The District of Columbia (the “District”) Department of General Services (the “Department” or “DGS”), is issuing this Invitation for Bids (“IFB” or “Solicitation”) to solicit the services of aGeneral Contractor firm (the “Contractor”) to provide professional design and construction services for the new Engine Company 19 (“EC19”), in accordance with this IFB, including, but not limited to, Section C – Scope of Work (“SOW”) of this IFB, the DGS Standard Contract Provisions for Construction Co