ARDIE COPAS SVNH FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL UPGRADE

The contract is for the sole-source upgrade of the Siemens DESIGO Fire Alarm Control Panel at the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port St. Lucie, Florida, under Florida Statute 287.057(3)(c), which permits non-competitive procurement due to the proprietary nature of the existing system. The selected vendor, Siemens, must provide all materials, programming, installation, engineering, project management, and technical support to integrate a custom XDMC message module that enables tailored alarm notifications for designated areas within the facility, including the North and South Neighborhoods. All work must be performed exclusively by Siemens-authorized personnel to ensure system integrity, prevent warranty voidance, and maintain compliance with NFPA 72 and Florida state regulations governing nursing home fire safety systems. A dedicated project manager will serve as the sole point of contact throughout the project, and all deliverables—including PE-sealed shop drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, permit documentation, and close-out records—must be submitted. The project includes 2 days of preliminary testing, 3 days of Authority Having Jurisdiction acceptance testing, 1 day of retesting, and a minimum of 2 hours of on-site training for facility staff, with a one-year warranty covering new parts. The total contract value is fixed at $70,112.00, covering equipment, labor, engineering, and miscellaneous materials, with no option periods or variable quantities defined. Payment is contingent upon full project completion and is not tied to a CLIN-based structure but rather to overall performance and acceptance. The place of performance is the nursing home facility, and no FOB terms or shipping details are applicable as the work is site-based. No federal acquisition regulations apply; the procurement is governed entirely by Florida state law and administrative procedures. Submission of proposals must be made via email to the designated contracting officer by June 1, 2026, and all technical documentation must be delivered electronically in a format suitable for review by the authority having jurisdiction. The procurement was issued as a sole-source action due to the proprietary Siemens DESIGO platform, and no competitive evaluation factors, socioeconomic set-asides, or subcontracting plans are included in the solicitation.