4210-- Fire Extinguisher Maintenance and Inspections

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) is seeking contractors to provide Fire Extinguisher Inspection and Maintenance services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. This pre-solicitation notice announces that the formal Request for Quote (RFQ) number 36C26125Q0693 will be posted on SAM.GOV on or about July 16, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and Product Service Code 4210 for Fire Fighting Equipment. The full solicitation will contain all necessary specifications and project information required for vendors to submit competitive quotes. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to the point of contact, Tim Smith, Contract Specialist, at Timothy.smith9de3@va.gov, and quotes are tentatively scheduled to be due on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 15:00 Pacific Time.

This procurement opportunity is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), restricting competition to qualifying firms within this category. The solicitation document will be archived for 60 days following the response deadline, providing vendors with access to the complete requirements and specifications during this period. While the pre-solicitation notice does not specify the contract value, duration, or detailed scope of the fire extinguisher maintenance services required, these details will be included in the formal RFQ when it becomes available on SAM.GOV. The contracting office can be reached at 916-923-4517 for additional inquiries, and interested vendors are strongly advised to monitor SAM.GOV for the complete solicitation release. No incumbent contractor information or specific quantity requirements have been disclosed in this preliminary notice.