Office of Senate Curator Research and Analysis Request for Information
ID: 2025-S-025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

SENATE, THETHE UNITED STATES SENATE SERGEANT AT ARMSSECRETARY OF THE SENATEWashington, DC, 20510, USA

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- HISTORICAL (B521)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/dad60863b7174da1a5dd174da273764e/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due May 2, 2025, 9:00 PM UTC
Description

The United States Senate, through the Office of Senate Curator, is seeking information from qualified firms regarding the enhancement of the visitor experience in the Old Supreme Court Chamber (OSCC) located in the U.S. Capitol. The Request for Information (RFI) aims to assess market capabilities for a potential restoration of the OSCC, which is historically significant but currently faces challenges such as paint failure, humidity control, and inadequate lighting. Interested firms are required to demonstrate expertise in architectural restorations and historic furnishings, providing project proposals and examples of relevant past experiences. Responses to the RFI are due by May 2, 2025, and should be submitted via email to Holly McDonald at holly_mcdonald@saa.senate.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Holly McDonald
(202) 224-0657
holly_mcdonald@saa.senate.gov
Files
Title
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2025-S-001 (RFI) Office of Senate Curator Research and Analysis.pdf
Apr 3, 2025, 4:05 PM UTC
The Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Office of Senate Curator seeks insights for enhancing the visitor experience in the Old Supreme Court Chamber (OSCC) located in the U.S. Capitol. Aimed at assessing market capabilities, the RFI emphasizes that it is informational only—no contract will be awarded based on responses. The OSCC, a historically significant room restored in the 1970s, currently faces issues with paint failure, humidity control, and inadequate lighting. The Curator aims to comprehensively evaluate the room’s interpretation, employing past research and physical investigations for a potential restoration to accurately reflect its 1840-1853 appearance. Interested firms must demonstrate expertise in architectural restorations, historic furnishings, and previous engagements in similar public building projects. Respondents are requested to provide a project proposal, an overview of relevant past experiences, and examples of comparable projects, all facilitating the development of a comprehensive restoration plan. Responses are due by May 2, 2025, via email to the designated procurement specialist, Holly McDonald. This RFI serves to inform planning for future solicitations concerning the historic integrity of this nationally significant space.
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