J012--Base +Plus 4 - Fire Extinguisher Inspection Service (556) 556C60150

The contract pertains to fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance services for up to 650 portable units at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois, under solicitation number 36C25226Q0202, awarded to FMB FLYBOARD LLC with a contract value of $69,600.00. Work requires monthly and annual inspections aligned with the latest NFPA 10 standard, with all annual maintenance due to be completed each September. Technicians must hold valid certification from a fire extinguisher manufacturer or NAFED, and must provide temporary extinguishers during servicing to ensure continuous safety coverage. All activities must comply with OSHA and The Joint Commission requirements, and the contractor is responsible for furnishing all tools, equipment, and supplies without government support. Documentation includes tagging each extinguisher with the date and technician initials, maintaining annotated inventory logs verified by the VA, and submitting compliance reports. Operations must adhere to VA safety protocols, including prior sign-in at the facility and work performed only during weekdays from 7 AM to 4 PM. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Justin Lemke designated as the primary Contracting Specialist and point of contact for all communication, invoicing, and contract administration. The awardee’s Unique Entity Identifier is LQJNKDK4XV68, and while the solicitation invited submissions from small businesses and other socioeconomic categories, no specific set-aside was confirmed nor were any socioeconomic certifications claimed. No formal evaluation factors, contract clauses, or detailed pricing structure were included in the notice, as it originally served as a sources-sought announcement to gather market information prior to award. The delivery model is classified as a service contract with no FOB terms, and no bar-coding, MIL-STD packaging, or formal COR/COTR designation exists. Proposals were limited to 25 pages in Word or PDF format and submitted electronically to a designated VA email, with no physical submissions permitted. The contract includes a base period with potential additional options but specific durations, option periods, or funding for subsequent years are not detailed in the award documentation.