Murals and Paintings Conservation Program for the United States Capitol Building and Other Legislative Facilities

The Architect of the Capitol is procuring conservation services for murals and paintings located in the United States Capitol Building and other legislative facilities through Request for Proposal AOCSSB26R0003. The solicitation seeks to award up to two Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to qualified contractors who can provide comprehensive conservation services including assessment, on-site and off-site treatment, emergency services, and specialized handling of historic fine art using reversible and stable methods. Key contractor requirements include staffing a Senior Fine Art Painting Conservator/Project Director with a master's degree and minimum 10 years of experience, along with additional specialized personnel such as Painting Conservators, Assistant Conservators, Decorative Painters, and Historic Paint Specialists. Evaluation will utilize a Trade-Off approach with technical factors being significantly more important than price, assessing Corporate Experience, Technical Approach, Key Personnel, and Past Performance using adjectival ratings from Outstanding to Unacceptable. Critical deadlines include questions due by 10:00 AM ET on January 27, 2026, and proposals due by 2:00 PM ET on February 17, 2026. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The contract carries a minimum guarantee of $2,500 with an estimated maximum contract value of $1,517,000 across the entire contract period. The base period runs from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027, with four potential one-year option periods, establishing a total possible contract duration of five years. All work will be performed in Washington, DC, with contractors required to comply with specific Capitol Police vehicle delivery procedures and security protocols established for the Capitol complex. Additionally, all contractor personnel will be subject to background checks and security clearances as required by the Architect of the Capitol, and contractors must provide proof of appropriate insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation.