Contract

Congressional Cable TV System Assessment

Agency: ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL / ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Location: Washington, DC
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 37 days (Aug 24, 2026)
Posted: Jul 10, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541512

What this contract is for

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Supplies, Services, and Material Management Division (SSMMD) is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) AOCSSB26R0050 for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) Congressional Cable TV (CATV) Assessment Services contract. It is anticipated that this RFP will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to a responsible Offeror actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and whose proposal provides the overall best value to the AOC in accordance with the requirements set forth by this solicitation and the Statement of Work (SOW). This solicitation will use the procedures in AOC Contracting Manual § 9.1 Negotiated Acquisitions. The AOC Contracting Manual can be found here: https://www.aoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/AOC-Order-34-1_Contracting-Manual-2022.pdf. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this requirement is, 541512, and PSC code R499. The contract period of performance will be 180 calendar days from the date of the award The List of Attachments is in Section J of Standard Form 33 (SF33). Site Visit: The AOC will host a site visit on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) at Russell Senate Office Building. Note: only participants who reserve will be allowed to attend due to clearing with the Capitol Police at the 24-Hour Dirksen Senate Office Building Screening door located between First St. NE & C St. NE. Participants attending the site visit are requested to gather outside at the entrance to the Dirksen Senate Office Building at the 24-hour Entrance located between First St. NE & C St. NE. The AOC staff will escort participants to the site visit space by 8:00 am sharp. Each participant will need to have valid identification (i.e., driver’s license) on their person...

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