Design-Build services for IRS Fire Alarm Modernization Project
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The U.S. General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service is seeking a qualified contractor to deliver comprehensive Design-Build services for the modernization of the fire alarm system at the IRS Headquarters building located at 1111 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. This seven-story, 1.4 million square foot federal facility houses approximately 2,600 employees and currently operates with an outdated emergency voice fire alarm system that must be upgraded to meet current GSA standards. The project requires the full design and installation of a new digital/addressable network voice evacuation system, a bi-directional amplifier two-way radio communications enhancement system, and an integrated two-way communication system. All necessary components—including wiring, raceways, control equipment, initiating devices, notification appliances, and associated accessories—must be provided and installed to ensure full system functionality. The contractor will also be responsible for monitoring the building’s existing remote fire alarm control panels for elevators and computer rooms without replacing any connected devices, and will oversee the eventual demolition, recycling, or disposal of the old system. The work must be executed strictly during non-operating hours within an occupied federal building, with the existing fire alarm system remaining fully operational throughout the entire construction period. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed Price basis with an estimated construction value ranging from $20 million to $25 million, and the total Period of Performance is set at 815 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed through project closeout. The solicitation will be issued in July 2026, with proposals due no fewer than 30 days after release, and the selection will follow full and open competition under FAR Subpart 6.101 and source selection procedures under FAR Subpart 15.2 to achieve the best value for the government. All offerors must maintain an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission and comply with HSPD-12 requirements under FAR 52.204-9 for personnel identity verification to access federal space. The NAICS code is 236220 with a $45 million size standard, and all communications and documentation will be managed through sam.gov; no paper submissions or phone inquiries will be accepted. The contracting office is located in New York, NY, with Douglas Tumbrello serving as the primary point of contact.
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This Synopsis is a Presolicitation Notice for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service. This notice is neither a solicitation announcement, nor a request for proposal or related documents.
Project Description: This Presolicitation Notice is for Design-Build (DB) services required for the IRS Fire Alarm Modernization Project.
The IRS Building, situated at 1111 Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., functions as the headquarters for the Internal Revenue Service within the Federal Triangle. This 7-story federal building encompasses 1,404,880 gross square feet and accommodates 2,600 IRS employees. While it is a Type IB construction with Group-B occupancy and is fully sprinkler protected, its existing emergency voice fire alarm system is outdated.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), is seeking a highly qualified contractor to provide comprehensive design-build services for fire alarm modernization.
The existing system requires an upgrade to include emergency voice communication features and to comply with current GSA requirements. This project involves the design and installation of a new, complete, digital/addressable network voice evacuation system, a new bi-directional amplifier (BDA) two-way radio communications enhancement system, and a new two-way communication system at the IRS Building.
The system shall include all wiring, raceways, pull boxes, terminal cabinets, outlet and mounting boxes, control equipment, alarm and supervisory signal initiating devices, alarm notification appliances, and all other accessories and miscellaneous items required to deliver fully operational systems—even if each item is not specifically mentioned or described.
The scope also includes monitoring the existing elevator, computer room, and other remote fire alarm control panels located throughout the building. Devices connected to these remote panels shall remain in place.
All construction work will occur within an occupied government facility and must be performed during non-operating hours. The existing fire alarm system must remain operational throughout the construction process. The final phase of the project will include the demolition and recycling or disposal of the existing system.
The services under this proposed contract will include Contract Management, Professional Architect/Engineer Services, Construction Services including Materials, Labor, and Supervision, and Professional Inspection and Testing Services.
Contract Type: The contract type will be Firm-Fixed Price.
Selection and Schedule: This requirement will be procured under Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.101 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-06). The selected offeror will be competitively chosen using Source Selection Procedures in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.2 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15). The objective of the Source Selection Process is to select a proposal that represents the best value to the Government.
The overall Period of Performance shall be 815 calendar days from Notice To Proceed (NTP) to Project Closeout
Magnitude of Construction: Offerors are advised that this procurement has a range of construction of $20M-$25M.
NAICS: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the Small Business Administration size standard is $45 million.
Solicitation Information: GSA anticipates issuing the Solicitation on or about July 14, 2026 with receipt of proposals at a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days later. The Government intends to hold a pre-proposal conference and site visit shortly after issuance of the solicitation. All information, amendments and questions concerning this solicitation will be electronically posted to the Governmentwide Point of Entry at www.sam.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted and no paper copies will be mailed to prospective offerors.
All offerors are required to have an active registration in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) at the time of offer submission.
In addition, in order for contractors to have access to Federal space, the contractor will be required to adhere to the HSPD-12, Directive Clearance Process, in accordance with FAR
52.204-9 – Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011).
Place of Performance: 1111 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20224
Contracting Office Address: GSA, Acquisition Management Division
One World Trade Center
55th Floor, Room 55W09
New York, NY 10007
Primary Point of Contact: Douglas Tumbrello
Contracting Officer
douglas.tumbrello@gsa.gov