Nifc 410B RSC fire alarm replace

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks replacement of the fire alarm system at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Building 410B in Boise, Idaho, with quotations due July 31, 2026 and a required site visit on July 14, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside with a contract magnitude below $250,000.

Place of performance is Boise, Idaho (Ada County). The work requires complete removal of the existing manual fire alarm system and installation of a new addressable system compliant with the International Building Code, International Fire Code, NFPA 72, and NFPA 70. The contractor must coordinate with government and local Authority Having Jurisdiction before final device programming and maintain reasonable building occupancy during construction. All installation work must be performed by licensed, trained personnel with current fire alarm system certifications.

The contract period runs from August 1 through November 1, 2026, with a 120-day construction performance window from Notice to Proceed. The NAICS code is 238210. Quotations must remain valid for 60 days. Award will be made on technical acceptability and fair and reasonable pricing, without discussions unless deemed necessary. Respondents must submit a cover letter with company information and certifications, signed Standard Form 18 with pricing, acknowledgment of amendments, a pricing worksheet, a technical proposal limited to 10 pages addressing construction methodology and project schedule in Gantt format, and a bid guarantee equal to 20 percent of proposal price. Performance and payment bonds (SF25 and SF25A) are required within 10 days of award. Construction wage rates per prevailing wage determination ID20260104 apply. Contractor insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation ($100,000), General Liability ($500,000), and Automobile Liability ($200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence). Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the Treasury Department's Invoice Processing Platform. Questions are due July 21, 2026. Amendment 0001, effective July 14, provides a Site Visit Roster and does not extend the quotation due date.