Supply of congressional conventioneer lecterns

The Washington Convention and Sports Authority, operating as Events DC, an independent authority of the District of Columbia Government, is soliciting quotes for the supply of L-200-25 Congressional Conventioneer Lecterns through Request for Quotation (RFQ #25-S-027). The lecterns must measure approximately 25 inches wide by 23 inches deep by 48 inches high and include specified components including solid wood corners laminated with KSI Warm Cherry finish, a matching laminate top shelf, a flat black matrix work surface, a 12-inch LED gooseneck light, XLR adapters, a fixed middle storage shelf, swivel casters with locking mechanisms, a six-outlet power strip with circuit breaker, and a power inlet. Qualified vendors must demonstrate at least three years of documented experience supplying and delivering these goods and must hold all licenses required by District, Federal, and State law. Events DC intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsive bidder offering the lowest aggregate overall price over the contract life. All pricing must be quoted on a unit basis, FOB Destination, excluding federal excise tax, transportation tax, and District of Columbia sales and use taxes. Questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted by Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, with quotation responses due by Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. The contract term runs from the Date of Award through September 30, 2026, with four one-year renewal options, and all deliveries shall be made to the Convention Center's house dock located at 801 Allen Y. Lew Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001, between 4:00 AM and 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday.

Events DC offers Certified Business Enterprise preference points up to a maximum of twelve points for eligible vendors, including preferences for small business enterprises, resident-owned businesses, longtime resident businesses, local business enterprises, disadvantaged business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and local manufacturing businesses. All respondents must submit required documentation electronically via the e-Procurement system, including the completed Quote Form, W-9, Tax Certification Affidavit, Authorization Agreement for Automatic Deposits (ACH Form), current DSLBD Certification Letter if applicable, and three customer reference letters demonstrating satisfactory performance. For contracts exceeding $250,000, contractors must subcontract at least 35 percent of contract value to certified Small Business Enterprises or Certified Business Enterprises, and for contracts exceeding $300,000, contractors must comply with First Source Employment requirements ensuring 51 percent of hired personnel are District residents. All contractors must comply with the Living Wage Act of 2006, Service Contract Act wage determinations, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Quotation validity is set at ninety calendar days from the date of submission. No specific award value or budget range is stated in the solicitation documents provided; pricing will be determined through the competitive quotation process based on unit pricing submitted by qualified vendors for the base term and four option years.