Fire Panel replacement for FKNMS

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Request for Quote for the repair and replacement of fire system components for two fire panels located at the Nancy Foster Florida Keys Environmental Complex for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in Key West, Florida. The project involves repairing and replacing components for two Notifier fire panels: the NFS-320 in building A and the AFP-400 with EVAX voice evacuation in building C, with specific work including component replacement, device relocation in an employee bathroom/shower room, and replacement of the EVAX Voice evacuation interface. Contractors must be licensed and insured fire panel installers capable of providing all necessary parts and labor, with work to be performed Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The contract will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method and awarded as a firm fixed-price contract. Critical dates include questions due by 11:00 AM Eastern on August 19, 2025, quote submissions due by 11:00 AM Eastern on August 27, 2025, and an anticipated award date of September 10, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The government anticipates repairs under $2,500 will be approved by the Government Contact Point, while those over $2,500 will require a purchase order modification, though no specific budget range is disclosed in the available documents. The performance period is 60 days from contract award, with all work to be completed at the Nancy Foster Florida Keys Environmental Complex in Key West, Florida. Contractors must be registered in the SAM database and will need to provide evidence of compliance with NOAA's Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy upon award. Site visits are available through August 15, 2025, and the solicitation includes specific wage determination requirements under the Service Contract Act for Monroe County, Florida.