H212--NIHCS Fire Alarm & Suppression Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (NIHCS) is soliciting competitive bids for fire alarm and suppression system testing services across its Marion and Fort Wayne campuses in Indiana. The procurement encompasses comprehensive inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire extinguishing equipment, fire dampers, kitchen hood suppression systems, and related fire safety devices at both facilities. Contractors must maintain $3 million in liability insurance per facility and comply with applicable NFPA standards, including NFPA Code 10.7.2.1.2 for fire extinguisher maintenance. The solicitation requires services to be completed over a five-year period according to the Price/Cost Schedule, with detailed testing protocols outlined in the amendment issued on February 4, 2026. The deadline for proposal submission is February 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST, with all questions regarding the solicitation having been addressed in an amendment containing 32 question-and-answer clarifications released simultaneously with the posting.

This solicitation is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified entities in that category. The scope of work includes testing of approximately 140 fire extinguishers at the Fort Wayne facility and 279 active fire extinguishers at the Marion campus, plus fire damper systems (with at least 56 documented devices previously tested) and kitchen hood suppression systems requiring after-hours servicing. The government will not release previous inspection reports or as-built drawings prior to contract award, though detailed equipment lists and device counts are provided in attached Excel spreadsheets and supporting documentation. Work must be performed at both the Marion, Indiana and Fort Wayne, Indiana locations, with kitchen hood suppression systems and fire damper services specifically restricted to after-business hours operations. Repair costs and any corrections to the testing schedule will be addressed through separate quotations and contract modifications as needed during the five-year contract period.