J012--Fire Alarm & Suppression System Services (AMA)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 is seeking Fire Alarm & Suppression System Services for the Amarillo Veterans Health Care System (AVAHCS) in Amarillo, Texas. The Request for Quote (RFQ) requires comprehensive inspection and testing services for fire alarm and suppression systems across 7 buildings and 22 outbuildings, including a Notifier 3030 fire alarm system with approximately 5,578 devices. Potential vendors must submit technical questions by December 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM EDT and complete quotes by December 18, 2024, at 1:00 PM EDT via email to Marcellus Jackson. Contractors must have key personnel with NICET Level II certification, Texas Department of Insurance State Licensure, and Notifier Factory training. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the solicitation emphasizes technical qualifications and compliance with submission requirements.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) who are actively registered in SAM.gov and certified through SBA's VetCert program. The incumbent contractor is Media Plumbing & Heating, Inc. dba Kinetix under contract 36C25720F0001. The contract structure includes a base period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending services through December 31, 2029. The place of performance is 6010 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX, where contractors will be responsible for maintaining 225 fire extinguishers, conducting bi-annual kitchen hood suppression system inspections, and performing required testing in compliance with Joint Commission and NFPA standards. The government will provide most fire alarm and suppression equipment parts, with some instances allowing contractor-acquired parts.