H342--Life Safety Device Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Base Year Plus Four Option Years

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking life safety device inspection, testing, and maintenance services for the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The solicitation (Number 36C25925Q0223) covers comprehensive maintenance of fire extinguishers, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), emergency eyewashes, and emergency showers across multiple facility buildings. Contractors must perform inspections in accordance with NFPA 10, NFPA 101, ANSI Z358.1, and The Joint Commission standards, with a requirement for specialized technical capabilities and experience. The evaluation will be conducted on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis, with offers due by May 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM Central Time. An optional site visit was scheduled for May 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM MDT, and potential vendors were encouraged to contact Emmanuel Ramirez for additional details.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS Code 541990 with a product service code of H342. The contract is structured as a base year with four option years, with a total contract value not to exceed $19.5 million. The facility contains 501 total fire extinguishers, 56 AED locations, and multiple emergency eyewash and shower stations across various buildings. Performance will be at the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System located at 500 Foothill Drive, with work hours established as 0800-1700 Monday through Friday. Contractors must comply with extensive safety requirements, including mandatory badging, background checks, personal identification verification, and specific safety training protocols such as HIPAA and Building 7 VMU Entrant Awareness Training.