H342--Fire Alarm Inspection

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 22, is seeking a certified fire alarm vendor to provide comprehensive fire alarm inspection, testing, monitoring, and emergency response services at multiple facilities in North Hills, California, under solicitation 36C26226Q0840. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a NAICS code of 922160, and the contract includes a base year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, followed by four option years through June 30, 2031. The contractor must perform initial surveys, quarterly and annual inspections, and ensure compliance with NFPA standards, VA Environment of Care requirements, The Joint Commission standards, and LA City Regulation 4. Key deliverables include submitting documentation meeting EC 02.03.05 standards, providing written reports and cost proposals for corrective actions within 14 days of inspection, and maintaining 24/7 fire alarm system monitoring via existing cellular dialers, which the contractor must assume responsibility for and pay for monthly. Emergency response must be available within two hours of notification. The work requires full adherence to VA Directive/Handbook 0710 for personnel security, including background investigations at the contractor’s expense, and all personnel must be fluent in English. The contract mandates the use of VA-supplied forms and requires compliance with federal laws including the Service Contract Labor Standards, Fair Labor Standards Act, and prohibitions on kickbacks and improper influence. The procurement follows FAR Part 13 procedures and is awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with evaluation governed by mandatory pass/fail gates including financial system registration via the VA’s Customer Engagement Portal, submission of proof of required trade certifications, and completion of annual representations in SAM, including the Unique Entity Identifier. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three separate files: one containing the completed SF 1449 with Blocks 12, 17a (UEI), 30a, 30b, and 30c properly filled; one containing the VA financial system registration confirmation; and one containing certification documentation for personnel. Invoicing must be electronic, monthly, in arrears, and include all prescribed elements such as TIN, line item numbers, shipping details, and point of contact for defective invoices, following VAAR 8