Memphis VAMC Portable Fire Extinguisher Maintenance and Inspection Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is seeking qualified contractors to provide portable fire extinguisher maintenance and inspection services for the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The scope of work includes monthly and annual inspections, 5-year and 12-year hydrostatic testing, 6-year maintenance services, recharging, and quarterly hood cleaning for Ansul systems, all performed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Services must be delivered at multiple VA facilities including the main medical center, Fisher House, and two vehicle sites (Nonconnah HPBC and Phelan Avenue VA Clinic), encompassing approximately 777 total fire extinguishers and eight hood systems. The solicitation was initially posted with questions due by October 24, 2025, and proposals originally due October 29, 2025; however, this deadline has been extended to November 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM CT, with an optional site visit offered on November 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT. Quotes should be submitted to Elyse.McVey@va.gov, and the contractor must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards and all applicable federal regulations.

This contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), with a size standard of $12.5 Million. The contract performance period is expected to run from November 15, 2025, through October 14, 2026, providing approximately one year of continuous maintenance services across all designated VA facilities in the Memphis area. No incumbent contractor or award value range was specified in the solicitation documents. The contractor will maintain and inspect 687 extinguishers across the main VA Medical Center and Fisher House, plus approximately 90 vehicle-mounted extinguishers at the two clinic sites, with monthly inspections and comprehensive maintenance performed throughout the contract term. All work will be performed at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and affiliated facilities located in Memphis, Tennessee 38105.