DCSC-26-RFP-064 DC Courts Third Party & Special Inspections

The District of Columbia Courts office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Capital Projects and Facilities Management Division, issued Special Notice DCSC-26-RFP-064 on April 14, 2026, to solicit contractors for Third-Party Inspection services and special material testing. The procurement seeks qualified firms to provide Department of Buildings (DOB) certified inspection and testing services for the DC Courts' Judiciary Square campus and leased facilities. The contracting agency is the District of Columbia Government, a civilian agency. This is an open competition with no set-aside restrictions. Sealed proposals must be submitted by May 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for April 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM.

The District will award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of a one-year base period and four optional one-year renewal periods, with a minimum guarantee of $10,000 and a maximum annual order limit of $150,000 per contract year. Prospective contractors must be DOB-certified to conduct inspections across multiple disciplines including elevators, construction, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire and life safety specialties, and all inspectors must hold appropriate DOB certifications. Eligible contractors must demonstrate prior experience with federal or municipal courthouse facilities, occupied facilities undergoing active renovation, government agency contracts within the past ten years, and the capacity to respond to inspection requests within 72 hours and submit reports within two business days. Key personnel requirements include a Project Manager, Building Professional-in-Charge, Mechanical Inspector, Electrical Inspector, and Fire Protection Inspector. Technical proposals will be evaluated on experience and past performance (30 points), team organization and key personnel (25 points), sample inspection reports (10 points), processes approach (20 points), and quality management (5 points), with price proposals accounting for 10 points.