Congressional Cable TV System Assessment
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- AOCSSB26R0050
- Agency
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Architect of the Capitol
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20515, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Architect of the Capitol seeks an assessment of its Congressional Cable Television System at the Capitol Power Plant and Russell Senate Office Building, with proposals due August 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. This is a Firm Fixed Price contract for a 180-calendar-day period of performance beginning September 15, 2026.
Place of performance is Washington, DC. The procurement requires three firm fixed price tasks: (1) assessment of existing CCTS infrastructure at the Russell Senate Office Building (primary head end in rooms SRB-28, SRB-30, and SRB-30A) and Capitol Power Plant Annex (secondary head end), documenting equipment specifications, connectivity layouts, network diagrams, and equipment age/part availability; (2) development of a comprehensive improvement plan addressing resiliency for 24/7 operations, enhanced security via firewalls, IP network efficiency, content procurement methods (IP streaming, satellite, wireless), secondary audio programming, mobile and smart TV streaming, Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV channel integration, QAM 256 delivery improvements, and FM frequency sourcing; and (3) development of a control room upgrade plan for the Russell Senate Office Building covering networked device control, system alerts, multi-source screen modification, KVM functionality, and A/V router capabilities. Core working hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM ET, though evening and weekend work may be required for Congressional events.
Key personnel required include a Project Manager or Technical Writer, an IPTV Network Engineer, and a Senior Broadcast Technician, each with minimum five years of relevant experience. Offerors must demonstrate experience with at least three comparable IPTV/CATV projects within the past five years and cannot subcontract more than half of total work. All contractor personnel require E-Verify verification, Capitol Police background checks (CP-491), and current Controlled Unclassified Information training certificates before Task 1 begins. Evaluation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process. The mandatory site visit is August 7, 2026, at Russell Senate Office Building; questions are due August 17 at noon ET. NAICS 541512; PSC R499. Contracting Officer is Donald Fuqua.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment -002
The purpose of Amendment 002 is to provide the following update:
Upon the Government’s review of the cost breakdown associated with this requirement, the Government has developed a standardized template to be completed and submitted with the offeror’s proposal. This amendment supersedes Amendment 001, in which the Government stated that “while no specific format is prescribed, the cost breakdown must be submitted in Microsoft Excel format.”
• Attachment J.8, Cost Breakdown Template, is hereby incorporated as a new attachment to the solicitation.
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Amendment -001
The purpose of this amendment -001 is to post the following:
-Attached is the Site Visit-Sign in Sheet titled "AOCSSB26R0050-Signin Sheet".
-Attached is the agenda titled "Site Visit Agenda-AOCSSB26R0050_v1”. (Track changes have are shown as incorporated).
Attached is the pricing sheet titled " J.1 CCTV System Assessment SOW_v1”, that supersedes “J.1 CCTV System Assessment SOW”. (Track changes have are shown as incorporated).
-Attached is the pricing sheet titled "J.2 Pricing Sheet -Sec B_v1”, that supersedes J.2 Pricing Sheet -Sec B”. (Option 3 Tab was removed).
-Attached is the pricing sheet titled "J.3 Instructions to Offerors and Basis for Award_v1”, that supersedes “J.3 Instructions to Offerors and Basis for Award”. (Track changes have are shown as incorporated).
-Attached is the pricing sheet titled "J.4 Offeror Questions Template_v1”, that supersedes “J.4 Offeror Questions Template”. (All questions have been provided with a response from the government).
- Incorporate attachment J.7 CCTS_System_Assessment_equipment_list as a new attachment.
- Upon the government’s review. Due to the number of questions and revision to the above listed attachments, it was decided to extend the proposal’s due date from noon (ET) August 24, 2026, to 5:00PM (ET) August 26, 2026.
- Per L.3.7 Factor 4 – Price, paragraph two (2), The Architect of the Capitol reserves the right to request from each offeror information regarding the breakdown of all costs that are included in the total price for all line items, to include copies of all worksheets used in forming the proposed pricing.
- Due to current time constraints, the Government requests that a detailed cost breakdown for Task #1, Task #2, and Task #3 be provided as a separate attached file, along with the completed Attachment J.2 Pricing Sheet. While no specific format is prescribed, the cost breakdown must be submitted in Microsoft Excel format. The separate cost breakdown file shall be merged into the Offeror’s Volume II submission.
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The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Supplies, Services, and Material Management Division (SSMMD) is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) AOCSSB26R0050 for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) Congressional Cable TV (CATV) Assessment Services contract. It is anticipated that this RFP will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to a responsible Offeror actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and whose proposal provides the overall best value to the AOC in accordance with the requirements set forth by this solicitation and the Statement of Work (SOW). This solicitation will use the procedures in AOC Contracting Manual § 9.1 Negotiated Acquisitions. The AOC Contracting Manual can be found here: https://www.aoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/AOC-Order-34-1_Contracting-Manual-2022.pdf.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this requirement is, 541512, and PSC code R499.
