Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, Repair and Impairment Coordinator Services

This solicitation seeks proposals for fire protection systems inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and impairment coordinator services for facilities located in Boulder, Colorado and Fort Collins, Colorado. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, a agency of the Department of Commerce, requires these services for fire alarm, sprinkler, automatic gas suppression, wet chemical, and portable fire extinguishing systems. Offerors must have experience with Notifier and other brands of fire protection equipment. The single award firm fixed price contract will have a one year base period and four one-year options, evaluated on technical qualifications and price. Proposals are due May 7, 2021.

The solicitation has no set aside designations. The primary NAICS code is 561621 and PSC code R499. Services will be performed at NIST facilities in Boulder, CO and Fort Collins, CO and include testing, inspecting, and maintaining over 3,500 fire alarm initiating points, 1,400 notification appliances, 597 portable extinguishers, and various sprinkler, gas suppression and wet chemical systems across 49 buildings. The incumbent contractor has provided these services since 2016 under a previous contract. The total contract value including options is unspecified but budget documents indicate approximately $1 million annually.