Aquarium Design Services

A government authority in Virginia is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive aquarium and zoological facility planning and design services. The agency needs to develop state-of-the-art habitat designs that meet future accreditation welfare standards and incorporate complex aquatic and environmental life support systems. The project covers the creation of public-facing educational and interpretive environments within a large-scale civic or destination-based facility. The agency requires the integration of sustainable design principles throughout the project. The selected vendor must also manage multi-disciplinary stakeholder engagement to align various interests. All performance of the work must take place onsite at the designated Virginia location. Eligibility is strictly limited to onshore, United States organizations. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget for this project. Bidders must submit any questions regarding the opportunity no later than June 18, 2026. The agency will host a pre-bid meeting on June 16, 2026, to discuss the project requirements. Bidders can submit their final responses digitally via email or through an online portal. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the vendor's ability to deliver these specialized design and planning services.