4210--Fire Extinguisher Purchase & Maintenance POP: 2-28-2025 through 3-31-2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking a contractor to provide fire extinguisher maintenance and procurement services for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare Systems (SLVHCS). The procurement requires comprehensive inspection, maintenance, and replacement of 387 existing fire extinguishers, as well as the purchase of 10 new Amerex fire extinguishers to ensure compliance with state, local, and federal regulations. The solicitation will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with technical capabilities assessed on a pass/fail basis, focusing on personnel qualifications, delivery schedule, and quality control procedures. Offerors must demonstrate at least 3 years of VA Medical Center experience and submit proposals in two volumes: Technical Capability and Price. Key dates include a February 11, 2025 deadline for questions and a February 19, 2025 submission deadline at 1:00 PM Central Time.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 811310, with a size standard of $12.5 million. The period of performance is from February 28, 2025, through March 31, 2025, with work to be performed at the SLVHCS facilities located at 2400 Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fire extinguisher inventory includes diverse unit types, such as 40 5lb ABC units, 137 10lb ABC units, 1 20lb ABC unit, 1 5lb CO2 unit, 42 10lb CO2 units, 3 20lb CO2 units, 18 2.5 gallon water units, and 8 150lb wheel units. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced offeror meeting all technical requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically to christopher.rossi2@va.gov, with the contract to be administered by the VA Network Contracting Office 16 in New Orleans.