Contract · Federal
Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION / SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Washington, DC
- Status Closes in 22 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside No Set aside used
Scope
Amendment 0001 to the RFP is hereby issued and attached for download.
The purpose of the amendment is to make the following change to the Solicitation: Preproposal Meeting Sign-In sheet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, as described herein and the Contract Documents, including, without limitation, in the Specifications and Drawings for SF Project No.
2533105 both dated June 14, 2026.
All of the requirements which the successful Offeror must meet concerning this project are set forth in detail in the solicitation Documents included with this Request for Proposal.
Upon the receipt of Technical and Cost Proposals and the selection of a successful Offeror, the Smithsonian Institution will execute a Firm Fixed Price construction contract.
The Smithsonian currently estimates that the fixed price for the entire project will exceed $10 Million.
The Work includes but is not limited to Construction Services for Phase 2 – Habitats and Animal Care Building.
This solicitation is for Phase 2 – Habitats and Animal Care Building only.
Successful offerors must be capable of performing all work described and contemplated by this solicitation.
Critical Elements of the Work: The successful Contractor shall be experienced and fully qualified with critical elements of the project, as listed, but not limited to, the items below: Working within an occupied, historic campus active with public, staff and animals Coordination of specialty trades within a small site footprint Coordin...
Typical award value
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est. $42K-$1M
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Timeline
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Posted
Sep 21, 2026
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Listing updated
Oct 20, 2026
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Status
Open now
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