Installation and Management of Fully Automated Parking Management Services at the Department of Labor’s Frances Perkins Building

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for market research purposes to gather industry input on a potential project to modernize and automate parking management services at the Frances Perkins Building (FPB) in Washington, DC. The goal is to understand industry capabilities, refine requirements, assess risks, and develop an acquisition strategy. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to acquire any supplies or services.

The DOL is interested in automating parking management for three independent parking garages at the FPB, totaling 898 spaces. Key aspects include:

• Providing parking management and oversight.

• Implementing a fully service modernized parking management system with automated controlled entry/exit using technologies like license plate identification (LPI) or PIV cards.

• Offering 24/7 customer service via various communication channels.

• Providing online and mobile payment options, including an app for smartphone payments.

• Managing the parking application process, including quality control and routing to government officials for approval.

• Providing an online dashboard for government officials to track garage usage and generate reports.

• Accepting parking applications online, including employee Service Computation Date (SCD) and supervisor information for approval.

• The project may be executed in phases.

• NAICS Code: 812930 - Parking Lots and Garages.

• Industry Day: A non-mandatory Industry Day is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at the FPB, including a parking garage walk-through. Attendance is by prior registration only (limited to two representatives per company). Registration deadline is March 4, 2026.

• Requested Information: Respondents are requested to provide information on:

  • Company Information (name, address, POC, business size, NAICS codes).
  • Relevant Experience (parking garage automation, occupied federal facilities, automated garages managed in the last 5-7 years).
  • Technical Capabilities and Anticipated Approach (automation technologies, proposals, implementation insights, disruption minimization, safety/quality control).
  • Schedule and Cost Considerations (anticipated timeline).
  • Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and Schedule Input (proposed monthly/daily parking rates).
  • Industry Day Feedback.

• RFI Response Deadline: April 2, 2026, 4:00 PM (ET). Responses should be limited to 15 pages (PDF format).

• Questions: Written questions must be submitted via email by March 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (ET) to Jeremy Keator and Karla Salmon. Oral questions will not be answered.

• This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only.

• The Government will not reimburse costs associated with responding to the RFI or attending Industry Day.

• Information submitted is for market research and will not be used to rank, score, or evaluate respondents.

• The Government makes no commitment to the scope, phasing plan, schedule, or project structure described herein.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

The objective is to provide comprehensive parking management services and control access to three parking garages at the Frances Perkins Building (FPB).

• Provide a fully automated, modernized parking management system utilizing license plate identification, PIV cards, or contractor-provided cards for controlled entry and exit.

• Offer 24/7 customer support via multiple channels (voice, text, web, email).

• Implement a fully online web and mobile-enabled parking application and payment process, including an Android/Apple app.

• Manage the parking application process, including quality control and routing to government approving officials for daily and monthly parking.

• Provide an online dashboard for government officials to track garage usage in real-time, view trends, and generate reports.

• Facilitate electronic issuance of parking infractions by Department of Labor personnel within the contractor's database.

• Manage parking applications, verifying information and prioritizing applicants based on categories such as Official Necessity, Employees with Disabilities, Vanpools, Carpools, SES Priority Permits, Schedule C Priority Permits, and Single Riders.

• Maintain a current list of monthly parking permit holders, accessible to DOL leadership.

• Provide services for three garages: East (449 spaces, tandem), North (228 spaces), and South (221 spaces).

• The contractor shall operate within specified hours and locations.

• The permit database must reflect accurate information regarding permit inventory (90% accuracy).

• Permits shall only be issued to valid paid parkers (zero deviation).

• Weekly and monthly garage utilization reports must be provided (zero deviation).

• Period of Performance: One (1) 12-month Base Period and four (4) 12-month option periods.

• Place of Performance: Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington DC, 20210.

• Garage Hours:

  • North & East Garages: Monday-Friday, 5:45 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (excluding federal holidays).
  • South Garage: Open 24/7, 5:45 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. for contractor services, with 24/7 security and badge access. DOL employees may park for free outside normal hours but must move vehicles before 5:45 a.m. to avoid daily fees.

• Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, including access control systems, online sales platforms, tablets, and laptops.

• Contractor is responsible for electrical work required for access control equipment.

• Communication solutions must be commercially provided; no access to the DOL network is authorized.

• The contract is a fixed-price concession contract.

• Contractor shall attend post-award conferences and periodic progress meetings.

• A contract manager and alternate must be designated.