460-20-003 | Replace Campus Fire Alarm System

This contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contracting Office 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238210 for the complete replacement and upgrade of the fire alarm system at the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center. The project involves full demolition of the existing fire alarm infrastructure along with all associated finishes, fixtures, and electrical distribution systems, followed by the installation of a new, integrated fire alarm system compliant with the most recent VA Fire Protection Design Manual and NFPA 72, as well as all applicable federal, state, and local codes. The new system must include integrated voice evacuation capabilities, campus monitoring and response programming, and be fully coordinated with the campus access control system. All materials and equipment must be NRTL-listed, delivered in original sealed packaging with proper labeling indicating manufacturer, product type, batch number, instructions, and safety precautions, and protected from environmental damage during shipment and storage. The contract has an estimated value between $5 million and $10 million with a fixed-price structure and a performance period of 420 calendar days from notice to proceed. Contractors must initiate work within 10 days of award and adhere to strict scheduling requirements, including breaking work into activities no longer than 20 work days, submitting detailed CPM schedules for approval, and maintaining uninterrupted CQC staff presence on-site. Proposals must include Standard Form 1442, Attachment 1, and a priced Schedule of Values detailing costs for scheduling, safety, demolition, integration with access control, electrical installation, fire alarm technologies, commissioning, and associated labor. Technical capability and past performance are equally weighted and significantly more important than price, with evaluation based on a 10-page narrative outlining approach to system requirements, construction phasing, critical path management, quality control, and identified betterments. Offerors must be registered in SAM and verified in the VA Center for Veterans Enterprise, and must provide performance and payment bonds per FAR 52.228-15, general liability insurance without asbestos exclusions, and workers’ compensation coverage. A pre-bid meeting and site visit are planned, and proposals must be submitted by June 3, 2026. The government reserves the right to award without discussions if a conforming proposal is deemed in the best interest of the government.