CCAO Fire Alarm Services

The Bureau of Reclamation's Central California Area Office is seeking fire alarm and suppression system inspection services through Solicitation 140R2025Q0058. The contractor will perform comprehensive fire alarm system inspections and testing at multiple facilities including New Melones Dam, Folsom Dam, Nimbus Dam, and associated power plants. The scope involves inspecting 590 devices across various system types including Edwards, Simplex, Honeywell, and Ansul systems, with requirements for weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections in accordance with NFPA standards. The contractor must provide experienced technicians (NICET certification preferred but not mandatory) and maintain comprehensive documentation and reporting. Quotes are due August 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM PDT, with evaluation based on criteria outlined in FAR 52.212-2. A site visit was conducted on July 24, 2025, with multiple rounds of questions and answers provided to clarify technical requirements.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 541350 with a size standard of $11.5 million. The contract structure is a firm-fixed price purchase order with a base year from August 8, 2025, to August 7, 2026, and four one-year option periods extending through August 7, 2030, creating a potential five-year performance period. No incumbent contractor or budget range is specified in the available documentation. The work will be performed at multiple Bureau of Reclamation facilities in California, including dam sites and powerplants in the Central California Area Office region. The solicitation has undergone three amendments, with the most recent clarifying inspection requirements for fire water pumps and confirming that monthly maintenance inspections will be handled by in-house crafts while the contractor provides comprehensive job planning.