Fire Alarm Testing and Certifications

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 19, is soliciting quotes for comprehensive Fire Alarm Testing and Certifications services under RFQ 36C25926Q0128. The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to perform testing and certification of fire alarm equipment, suppression systems, sprinkler systems, kitchen hoods, and FM200 systems across 17 buildings at the Jack C Montgomery VA Medical Center. Contractors must employ NICET level 2 certified technicians specializing in fire alarm systems and water-based systems, comply with NFPA standards, and provide detailed inspection reports within three business days of each inspection. Evaluation criteria include price, technical capability, and past performance, with particular emphasis on contractor certifications and experience. The current deadline for offer submission is February 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST, with multiple amendments issued to extend the original January 9, 2026 closing date and address contractor questions.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a size standard of $11.5 million, and there is no incumbent contractor for this new contract. The base contract period runs from March 10, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions extending through February 28, 2031. The scope of work includes testing approximately 1,100 total devices across 13 elevators, 6 dry systems, 1 wet sprinkler system, 20 fire pumps, 16 elevators and 2 dumbwaiters, 4 kitchen hoods, and 4 FM200 systems, with a mandatory five-year inspection due in 2026. All work must be performed during normal business hours (7:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday) in compliance with Joint Commission standards, and contractors must provide barcode equipment and input device information into an approved VA IT system. The place of performance is Summit, Oklahoma 74401, with the solicitation administered by the VA Network Contracting Office in Greenwood Village, Colorado.