Solicitation
Management Capacity Study
Architect of the Capitol · Sol. AOCACB26R0052
Due in 25 days
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The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) in Washington, DC plans a firm-fixed-price consulting contract to study its management capacity and governance structure for a long-term, multi-billion-dollar Capital Construction Program. It is full and open competition, run like a FAR Part 15 best-value RFP although AOC is not subject to the FAR. Proposals are due 2026-10-29.
Watch out for
- Full and open competition. There is no set-aside, so a small business competes against large consulting firms.
THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED UNRESTRICTED, FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
- Not governed by the FAR. AOC is a Legislative Branch entity, so its rules may differ from the FAR rules you know even though the process follows Part 15.
the AOC is a Legislative Branch entity and as such is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
- Notice reads as an intent to issue a solicitation. The text says AOC intends to issue the RFP, so the actual solicitation documents and requirements may be separate and must be watched on SAM.gov.
IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO MONITOR SAM.GOV FOR ALL CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION OR FOR INFORMATION RELEASED BY THE AOC.
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Full brief
What they want
- Evaluate the AOC's current management capacity
- Evaluate the AOC's governance structure
- Support planning for a long-term, multi-billion-dollar Capital Construction Program
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP)
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC, USA
- How they'll choose
- Best value to the Government, using an RFP consistent with FAR Part 15
- Offers due
- 2026-10-29 5:00 PM Eastern (2026-10-29T17:00:00-04:00)
- How to submit
- Not stated in the notice text; send questions in writing by email to Michael Hoover, Contracting Officer, at michael.hoover@aoc.gov
What to include when you submit
- Send all questions in writing by email; telephone inquiries are not accepted
- Do not contact other AOC personnel
- Monitor SAM.gov for changes to the solicitation and for AOC information
You must have
- Open to all businesses (unrestricted, full and open competition)
THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED UNRESTRICTED, FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
- Be a highly qualified contractor able to evaluate management capacity and governance for a large capital construction program
seeks the services of a highly qualified contractor under a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation factors and their weights
- Contract length and estimated value
- How and where to submit proposals and page limits
- Detailed scope of work and deliverables (not in the notice text)
- Required qualifications or past experience
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 29, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- AOCACB26R0052
- Agency
- Architect of the Capitol
- Office
- Acquisition & Material Man. Div.
- NAICS
- 541611
- Product/service code
- R406
- Business type
- Consulting & professional services
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC, 20515
- Contracting contact
- Michael Hoovermichael.hoover@aoc.gov
Full notice text from SAM.gov
THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED UNRESTRICTED, FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Solicitation No. AOCACB26R0052 Project Name: Management Capacity Study, Architect of the Capitol; Washington, DC. Project Overview: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC),Washington, D.C., hereby notifies all interested offerors of its intent to issue a solicitation (Request for Proposal) for consulting services. Specifically, the AOC seeks the services of a highly qualified contractor under a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to evaluate the AOC's current management capacity and governance structure to support a long-term, multi-billion-dollar Capital Construction Program. Offerors are advised that the AOC is a Legislative Branch entity and as such is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). However, this procurement will be solicited using a Request for Proposal (RFP) consistent with FAR Part 15, which will result in the Best Value to the Government. Offerors shall address any/all questions in writing to Michael Hoover, Contracting Officer, via email at michael.hoover@aoc.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be acknowledged or accepted. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO MONITOR SAM.GOV FOR ALL CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION OR FOR INFORMATION RELEASED BY THE AOC. Please do not contact any other AOC personnel regarding this notification as they are not authorized to provide any information.
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