Fire Annunciation and Suppression Maintenance and Repair Services

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, is seeking fire annunciation and suppression maintenance and repair services for its main campus facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The procurement will cover preventive maintenance, emergency repair, replacement, inspection, new installation, and programming for both SimplexGrinnell fire annunciator and fire suppression systems at two specific locations: 111 TW Alexander Drive and 105 TW Alexander Drive. Interested vendors must submit a comprehensive 10-page Capability Statement by January 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET, with submissions required via email to andrew.gathogo@nih.gov. All potential contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and will be evaluated based on their technical capabilities, staff expertise, in-house capabilities, past project experience, and ability to meet specific federal requirements. Small business prime contractors must additionally meet FAR 52.219-14 requirements, specifically ensuring at least 50% of contract personnel costs are expended on their own employees.

This pre-solicitation notice does not include a specific set-aside designation and is currently in the market research phase, meaning no direct contract award will result from this notice. The procurement falls under NAICS category 561621 for Security Systems Services and PSC category 4931 for Fire Control Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. While specific award values are not disclosed, vendors will need to provide detailed information including company details, business size certification, CAGE/DUNS/UEI numbers, government contract references, and GSA schedule information if applicable. The geographical scope is limited to the NIEHS facilities in Durham, North Carolina, and the contract will likely involve ongoing maintenance and emergency response services for critical fire safety infrastructure. Potential contractors should carefully review the full sources sought notice and prepare comprehensive capabilities statements that demonstrate their technical proficiency and compliance with federal contracting requirements.