Fire Protection Sys Inspect/Test - 12 AK Parks

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Alaska Region is seeking a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive fire protection systems inspection and testing services across 12 national parks in Alaska. The solicitation (140P9725Q0013) requires a contractor with technicians holding NICET Level II certification and at least three years of experience in fire system testing. Contractors must inspect approximately 172 facilities and generate around 390 individual inspection reports, covering fire alarms, sprinkler systems, clean agent systems, pumps, and backflow preventers. The evaluation will focus on the contractor's project narrative, demonstration of capability to meet the statement of work, project schedule, past project examples, and pricing. Quotes are due by May 1, 2025, with a contract performance period from May 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025.

This contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541350, with a small business size standard of $11.5 million. The solicitation covers parks including Denali, Glacier Bay, Katmai, Kenai Fjords, Klondike Gold Rush, and Lake Clark, with inspections primarily conducted in the spring months. The work involves detailed technical assessments using standardized National Park Service inspection forms for various fire protection systems, with payment structured in three phases: 50% for field work, 25% for draft inspection reports, and 25% for final approved reports. The contract includes a base year for 2025 with potential option years from 2026-2029, and technicians will be required to document and report any system deficiencies immediately, particularly those presenting life safety concerns.