J012--Fire Alarm-Fire Suppression Services for the VA Salt Lake City, Utah Medical Center

The contract solicitation 36C25925Q0740 seeks comprehensive Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Systems Monitoring, Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair services for the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, covering 3 patient care and 27 support buildings across its campus. The requirement is for a firm-fixed price contract with a one-year base period and four optional one-year extensions, spanning from June 2026 through May 2031, with an estimated value range of $50,000 to $250,000 based solely on the $50,000 annual allowance for repair parts, as other line items remain unpriced. All services must comply with Joint Commission EC.01.02.05, NFPA 25, 72, 80, and 101 standards, VHA directives, and require the contractor to be an authorized Siemens service representative with active Utah State Fire Marshal Class H1 and H2 licenses, along with certified technicians for fire alarm and sprinkler system testing. Performance is F.O.B. Destination at the Salt Lake City facility, with mandatory 24/7 monitoring, quarterly and annual testing cycles, emergency response capabilities, and electronic and hard-copy documentation submitted within one business day of service. A key requirement is the use and maintenance of Unique Device Identifiers (UIDs) for all system components from installation through end-of-life. Proposals must be submitted electronically in four volumes by 12:00 PM Central Time on April 28, 2026, to designated VA email addresses, with a strict 4 MB limit per attachment. Technical compliance is a mandatory pass/fail threshold, requiring documented proof of Siemens authorization, operational communication procedures for notifying fire departments, and current certifications. Price proposals must include full pricing for all base and option year line items, with unbalanced pricing risking rejection. Past performance must be documented with up to three recent, relevant examples, preferred via CPARS evaluations. All technicians must complete VA-approved HIPAA and privacy training through the Talent Management System prior to on-site work and annually thereafter. Monthly personnel rosters, including PIV card details and training statuses, must be submitted, and compliance with the VA’s smoke-free campus policy is mandated. Security requirements include adherence to 52.240-91 and 52.240-92 clauses, restricting personnel with disqual