Project Overview

Professional Systems Engineering, LLC provided design services for fire alarm, sprinkler, security, tele/data communications, audio/visual, and sound masking design services for this project for the International Communications Command and Control Center as well as Mobility Design Lab Phase 2 project. The project included the renovation of approximately 40,000 SF on the 7th floor of the Ronald Reagan Building which required both demolition and new construction plans. In addition to user workstations, collaboration space, and conference rooms, the project also included secure network rooms, SCIF spaces, and a new USAID Operations Center to monitor, provide situational awareness, and rescue coordination in spontaneous international events.

The renovations allow for a more flexible modern office work space that supports mobile users, yet allows for secure work spaces required by USAID’s various departments in addition to the entirely new operations command center.

PSE provided a design to incorporate lessons learned from Phase I of this project. PSE prepared separate bid documentation for the office space and Ops Center with coordination between the spaces. All documents included demo and phasing information.

Services Provided

Security

  • Access control hardware
  • Card readers and keypads
  • Video surveillance
  • Motion detection
  • Integration with existing systems

Fire Alarm

  • P100 GSA Standards compliant
  • Notification and initiating devices
  • Integration into existing panels
  • Secure network room requirements
  • Input/output matrix

Fire Protection

  • Sprinkler head location
  • Phased demo and install to existing mains and standpipes
  • Secure network room requirements

Audio Visual/Acoustics

  • Video conferencing
  • Sound masking system
  • Conference room A/V systems

Communications

  • VoIP and data structured cabling system
  • Fiber risers
  • Multi-network

Operations Center

  • Video wall
  • A/V switching system
  • A/V control system
  • Sound reinforcement, audio selection
  • Multi-source inputs
  • Secure use indication lights