H312--RLRVAMC Fire Alarm Testing/Monitoring

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking comprehensive fire alarm testing and monitoring services for the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RLRVAMC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. The procurement requires a contractor to provide annual and semi-annual inspections, testing, certification, and 24/7 UL-listed central station monitoring of complex fire alarm systems across two campus locations. Key requirements include technicians certified to NICET Level 2 or 3 with specific experience in Siemens XLSV and Honeywell Silent Knight fire alarm systems, compliance with NFPA 72 standards and Joint Commission requirements, and comprehensive electronic documentation submitted within 14 days of service completion. The contractor must perform disruptive testing after normal business hours and provide daily phone line testing using Plain Old Telephone Services (POTS), with current monitoring services provided by General Monitoring. The solicitation was posted on July 11, 2025, with proposals due by August 15, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a NAICS code of 561621 and size standard of $25 million. The contract structure includes a base year from October 15, 2025, to October 14, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods, potentially extending the total contract duration to five years. The scope encompasses extensive fire alarm system components including 149 tamper switches, 244 manual initiating devices, 821 smoke detectors, and 694 strobes/sirens/bells/horns across multiple buildings. Services will be performed at two locations: the main RLRVAMC campus at 1481 W. 10th Street and the Cold Springs Road Campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. General Monitoring is identified as the current incumbent providing monitoring services for the facility's fire alarm systems.