H312--(MC)fire extinguisher system inspections & repair STL(VA-26-00035827) 657-26-2-1537-0035

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting quotes for annual inspection and maintenance services of portable fire extinguishers at the St. Louis VA Medical Center and associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The contractor must provide comprehensive fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance services in accordance with National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) standards, including annual inspections, 6-year hydrostatic testing and maintenance, semi-annual exhaust hood inspections at the Hope Recovery Center facility, and provision of spare or loaner extinguishers during testing periods. All service technicians must be NFPA-certified, and the contractor must deliver detailed inventory lists and service documentation within 30 days of completion. The solicitation does not specify formal evaluation criteria beyond technical capability and past performance, as indicated by the required two-part submission format (non-price technical response and separate price response). Quotations are due on February 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST, with Amendment No. 0001 issued on February 6, 2026 to answer vendor questions and update Performance Work Statement photos without extending the submission deadline.

This is a 100% small business set-aside contract with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value is $12.5 million for a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement consisting of a base year from February 20, 2026 to February 19, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods through February 19, 2031. The contractor will service approximately 900 portable fire extinguishers across nine locations including the John Cochran Division, Jefferson Barracks Division, Hope Recovery Center, five Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, and two primary care clinics in the St. Louis area. All work must be performed at the St. Louis, Missouri location (63106) during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays and weekends unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The primary NAICS code is 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard threshold of not more than 500 employees.