J042--Fire Alarm System Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Certification Services at the Bedford VA Medical Center

This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside solicitation for Fire Alarm System Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Certification Services at the Bedford VA Medical Center and up to six associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Massachusetts. The contract, issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12, has a base performance period of one year beginning September 1, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through August 31, 2031. The NAICS code is 541990 with a small business size standard of $19.5 million in average annual receipts, and the acquisition is subject to Wage Determination 2015-4047, Rev 34. All services must be performed at designated VA facilities including the main medical center in Bedford, the Crescent House Transitional Residence in Lowell, and CBOCs in Gloucester, Haverhill, and Lynn, with work covering fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, kitchen suppression systems, and fire extinguishers in full compliance with VHA, NFPA 72, OSHA, and The Joint Commission standards. Quarterly and annual testing schedules are mandated, including 25% quarterly and 100% annual testing of detection devices, monthly visual inspections of extinguishers, and annual control panel tests, with detailed digital and hard-copy reports required within 10 and 30 days respectively. Performance is evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price through a trade-off process, not lowest price technically acceptable, with award going to the most advantageous offer. The contract includes mandatory flow-down clauses for commercial subcontracts and requires strict adherence to limitations on subcontracting, with no more than 50% of the contract value allowed to be paid to non-VIP subcontractors. Contractors must be certified as SDVOSBs in SAM.gov, provide a Unique Entity Identifier, and comply with cybersecurity, lobbying disclosure, executive compensation reporting, and prohibited telecommunication equipment requirements. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the VA’s VISTA system, and all work requires formal written acceptance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the place of performance. The solicitation closes on August 10, 2026, with primary point of contact Yolanda Rankin at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1.