Elevator Modernization

The solicitation 2031ZA26Q00100 for Elevator Modernization is a Firm Fixed Price contract issued by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer within the Department of the Treasury, targeting a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330. The contract requires the contractor to develop comprehensive bridging documents, including conceptual design, technical specifications, and performance criteria, to enable the subsequent solicitation of a design-build construction contract for the complete modernization of seventeen electric elevators—twelve passenger and five freight—as identified in the 2024 Elevator Assessment. Work involves replacing all obsolete or end-of-life components, upgrading MEP systems, abating asbestos-containing materials, removing PCBs, and making structural and architectural alterations to bring machine rooms and hoistways into compliance with current codes. The new elevator controllers must be fully integrated with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s existing SCADA system. All work must adhere to stringent environmental, health, and safety standards including EM 385-1-1, OSHA regulations, ABAAS, and BEP-specific EHS requirements, while minimizing disruption to facility operations and achieving sustainability targets such as LEED compliance. Deliverables include a detailed survey report, Basis of Design documentation, and a 35% design submission with supporting engineering calculations and a draft commissioning plan, all formatted to BEP CAD standards. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 28, 2026, following strict formatting rules: three volumes totaling 20 maximum pages for technical and past performance sections with 12-point minimum font, single spacing, and one-inch margins, while pricing is unrestricted in length. Offerors must be currently registered in SAM and meet pass/fail criteria for Technical Capability and Past Performance, with award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. The performance period is an 8-month base term with no options, targeting a 230-day duration after notice to proceed, with scheduled work dates from September 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing facility in Washington, DC. Performance is constrained by standard working hours, an annual year-end shutdown from December 25 to January 1, and mandatory work permits for high-risk activities. Contractors must maintain insurance as required under FAR clauses 52.