Y1DA--FY26 Resolicit CON Project 674A4-21-108 - Upgrade Fire Alarm System Campus Wide (Waco) (VA-25-00021609)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids under solicitation number 36C25726B0007 for the campus-wide upgrade of the fire alarm system at the Waco VA Medical Center under project number 674A4-21-108, with a clear requirement to replace the entire existing system entirely. The contract is a fixed-price construction award under Standard Form 1442, with the base performance period set at 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and an alternate bid option extending to 720 days if Building 93, the Future Center of Excellence, is included. All work must comply with the VA Fire Protection Design Manual, NFPA 72, and NFPA 101, and includes demolition of outdated infrastructure, installation of new alarm initiating devices, notification appliances, control units, annunciators, power supplies, and wiring, along with full integration with elevators, HVAC shutdown systems, extinguishing systems, and sprinkler supervisory devices. The solicitation mandates that all materials be delivered in the manufacturer’s original sealed packaging, clearly marked with brand, type, color, production run number, and manufacture date, and stored in climate-controlled, dry, indoor environments to prevent damage from moisture, temperature extremes, vermin, or corrosion. Bids must be submitted electronically as a single PDF via email to rhonda.richardson5@va.gov and stephanie.ingersoll@va.gov by the revised deadline of 9 July 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with formal opening scheduled for 11:00 a.m. the same day. Proposals are subject to strict conformity requirements under FAR 52.214-5, and non-conforming bids are rejected outright. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, submit a completed ORCA form, provide proof of SDVOSB certification if claiming set-aside status, and include a duly executed bid bond. The contract requires performance and payment bonds under FAR 52.228-15, workers’ compensation with $100,000 employer liability, general liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability with specified limits. Contractors must maintain a formal quality control system in accordance with FAR 52.246-12, submit a CQC plan within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed,