Fire Alarm Testing and Certifications
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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 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Quotes are due by February 27, 2026, at 15:00 CST.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) covers comprehensive inspection, testing, and repair 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, hood systems, and related equipment.
- Inspection and testing of electro-mechanical releasing devices and cleaning of smoke detectors.
- Testing of fire alarm system control panels, initiating/indicating devices, power supplies, annunciators, batteries, and digital voice controls.
- Testing of roof top unit and air handler unit shutdown, roll down overhead doors, and elevator recall.
- Annual fire hydrant/standpipe flow tests and annual 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 input into an electronic inventory system.
- Reports must be uniform, Joint Commission compliant, and available in hard copy and electronic format.
- The contractor must furnish a minimum of three service technicians, with at least one NICET level 2 certified. Preference is given for at least one technician certified to operate and program a Honeywell Gamewell fire alarm system.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: A base year (January 15, 2026, to December 31, 2026) with four (4) one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 561621 (Building Inspections Services).
- Product Service Code: H242 (Equipment And Materials Testing: Fire Fighting, Rescue, And Safety Equipment; And Environmental Protection Equipment And Materials).
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: February 27, 2026, at 15:00 CST.
- Submission Method: Email responses to Jeffery.Eller@va.gov. Submit a completed SF 1449 (Page 1) in lieu of a cover letter and brochures.
- Evaluation Criteria: Price and Past Performance. Special Standards of Responsibility include requiring NICET level 2 certification for technicians. Price alone is the sole evaluation factor along with general standards of responsibility.
- Bidders must re-price all line items based on Amendment 0006.
Important Notes
This solicitation has undergone multiple amendments. Amendment 0006 published Questions and Answers and extended the submission deadline. Amendment 0008 corrected the NAICS code to 561621. No further questions are being accepted.