J042--Fire Alarm System Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Certification Services at the Bedford VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 seeks fire alarm system inspection, testing, maintenance, and certification services at the Bedford VA Medical Center, with quotes due August 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside issued as an RFQ under FAR Part 12 for commercial services.

Place of performance is 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730, with scope extending to five community-based outpatient clinics across Massachusetts. The contract runs for an initial 12-month period (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031) with four one-year option periods, plus a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. The NAICS code is 541990 with a small business size standard of $19.5 million; PSC is J042.

Required qualifications include factory certifications for Edwards EST3, EST4, and FireWorks fire alarm platforms; a Massachusetts "C" license; and "D" licenses for all personnel. Personnel must complete asbestos awareness, OSHA construction safety, confined space, and fit-testing training. Services include monthly fire extinguisher inspections with same-day replacement (approximately 180 replacements annually), quarterly device testing, semi-annual smoke detector and sprinkler head cleaning, annual fire extinguisher testing with 5-year hydro testing, fire pump and hydrant testing, and sprinkler system water flow device testing. The contractor must establish fire watch and Interim Life Safety Measures when systems are offline for more than 8 hours in a 24-hour period. Digital reports are due within 10 days of service completion; semi-annual testing reports must be submitted on CD/USB media. Twice-annual training on EST system operation and daily safety debriefs are required. Wage Determination 2015-4047, Revision 34 applies. A site visit is scheduled for July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Evaluation factors are technical capability, past performance, and price. The contracting office point of contact is Contract Specialist Yolanda Rankin (Yolanda.Rankin@va.gov, 978-890-2709).