SAM #AOCSSB26R0050

Congressional Cable TV System Assessment and Improvement Services for the Capitol Power Plant

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is seeking a professional vendor to provide comprehensive assessment and planning services for the Congressional Cable TV (CCTS/CATV) system at the Capitol Power Plant and Russell Senate Office Building. - Government Buyer: - Architect of the Capitol (AOC) - Electronics Engineering Branch, Utilities & Power Plant Operations, Utility Services Division - Acquisition & Material Management Division, Supplies, Services, and Material Management Division - Office: Capitol Power Plant (CPP) - Services Requested: - System Assessment of the existing Capitol Complex Communications and Technology System (CCTS) - Includes detailed review of equipment specifications, connectivity, data flow, rack elevations, line/network diagrams, content delivery, equipment age, and part availability - Comprehensive CCTS Improvement Plan - Recommendations for equipment upgrades/replacement, configuration, delivery, cost, resiliency, security, IP network efficiency, content procurement, streaming, and signal improvements - Control Room Upgrade Plan - Plan for control room upgrades at the Russell Senate Office Building, including network device control, system alerts, multi-source viewing, KVM, equipment status, and A/V router capabilities - Project Management Plan and Biweekly Status Reports - Outlines execution, roles, cost, schedule, and scope; regular updates on progress and risks - Option Year 3: Ongoing monthly services for general requirements, facility management, operations and maintenance, and various supervisory and technical roles (12 months each) - Key Requirements: - Key personnel must have at least 5 years of relevant IPTV/CATV experience - No hardware procurement; focus is on assessment, planning, and management services - Strict compliance with security, equal opportunity, anti-trafficking, and Capitol grounds vehicle inspection policies - Travel is not authorized - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned - Notable: Highly recommended site visit with registration and ID required; restrictions on photography during site visit

Description

 The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Supplies, Services, and Material Management Division (SSMMD) is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) AOCSSB26R0050 for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) Congressional Cable TV (CATV) Assessment Services contract. It is anticipated that this RFP will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to a responsible Offeror actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and whose proposal provides the overall best value to the AOC in accordance with the requirements set forth by this solicitation and the Statement of Work (SOW). This solicitation will use the procedures in AOC Contracting Manual § 9.1 Negotiated Acquisitions. The AOC Contracting Manual can be found here: https://www.aoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/AOC-Order-34-1_Contracting-Manual-2022.pdf.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this requirement is, 541512, and PSC code R499. 

The contract period of performance will be 180 calendar days from the date of the award

The List of Attachments is in Section J of Standard Form 33 (SF33).

Site Visit:

The AOC will host a site visit on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) at Russell Senate Office Building. Note: only participants who reserve will be allowed to attend due to clearing with the Capitol Police at the 24-Hour Dirksen Senate Office Building Screening door located between First St. NE & C St. NE.

Participants attending the site visit are requested to gather outside at the entrance to the Dirksen Senate Office Building at the 24-hour Entrance located between First St. NE & C St. NE. The AOC staff will escort participants to the site visit space by 8:00 am sharp. Each participant will need to have valid identification (i.e., driver’s license) on their person the day of the site visit in order to participate. There is no public parking at the Dirksen or Russell. Therefore, it is imperative that participants properly plan their travel to be on time for the site visit. The AOC will not host another site visit prior to the award. Attendance on the site visit is not mandatory to submit an offeror or to be eligible for award, however, attendance is highly recommended.

To attend the site visit, the offeror shall register with the Contracting Officer, Donald Fuqua, via email at Donald.Fuqua@aoc.gov no later than Friday, July 31, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST. There is a maximum of three No more than three individuals per company to include any partnering. Registration requires the following information to be submitted:

• Name of Company

• Number of Attendees

• Name of Individual(s) attending.

• Title of person(s) attending (President, CEO, CFO, ETC.)    

• Email Address(es) of person(s) attending

• Valid copy of the attendee(s) identification (i.e., driver license) – Note: Copies must be legible

• Company Physical Address

• Cell Phone Number of at least one individual attending (In case of changes the morning of site visit)

Questions will be permitted during the site visit; however, all government responses during the visit are unofficial. For an official response, the offeror shall provide a written question by the question due date. In addition, no photography will be permitted.

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