Switzer Lower Level and Conference Center

The contract involves the design and construction of the Mary E. Switzer Lower Level and Conference Center located in Washington, DC. The solicitation, issued by the General Services Administration's PBS R11 Construction Services Division Center 3, seeks to engage a qualified design-build firm to carry out this project under NAICS code 236220. The work will be performed at a site in Washington, DC, specifically in the 20024 zip code area. The solicitation was posted in April 2017 and does not indicate any set-aside provisions. Five firms have been shortlisted for this contract: Kinsley Construction of Herndon, VA; John C. Grimberg Co of Rockville, MD; Grunley Construction Company, Inc. also of Rockville, MD; Whiting-Turner located in Baltimore, MD; and Banneker Ventures based in Silver Springs, MD. Key contacts managing the contract include Contracting Officer Mary Pineda and Contract Specialist Ching Hung. The project represents an opportunity for these firms to collaborate on a significant federal construction effort in the capital area, with the General Services Administration overseeing the procurement process.