Library of Congress - Wayfinding Fabrication

The Library of Congress Exhibits Office is seeking a highly experienced sign fabricator to prepare, fabricate, deliver, and install wayfinding signage throughout the Thomas Jefferson Building under a firm fixed price contract with the solicitation number 030ADV26R0030. The work scope includes site visits for field measurements, engineering and design of shop drawings, fabrication of all new wayfinding elements, delivery, and installation of both new and existing signage, with strict requirements to ensure components can be transported via existing building elevators, stairways, and doorways without altering structural elements. Contractors must adhere to the comprehensive design standards outlined in Attachment J-1 and Attachment J-5, which include compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Buy American Act, and Architect of the Capitol approval requirements for exterior signage elements. The contract includes an optional line item for exterior wayfinding signage with a defined performance period and warranty, and the contractor is required to develop and submit a Quality Control Plan within 15 business days after the kick-off meeting, maintain current insurance coverage including workers’ compensation, employee liability, and comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits, and comply with all Library of Congress conduct regulations under 36 C.F.R. part 702. All proposals must be submitted electronically in two separate volumes—technical and price—with no price information included in the technical volume, and must be sent via email to the designated point of contacts, Ramon Samuel and Moji Adejuwon, adhering to strict file size, format, and labeling requirements. The proposal submission deadline has been extended to June 10, 2026, with the contract performance scheduled to begin on June 22, 2026, and extend through July 1, 2027, for the base work, followed by a one-year warranty period through July 1, 2028, and optional exterior signage work with its own performance and warranty periods. Evaluation is based on a best-value approach where non-price factors—technical approach, management and staffing, corporate experience, and past performance—are significantly more important than price, with proposals required to pass minimum requirements to proceed. Offers must include current representations and certifications in SAM, affirm compliance with federal requirements such as the Service Contract Labor Standards and the Fair Labor Standards Act, and disclose information regarding covered telecommunications equipment and greenhouse gas emissions if applicable. Invoicing is mandatory through the Invoice Processing Platform, and all deliverables must be submitted in editable Microsoft Office or Adobe