The contract period of performance will be 180 calendar days from the date of the award
The List of Attachments is in Section J of Standard Form 33 (SF33).
Site Visit:
The AOC will host a site visit on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) at Russell Senate Office Building. Note: only participants who reserve will be allowed to attend due to clearing with the Capitol Police at the 24-Hour Dirksen Senate Office Building Screening door located between First St. NE & C St. NE.
Participants attending the site visit are requested to gather outside at the entrance to the Dirksen Senate Office Building at the 24-hour Entrance located between First St. NE & C St. NE. The AOC staff will escort participants to the site visit space by 8:00 am sharp. Each participant will need to have valid identification (i.e., driver’s license) on their person the day of the site visit in order to participate. There is no public parking at the Dirksen or Russell. Therefore, it is imperative that participants properly plan their travel to be on time for the site visit. The AOC will not host another site visit prior to the award. Attendance on the site visit is not mandatory to submit an offeror or to be eligible for award, however, attendance is highly recommended.
To attend the site visit, the offeror shall register with the Contracting Officer, Donald Fuqua, via email at Donald.Fuqua@aoc.gov no later than Friday, July 31, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST. There is a maximum of three No more than three individuals per company to include any partnering. Registration requires the following information to be submitted:
• Name of Company
• Number of Attendees
• Name of Individual(s) attending.
• Title of person(s) attending (President, CEO, CFO, ETC.)
• Email Address(es) of person(s) attending
• Valid copy of the attendee(s) identification (i.e., driver license) – Note: Copies must be legible
• Company Physical Address
• Cell Phone Number of at least one individual attending (In case of changes the morning of site visit)
Questions will be permitted during the site visit; however, all government responses during the visit are unofficial. For an official response, the offeror shall provide a written question by the question due date. In addition, no photography will be permitted.
Update #2 ·
Amendment -001
The purpose of this amendment -001 is to post the following:
-Attached is the Site Visit-Sign in Sheet titled "AOCSSB26R0050-Signin Sheet".
-Attached is the agenda titled "Site Visit Agenda-AOCSSB26R0050_v1”. (Track changes have are shown as incorporated).
Attached is the pricing sheet titled " J.1 CCTV System Assessment SOW_v1”, that supersedes “J.1 CCTV System Assessment SOW”. (Track changes have are shown as incorporated).
-Attached is the pricing sheet titled "J.2 Pricing Sheet -Sec B_v1”, that supersedes J.2 Pricing Sheet -Sec B”. (Option 3 Tab was removed).
-Attached is the pricing sheet titled "J.3 Instructions to Offerors and Basis for Award_v1”, that supersedes “J.3 Instructions to Offerors and Basis for Award”. (Track changes have are shown as incorporated).
-Attached is the pricing sheet titled "J.4 Offeror Questions Template_v1”, that supersedes “J.4 Offeror Questions Template”. (All questions have been provided with a response from the government).
- Incorporate attachment J.7 CCTS_System_Assessment_equipment_list as a new attachment.
- Upon the government’s review. Due to the number of questions and revision to the above listed attachments, it was decided to extend the proposal’s due date from noon (ET) August 24, 2026, to 5:00PM (ET) August 26, 2026.
- Per L.3.7 Factor 4 – Price, paragraph two (2), The Architect of the Capitol reserves the right to request from each offeror information regarding the breakdown of all costs that are included in the total price for all line items, to include copies of all worksheets used in forming the proposed pricing.
- Due to current time constraints, the Government requests that a detailed cost breakdown for Task #1, Task #2, and Task #3 be provided as a separate attached file, along with the completed Attachment J.2 Pricing Sheet. While no specific format is prescribed, the cost breakdown must be submitted in Microsoft Excel format. The separate cost breakdown file shall be merged into the Offeror’s Volume II submission.
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The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Supplies, Services, and Material Management Division (SSMMD) is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) AOCSSB26R0050 for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) Congressional Cable TV (CATV) Assessment Services contract. It is anticipated that this RFP will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to a responsible Offeror actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and whose proposal provides the overall best value to the AOC in accordance with the requirements set forth by this solicitation and the Statement of Work (SOW). This solicitation will use the procedures in AOC Contracting Manual § 9.1 Negotiated Acquisitions. The AOC Contracting Manual can be found here: https://www.aoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/AOC-Order-34-1_Contracting-Manual-2022.pdf.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this requirement is, 541512, and PSC code R499.
The contract period of performance will be 180 calendar days from the date of the award
The List of Attachments is in Section J of Standard Form 33 (SF33).
Site Visit:
The AOC will host a site visit on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) at Russell Senate Office Building. Note: only participants who reserve will be allowed to attend due to clearing with the Capitol Police at the 24-Hour Dirksen Senate Office Building Screening door located between First St. NE & C St. NE.
