United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit HOWARD T. M ARKEY N ATIONAL COURTS 

BUILDING 717 MADISON PL ACE, N.W. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20439

National Courts Building • 717 Madison Place, NW • Washington, DC 20439• 202-275-8000

Visit the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit website at http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Request Date: February 21, 2024 

Request for Open Market Pricing

Overview

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Court”) is seeking Design Consulting services

that will support the court in selecting finishing details for furniture and fixtures throughout the National 

Courts Building (NCB) complex. This is a 52-week contract, not-to-exceed $100,000.00. The period of 

performance will be determined once the contract has been awarded. 

Background 

As one of only two Article III Federal Appellate Courts with national jurisdiction, the Court adjudicates 

appeals from federal trial courts and federal agencies around the country in a variety of subject areas, 

including patents and trademarks, international trade, monetary claims against the U.S. Government, 

federal personnel decisions, veterans’ benefits, and government contract disputes.

The NCB complex is located on Madison Place between Pennsylvania Avenue and H Street, NW, on the 

east side of Lafayette Square across from the White House, in downtown Washington, DC. The complex 

is made up of the Howard T. Markey main building, two historic houses – the Dolley Madison and the 

Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House, and the Cosmos Club annex. 

The design firm or individual selected for this solicitation will work directly with the Chief Judge, the 

Space and Facilities Supervisor, and other members of the court management team to advise on design 

consulting aspects for cyclical maintenance and delegated tenant alteration projects for the Court. 

Scope of Work 

Design consulting services will include but are not limited to: 

• Meeting with the Chief Judge, Space and Facilities Supervisor, and the court management team to 

walk project space, discuss project requirements, and timelines for completion.

• Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the current furnishings and fixture finishes. 

• Developing design concepts and recommendations for furnishings and fixture finishes that meet 

the functional and aesthetic needs of the Court.

• Providing detailed specifications and procurement assistance for selected finishes.

• Coordinating with court officials to ensure designs align with the court's requirements and 

standards.
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit HOWARD T. M ARKEY N ATIONAL COURTS 

BUILDING 717 MADISON PL ACE, N.W. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20439

National Courts Building • 717 Madison Place, NW • Washington, DC 20439• 202-275-8000

Visit the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit website at http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/

Contractor Qualification Requirements

The bidding firm or individual must have:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in design consulting, experience working with 

government entities is preferred. 

• A portfolio demonstrating relevant past work specifically working on the renovation/design and 

decoration of historic houses. 

• The firm or individual must be local (within 15 commuting miles of the NCB complex). 

Changes

The Court may, at any time, by written order, require changes in the services to be performed by the 

Contractor. If such changes cause an increase or decrease in the Contractor’s cost of, or time required for, 

performance of any services under this contract, an equitable adjustment shall be made, and the contract 

shall be modified in writing accordingly. 

Productive Direct Labor Hours

Contractor shall charge the Court only for productive direct labor hours. Productive direct labor hours are 

defined as those hours expended by Contractor personnel in performing work under this task order. 

Specifically excluded from productive direct labor hours are sick leave, vacation, government or 

contractor holidays, jury duty, military leave, or any other kind of administrative leave. Should the Court 

require staff to vacate for emergency purposes, the Contractor shall not bill for travel hours or hours lost. 

Travel related to court projects during work hours, the extent of reimbursement for incurred travel costs 

will be subject to the limitations set forth in the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol 19, Ch 4 (Judiciary Staff 

Travel Regulations). 

Place of Performance

The National Court Building Complex 

717 Madison Place, NW 

Washington, DC 20439 

Invoices and Reporting

The Contractor shall submit invoices for approval by the end of each work month, which reflect billable 

hours worked. In addition to the company’s name and remit to office, the invoice shall include a valid 

invoice number, the name of the individual(s) providing the service, the period of service, the total number 

of hours worked, the hourly rate, and the total amount owed. 

Floorplans and Drawings

Floorplans and drawings will be submitted upon written request only. All contractor(s) will be required 

to sign a non-disclosure agreement before any floorplans or drawings are exchanged. 
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit HOWARD T. M ARKEY N ATIONAL COURTS 

BUILDING 717 MADISON PL ACE, N.W. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20439

National Courts Building • 717 Madison Place, NW • Washington, DC 20439• 202-275-8000

Visit the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit website at http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/

Confidential Information

The Contractor agrees that the person assigned to perform work hereunder will abide by the following 

nondisclosure conditions: 

• Will not disclose, deliver, or use for the benefit of any person other than the Court, or its authorized 

agents, any restricted or confidential information or material he or she receives from the Court, 

other than material or information previously in the records of the undersigned or obtainable prior 

to such disclosure, delivery, or use, from third parties or from the public domain; 

• Will adhere to any policies or instructions provided by the Court as to the classification, use or 

disposition of any restricted or confidential information or materials;

• Will not use any restricted or confidential information or material for personal gain;

• After the completion or termination of the Agreement, will continue to adhere to the first three 

clauses above; and 

• (If applicable) will report the termination of the permitted period of access to Court computers 

(including cancellation of any logon received) to the appropriate Technology and Administrative 

Services management.

