This is a pre-solicitation notice for facilities management, maintenance, and support services for the Library of Congress Packard Campus Audio Visual Conservation (PCAVC) in Culpeper, Virginia. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) will award a firm-fixed-price contract with specified reimbursable work elements. The services include operations, preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, environmental compliance, landscaping, grounds maintenance, snow removal, spare parts, and project work such as architectural and engineering design, alterations, and construction. The procurement will follow the AOC's negotiated acquisition procedures, and the selection process will be a full and open competitive source selection using a tradeoff process. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be posted in June 2026 on www. ***. *. *
The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with specified reimbursable work elements.
The contractor must contact installers or manufacturers, as appropriate, for work that is covered under a warranty and maintain records of warranty service. The contractor must avoid actions that would invalidate a warranty, unless authorized by the COR. If an installer or manufacturer fails to comply with the terms of a warranty, the contractor must immediately notify the COR or designee.
The selection process will be a full and open, competitive source selection. The basis of the award is a tradeoff process decision, indicating the Contracting Officer may award to other than the lowest priced offeror or the highest technically rated offeror.
The contractor must be a registered firm in SAM. gov and meet all requirements set forth in the RFP. Specific qualifications for technicians are detailed, including NICET certification for fire alarm and sprinkler system technicians, and licensed stationary engineers and electricians.
The document mentions potential deductions for nonperformance or unsatisfactory performance and liability for damage caused by contractor negligence.
The document implies that failure to meet contract requirements, including quality control and performance standards, could lead to a performance evaluation that is less than satisfactory, even with corrective actions.
