H312--(MC)FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM INSPECTIONS & REPAIR STL(VA-26-00035827) 657-26-2-1537-0035

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation 36C25526Q0157 provides answers to offeror questions regarding the Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection Services for the St. Louis VAMC and CBOC locations.

• Unscheduled Maintenance: Clarifies that pricing for unscheduled maintenance line items should be based on potential tasks such as replacing tags or recharging extinguishers. Other unscheduled maintenance will be discussed and priced via contract modification.

• 6-Year and Hydrostatic Tests: Contractors are to provide a per-test price for these services. Quantities will be determined post-inspection and handled via modification.

• Fire Suppression Hood System: Provides details on the Pyrochem PCL-300 system at the Hope Recovery Center, including manufacturer, number and type of fusible links, system age, and specific model information.

• Semi-Annual Hood Inspections: Confirms that these inspections are due in January and June each year, with a +/- 30-day flexibility per NFPA standards. A delay in this year's inspection is understood.

• The quote submission deadline remains unchanged and is due by 1/23/2026 at 11:00 am CST.

• The Point of Contact (POC) for questions is Lisa A Buchanan (lisa.buchananl@va.gov).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document incorporates U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations by reference. It specifies the minimum monetary wages and fringe benefits that must be paid to service employees performing work under this contract.

• Wage Determination Number: 2015-5075
• Revision Date: 12/3/25
• Location: St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin County, MO
• Applicable Clauses: FAR 52.222-41 (Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended) and FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items).

Bidders must review the referenced wage determination to understand the labor costs associated with performing the contract. This includes ensuring their proposed wages and fringe benefits meet or exceed the minimums set by the Department of Labor for the specified location. Failure to comply with these wage requirements can lead to contract non-compliance. The document provides instructions on how to access the full text of the wage determination electronically via SAM.gov or by requesting it from the Contracting Officer.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Fire Extinguisher Annual Inspection and Service for the St. Louis VA Medical Center and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The contract will be a Five-Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with five twelve-month ordering periods.

• Annual maintenance and inspection of portable fire extinguishers (approximately 900 total) in accordance with NFPA 10 standards and manufacturer requirements.

• Semi-annual exhaust hood inspection in accordance with NFPA 96.

• Identification of all portable fire extinguishers, providing a data report on serviceability and maintenance status.

• Provision of new tags for fire extinguishers, with prior year tags left in place.

• Service of fire extinguishers in government vehicles.

• 6-year maintenance and/or hydrostatic testing as applicable.

• Deliverables include an Inventory List and completed service tickets.

• Contract Type: Five-Year IDIQ

• Period of Performance: Ordering Period One begins 01-31-2026 and ends 01-30-2027. Subsequent ordering periods will follow.

• Guaranteed Minimum: $13,000.00

• Contract Ceiling: $83,000.00

• Offers must be submitted via email to lisa.buchanan1@va.gov by 11:00 AM CST on 01-23-2026.

• Offers are to be submitted in two parts: 1) Price Response and 2) Non-Price Response.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.

• Questions regarding the solicitation are due by 10:00 AM CST on 01-20-2026.

• This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSBs).

• NAICS Code: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance)

• Size Standard: $12.5 Million

• The Performance Work Statement (PWS) details specific tasks and deliverables.

• Locations to be serviced include St. Louis VA Medical Center and various CBOCs listed in the document.

• Contractors must adhere to NFPA standards and manufacturer requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet listing various fire extinguishers, categorized by type, size, and manufacturer. It appears to be a detailed inventory or specification list.

• Types of Extinguishers: Includes ABC, CO2, Water Mist, and K Class.
• Sizes: Various sizes are listed, such as 2.5 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb, 15 lb, 20 lb, 2.5 gal, and 6 lit.
• Manufacturers: A wide range of manufacturers are listed, including Amerex, Buckeye, Sentry, Kidde, Ansul, Badger, Victory Fire & Gas, First Alert, Strike First, Pyro Chem, and others.
• Location Specificity: The data is organized by sheets, some of which are named after specific locations or facilities (e.g., 'Washington CBOC', 'Jefferson Barracks', 'Hope Recovery Center').

This list likely details the specific types and quantities of fire extinguishers required for the opportunity, or provides a baseline for existing equipment. Bidders may need to use this information to determine their procurement strategy, ensure compliance with specified types and sizes, or prepare pricing based on the listed items and their associated manufacturers.