Contract · Federal · No Set aside used

Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park

Agency: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION / SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Location: Washington, DC
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Sep 14, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction look up NAICS codes
PSC code: Y1JA - Construction of Structures and Facilities (general category)

Timeline

Posted

Sep 14, 2026
Status

Open now

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $42K-$1M

Estimated from 28 similar past awards in District of Columbia, NAICS 236220.

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What this contract is for

Agency: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION / SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Location: Washington, DC
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Scope: Federal

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers to construct Phase 2 - Habitats & Animal Care Building for the Arabian Leopard Facility (ALF) at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, located at 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, as described herein and the Contract Documents, including, without limitation, in the Specifications and Drawings for SF Project No.

2533105 both dated June 14, 2026.

All of the requirements which the successful Offeror must meet concerning this project are set forth in detail in the solicitation Documents included with this Request for Proposal.

Upon the receipt of Technical and Cost Proposals and the selection of a successful Offeror, the Smithsonian Institution will execute a Firm Fixed Price construction contract.

The Smithsonian currently estimates that the fixed price for the entire project will exceed $10 Million.

The Work includes but is not limited to Construction Services for Phase 2 – Habitats and Animal Care Building.

This solicitation is for Phase 2 – Habitats and Animal Care Building only.

Successful offerors must be capable of performing all work described and contemplated by this solicitation.

Critical Elements of the Work: The successful Contractor shall be experienced and fully qualified with critical elements of the project, as listed, but not limited to, the items below: Working within an occupied, historic campus active with public, staff and animals Coordination of specialty trades within a small site footprint Coordination and installation of specialty animal doors, transfer systems and manually operated remote door controls.

Coordination and installation of radiant flooring Coordination and installation of animal containment fencing, mesh and transfer chutes Coordination and installation of shotcrete faux rock and fa...

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