J012--Repair Siemens Fire Alarm Systems

Contract 36C26226P0751, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22, was awarded to Sterileco LLC of Indianapolis, Indiana, for $34,000.00. This service contract, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS 561621, focuses on the repair and troubleshooting of Siemens Fire Alarm Systems at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The scope of work includes repairing a waterflow switch in Building 200 to eliminate false alarms, installing new underground conduit and wiring between Building 10 and Building 10B to connect a Siemens Desigo Fire Alarm Panel, replacing a faulty panel in Building 10B with an FDC10 module, and connecting a Siemens Desigo Fire Pump Monitor Module to the Fire Pump Annunciator Panel in Building 10. The performance period began in March 2026 and is scheduled to end on August 31, 2026, with a government option to extend services for up to six months. The contract was awarded based on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, requiring contractors to demonstrate experience with at least two prior healthcare contracts involving pump and motor replacement. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the VA's Invoice Presentment and Payment (IPP) system and strict adherence to security protocols, including mandatory VA-issued photo identification and background investigations for personnel accessing sensitive systems. The agreement incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses governing commercial services, insurance, and prohibitions on certain foreign-owned telecommunications equipment.