Certified Notifier - Fire Alarm System Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is conducting a sources sought announcement for certified notifier services to provide comprehensive annual fire alarm system maintenance at the Carl Vinson Veterans Administration Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia. The procurement requires a certified Honeywell Notifier Fire Alarm System distributor to deliver inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and 24/7 emergency support services for the facility's extensive fire alarm infrastructure. Contractor qualifications mandate Notifier certification, NICET Level II certification for technicians, compliance with VA security requirements, and the capability to perform all services without subcontractors. The solicitation emphasizes NFPA 72-compliant annual testing, preventative and corrective maintenance, and emergency response within 3 hours of notification. Interested companies must respond by October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST via email to Michael Barton at Michael.barton@va.gov, providing their company name and UEI number for market analysis purposes.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and no current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice. The fire alarm system spans an extensive 86 buildings across 101 acres, encompassing approximately 21 panels and 3,000 devices that require maintenance and monitoring. The contract structure includes a five-year performance period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2030, consisting of one base year and four option years. The statement of work specifies a $20,000 annual repair contingency fund to address emergency repairs and replacements. While no total contract value is provided, the scale of the facility and the specialized nature of certified Notifier services suggest a substantial ongoing maintenance requirement. The sources sought process will inform the government's acquisition strategy for the eventual solicitation that may be issued following this market research phase.