Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park

Smithsonian Institution is taking bids for building construction and renovation work in Washington, Washington DC.

Bids dueNovember 20, 2026
Time left7 days left
WhereWashington, Washington DC
Who can bidOpen to any company

The job at a glance

Solicitation number33330226RT0010015
AgencySmithsonian Institution
OfficeSmithsonian Institution
WhereWashington, Washington DC
PostedNovember 10, 2026
Bids dueNovember 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bidOpen to any company
IndustryBuilding construction & renovation (NAICS 236220)
Notice typeSolicitation
Contracting contactVirginia Chan · Chanvc@si.edu
Official noticeView on SAM.gov →

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Full Bid, $950: forms, a cost worksheet built around the Davis-Bacon wage rates, amendments, bonds checklist and compliance check. You set the price, sign and submit. Every package includes a win analysis: what similar contracts at this agency sold for, and who won them.

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From the notice

Amendment 0006 to the RFP is hereby issued and attached for download. The purpose of the amendment is to make the following changes to the Solicitation: Responses to RFI’s for Questions 227-552 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 0005 to the RFP is hereby issued and attached for download. The purpose of the amendment is to make the following changes to the Solicitation: Bid Due Date Extension RFI Due Date CAD & Revit File ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 0004 to the RFP is hereby issued and attached for download. The purpose of the amendment is to make the following changes to the Solicitation: 100% Bid Documents Responses to RFI’s for Questions 225-226 Revised Bid Schedule…

Excerpt from the agency's notice. Read the full text and attachments on SAM.gov.

What you'll need to bid

  • The bid form. Construction jobs usually use the SF-1442: your company details, your price, the amendments you acknowledge, and a signature.
  • Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
  • Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
  • Prices that respect the wage rules. Federal construction over $2,000 pays at least the Davis-Bacon rates in the attached wage determination.
  • Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
  • Bonds if the job is large. Federal construction over $150,000 needs payment and performance bonds, and often a bid bond (SF-24).

Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.

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