Fire Alarm Panel Replacement(s)

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation is preparing to procure replacement fire alarm control panels at Folsom Dam and Nimbus Powerplant, with responses due November 17, 2026. No set-aside is used. The draft Performance Work Statement describes replacing the SimplexGrinnell 4100U panel at Folsom Dam and the Simplex 4020 panel at Nimbus Powerplant, both in service since 1990, under a firm fixed-price construction award. Both facilities are operated by Reclamation's Central California Area Office.

The contractor would procure and install two new UL-approved panels with new batteries, remove the existing panels, reuse existing wiring, and bring in and test all pre-existing fire alarm devices at both sites. Work includes programming the panels, certifying both systems to NFPA 72, and providing remote notification to the Folsom Power Plant control room and the Central Valley Automated Control System (CVACS). Personnel require a minimum of five years' direct experience and NICET Fire Alarm Certifications. Compliance with OSHA, Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, and Hazardous Energy Control Program procedures applies "as applicable," and security access is coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative.

The draft PWS sets a 40-day period of performance. Job hazard analyses and technical documentation are due within 7 calendar days of award, and the remaining deliverables, including the bound submittal package, are due within 40 calendar days. On-site activity runs three to four days per site, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The attached notice is labeled a Sources Sought Notice and requests vendor information on capabilities, experience, and availability. Technical specifications, pricing terms, and formal solicitation procedures will follow in subsequent documents.