Pre-Bid RFIs

Pre-Bid RFIs

10/21/2026

Solicitation: 47PD5526Q0052
Project: IRS Security Enhancements
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QUESTION

RESPONSE

1 Prime Contractor License: Must the prime contractor itself hold an active Nevada contractor’s license at the time of quotation, award, or performance, or may the prime satisfy Section 3.9.2 by subcontracting all regulated installation work to an appropriately licensed Nevada contractor?
Nevada contractors license is not required.
2 Required Nevada Classification: What Nevada contractor license classification or subclassification does GSA consider applicable to the intrusion detection system scope—for example, C-2 Electrical Contracting, C-2d Low Voltage Systems, C-2c Fire Detection, or another classification?
Nevada contractors license is not required
3 Licensed Electrician: May the requirement for a licensed electrician be satisfied through a Nevada-licensed electrical subcontractor responsible for all line-voltage work, hardwired circuits, outlets, breakers, and related electrical connections?

Yes.

4 Permitted Teaming Structure: Would GSA accept a teaming structure under which an unlicensed small-business prime contractor performs contract management, procurement,
coordination, and administrative functions, while appropriately licensed Nevada subcontractors perform all field installation and electrical work requiring state licensure?

Yes.

5 Item 12a of the Solicitation indicates “NO” in response to whether the Contractor must furnish any required performance and payment bonds. However, the solicitation also includes a “Bonding Required” section referencing FAR 52.228-13, Alternative The selected awardee will be required to submit a payment Payment Protections, which states that the Contractor shall submit protection within 10 days of award. Per FAR 52.228-13, the payment protection. Could the Government please clarify whether payment protection can be either a payment bond or irrevocable bonding/payment protection is required for this solicitation and letter of credit. If submitting a payment bond, form SF25A must be confirm which provision governs?
used. A performance bond is not required.
6 Drawings and point list. Attachment C, Section 2.1, refers to floor plans or drawings showing device locations, and Section 3.6.3, IDS Requirement c, refers to "all 48 alarm points from current SDR list." Neither the drawings nor the SDR list is in the solicitation Section 3.6 details the scope of this project. It includes one (1) package. Please provide both, or confirm they will be issued at