Description: The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers from prequalified firms to construct Phase 2—Habitats & Animal Care Building for the Arabian Leopard Facility at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, DC. The firm-fixed-price construction contract is expected to exceed $10 million and includes specialized habitat, animal-care, building, and site-integration work with a 578-day performance period. This is an active construction solicitation, not a grant program, and proposals are due November 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Federal · DC, US
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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. Offerors shall submit a Technical Proposal demonstrating their understanding of and approach to the complete project.
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