Third Party and Special Inspection Services

Location:	District of Columbia
Posted:	Apr 13, 2026
Due:	May 8, 2026
Agency:	District of Columbia Courts
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	H - Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection Services
Solicitation No:	DCSC-26-RFP-064
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a0SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

2. Reference Number

0016-00-100-4

3. Solicitation Number

DCSC-26-RFP-064

DC Courts Third Party and Special Inspection

Services

4. Type of Solicitation

Sealed Bid (IFB)

Sealed Proposals (RFP)

5. Date Issued

04/10/2026

Page of Pages

6. Type of Market

Open

Set Aside

7. Issued By

8. Address Offer to:

District of Columbia Courts

Capital Project Facilities Management Division

Administrative Services Division

510 4th Street N.W., Suite 214

Procurement and Contracts Branch

Washington, D.C. 20001

510 4th Street N.W., Suite 326

Washington, D.C. 20001

ATTN: Kenneth L. Evans Jr

NOTE: In the sealed bid, solicitations “offer” or “Contractor” means “bid or “bidder.”

SOLICITATION

9. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORKS DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, date)

A Pre-Proposal Teleconference will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM local time. The Site Visit will be held on N/A local time.

Offerors shall provide the following information no later than Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for all participants to (e-mail): kenneth.evans@dccsystem.gov

a) Full name of the attendee

b) Name of the company the attendee is affiliated with

c) and email address

10. The Contracting Officer shall issue the Notice to Proceed no later than __90__calendar days after contract award.

11. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED BID, PERFORMANCE, PAYMENT AND WARRANTY BONDS

Bid Bond

Yes__ __ No_ ___ _NA__%

of the total amount of their proposal

Performance and Payment Bond Yes__ __ No____ _NA _%

Within __5___ Calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed

Warranty Bond

Yes____ No ___ _NA__%

Within _ N/A___ Calendar days after final acceptance

12. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and __5__ copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by Friday, May 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM (date).

b. Proposals shall be submitted in two parts, titled "Technical Proposal" and "Price Proposal."

c. A separate electronic copy (USB Drive) of the entire proposal should accompany the package.

d. Sealed envelopes shall be marked to show the Offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

e. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

CAUTION: See Section L for Proposal submission date and time, and late submissions, late modification, withdrawal or modification of proposals and late

proposals. All offers are subject to all terms & conditions contained in the solicitation

13. For Information

A. Name

B. Telephone

C. E-mail Address

Contact

Kenneth L. Evans Jr

(Area

(Number)

(Ext) kenneth.evans@dccsystem.gov

Code)

879-8776

(202)

14. Table of Contents

(X)

Section

Description

Page (X) Section

Description

Page No.

No.

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

A Solicitation/Contract Form

I Contract Clauses

B Supplies or Services and Price/Cost

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER

ATTACHMENTS

C Specifications/Work Statement

J List of Attachments

D Packaging and Marking

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

E Inspection and Acceptance

Representations, certification and other

F Deliveries or Performance

K statements of Contractors

G Contract Administration Data

L Instructions, conditions & notices to Contractors

H Special Contract Requirements

M Evaluation factors for award

15. In conjunction with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _____120________ calendar days from the receipt

of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the

time specified herein.

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continue d)

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

15A.

Name and Address of

Contractor

15D. Name and Title of Person Authorized to Sign Offer/Contract

15B. Telephone

(Area Code)

(Number)

(Ext)

15 C. Check if remittance address 15E. Signature and Corporate Seal

is different from above – Refer to

section G

All written communications regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the Contracting Officer at the mailing address listed on page 1.

SECTION B: CONTRACT TYPE, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COST

B.1 PROCUREMENT OBJECTIVES

The District of Columbia Courts (DCC) office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of

Capital Projects and Facilities Management Division (CPFMD), is seeking contractors to provide

Third-Party Inspection services and special material testing as certified by the District of

Columbia Department of Buildings (DOB).

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

The DCC contemplates award of a Single (1) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

contract. Each Task Order (TO) will be negotiated and awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

contract.

B.2.1 IDIQ MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS

A. The IDIQ holder is entitled to a minimum guarantee of $10,000.00 over the potential five (5)

year contract term consisting of a one-year base period + four (4) one-year option periods.

Note that invoicing of the minimum guarantee should be withheld until the expiration of the

base period and the option years exercised.

B. The maximum order limit anticipated is $150,000 per contract year. The maximum amount

(capacity) of the IDIQ awarded is anticipated to be $750,000 for all TOs issued over the

potential five (5) year contract term, consisting of a one-year base period and four (4) one-

year option periods, however, the DCC reserves the right to award TOs in excess of the

anticipated limit.

B.3 PRICING

A. Attachment K Offeror’s Pricing Schedules List and Professional Fees

B. Pricing Breakdown:

Offeror’s pricing shall include the professional services necessary to perform the services

anticipated in the individual TOs of the IDIQ contract. Professional services at a minimum

shall include the services outlined in Section C of this document. Additional instructions are

provided in Section L of this document.

