National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 4TH FLOOR Renovation Project

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 4th Floor Renovation Project, solicited under number 040ADV-26-R-0016-C0002, is a federal construction effort managed by the United States Government Publishing Office’s Acquisition Services division in Washington, D.C. The contract calls for comprehensive renovation work including installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, fire protection infrastructure, high-density mobile storage units, metal shelving, and associated hardware, all requiring strict compliance with industry standards such as NFPA 13, NFPA 25, ASSE 1013, and UL-listed fire-stop systems. Work must be coordinated with existing building systems, and hazardous material abatement must conform to 29 CFR 1926.1101. All project activities occur on-site at the NARA facility in Washington, DC, with inspections and final acceptance carried out there by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, following rigorous quality assurance protocols that require NICET Level III supervision for fire alarm work and manufacturer-certified personnel for specialized equipment. The proposal submission deadline has been extended to May 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and responses must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov, with pricing detailed in a mandatory Excel workbook and supporting documentation organized into designated volumes subject to a 120-page limit. The solicitation mandates that all on-site personnel hold a Public Trust clearance, and key roles including Project Manager, Quality Control Lead, Safety Lead, and Master Electrician must be filled by full-time equivalents who remain dedicated to the project throughout its duration, with the QC Lead and Safety Lead required on-site during all active work. Badging and access control are strictly regulated, with no provision for temporary passes. While the contract is structured with multiple CLINs covering abatement, infrastructure, and storage systems, the exact contract value cannot be determined due to the absence of the detailed Excel price schedule in the provided documentation. The evaluation approach appears to be best value trade-off, considering technical approach, past performance, and price, though the explicit weights and adjectival ratings are not disclosed. Payment and invoicing procedures, including the identity of the paying office and invoicing systems, were not specified, and while accounting data fields are referenced, no TAS, AAC, or ACRN values are provided. The contract does not outline options, FOB terms, or detailed packaging and marking requirements, and while subcontractor