Award - Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Testing Maintenance and Repair

This contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price award for Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Testing, Maintenance, and Repair services at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia, under the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 7. The contract runs from June 30, 2026, through June 29, 2031, with a base period of one year and four option years, each renewable annually at the Government’s discretion, with a total possible extension period of up to six months under the option to extend services clause. The solicitation is strictly set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring the awardee to be certified in the SBA’s database and to comply with limitations on subcontracting, prohibiting payment to non-certified entities of more than 85% of the contract value, excluding materials. The scope includes annual and semiannual fire and sprinkler system testing, quarterly and five-year inspections, and comprehensive maintenance and upgrades for the Siemens Desigo Modular Fire Alarm System, including software, firmware, programming, and server support. All testing and reporting must adhere to Joint Commission, NFPA, VA, and applicable federal, state, and local standards, with results documented in both electronic and physical formats. Services must be performed in compliance with the 2015-4517 Wage Determination, Revision 34, and all labor standards under the Service Contract Labor Standards and Fair Labor Standards Act clauses. The contractor is required to submit invoices electronically in arrears through VAAR 852.232-72, following strict formatting requirements that include TIN, contract and line item numbers, shipment details, and payment instructions. Payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer as mandated by FAR 52.232-33. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance rights, requiring immediate reporting of critical discrepancies and reperformance of nonconforming services at no additional cost. Records must be maintained for three years after final payment and made available for audit. The contractor must carry general liability insurance with no asbestos exclusions, comply with federal statutes including procurement integrity, kickback prohibitions, and Fly American Act requirements, and certify no use of covered telecommunications equipment. Offers were evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and price in a best-value, comparative process, with the Government reserving the right to award to a higher-priced offer that provides additional benefit. The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses