Fire Alarm Testing and Certifications
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259), is soliciting quotes for Fire Alarm Testing and Certifications at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside and includes a base year plus four option years. The latest amendment extends the deadline for offers.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive inspection, testing, and certification services for fire alarm and suppression systems. Key requirements include:
- Annual, semi-annual, and quarterly inspections and testing of water-based fire sprinkler systems, hydrants, fire pumps, and hood systems.
- Inspection and testing of electro-mechanical releasing devices, smoke detectors, and fire alarm system components (control panels, initiating/indicating devices, power supplies, annunciators, batteries, digital voice controls).
- Testing of roof top unit and air handler unit shutdown, roll down overhead doors, and elevator recall.
- Annual fire hydrant, standpipe, and fire pump full flow tests.
- Semi-annual tests, inspection, and maintenance for FM200 and kitchen hood fire suppression systems.
- All inspected devices must be barcoded and entered into an electronic inventory system.
- Reports must be uniform, Joint Commission compliant, and available in hard copy and electronic format.
- Contractor must furnish a minimum of three service technicians, with at least one NICET level 2 certified. Preference is given to technicians certified to operate and program Honeywell Gamewell fire alarm systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: Base year (January 15, 2026, to December 31, 2026) with four (4) one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Response Due: February 18, 2026, at 10:00 CST
- Published Date: February 6, 2026 (latest amendment)
Evaluation
Award will be based on Price and Past Performance. Special Standards of Responsibility require technicians to hold NICET level 2 certification.
Submission & Contact
Offerors must submit completed SF 1449 (Page 1) and email responses to Jeffery K Eller (CO) at Jeffery.Eller@va.gov. Questions regarding the RFQ will be addressed in a separate, future amendment.