Architect And Engineering- Construction: Museums And Exhibition Buildings

The PSC Category C1JA covers architectural and engineering services specifically focused on the design and construction of museums and exhibition buildings. This category encompasses professional design services including facility planning, architectural programming, site investigations, conceptual design development, contract documentation, cost estimation, and code compliance for cultural and exhibition facilities. The services typically involve comprehensive planning, design, and renovation support for museums, galleries, zoological parks, and related cultural infrastructure.

Federal contract awards in this category predominantly feature firm fixed-price delivery orders issued by the Smithsonian Institution, with contract values ranging from approximately $20,000 to $3.7 million. Frequent prime contractors include Ayers/Saint/Gross, Smithgroup, Ewing Cole Inc., Quinn Evans Architects, and Page Southerland Page, Inc. Most awards are for specific facility improvement projects such as infrastructure upgrades, exhibit space renovations, fall protection installations, environmental systems improvements, and architectural assessments. The majority of work is concentrated in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with some projects extending to other locations like New York and Panama. None of the awards utilized small business set-asides, indicating full and open competition.

The federal contract opportunities for this PSC category focus on soliciting comprehensive architectural and engineering services for Smithsonian Institution facilities. The most recent opportunities seek qualified firms to provide multi-disciplinary planning and design services for museums, zoological parks, research facilities, gardens, and associated spaces. Approximately 80-90% of anticipated work will be in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with remaining projects in locations including Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Panama. The upcoming solicitation indicates an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract approach, with individual task orders not exceeding $7.5 million and an expectation of selecting 3-4 firms for the contract.