Design, Fabrication, and Installation of AOC Wide Signage

The Architect of the Capitol is seeking information through a sources-sought notice to explore potential contractors capable of delivering comprehensive signage improvements across the U.S. Capitol campus, which serves over three million annual visitors. This initiative, driven by congressional leadership and the U.S. Capitol Police, aims to consolidate entrance signage, establish a clear hierarchy of security-related information including prohibited items, and create a unified aesthetic in alignment with AOC design standards. The work will be executed in four distinct task orders: first, modifying the concept signage package for the Senate jurisdiction; second, developing jurisdiction-specific messaging for all sign types; third, producing detailed shop drawings for each of the approximately 240 sign locations; and fourth, fabricating and installing all signs. The project relies on an established concept package that defines nine sign types and their placements, and all work must comply with AOC-specific directives including Order 28-8 and Order 28-14, along with referenced design specifications. While this notice does not constitute a solicitation or promise of future award, responses will become government property without reimbursement or feedback. Contractors responding to this notice must be prepared to support a complex, multi-phase project with stringent requirements covering design, fabrication, and installation. Key personnel must include a full-time Program Manager with demonstrable expertise in Microsoft Project, and all staff must meet strict security protocols including E-Verify enrollment, CP-491 background checks, and on-site badge compliance. Work hours are restricted to 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET, with overtime requiring written approval, and safety rules mandate closed-toe footwear during tasks involving lifting five pounds or more. Deliverables include a Project Management Plan, Quality Control Plan, bi-weekly status reports, shop drawings, and a formal kick-off presentation, all governed by an approved Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Invoicing must follow AOC52.232-1, likely through WAWF, and submissions must be sent electronically via email to the designated contracting officer by June 2, 2026. The contract is anticipated to be firm-fixed price, with performance periods spanning from late 2026 through the end of 2028 across multiple locations on the Capitol campus, with final installation occurring on-site. No formal evaluation criteria, contract value, or socioeconomic set-aside details are provided at this stage.