Scheduled Fire & Emergency Alarm Monitoring Service Contract

The State of South Dakota Department of the Military is seeking a contractor to provide 24/7 fire and emergency alarm monitoring services for 36 South Dakota Army National Guard installations statewide. The contractor will be responsible for monitoring fire alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals transmitted via cellular dialers or digital alarm communication transmitters. All services must strictly adhere to ANSI standards, NFPA 72 The National Fire Code, and Underwriters Laboratories 827. Specific notification protocols require the contractor to contact the responding fire department and the SDARNG Fire and Emergency Services Manager for fire alarms, contact the manager for supervisory signals, and provide immediate email notifications for all signal types. Additionally, the contractor must provide website access for system monitoring, testing, and history reviews. Proposals for solicitation 26RFP19958 are due by October 9, 2026, with a Letter of Intent required by September 22, 2026. The award process is based on a competitive negotiation where the highest ranked offeror is selected based on experience, reliability, personnel expertise, and method of performance, with cost evaluated independently. The successful contractor must maintain professional liability and business automobile liability insurance of at least 1,000,000 dollars and comply with South Dakota workers compensation laws. The contract includes standard state terms, such as a 30-day termination notice for convenience and requirements for federal funding protections. Subcontracting requires express written consent from the State, and the contractor must certify they are not a prohibited entity under SDCL 5-18A.