Addenda_1_Lenel_Access_RFP.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to Request for Proposal #25-S-026 issued by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, operating as Events DC, for Lenel Access Control Modernization and Infrastructure Upgrade Services at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The addendum modifies key deadlines for the solicitation. Specifically, the RFP response due date and proposal due date have been extended from Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST to Monday, March 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. All other terms, provisions, requirements, and specifications contained in the original RFP #25-S-026 remain in full force and effect. The primary contact for this procurement is Gerald Green, Deputy Director of the Office of Contracts and Procurement, who can be reached at ggreen@eventsdc.com or (202) 249-3028.

The underlying RFP encompasses complete replacement, upgrade, and modernization of the existing Lenel OnGuard Access Control System throughout the 2.3 million square foot facility, including migration from legacy 7.x components to Lenel OnGuard 8.3 or newer, deployment of intelligent controllers, network infrastructure, HID iClass SEOS credentialing systems, and CAD-based documentation across three buildings. The project is structured in six implementation phases and requires qualified contractors to be certified Lenel OnGuard Value-Added Resellers with minimum ten years of enterprise-level experience and six years with Lenel OnGuard 7.x or higher. The contract includes a 35 percent set-aside for Certified Business Enterprises, a base term through September 30, 2028, with four one-year renewal options. For contracts exceeding $300,000, First Source Employment requirements mandate that 51 percent of hired personnel be District of Columbia residents, and a 35 percent subcontracting set-aside for Small Business Enterprises or CBEs applies.