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Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park - Amendment **** to the RFP is hereby issued and attached for download. The purpose of the amendment is to make the following changes to the Solicitation: Responses to RFI s for Questions 53- 224
construction of phase 2 habitats and animal care building construction services for phase 2 habitats and animal care building, including specialty trades, animal doors, transfer systems, radiant flooring, animal containment fencing, shotcrete faux rock, sound mitigation, coordination with zoo operations, LEED compliance, BIM use
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Smithsonian Institution seeks offers to construct phase 2 habitats and animal care building for the Arabian Leopard facility at the National Zoological Park. Only prequalified firms may submit offers. Proposal due November 13, 2026, 3:00?pm EST. Pre?proposal meeting September 18, **** performance period. 40% small?business goal. LEED and BIM required. Coordination with zoo operations and sound mitigation are critical.
Proposal due date is friday, november 13, 2026, at 3: 00 pm eastern standard time est. proposal due date is friday, november 13, 2026, at 3: 00 pm eastern standard time est.
Only prequalified firms are eligible to submit offers. the following firms were prequalified in solicitation **** and are the only firms from which offers will be accepted
A pre?bid tour of the site is available. pre bid tour of the site
Clarifications must be submitted by September 30, 2026. request for clarifications itis requested that all questions be sent in no later than september 30, 2026
Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park - Amendment **** to the RFP is hereby issued and attached for download. The purpose of the amendment is to make the following changes to the Solicitation: Responses to RFI s for Questions 1- 52
Construction of Phase 2 Arabian Leopard Exhibit and Animal Care Building at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Phase 2 habitats, animal care building, specialty animal doors, transfer systems, manually operated remote door controls, radiant flooring, animal containment fencing, mesh, transfer chutes, shotcrete faux rock, faux trees
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Firm fixed price construction contract for Phase 2 habitats and animal care building at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Only prequalified firms (Grunley, Consigli, Whiting Turner) may submit offers. Pre-proposal meeting on September 18, 2026. Questions due September 30, 2026. Proposals due November 13, 2026. Period of performance is 578 calendar days. Subcontracting goal: 40% small business. Davis-Bacon wage determinations apply. Work includes specialty animal doors, radiant flooring, containment fencing, shotcrete rockwork, and BIM coordination.
Only prequalified firms may submit offers: the following firms were prequalified in solicitation **** and are the only firms from which offers will be accepted.
The pre-proposal meeting is scheduled: the pre proposal meeting is scheduled for friday, september 18, 2026, at 9: 00 am eastern time.
Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park - The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers to construct Phase 2 - Habitats & Animal Care Building for the Arabian Leopard Facility ( ALF) at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, located at **** Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D
Construction of habitats & animal care building Phase 2 habitats and animal care building for the Arabian Leopard Facility ( ALF)
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The Smithsonian Institution seeks offers to construct Phase 2 habitats and animal care building for the Arabian Leopard Facility (ALF). The proposal due date is November 13, 2026. The pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2026. Questions must be sent by September 30, 2026. The contract will be a firm fixed price. The project requires experience in working within an occupied, historic campus and coordinating specialty trades.
Successful offerors must be capable of performing all work described and contemplated by this solicitation.
The pre proposal meeting is scheduled for friday, september 18, 2026, at 9: 00 am eastern time.
The smithsonian currently estimates that the fixed price for the entire project will exceed 10 million.
Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park - Amendment **** to the RFQ is hereby issued and attached for download. The purpose of the amendment is to make the following change to the Solicitation: Response to RFI Question # 5 ---------
Construction of Arabian Leopard Facility, Phase 2 Phase 2 construction of the Arabian Leopard Facility, including habitat areas and animal care building.
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This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Phase 2 construction of the Arabian Leopard Facility at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. The project includes habitat areas and an animal care building. It is a two-step solicitation process. Firms must be registered in SAM. gov. The estimated construction cost exceeds $10 million. Questions are due by July 3, 2026, and Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) are due by July 17, 2026. Construction is anticipated to be completed by September 2028, with public opening in January 2029.
The Smithsonian expects contractor turnover of the ALF for the receipt of the living collection upon substantial completion due at the end of summer 2028. The new ALF will open to the public in early January 2029. The total period of performance for construction services is 19 months from issuance of the notice to proceed in February 2027 through substantial completion in September 2028.
Firm evaluation and selection will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, best value procurement, utilizing a two-step procurement model. Step one of the RFP will consist of a list of prequalifying criteria. Companies which are advanced to step two of the RFP will be evaluated in accordance with the technical criteria as set forth in the RFP.
The successful contractor shall be experienced and fully qualified with critical elements of the project, including working within an occupied, historic campus, coordination of specialty trades, installation of specialty animal doors, transfer systems, radiant flooring, animal containment fencing, shotcrete faux rock, mitigation of sound and vibration, and compliance with LEED criteria. Firms must be registered in SAM. gov.
Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.
The estimated construction cost will exceed 10 million.
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