Fire Suppression Services at the Coast Guard Academy

The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), under the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for fire suppression services at their New London, Connecticut facility. The agency intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to Kadaj Alliance L.L.C. for comprehensive fire protection system maintenance and inspection services. This procurement falls under NAICS code 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and will be set aside for small businesses. The contract will utilize commercial item procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with the Request for Quote number 70Z08425QDL950030. The notice serves as an opportunity for other potential contractors to challenge the sole source award by demonstrating competitive capabilities.

The purpose of this notice is to provide transparency regarding the government's intent to award without competition while allowing interested parties to present evidence of their competitive advantages. Contractors have until 4:00 PM Eastern Time on August 15, 2025, to submit responses via email to the designated contracting officers, Maeve Schaeffer or Jason Williams. The work involves an 11-month contract from September 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, covering preventative maintenance, inspection, and testing of sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire hydrants, fire pumps, and backflow preventers across the Coast Guard Academy campus. Eligible contractors must be small businesses capable of providing 24-hour emergency response within 4 hours for life safety systems and must hold appropriate Connecticut state licenses and certifications for fire protection system services. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining 20 wet systems, 4 dry systems, 20 standpipe systems, and 20 backflow prevention assemblies, with detailed reporting requirements and comprehensive inspection schedules.