385-1-1 and OSHA requirements. Key aspects include a firm-fixed-price task order structure, detailed proposal requirements, emergency ordering procedures, as-built documentation, and comprehensive warranties for both design and construction.

NIST Procedure 2401.01 outlines policies for physical and electronic access control at NIST facilities. It covers requesting and managing access, issuing various badges (PIV, FAC, Limited Access, Visitor Paper Badges), and defining escort responsibilities. The directive applies to NIST-owned or controlled sites and affects employees, associates, contractors, and vendors. Key responsibilities are delegated, including the NIST Director overseeing overall compliance and the Emergency Services Office (ESO) managing the access control program. Procedures for initial entry, site badges, PIV/PIV-I cards, and limited access cards are detailed. The document also specifies guidelines for accessing NIST campuses and buildings during business and security hours, including requirements for visitor registration, identification, and escorting. Escort procedures and rules of conduct are clearly defined, emphasizing security and reporting suspicious activities. The directive aims to ensure the security of NIST sites and compliance with federal regulations.

OFPM PR 2023.01 outlines the procedure for creating a Certificate of Occupancy (COO) binder for new or renovated government buildings. This binder serves as formal documentation to justify and request a COO, which is required before personnel can occupy a building or area. The procedure details the roles and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Action Officer, Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and other personnel in developing, reviewing, and approving the COO binder. It emphasizes early coordination with the AHJ to determine COO requirements and the scope of binders needed. The document also provides a comprehensive template for the COO binder, listing over 100 required items across various categories, including general, life safety, fire alarm/sprinkler, architectural, electrical, elevator, laboratory specific, mechanical, plumbing, security, and site/exterior. This ensures thorough documentation and compliance with safety and operational standards.