Federal Business Opportunities

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE/SYNOPSIS. PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED, FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

PROJECT MAGNITUDE: More than $10,000,000 (See FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects).

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), 2nd and D Streets SW, Washington, DC, is hereby notifying interested offerors of its intent to issue Solicitation No. RFP No. 120007 for the construction of The Library of Congress' New Residential Scholars Center and Temporary Child Care Center. The successful offeror shall furnish all the labor, equipment, and materials required to perform the work. The project also requires the subsequent removal of the Temporary Child Care Center upon completion of the Residential Scholars Center.

The project consists of the renovation and addition to the two-building complex at 601 East Capitol St. SE, Washington DC, to become a 50-unit residential facility for visiting scholars who would be utilizing the facilities at the Library of Congress.  The buildings formerly housed a school and convent:  the 4-story east building was used for classroom and support functions with the top floor - a later addition - developed as residential units for instructors; the 2-story west building was a gym and support space. The Federal     Government purchased the property in 1991 and converted the lower floor of the two buildings to a child care facility; the upper floors have remained vacant. The renovation will remove the top story and roof structure of the east building and replace it with a new story; the roof structure of the west building will also be replaced.  A new floor will be inserted within the former gym box and new window openings inserted in its façade. A new entry pavilion and bridge will unite the buildings at the north.

The project also consists of providing a temporary modular child care center to be located offsite.  The construction, subsequent removal of the temporary modular child care center and site restoration is part of this project. The child care facility will return to occupy the lower level of both buildings, while the upper floors will be substantially altered to develop residential units, a multi-purpose room, and two lounge areas for the residents. 

This procurement will be awarded on a "best value basis". To request drawings/specifications CD, please submit your contact information (POC, address, telephone number, email) to Christian Lindsay at clindsay@aoc.gov.

 The solicitation will be posted on FBO.gov in about 3-4 weeks.