K063--Crescent House EST4 Fire Alarm Upgrade Bedford VA Medical Center
SOL #: 36C24126Q0434Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
TOGUS, ME, 04330, United States
Place of Performance
Place of performance not available
NAICS
Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)
PSC
Modification Of Equipment: Alarm, Signal, And Security Detection Systems (K063)
Set Aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)
Original Source
Timeline
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Posted
Apr 20, 2026
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Submission Deadline
May 1, 2026, 4:00 PM
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 the 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01, is soliciting quotes for a Fire Alarm Upgrade at the Crescent House Transitional Residence Program located at the Bedford VA Medical Center in Lowell, MA. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside and requires upgrading the existing Edwards EST3 fire alarm system to a modernized EST4 system. Quotes are due by May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The project involves a comprehensive upgrade of the fire alarm system. Key tasks include:
- Replacing the existing Edwards EST3 fire alarm control panel and internal components with a new Edwards EST4 system.
- Replacing the remote annunciator in the main office.
- Replacing specific fire alarm devices in Apartment 110 (smoke detectors, pull stations, horn-strobes with speakers).
- Installing new main system and booster box backup batteries.
- Providing and installing a fire alarm panel storage cabinet and a fire sprinkler head spare box with six new sprinkler heads and a wrench.
- Updating all programming to ensure the system operates without faults or errors.
- Troubleshooting and repairing wiring, hardware, and software issues (up to 10 hours).
- Connecting existing NAC circuits to the new system.
- Ensuring full compliance with NFPA 72, VA Fire Protection Design Manual, and local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.
- Minimizing disruption to building occupants during the upgrade.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: 12 weeks
- Place of Performance: Crescent House Transitional Residence Program, 15 Veterans Way, Lowell, MA 01852
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 561621 (Security Systems Services), with a $25.0 million small business size standard.
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Questions Due: April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Site Visit: April 23, 2026, 10:30 AM at the Crescent House main entrance.
- Published: April 20, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Quotes must be emailed to Yolanda.Rankin@va.gov. Hand deliveries will not be accepted.
- Required Documents: Offerors must submit Attachment 1 (Price Schedule) and Attachment 2 (Past Performance Worksheet, providing 1-3 references).
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on a comparative evaluation of quotes considering Price, Past Performance, and Technical capabilities/experience.
- Offerors must include a statement accepting the terms and conditions or listing any exceptions with rationale.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and VISTA.
Point of Contact
- Contract Specialist: Yolanda Rankin (yolanda.rankin@va.gov)
People
Points of Contact
Yolanda RankinContract SpecialistPRIMARY
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Apr 20, 2026