J012--575 Fire System Inspection & Repairs - one year only

The contract solicitation 36C25926Q0519 seeks a firm-fixed price service award for one-year fire protection system inspection and corrective maintenance at the VA Western Colorado Healthcare System in Grand Junction, Colorado, with no option years unless extended up to six months by written notice within 45 days. The scope includes repair and documentation of fire alarm, sprinkler, Ansul, and kitchen hood suppression systems across multiple buildings, with specific attention to deficiencies identified in quarterly and annual inspections. The contract mandates compliance with NFPA 4, 10, 13, 25, 70, 72, 75, 80, 92, 96, 101, 204, as well as the Joint Commission’s Environment of Care and Life Safety Standards, and OSHA regulations. Contractors must provide all personnel, tools, materials, and expertise required for repairs, continuous monitoring during system testing, and immediate response to real alarms within three minutes by contacting 911, AOD, and Engineering. Key deliverables include daily field service reports, disposal of unserviceable parts, daily cleanup, and a written summary report within 10 business days of completion, all subject to Government review by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 561621, requiring offerors to be SAM-registered and certified as small businesses. Offers must be submitted via email to heather.chase2@va.gov by 12:00 PM MT on June 29, 2026, and must include two volumes: a completed pricing schedule and documentation of NICET certifications—one FAS Level 3 for the on-site supervisor and one Level 1 for each fire alarm technician—both of which are pass/fail criteria. Offerors must also comply with a comprehensive set of FAR and VAAR clauses covering ethical conduct, whistleblower rights, subcontracting limitations, contractor code of conduct, system for award management maintenance, personal identity verification, prohibition on gray market items, and restrictions on internal confidentiality agreements. Contractors are prohibited from accessing VA information systems beyond incidental exposure during inspections and must not disclose any information about the contract without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. Performance will begin only after a post-award kickoff meeting or official notice to proceed, and all work must adhere to federal holidays. The Government will evaluate offers on a best value basis with