N063--Fire Alarm Panels
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0840
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- Place of performance
- St. Cloud VA Medical Center St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting installation and partial replacement of fire alarm panels at St. Cloud VAMC with quotes due July 28, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside; prospective offerors must be verified in the SBA Small Business Search and maintain active SAM registration prior to submission.
Place of performance is 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303. The scope requires supply and installation of 26 Edwards EST4 fire alarm panels to replace one existing EST3 panel and 25 EST3X panels, 17 remote annunciators, FireWorks software, one laptop computer (maximum 24-inch touch screen), onsite training for eight VA staff members (8 hours), and all associated labor, materials, and documentation. Panels must be Edwards EST4 brand-name only; the contractor must provide factory certification and demonstrate OEM authorization from Edwards (authorization issued to an authorized subcontractor satisfies this requirement). Both EST3 and EST4 systems must operate concurrently during migration. Cutovers are limited to one building per day during 8:00 AM–4:30 PM workday, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with all affected buildings operational by end of business.
The period of performance runs August 15, 2026 through November 13, 2026 (90 calendar days total: 40 days administrative, 50 days field work). The NAICS code is 561621, Security Systems Services, with a $25 million size standard. PSC N063 applies. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotes for commercial items, FAR Subpart 12.6, on a firm fixed price basis. Prevailing wage determination for Stearns County applies. Evaluation criteria include technical/quality, past performance, small business size, and price. A site visit was held June 29, 2026. Technical questions were due June 24, 2026; clarification questions regarding answers were due July 14, 2026. The contract requires general liability insurance without asbestos exclusions prior to award.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
This Amendment for Solicitation 36C26326Q0840 for Fire Alarm Panels Installation contains the following changes:
Questions received and Answers Part 2
The modified PRICE/COST SCHEDULE from Amendment 0002 has been attached.
The period of performance has been adjusted to 8-15-2026 to 11-13-2026.
CLIN 0004 has been renamed Computer to avoid confusion. The requirement of the CLIN remains unchanged.
Quotes for this solicitation are due to Arielle.lifto@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM CST on Tuesday July 28, 2026.
Update #4 ·
This is an amendment to the solicitation 36C26326Q0840 for Installation of Fire Alarm Panels for St. Cloud VA Medical Center.
The Purpose of this Amendment is to extend the due date for the Solicitation. An additional Amendment is expected to follow pending additional Questions and Answers.
The closing date for this solicitation has been extended, quotes are due no later than Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 10:00AM CST to arielle.lifto@va.gov.
Update #3 ·
This Amendment for Solicitation 36C26326Q0840 for Fire Alarm Panels Installation contains the following changes:
Questions received and Answers
New date for questions to address any of the answers provided or clarification are due to Arielle.lifto@va.gov no later than Tuesday July 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST.
Solicitation close date has been extended, quotes are to be submitted no later than Tuesday, July 21 2026 at 10:00am CST to Arielle.lifto@va.gov.
Wage Determination for the contract has been updated. The applicable wage determination is Stearns County where the St. Cloud VA Medical Center is located.
There has been a modification to the CLINS to avoid duplicate charges. Former CLIN 0006 (Labor Charges) and CLIN 0007 (Installation, Fees and Temporary Conditions) have been combined to CLIN 0006 (Labor Charges). All CLINS shall be priced per the description.
Update #2 ·
SITE VISIT:
TIME:
Monday June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST
LOCATION:
St. Cloud VA Medical Center
4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Please meet at the front entrance to the building.
POC: Stephanie Howe
Please email Arielle.lifto@va.gov if you plan to attend or have any additional questions.
QUESTIONS:
Questions due to Arielle.lifto@gmail.com Friday July 3. 2026 @10:00AM CST
OFFER DUE DATE:
Offers due no later than 10:00AM CST Friday July 10. 2026 to Arielle.lifto@va.gov . Include Solicitation Number 36C26326Q0840 in the subject line of the email.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested.
Solicitation number 36C26326Q0840 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
This procurement is a total set-aside for a Small Business (SB). Prospective offerors must be verified as an SB in the Small Business Administration Small Business Search at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/, and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to submission of their offer.
Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 561621 with a size standard of $25 million.
A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation.
The VA anticipates a firm fixed price contract award for all resources and labor necessary to complete Installation and Partial Replacement of Fire Panels service for the Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VAMC, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303.
The period of performance is July 15, 2026-July 14, 2027.
FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document.
FAR clause 52.212-4 apply to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document.
Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.
Submission of Quotes
Technical questions shall be accepted by the Government in writing only no later than 05:00 PM Central Time, Wednesday June 24, 2026. Please list Technical Questions 36C26326Q0840 in subject line of e-mail and send to Arielle Lifto, Contracting Officer, at arielle.lifto@va.gov.
Quotes are due to the Contracting Officer by Thursday July 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time.
Quotes are required to be emailed to Arielle.lifto@VA.GOV in .pdf or .docx format only prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Offeror shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in Block 8 of Standard Form (SF) 1449 of solicitation to Arielle Lifto, Contracting Officer, at arielle.lifto@va.gov with Solicitation 36C26326Q0840 in subject line.
It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety before the solicitation closing.
Contact Arielle Lifto, Contracting Officer at Arielle.lifto@va.gov for information regarding the solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers Part 2.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0840 0004.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0840 0004_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26326Q0840 0003.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0840 0003_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| P07. WD 2015-4953 Stearns Co.pdf | ||
| Questions and Answers.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0840 0002.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0840 0002_2.docx | DOCX document | |
| S06. 36C26326Q0840 0001.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0840 0001_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Assembly Locations.pdf | ||
| P07. WD 2015-4957 Douglas.pdf | ||
| S02. 36C26326Q0840.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0840_1.docx | DOCX document |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N063--Fire Alarm Panels Installation | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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