174 Fire Alarm Reporting System
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The NY Air National Guard intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Repair Fire Alarms Reporting Network Base Wide at the 174th Attack Wing Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, NY. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves the repair and upgrade of the base's fire alarm reporting system. The tentative solicitation issue date is May 11, 2026, with a tentative close date of May 28, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract requires services to provide all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision for the repair by replacement of forty (40) FACP radios and two (2) Front-End Fire Alarm Reporting System Servers. The project also includes installing, configuring, and commissioning two (2) Fire Alarm Reporting System servers with operator workstations to monitor the facility network, with capability to connect to the Base Wide fiberoptic network. The final system must be fully functional, pass existing alarm hierarchy, meet or exceed Federal code, and comply with environmental conditions for Syracuse, NY. All work must adhere to Department of Defense policies and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation for a Request for Quote (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Single Firm Fixed-Price
- Duration: 365 calendar days after notice to proceed
- Magnitude: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000
- NAICS Code: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Tentative Solicitation Issue: May 11, 2026
- Tentative Pre-bid Conference: May 20, 2026, 10:00 AM local time (location in solicitation)
- Tentative Solicitation Close: May 28, 2026
- Published Date: April 16, 2026
Key Requirements & Compliance
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The contract includes FAR clause 52.219-14(e)(3) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008), Limitations on Subcontracting, requiring prime contractors for general construction to not pay more than 85% of the contract amount (excluding materials) to non-similarly situated subcontractors.
Market Research / Sources Sought
A "Sources Sought Response Form" was previously used to gather company information, socio-economic status, SAM registration confirmation, and bonding capability (options for $1M, $5M, $10M, $25M, or $50M) from interested firms. This form was crucial for determining the acquisition strategy and assessing firm suitability.
Additional Notes
The official solicitation, plans, and specifications will be available only on SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for checking the website periodically for amendments.