Participants attending the site visit are requested to gather outside at the entrance to the Dirksen Senate Office Building at the 24-hour Entrance located between First St. NE & C St. NE. The AOC staff will escort participants to the site visit space by 8:00 am sharp. Each participant will need to have valid identification (i.e., driver’s license) on their person the day of the site visit in order to participate. There is no public parking at the Dirksen or Russell. Therefore, it is imperative that participants properly plan their travel to be on time for the site visit. The AOC will not host another site visit prior to the award. Attendance on the site visit is not mandatory to submit an offeror or to be eligible for award, however, attendance is highly recommended.
To attend the site visit, the offeror shall register with the Contracting Officer, Donald Fuqua, via email at Donald.Fuqua@aoc.gov no later than Friday, July 31, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST. There is a maximum of three No more than three individuals per company to include any partnering. Registration requires the following information to be submitted:
• Name of Company
• Number of Attendees
• Name of Individual(s) attending.
• Title of person(s) attending (President, CEO, CFO, ETC.)
• Email Address(es) of person(s) attending
• Valid copy of the attendee(s) identification (i.e., driver license) – Note: Copies must be legible
• Company Physical Address
• Cell Phone Number of at least one individual attending (In case of changes the morning of site visit)
Questions will be permitted during the site visit; however, all government responses during the visit are unofficial. For an official response, the offeror shall provide a written question by the question due date. In addition, no photography will be permitted.
Update #1 ·
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Supplies, Services, and Material Management Division (SSMMD) is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) AOCSSB26R0050 for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) Congressional Cable TV (CATV) Assessment Services contract. It is anticipated that this RFP will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to a responsible Offeror actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and whose proposal provides the overall best value to the AOC in accordance with the requirements set forth by this solicitation and the Statement of Work (SOW). This solicitation will use the procedures in AOC Contracting Manual § 9.1 Negotiated Acquisitions. The AOC Contracting Manual can be found here: https://www.aoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/AOC-Order-34-1_Contracting-Manual-2022.pdf.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this requirement is, 541512, and PSC code R499.
The contract period of performance will be 180 calendar days from the date of the award
The List of Attachments is in Section J of Standard Form 33 (SF33).
Site Visit:
The AOC will host a site visit on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) at Russell Senate Office Building. Note: only participants who reserve will be allowed to attend due to clearing with the Capitol Police at the 24-Hour Dirksen Senate Office Building Screening door located between First St. NE & C St. NE.
Participants attending the site visit are requested to gather outside at the entrance to the Dirksen Senate Office Building at the 24-hour Entrance located between First St. NE & C St. NE. The AOC staff will escort participants to the site visit space by 8:00 am sharp. Each participant will need to have valid identification (i.e., driver’s license) on their person the day of the site visit in order to participate. There is no public parking at the Dirksen or Russell. Therefore, it is imperative that participants properly plan their travel to be on time for the site visit. The AOC will not host another site visit prior to the award. Attendance on the site visit is not mandatory to submit an offeror or to be eligible for award, however, attendance is highly recommended.
To attend the site visit, the offeror shall register with the Contracting Officer, Donald Fuqua, via email at Donald.Fuqua@aoc.gov no later than Friday, July 31, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST. There is a maximum of three No more than three individuals per company to include any partnering. Registration requires the following information to be submitted:
• Name of Company
• Number of Attendees
• Name of Individual(s) attending.
• Title of person(s) attending (President, CEO, CFO, ETC.)
• Email Address(es) of person(s) attending
• Valid copy of the attendee(s) identification (i.e., driver license) – Note: Copies must be legible
• Company Physical Address
• Cell Phone Number of at least one individual attending (In case of changes the morning of site visit)
Questions will be permitted during the site visit; however, all government responses during the visit are unofficial. For an official response, the offeror shall provide a written question by the question due date. In addition, no photography will be permitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| J.8 Cost Breakdown Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| AOCSSB26R0050-A002 - SF-33.pdf | ||
| AOCSSB26R0050-A001 - SF-33.pdf | ||
| Site Visit Agenda-AOCSSB26R0050_v1.pdf | ||
| J.3 Instructions to Offerors and Basis for Award_v1.pdf | ||
| J.4 Offeror Questions Template_v1.pdf | ||
| J.1 CCTV System Assessment SOW_v1.pdf | ||
| J.2 Pricing Sheet -Sec B_v1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| J.7 CCTS_System_Assessment_equipment_list.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| J.2 Pricing Sheet -Sec B.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| AOCSSB26R0050.pdf | ||
| J.4 Offeror Questions Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| J.1 CCTV System Assessment SOW.pdf | ||
| J.3 Instructions to Offerors and Basis for Award.pdf | ||
| J.5 CP-491 Criminal History.pdf | ||
| J.6 EEO (Poster).pdf |
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