J063--Fire Alarm Service BASE YEAR POP 9/15/26-9/14/27 PO 603C60168

The contract, identified as J063–Fire Alarm Service BASE YEAR POP 9/15/26–9/14/27 under solicitation number 36C24926Q0222, is a firm-fixed-price award for comprehensive fire alarm and suppression system maintenance services at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The scope includes quarterly, semiannual, and annual inspections and testing of simplex fire alarm systems and fire suppression sprinklers, monthly monitoring with reporting, emergency repairs up to $5,000 without prior approval, and the delivery of detailed documentation such as inspection reports, deficiency lists with cost estimates, as-built diagrams, and training certificates. Performance must adhere strictly to NFPA 72, NFPA 25, UL 827, OSHA regulations, and VA Interim Life Safety Measures, with all deliverables considered Government property. The contract has a base period from September 15, 2026, through September 14, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods extending the total performance period to September 14, 2031, subject to Government discretion under FAR 52.217-9. All work must be performed on-site at the medical center, with FOB destination terms placing risk of loss on the contractor until delivery. The contract is a 100% small business set-aside specifically reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring offerors to be certified in the SBA’s database and comply with subcontracting limitations under VAAR clause 852.219-75, which restricts the prime contractor from paying more than 50% of the total subcontract value to non-certified firms. Offerors must submit completed certifications for size status and SDVOSB eligibility, and violations risk termination, debarment, or criminal penalties. Contractor personnel accessing VA facilities must meet security clearance equivalency standards, complete VA information security training, and sign the Rule of Behavior, with all data handling requiring encryption per FIPS 140-2 and TLS 1.2+, physical and logical segregation, and destruction per NIST 800-88 and VA directives. Invoices must be submitted electronically through VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System or in X12 EDI format—fax, email, and scanned documents are prohibited. Payment is governed