Fire Alarm Panel Replacement - Rapid City, SD, ATCT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwestern Region is seeking a contractor to replace the fire alarm panel at the Rapid City, South Dakota Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). The solicitation, numbered 697DCK-25-Q-00055, requires a certified Honeywell/Notifier contractor to install a new NFS2-640 fire alarm control panel and associated components, replacing the existing 23-year-old system. Vendors must submit their proposals by May 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, with all questions to be submitted in writing by April 20, 2025. The project falls under NAICS code 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) and is an unrestricted, competitive procurement. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the Statement of Work indicates that contractors must meet technical specifications, including UL 864 Listed equipment and minimal disruption to air traffic control operations.

The solicitation has no specific set-aside designation, making it open to all qualified contractors with a size standard of $22 million in annual receipts. The project is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will be performed at the FAA facility located at 4820 FAA Road in Rapid City, South Dakota. The total project is expected to take approximately one day, with contractors required to provide digital and hard copy programming manuals, conduct system testing, and provide one hour of training for FAA personnel. The contract will be a firm fixed-price type, with the contractor responsible for providing all necessary labor, supervision, materials, and equipment. Wage rates will be governed by the Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015-5367, which provides detailed hourly rates for various occupational categories in South Dakota.