Design-Build services for IRS Fire Alarm Modernization Project
General Services Administration · PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH NORTHEAST
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 47PB5126R0029 in this department, oldest first.
- Jun 29, 2026 · this noticePre-solicitation
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
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… (show all)
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construction with Group-B occupancy and is fully sprinkler protected, its existing emergency voice fire alarm system is outdated.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
Who won similar work
66 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (General Services Administration), same product/service code (PSC) Z2AA.
Single-winner award sizes (66): middle half $60K to $6.8M, median $1.1M; range $4K to $150.0M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Marie LLC | 3 | $1.2M | Sep 26, 2025 |
| PINNACLE CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. | 2 | $9.0M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| BUILDINGS ETCETERA, INC | 2 | $1.4M | Jun 2, 2026 |
| TOWN CENTER CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. | 2 | $1.4M | Dec 2, 2025 |
| RUSTY BUCKET CONSTRUCTION LLC | 2 | $85K | Dec 19, 2024 |
| CMIP LLC | 2 | $41K | Aug 28, 2025 |
| RAAD CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC | 1 | $150.0M | Dec 16, 2025 |
| F.L. PINTO COMPANIES, LLC | 1 | $150.0M | Dec 16, 2025 |
| ENFIELD ENTERPRISES LLC | 1 | $150.0M | Dec 16, 2025 |
| MUBA CONSTRUCTION, CORP. | 1 | $150.0M | Dec 16, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 14, 2026Arlo & Company$65KInstallation of Commercial Gate - Houlton, MaineNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 1, 2026WILLIAMS DIVERSIFIED LLC$25KPortland TDL InspectionsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 24, 2026BLASCO CONSTRUCTION CORP$100KOgdensburg Customs House Sally Port Heat projectNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026CB CONTRACTING INC$221KLDG Bollard ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 17, 2026TOCCI CONSTRUCT LLC$50.2MBuilding 107 Construction Project at the Charlestown Navy Yard (CNY) in Boston, MANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 8, 2026IRON SWORD ENTERPRISES, LLC$2.0MAward NOTICE - Syracuse, New York 5th Floor ConstructionNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 1, 2026Tri Coast-Pac Tech JV 2 Kelso WA 98626 USA$15.3MIRS Martinsburg Enterprise Computing Center (ECC) Roof Replacement Project located in Kearneysville, WVNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 28, 2026MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY$48KSenator Rosen Office WallNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 19, 2026Trane U.S. Inc.$523KChiller #1 Renewal and Water Softener ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 28, 2026SUNKOTA CONSTRUCTION, INC.$88KRecarpet Chambers-Jury Room and Bankruptcy IT Remodel SD0021ZZNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied General Services Administration (GSA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past General Services Administration (GSA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.