Addendum Item #3, Door Magnet Data Sheets.pdf

This is an Addendum Item #3 document for a Request for Proposals issued by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Health and Specialty Care System Division, in Austin, Texas, for fire alarm system upgrades at the Austin State Supported Living Center under Project 24-101-AUL. The addendum includes door magnet data sheets and references the comprehensive contract documents including legal authority, contract duration, scopes of work, services to be provided, budget and invoicing procedures, contract representatives, notice requirements, and contract documentation. The RFP requires mandatory attendance at pre-proposal webinars on April 17 and April 22, 2026, with an optional site visit on April 24, 2026. Written questions must be submitted by April 28, 2026, with proposals due by May 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The anticipated notice of award is June 8, 2026, with a contract start date of June 22, 2026. The scope of work encompasses installation of new NFPA 72-compliant fire alarm systems in Buildings 533 and 732, including demolition of existing systems, addressable fire alarm control units, detection devices, notification appliances, and new underground fiber optic transmission lines.

The project estimate is approximately $280,000.00 on a fixed-price, best-value basis, with evaluation criteria weighted at 30 percent for relevant experience, 5 percent for quality and safety programs, 25 percent for proposed methodology, and 40 percent for pricing. Qualified respondents must have been in business for a minimum of five years, demonstrate financial stability, provide surety bonding capacity equal to 5 percent of the largest possible total proposed cost, submit references for three comparable projects, and be currently authorized to do business in Texas. The project manager must hold NICET Level III certification in fire alarm systems, and the designer must possess NICET Level III certification or be a licensed professional fire protection engineer. All equipment must be new and UL-listed, with the fire alarm system non-proprietary to ensure component availability. The RFP documents contain no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents, indicating an open competition. No incumbent vendors are identified in the available procurement materials.