Akro strcutural fire suppression & control equip I

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Alaska Region is procuring structural fire suppression and control equipment inspection and testing services for 12 National Park Service facilities across Alaska. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and lodging necessary to provide annual inspections and testing of fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, pumps, clean agent systems, and backflow preventers at approximately 175 facilities, generating approximately 394 individual inspection reports. Key requirements include that personnel must hold current NICET Level II certification with at least three years of fire system inspection experience, and alarm systems at certain facilities require factory-trained Edwards technicians. Work must comply with current versions of NFPA 25, NFPA 72, UFC-3-601-02, UFC-4-021-01, and NPS RM-58, with all inspection reports reviewed by an independent Fire Protection Engineer. The solicitation (RFQ 140P9726Q0017) was posted on April 11, 2026, with proposals due by May 11, 2026 at 1700 hours EDT, and vendor questions accepted through May 4, 2026 at 1700 hours EDT.

This is a Total Small Business Set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 541350 (Building Inspection Services) with an $11.5 million size standard. The contract includes a base performance period from June 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with four optional one-year periods extending through 2030, and offerors must provide pricing for the base period and all four option years. Payment is structured at 50% for field work completion (in five 10% increments), 25% upon draft inspection report submission, and 25% upon government approval of final reports with cost estimates. The 12 parks span locations from Nome to Eagle, Alaska, with varying facility counts ranging from 1 to 37 facilities per park, and work is scheduled for March through May annually. The contractor must be registered in SAM and submit comprehensive technical proposals demonstrating relevant experience, preferably including Alaska projects, and must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards requirements, which vary by borough as specified in the applicable wage determination documents.