MS sandhill crane NWR IDS/FS install

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for the purchase and installation of an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listed Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and replacement fire detection systems for the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge headquarters/visitor center building and bunkhouse facility in Gautier, Mississippi. The IDS must utilize either a Bosch 9512G series or DMP XR150 control panel with specified components including 26 motion detectors, 5 single door magnetic contacts, 2 double door magnetic contacts, 3 keypads, and one wireless receiver, along with required capabilities for expansion modules, panel tamper notification, remote monitoring, and IP-based communications. The fire system replacement requires two DMP XF150 fire panels with corresponding pull stations, strobes, and smoke detectors for each building. Quotations will be evaluated based on three factors: technical approach and understanding of the Statement of Work (Factor 1), past performance with similar projects within the past three years (Factor 2), and pricing (Factor 3), with non-price factors weighted more heavily than price. The deadline for quotation submission is March 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, with questions due by March 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT, and site visits available March 2-5, 2026.

This solicitation (RFQ 140F1S26Q0026) carries no small business set-aside designation. The contract is structured as firm-fixed price with delivery required by June 12, 2026, allowing 120 days from award for completion and installation. All equipment must be new with manufacturer warranty covering one year from substantial completion, and the contractor must include a 7-amp hour battery backup providing minimum 4-hour backup power and provide 2 hours of end-user training. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The work will be performed at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge located at 7200 Crane Lane, Gautier, MS 39553-2500, with quotations to be submitted to Melissa Niemi at FWS IT Services, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, on an FOB Destination basis.