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How to bid on Office Security Enhancements for the Public Buildings Service
What the Public Buildings Service is planning
The Public Buildings Service plans lobby security upgrades and a new IT closet at the Federal Courthouse in Reno, Nevada. The work includes demolition, partitions, bullet-resistant wall and door protection, and electrical, HVAC, and fire-safety modifications.
The project is estimated below $100,000 and is set aside for small businesses. This notice is for market research and planning only: quotes are not being requested now, and it is not a commitment to award a contract.
Key dates and what happens next
Submit the interest form by November 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time to be considered for the RFQ email list. The RFQ is expected on or about November 18, 2026. A proposed award date is about 60 days after the RFQ is issued.
The notice also lists a deadline of November 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which is the same time as 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The interest-form deadline is not a quote deadline; no quotes are being requested at this stage.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity is intended for small businesses in commercial and institutional building construction, NAICS 236220. It may suit contractors with experience coordinating construction work involving partitions, security barriers, and building systems.
The anticipated contract is a single firm-fixed-price award. Only quotes from responsible concerns will be considered when the RFQ is issued.
How to get on the RFQ email list
Open the opportunity through the portal’s “View original source” control. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to open the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids do not require one.
Complete the linked Google form by the interest deadline. The Government may send the RFQ to all, some, or none of the contractors who respond, so submitting the form does not guarantee that you will receive it. The RFQ will be sent directly by email and will not be publicly posted on SAM.gov.
Practical preparation for this construction RFQ
Use the time before the RFQ to review your team's experience with occupied-building renovations, security-related construction, and coordination of electrical, HVAC, and fire-safety work. Be ready to explain relevant past work clearly and accurately.
When the RFQ arrives, read its instructions and specifications closely, confirm every required submission item, and build your price from the stated scope. Do not send a quote in response to this pre-solicitation notice.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Public Buildings Service; the original posting controls.