CAFC Dolley Madison Exterior Painting - Amendment 1 & QA1

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, on behalf of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, seeks quotations for exterior painting services at the Dolley Madison House located at 717 Madison Place NW, Washington, DC 20439, with proposals due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Amendment 1 extended the original deadline and anticipated Q&A responses by September 14, 2026. This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Washington, DC 20439. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Markey building lobby; contact Pamela Patrick at patrickp@cafc.uscourts.gov. Questions are due by 12:00 PM EST on September 4, 2026, to pcs@cafc.uscourts.gov and haneyk@cafc.uscourts.gov.

Work includes surface preparation and painting of all currently painted exterior surfaces of the historic Dolley Madison House, with an optional add-alternate for window refurbishment. The contractor must obtain all Federal, State, and municipal licenses and permits at no additional cost; comply with Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation; submit detailed past performance summaries covering the last 3–5 years with project descriptions, dates, client references, and measurable outcomes; and provide a Critical Path Method schedule within 14 days of Notice to Proceed with bi-weekly updates. All contractors must have either HSPD-12 clearance or work under HSPD-12 cleared supervisors at a maximum 5:1 ratio. Scaffolding cannot be anchored to the historic facade; ground-supported exterior scaffolding, boom lifts, and aerial work platforms are permitted. Sidewalk canopies and pedestrian protection are mandatory for work above occupied or public areas. Standard working hours are 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM weekdays and 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Saturdays; no work during Court Week (first full week of each month). A 20% bid bond and 100% performance and payment bonds are required under the Full Miller Act Mandate. Quotations must be submitted electronically in PDF searchable format, maximum 20 pages. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer, with past performance as an evaluation factor. NAICS code 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors; PSC Z2QA, Repair or Alteration of Restoration of Real Property.