Installation and Management of Fully Automated Parking Management Services at the Department of Labor’s Frances Perkins Building
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for the Installation and Management of Fully Automated Parking Management Services at its Frances Perkins Building (FPB) in Washington, DC. This RFI seeks industry input to understand capabilities, refine requirements, and develop an acquisition strategy for modernizing three parking garages with 898 spaces. This is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. RFI responses are due April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The DOL is seeking comprehensive parking management services and access control for the FPB's three independent parking garages (East: 449 spaces, North: 228 spaces, South: 221 spaces). Key requirements include:
- A fully automated, modernized parking management system utilizing technologies like license plate identification (LPI) or PIV cards for controlled entry and exit.
- 24/7 customer support via multiple communication channels (voice, text, web, email).
- A fully online web and mobile-enabled parking application and payment process, including an Android/Apple app.
- Management of the parking application process, including quality control, verification, and routing to government officials for approval, with prioritization for categories such as Official Necessity, Employees with Disabilities, and Vanpools (72 guaranteed vanpool spaces in East Garage).
- An online dashboard for government officials to track garage usage, view trends, and generate reports in real-time.
- Facilitation of electronic issuance of parking infractions by DOL personnel.
- Maintenance of a current list of monthly parking permit holders.
- Contractor to provide all necessary equipment, including access control systems, online sales platforms, tablets, and laptops, and be responsible for associated electrical work. No existing gate, barrier, LPR, or access control equipment is available for reuse.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- NAICS Code: 812930 - Parking Lots and Garages
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Anticipated Period of Performance: One 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods (as per draft PWS).
- RFI Response Due: April 10, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published Date: March 26, 2026 (latest update)
- Industry Day: Held on March 12, 2026. Responses to vendor questions were posted on March 27, 2026.
Key Clarifications
- This RFI is strictly for market research; it is not a solicitation.
- The Government has not yet selected a technology and is using this RFI to understand industry capabilities and pricing.
- No integration with a DOL identity validation system is required; PIV cards are primarily for physical access.
- DOL will not act as the merchant of record for credit card payments; a single consolidated merchant account is permissible.
- Both monthly and daily parking options will be available.
- Parking is generally restricted to DOL employees, with exceptions determined by DOL leadership.
- The anticipated contract type is a fixed-price concession contract.
Contact Information
RFI responses and questions should be submitted to Contract Specialists Jeremy Keator (keator.jeremy.b@dol.gov) and Karla Salmon (salmon.karla@dol.gov).