36C26127Q0086, Fire Extinguisher Inspection and Maintenance Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through VA Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is soliciting quotes for fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance services, with quotes due November 9, 2026. The procurement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, issued as an RFQ with no written solicitation document.

The place of performance is San Francisco, California, covering the San Francisco VA Health Care System and associated clinics across Northern California. The base period runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, with four one-year options through November 30, 2031. The estimated contract value is $12.5 million. The NAICS code is 811310 with a $12.5 million small business size standard, and the PSC is J042.

Scope covers monthly inspections, annual maintenance, and hydrostatic testing for approximately 680 extinguishers, subject to a 5% variance, including 5-pound dry chemical ABC, 10-pound CO2, 10-pound Purple-K, 50-pound CO2, and 15.5-pound Halotron units. Work must comply with current NFPA 10 guidelines. The contractor must maintain an inventory database, provide backup extinguishers, coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative, and submit monthly and annual service reports. Personnel working more than 180 days must receive a favorable background investigation adjudication at the SAC level before starting work. SDVOSB status is verified at quote submission and through award and performance.

Offerors must submit a single PDF containing the SF 1449, technical capability documentation, up to five past performance examples, the VAAR 852.219-75 certification, and pricing for all contract line items to brock.bell@va.gov. Required insurance includes workers' compensation with $100,000 employer's liability, $500,000 general liability per occurrence, and automobile liability of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. Service Contract Act wage determinations are attached for several California county groupings, including San Francisco and San Mateo (WD 2015-5637, Revision 34).