FDIC Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is conducting market research for a single-award Architectural and Engineering (AE) Services contract under NAICS code 541310, with a size standard of $12.5 million. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation for proposals and does not obligate the FDIC to award a contract or compensate respondents for their submissions. The FDIC does not participate in set-asides and welcomes responses from all entities regardless of size or socioeconomic classification. Responses must include a completed Market Research Questionnaire, a Capabilities Statement, and Project Information Forms, submitted electronically by August 25, 2026, to the designated Contracting Officer. All information provided may be used by the FDIC for any purpose, including the development of a future competitive solicitation, with proprietary information required to be clearly marked for safeguarding. The anticipated contract type is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with an estimated ceiling value of $19 million, covering services across multiple FDIC locations in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., including regional offices and new leased spaces. The scope of work includes developing performance-based Statements of Work, concept and final design deliverables, specifications, cost estimates, and construction schedules adhering to CSI three-part format and industry standards such as ASTM, ANSI, IBC, ADA, and NEC. Key personnel must meet stringent qualifications including a Professional Engineer license, ten years of commercial design experience, and proficiency in BIM, with substitutions requiring prior written approval. The FDIC requires strict compliance with security protocols, including badge issuance, annual training, restrictions on electronic devices, and emergency recall readiness, and mandates that the prime contractor self-perform at least 51% of the work, with all subcontractors pre-approved. AI-generated content must be validated by licensed professionals and labeled as illustrative unless formally approved. Deliverables must be submitted in specified formats—Word, Excel, PDF, and DWG—on FDIC-readable, uncompressed media with strict labeling rules. Invoicing is handled internally via Excel submissions with embedded PDFs; no WAWF or IPP systems are used. Payment is tied to Task Assignments with Firm-Fixed-Price structures and Not-to-Exceed ceilings, and final acceptance resides solely with the FDIC. All submissions must conform to naming conventions and organizational standards, with no formal FAR clauses applied as the FDIC operates under its own internal acquisition policies.