H942--Fire Safety Inspection Services - Ft. Harrison RO

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking fire alarm system testing and inspection services for the Veteran Benefit Administration Fort Harrison Regional Office located in Fort Harrison, Montana. This procurement falls under NAICS Code 541350 (Building Inspection Services) and PSC Code H942, focusing specifically on fire fighting, rescue, and safety equipment inspection services. The contract requires comprehensive bi-annual testing and inspection of government-owned fire protection systems, including fire alarm detection systems, fire sprinkler systems, sprinkler heads, backflow preventers, and nitrogen systems, with all work performed in accordance with NFPA standards. Contractors must possess factory-certified technicians qualified per NFPA 72 requirements and provide electronic inspection reports within 10 business days of completion. The current sources sought notice has a response deadline of August 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with interested vendors required to submit company details including socio-economic classification, UEI number, and capabilities to the contracting office in Washington, DC.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to various socio-economic business classifications including Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). The contract structure is planned as a firm-fixed price order with a performance period of one base year and four option years. The scope of work involves inspecting a Simplex 4100ES Fire Alarm system with 6 smoke detectors, 5 pull stations, and 17 horns/strobes, along with multiple sprinkler system configurations covering 21,516 square feet of facility space. Work must be performed between 6:00 AM and 4:30 PM on weekdays without interrupting government operations, and contractors are asked to indicate whether they will perform as prime contractors or utilize subcontractors. The sources sought responses will inform the government's procurement approach for this fire safety inspection requirement at the Fort Harrison facility.