Ballistic Mitigation

The General Services Administration seeks ballistic mitigation design and construction services at the Quentin N. Burdick Courthouse Annex in Fargo, North Dakota, with proposals due September 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST. This procurement is set aside for small businesses under a full and open after exclusion of sources contract.

Place of performance is North River, North Dakota 58102. The project requires design-build services encompassing both design phase and construction phase work. The contractor must begin performance within one calendar day of receiving notice to proceed and complete all work within 140 calendar days. Performance and payment bonds are required within ten calendar days of contract award.

The scope spans 33 construction divisions aligned with CSI MasterFormat, including general requirements, concrete, masonry, metals, wood and composites, thermal and moisture protection, openings, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishings, special construction, conveying equipment, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, integrated automation, electrical, communications, electrical safety and security, earthwork, exterior improvements, and utilities. Ballistic partitions must meet UL 752 Level III protection standards; no NIJ ratings are acceptable. Design services require sealed specialty and shop drawings with supporting calculations meeting manufacturer specifications, with no engineer seal required. Accessibility must comply with ABAAS minimum clearance requirements.

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages apply. Offerors must allow a minimum of 60 calendar days for government acceptance after the offer due date. Amendment 0002 was effective September 23, 2026, and incorporated additional RFI responses. NAICS 236220, PSC Z2AA. Proposals must be submitted to Alicia.Flueger@gsa.gov with mandatory acknowledgment of all amendments.