Fire Alarm Protection Equipment Inspections, El Paso

The Texas Military Department is soliciting bids for comprehensive fire protection services at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, under solicitation number TMD26-FMO-0044548, with responses due by July 17, 2026. The procurement requires contractors to perform annual inspections, repairs, and replacements of fire protection systems including nine sprinkler risers, one fire pump and jockey pump, two fire hydrants, a fire department connection, and multiple rolling and accordion fire doors. All work must be completed within 90 business days of contract award and includes full provision of labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision. Contractors must comply with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and Texas state licensing standards, and are required to attend at least one mandatory site visit to be eligible for award. The contract is a firm fixed-price agreement with no minimum volume requirements, and all costs must be fully included in bid pricing as the sole compensation. Payments are contingent upon itemized invoicing that specifies deliverables, hours worked, dates of performance, and contract or purchase order numbers, and are processed via electronic funds transfer upon approval by the TMD Fire Marshal, who conducts final inspections to verify operational status, completeness, and site cleanliness. The contract term is one year from the effective date of award and includes strict compliance requirements such as adherence to the Drug-Free Workplace Act, prohibitions against doing business with foreign terrorist organizations under Texas law, and affirmations related to child support obligations, financial eligibility, and non-discrimination against firearm entities. Contractors must submit a completed Texas Identification Number application and Direct Deposit Authorization Form to receive payment and comply with Texas Prompt Payment Act provisions. Insurance requirements include workers’ compensation coverage as mandated by Texas law, employer’s liability coverage of $1 million per accident and employee, and commercial general liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $100,000 and $25,000 respectively, and must be submitted within ten days if requested. Proposals must be submitted in three volumes with full documentation including business information, references from three similar projects completed in the last five years, and the mandatory pricing schedule. Responses must be typed, paginated, bookmarked, and include no exceptions—any deviation results in disqualification. Award will be based on best value, evaluating price including total cost of ownership, compliance and quality, delivery timelines, past performance, and other relevant factors such as