The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, is seeking proposals from a contractor to provide professional shoe shine services to House Members, staff, and visitors.  The contractor will operate the facilities in the House.  The successful contractor will have the capability and expertise to operate and manage at a high level of service, be flexible to change, and implement and offer new ideas to enhance the quality of service being offered.  The solicitation may be downloaded from the House web site: http://www.house.gov/cao-opp/currentsol.shtml. Refer to the solicitation for submission requirements and details.  Solicitation questions must be submitted via email to Christine.stewart@mail.house.gov by Tuesday, February 17, 2009. Questions and answers will be published in an amendment to the solicitation. The deadline for receipt of proposals is March 4, 2009.

Amendment 0001 to OPR09000211 - provides answers to vendors' questions; provides notification about a tour of the facilities; and edits Section L Submissions.  The amendment may be downloaded from the House web site:  http://www.house.gov/cao-opp/currentsol.shtml.  The deadline for receipt of proposals remains March 4, 2009.