White River NF Supervisor's Office Fire Alarm Repair

The USDA’s CSA Intermountain 4 office is seeking qualified small businesses to repair the fire alarm system at the White River National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, under solicitation 1240LP26Q0023, which is structured as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12 and issued as a Request for Quotation. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a size standard of $25 million in average annual receipts, classified under NAICS code 561621. The objective is to replace outdated, discontinued fire alarm components—including the main panel, annunciator, smoke and heat detectors, pull stations, and monitoring modules—with new, UL-listed, manufacturer-approved parts that are compatible with the existing system and capable of restoring reliable remote synchronization with Proguard Protective Services, which currently fails due to a broken motherboard component. The work must be performed between May 1 and October 31, 2026, under a firm-fixed-price contract with FOB Destination terms, with all deliveries and performance occurring at 900 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO. Contractors must hold an active Colorado fire alarm license and provide documentation of technical experience, including up to three relevant projects completed within the last three years, along with proof of compliance with OSHA and federal safety standards. Proposals must be submitted via email to Rebecca L. Schowalter at rebecca.l.schowalter@usda.gov by 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time on April 28, 2026, and must include a completed SF-1449 form with pricing, a narrative demonstrating understanding of technical requirements, licensing certifications, and a Certificate of Conformance for all components. The evaluation is conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where price is the primary factor, followed by a binary determination of technical acceptability based on compliance with specifications, component compatibility, and licensing. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID, certify compliance with Buy American requirements, affirm adherence to anti-discrimination and DEI restrictions under Executive Orders 14168 and 14173, and provide a twelve-month warranty on all parts and labor. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the USDA Invoice Processing Platform after work completion and inspection. Contract administration is managed solely by Rebecca Schowalter, who also serves as the Contracting Officer and Authorized Government Representative, with