C. The price for the option period shall be as specified in Section J.11 of the contract.

B.4 AUTHORIZED WORKDAY / WEEK

B.4.1 The Contractor should build their construction schedule reflect weekday work from 6 PM to 6

AM (Monday-Friday) and align with the General Contractor (GC)’s work schedule. Some work

will be required to be performed on the weekend. Weekend work will require a work plan to be

submitted and approved in advance. Weekend hours are typically 7 AM to 7 PM unless limited

or prohibited by Court's weekend activities.

B.4.2 Legal holidays: No work shall be done at any time on legal holidays.

New Year’s Day

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr

President’s Day

Inauguration Day

D.C. Emancipation Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

B.4.3 Weekend and Weekday Overtime work hours; contractor is not entitled to overtime pay and must

coordinate with security. Security is also needed for entrance into any secure area.

END OF SECTION B

SECTION C: SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 SCOPE

The DCC is seeking a qualified contractor to provide DOB certified Third-Party Inspection

services and special material testing as specified in this solicitation to support the Judiciary Square

campus and leased buildings.

C.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Item No. Document Type

J.22

Title

District of Columbia Third

Party Program Procedure

Manual

Date

May 15, 2023

Refer to Attachment J.22 District of Columbia Third Party Program Procedure Manual revised May

15, 2023, and Section J: Attachments.

C.3 DEFINITIONS

Pass-through charges: Added value, excessive pass-through charge, subcontract, and

subcontractor, as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled

“Limitations on Pass-Through Charges.”

C.4 BACKGROUND

C.4.1 The DCC is comprised of the DC Court of Appeals, the DC Superior Court, and the DC Court

System. The CPFMD is part of the DC Court System providing shared services to the DC Court

of Appeals and the DC Superior Court. The DCC currently maintain 1.5 million gross square feet

(GSF) of space within six (6) Courts-owned buildings in Judiciary Square and the grounds. The

DCC Judiciary Square campus is comprised of the following six (6) Courts buildings and an

underground garage:

Address

500 Indiana Avenue NW

515 5th St. NW

510 4th St. NW

410 E St. NW

430 E St. NW

515 D St. NW

449 5th St. NW

Building Name

H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse

(HCMC)

Building A

Building B

Building C

Building D / Historic Courthouse

Recorder of Deeds (ROD)

Southwest Garage

Occupiable

SF (OSF)

495,265

66,237

68,272

28,979

58,642

33,435

250 Parking

Spaces

Gross SF

(GSF)

909,400

123,900

122,500

54,000

146,550

44,600

101,200

C.4.2 The Superior Court of the District of Columbia and its many supporting functions are housed in

the H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse. The eight-story building is the Court’s largest facility containing

over ninety (90) courtrooms and hearing rooms and is the focus of most court activities. It is

located south of Indiana Avenue opposite the DC Court of Appeals and has a full level of parking

below ground.

C.4.3 Currently, the DC Courts also house personnel in numerous leased buildings:

• Six (6) satellite offices throughout the District of Columbia – known as BARJ (Balanced and

Restorative Justice Program) satellite offices (total 42,500 OSF).

• 1110 V St. SE - known as BARJ Southeast Satellite (4,840 OSF)

• 2527 Reed St. NE - known as BARJ Northeast Satellite (20,109 OSF)

• 4209 9th St. NW - known as BARJ Northwest Satellite (9,494 OSF)

• 920-930 Rhode Island Avenue NE - known as Status Offender and Behavioral

Health Satellite office (shares lease with BARJ Northeast satellite)

• 118 Q St. NE - known as Leaders in Solidarity satellite office (8,063 OSF)

• 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE - known as the Domestic Violence

Satellite Office (3,045 OSF)

• 6217 Columbia Park Road, Cheverly, MD – known as Warehouse facility (24,390

OSF)

• Disaster Recovery (DR) site located in Germantown, MD. DCC lease rack space

for IT back-up servers.

C.5 REQUIREMENTS

The following types of services are anticipated to be required under this contract:

C.5.1 THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION AND SPECIAL MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES

Third-Party Code Inspectors shall ensure that construction is performed in accordance with all

applicable local, national and international building codes. The Third-Party Code Inspectors shall

possess in-depth knowledge and shall be proficient in interpreting drawings, specification, and

product data for materials and equipment.

• Elevators

• Construction

• Mechanical

• Plumbing

• Electrical

• Fire and Life Safety

• Special Material Testing

• Specialty and other disciplines as approved by DOB

C.5.2 The Contractor shall ensure all inspectors are certified by DOB to provide all required

Construction Inspection Services.

C.5.3 The Contractor shall ensure all inspection services are conducted in accordance with the DOB Plan

Review Procedure Manual, applicable regulations and statutes. Refer to Attachment J.22 District of

Columbia Third Party Program Procedure Manual revised May 15, 2023.

C.5.4 Third-Party Inspectors shall complete and submit all inspection reports through the DCC Project

Management Information System (PMIS), Procore, using the Inspections module. Refer to

Attachment J.23: Sample Third Party Code Compliance Field Report for sample report template.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Solicitation #	Details	Opening Date	Closing Date	Other Documents
DCSC-26-RFP-064	Third Party and Special Inspection Services	Apr 10, 2026	May 08, 2026	Attachments J.1-J.10 Attachments J.17-J.18- Attachment K Pricing Schedule

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