NIST Shuttle Services

Amendment A002 - Additional Responses to Additional Solicitation Questions

The purpose of Amendment A002 is to provide additional responses to additional questions.

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Amendment A001 - Responses to Solicitation Questions

The purpose of Amendment A001 is to provide responses to questions.

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation NOTICE

Solicitation Number: 1333ND26QNB190079

Title: NIST Shuttle Services

Agency/Office: National Institute of Standards & Technology

Location: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg Campus, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Classification Code: V999 Transportation/Travel/Relocation Other: Other

NAICS Code: 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

Description(s):

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to issue a request for quotation (RFQ) for NIST Shuttle Services at the NIST Gaithersburg Campus at Gaithersburg, Maryland.

This acquisition is for a performance-based contract, solicited, evaluated, awarded, and administered using the procedures of FAR Part 12, for the required services. The contractor under the resulting contract will be responsible for the services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with contract line items for bus/vehicle service to transportation hubs that are local to the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This will be a Performance-Based Service Contract, which means that the NIST will provide a Performance Work Statement (PWS) which will state the requirements in terms of performance standards and the Contractor will provide a proposal that will demonstrate how they will meet those standards.

This procurement is posted to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. This procurement is posted as full and open competition. The NAICS code for this project is 485999, All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation and the size standard is $19 Million.

This procurement is being solicited and awarded on a competitive basis for commercial services. Award of the Contract will be made to the proposal offering the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable and based upon the evaluation factors and evaluation scheme to be detailed in the RFQ. Past Performance will be among the evaluation factors for award.

The anticipated period of performance is a base period from 04/05/2026 through 03/31/2027 with four (4) 1-year option periods. A FAR 52.217-8 extension Option is also included.

• A Site Visit not anticipated for this requirement.
• Submission of questions are due February 26, 2026 No Later Than 10AM EST.
• The Proposal Due Date is March 9, 2026, No Later Than 2PM EST.
• Award is anticipated to be on or about 04/01/2026 with services starting on 04/05/2026.

The solicitation will be available to download via this website only (https://www.sam.gov/).

Interested parties are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and associated documents. It is the responsibility of each to monitor https://www.sam.gov/ for any amendments or other information related to this solicitation.

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Gaithersburg Campus

100 Bureau Drive

Gaithersburg, MD 20899