Fire Sprinkler Services Coast Guard Academy

The contract is for fire sprinkler maintenance services at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, with a base period of one year from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, and four optional one-year periods extending the total potential performance period to July 31, 2031. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 56121 with a size standard of $47 million, and only small business offerors are eligible to respond. Offerors must submit a technically acceptable proposal under a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where technical capability and understanding, past performance, and price are evaluated on a pass/fail basis; among all technically acceptable offers, the lowest price determines award. Required services include weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections of fire sprinkler systems, standpipes, and fire pumps, with strict compliance to NFPA 25 standards and performance requirements outlined in the Statement of Work and Fire Sprinkler Schedule. Delivery and performance are exclusively at the USCG Academy, and the contractor must respond to emergency calls within four hours of notification. All proposals must be electronically submitted via email by June 5, 2026, and must include completed Past Performance Questionnaires, a detailed maintenance approach, and pricing structured according to the Fire Sprinkler Schedule with unit pricing for all line items—zero-dollar pricing is permitted. Offerors must provide a valid UEI and CAGE code, as well as those for immediate and highest-level owners and any predecessors with recent federal contracts, and must comply with federal regulations including NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, OFAC and FASCSA prohibitions, and mandatory disclosure of noncompliance. Key personnel must be identified and approved, and substitutions require prior written consent. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including those for evaluation of award fees, performance evaluation plans, inspection procedures, and contract options, with deviations authorized for commercial item terms. Invoices must be submitted exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and payment will be processed by the USCG Finance Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. The Contracting Officer’s Representative at the USCG Academy will perform all inspections and accept deliverables, which must meet rigorous standards for accuracy, completeness, and technical quality. A site visit is scheduled for May 15,