Questions, and Clarifications

Email questions and requests for clarification to finance_procurement@cafc.uscourts.gov by 5:00 

p.m. EDT on February 28, 2024. The Court will answer those questions and provide written 

responses to all proposers only if the answer to the questions changes any part of the statement of 

work or significant details related to this project.

Submission of Quotations

Submitted quotes should include all applicable costs, a detailed description of the approach to the 

scope of work, demonstrated experience working with government (past performance), and 

demonstrated experience working on the renovation/design & decoration of historic houses. The 

quote must be submitted in PDF searchable format and should not exceed a total of twenty (20) 

pages.

All responses to this request must be submitted by no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on March 1, 

2024, via email or fax to the contracting officer. Hand or mailed proposals must be delivered by 

the same time to:

Keisha Lynch 

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 

717 Madison Place NW, Suite 412 

Washington, DC 20439

Phone: (202) 275-8140

Fax: (202) 275-9678

E-mail: finance_procurement@cafc.uscourts.gov
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit HOWARD T. M ARKEY N ATIONAL COURTS 

BUILDING 717 MADISON PL ACE, N.W. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20439

National Courts Building • 717 Madison Place, NW • Washington, DC 20439• 202-275-8000

Visit the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit website at http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/

If you are not interested in providing a proposal, the Court asks that you kindly reply with a "nobid" via email to finance_procurement@cafc.uscourts.gov.

Evaluation of Quotations

All quotations received will be evaluated under the same procedures. An award for this RFQ will 

be made based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. Quotations not received by the 

submission deadline will be treated as a “no bid”.
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit HOWARD T. M ARKEY N ATIONAL COURTS 

BUILDING 717 MADISON PL ACE, N.W. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20439 

National Courts Building • 717 Madison Place, NW • Washington, DC 20439• 202-275-8000

Visit the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit website at http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/

APPLICABLE JUDICIARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The terms and conditions in the GSA contract are invoked by referencing the GSA contract number 

in the delivery order. The following standard judiciary provisions and clauses are also incorporated 

into this request and will be included in the resulting delivery order. 

The following judiciary provisions, that the contracting officer has indicated are applicable, are 

incorporated in this solicitation: [Contracting officer check as appropriate.] 

Provision B-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (SEP 2010)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same 

force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make 

their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks 

that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of 

submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph 

identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text 

of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: 

http://www.uscourts.gov/procurement.aspx.

_ Provision 2-100, Brand Name or Equal (APR 2013)

 X Provision 3-135, Single or Multiple Awards (JAN 2003) 

Clause B-5, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (SEP 2010) 

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if 

they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text 

available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: 

http://www.uscourts.gov/procurement.aspx/

The contractor shall comply with the clauses in this paragraph that the contracting officer has 

indicated as being incorporated in this delivery order: [Contracting officer check as 

appropriate.] 

_ X Clause 1-15 Disclosure of Contractor Information to the Public (AUG 2004)

_ X Clause 2-35 F.o.b. Destination, Within Judiciary’s Premises (JAN 2003)

 Clause 2-130 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (APR 2013)

 Clause 2-135 IEEE Standard for Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer 

Products (APR 2013) 

_X Clause 3-3 Provisions, Clauses, Terms and Conditions - Small Purchases (JUN 2014)

 Clause 6-85 Commercial Computer Software License (APR 2013)
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit HOWARD T. M ARKEY N ATIONAL COURTS 

BUILDING 717 MADISON PL ACE, N.W. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20439 

National Courts Building • 717 Madison Place, NW • Washington, DC 20439• 202-275-8000

Visit the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit website at http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/

 Clause 6-105 California E-Waste Fee (APR 2013)

_ X Clause 7-30 Public Use of the Name of the Federal Judiciary (JUN 2014)

_ X Clause 7-35 Disclosure or Use of Information (APR 2013)

 Clause 7-115 Availability of Funds (JAN 2003)

_ X Clause 7-130 Interest (Prompt Payment) (JAN 2003)

_ X Clause 7-140 Discounts for Prompt Payment (JAN 2003)

_ X Clause 7-235 Disputes (JAN 2003)

(The contracting officer may incorporate additional clauses – by reference or in full text – or 

provisions in the above template, provided they do not duplicate or conflict with clauses which are 

in the GSA contract. Refer to the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol 14, Chapter 1, Appx 1B to 

determine, if the provision or clause can be included by reference or must be included in full text. 

If any provisions are incorporated by reference, Provision B-1 also must be marked as applicable. 

Use of certain clauses/provisions may require a one-time delegation of procurement authority.)