Fire and Emergency Response Services

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service is soliciting competitive quotes for Fire and Emergency Response Services at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Fort Snelling, Minnesota. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 fire suppression, emergency response, and related services including management, supervision, manpower, equipment, and supplies for a five-year base period (June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2031) plus four one-year option periods. Key requirements include responding to emergency calls within eight minutes with a minimum of four firefighters and one apparatus meeting NFPA 1901 standards, employing full-time HazMat Technician level certified personnel with criminal background clearance stationed within a 10-mile radius, and providing ten free false alarm dispatches annually. The evaluation will be based on total evaluated price, calculated as the annual Stand By Fee plus proposed 15-minute interval charges for specialized equipment (pumper truck, ladder truck, rescue squad) and hydrant flushing services, multiplied by 16 to represent four hours of emergency dispatch service, and evaluated across the base year and four option years. The original deadline for offers was March 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, though the notice was posted on April 8, 2026.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation. The current contractor is The City of St. Paul, MN Fire Department at a monthly cost of $42,540.00 (approximately $510,480 annually). Services will be provided at the main federal building (630,733 square feet), parking garage (70,300 square feet), surrounding parking lots, and grounds located at 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111. The contract is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity service contract subject to Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-4945 (Revision 30) with a minimum wage of $20.90 per hour for firefighters plus fringe benefits and applicable prevailing wage adjustments. All work must comply with applicable Federal, State, County, and City laws and codes, following the most stringent requirements and standard industry practices.