Fire and Smoke Inspection

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting quotes for fire and smoke damper inspection services at St. Louis VA Medical Centers. The contractor will be responsible for inspecting 441 fire and smoke dampers across two medical facilities to ensure compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and Joint Commission requirements. Key contract requirements include comprehensive damper inspection and testing, removal and reset of fusible links, debris clearing, coordination with local fire departments, and provision of digital photographs with detailed reporting documenting damper locations and pass/fail status. The solicitation does not specify formal evaluation criteria beyond compliance with stated requirements; however, contractors must demonstrate the ability to execute the inspection protocol and deliver the required documentation and reporting. Offers are due by 1:00 PM Central Standard Time on December 12, 2025, with the performance period commencing January 1, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), restricting competition to firms meeting this designation. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The total contract value is $11.5 million, with monthly invoicing and payment processed through the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas under net 30-day payment terms. The work will be performed at the St. Louis VA Medical Centers located in Lemay Township, Missouri 63125. The three-day response period from posting to deadline represents a compressed timeline requiring immediate attention from interested SDVOSB firms.