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

Solicitation 36C25925Q0740 is a firm-fixed-price contract for Monitoring, Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair (MITMR) services for fire alarm and fire suppression systems at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. The scope covers three patient care buildings and up to 27 support buildings, specifically requiring the contractor to be an authorized service representative of Siemens to maintain the facility's Cerberus Modular Alarm System. The contract structure consists of a base year, starting November 1, 2026, and ending October 31, 2027, with four additional option years. Key requirements include 24/7 monitoring, scheduled quarterly, semi-annual, and annual testing, and emergency unscheduled repairs. The contractor must adhere to Joint Commission standards, NFPA codes, and VHA directives, and is required to maintain active Utah State Fire Marshal’s Concern Licenses Class H1 and H2. The procurement is a total small business set-aside and will be awarded to the responsible offeror determined to be the most advantageous to the government based on a comparative analysis of price, technical capability, and past performance. Offerors must provide a Siemens authorization letter, proof of state licensing, and technician certifications for fire sprinkler and alarm testing. The contract includes a fixed allowance of 50,000 dollars per year for maintenance repair and replacement parts. Administrative requirements include the use of Tungsten for invoicing, the acquisition of VA-issued PIV cards for personnel, and compliance with FAR clause 52.222-90 regarding the prohibition of discriminatory DEI activities.