H112--Secutron Fire Alarm testing and Maintenance at the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21, announced on October 20, 2026, a sole-source procurement intent to award a firm fixed-price contract to Low Voltage Specialty Inc. for fire alarm maintenance and testing services on Secutron Fire Alarm Systems at the VA Northern California Health Care System, with a response deadline of October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The Government states it believes Low Voltage Specialty Inc. is the only authorized company in Northern California capable of providing these services and that no other authorized third parties can satisfy the requirement.

The contract covers a base year plus four option years. Performance spans five facilities: Mather, Martinez, McClellan, Fairfield, and Mare Island. Work includes quarterly inspection and testing of water-flow and tamper switches; annual testing of smoke detectors, duct detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations, notification appliances, voice alarm systems, and mass notification systems; and quarterly software testing with yearly upgrades. The contractor must maintain a minimum of two fully trained field service technicians permanently residing within 100 miles of Sacramento Medical Center (Mather facility) and provide emergency callback service within four hours. Services are performed during administrative hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) with up to 96 hours annually for overtime.

Vendors believing they are capable and authorized to perform these services must submit company information, capabilities, and an authorization letter to angela.gerlitzki1@va.gov by October 27, 2026. The NAICS code is 238210 (size standard $19 million); the PSC code is H112. The Government reserves discretion to evaluate responses and determine whether to compete the procurement.