Solicitation for ITM Fire Detection System

The solicitation, numbered 28321326Q00000132, seeks contractors to provide inspection, testing, and maintenance services for critical fire detection and suppression systems at the Social Security Administration’s Main Complex in Baltimore, Maryland, under a hybrid firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract structure. The base period is one year, with four one-year option periods and a single six-month extension option, extending potential performance through February 29, 2032. The contract is being conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with evaluation based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where offers must first meet minimum technical standards outlined in Attachment 0008 before price is considered. Submission is electronically through FedConnect.net, with a deadline extended to July 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., following Amendment #01. Offerors must include detailed technical documentation and pricing in two volumes, with pricing submitted via a required spreadsheet and FedConnect. The contract includes comprehensive clauses on ethics, whistleblower protections, employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, paid sick leave, and cybersecurity controls under HSPD-12 and FISMA mandates. All personnel must complete SSA-222 security awareness training within 30 days of assignment and annually thereafter. NICET certification, factory training for Notifier/VESDA systems, and five years of direct experience in comparable fire systems are mandatory for technician qualification, alongside strict compliance with NFPA 13, 17, 72, and 25 standards. The minimum contract value is $5,000 and maximum is $915,750 across the base and all options. The Contracting Officer’s Representative and technical personnel will be named at award, and all subcontractors must adhere to the same security and reporting obligations. The Statement of Work and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan are detailed in Attachments B and 0002, respectively, and include performance metrics requiring 100% accuracy in reporting, service response within one hour of acknowledgment and four hours onsite, and a 99% compliance rate across all metrics.