NIST WORKSHOPS ON CLIMATE SCIENCE FOR USE IN CODES AND STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS
ID: 1333ND24QNB730505Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

PSC

SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT (R706)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/00041dfb335a436e951bf3dba92f2d02/view
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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified contractors to conduct four workshops in 2025 focused on integrating climate science into building and infrastructure codes and standards. The objective of these workshops is to address the impacts of climate change on design practices, specifically how climate projections can be incorporated into engineering design criteria and community resilience strategies. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the resilience of built environments against climate-induced hazards, as it aims to standardize approaches to climate risks that currently vary across projects and communities. Interested parties must submit their quotations via email to Marvin Jean at marvin.jean@nist.gov by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 10, 2024, with a contract period running from October 1, 2024, to March 27, 2026.

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    Marvin Jean
    marvin.jean@nist.gov
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    Applicable Provisions and Clauses Final .pdf
    The document outlines a Statement of Work (SOW) for a contract by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to conduct four workshops in 2025 focusing on the integration of climate projections into building codes and standards. The contractor will facilitate these workshops, ensuring high-quality participants and producing detailed reports on each event's findings. The SOW emphasizes the urgency of updating design practices for future climate hazards to enhance resilience in buildings and infrastructure.
    Combined Solicitation Amendment 0001.docx
    Amendment 0001 outlines a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory's initiative to incorporate climate projections into building codes and standards. NIST plans to contract qualified individuals or organizations to conduct four workshops in 2025, focusing on climate-affected hazards and adaptation strategies. Quotations are due by September 10, 2024, with evaluation criteria emphasizing technical approach, past performance, and pricing.
    Combined Solicitation Synopsis Final.docx
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for workshops aimed at integrating climate projections into building codes and standards, addressing challenges posed by climate change on infrastructure resilience. The solicitation encourages full and open competition under simplified acquisition procedures, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches to developing formal design guidelines that accommodate future climate-related hazards. Quotations must be submitted by September 6, 2024, and will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and pricing.
    Final Questions and Answers .docx
    The document addresses questions related to the NIST solicitation on climate science workshops for building and infrastructure standards, clarifying requirements and guidelines for offerors. Key points include the necessity for a Small Business Subcontracting Plan for contracts over $750,000, the relative flexibility in past performance examples, and the expected content and focus areas for the workshops. Additionally, the document confirms this is a new contract action with no prior incumbent services, and no amendments will be made to the original solicitation based on the questions posed.
    Subcontracting Plan.docx
    The document outlines a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that details company information, contract specifics, subcontracting goals, and commitment objectives for various socioeconomic categories of small businesses. It includes methods for developing goals, identifying potential sources for solicitation, and maintaining compliance records as required by federal regulations. The plan emphasizes the importance of equitable opportunities for small businesses in subcontracting and provides assurances for adherence to these commitments.
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