H263--575 | (West) Fire Protection Services - base + 4 new requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking a comprehensive fire protection services contract for the VA Western Colorado Health Care System in Grand Junction, Colorado. The solicitation (36C25925Q0137) requires a contractor to provide inspection, testing, maintenance, and 24/7 monitoring of fire protection systems across multiple campus buildings. Key requirements include performing annual, semi-annual, and quarterly inspections of fire alarm control panels, sprinklers, extinguishers, smoke detectors, and other fire safety equipment, with NICET-certified technicians required to perform services. The solicitation mandates a two-hour on-site emergency response time and continuous system monitoring. Critical deadlines include questions due by January 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM MST, with proposal submissions required by January 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM MST to heather.clemons@va.gov.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561621 with a $25M size standard. The current incumbent is LW Enterprises, Inc. (doing business as AlarmSpecialist) under contract 36C25920P0217, which expires on December 31, 2024. The contract structure includes a base period from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending potentially through January 31, 2030. The place of performance is 2121 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, and the contract includes fixed-price line items for regular maintenance services and time & materials line items for emergency repairs, with allowances for up to 240 regular hours and 160 overtime hours annually. The solicitation covers inspection and testing of approximately 1,902 individual fire protection devices, including smoke detectors, pull stations, speakers/horns, and fire extinguishers across the VA facility.