Replace Fire Alarm System, B4213

Naval Facilities Engineering Command seeks replacement of the fire alarm and mass notification system in Building B4213 at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, with proposals due September 24 at 1200 local time. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under an IDIQ vehicle; only seven named MACC contract holders may submit proposals: Quadrant Construction, Blue Rock Structures, Bristol General Contractors, Joyce & Associates Construction, Military & Federal Construction Co., P&S Construction, and Syncon LLC.

Place of performance is MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533. The estimated project cost ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000, with a 270-calendar-day completion deadline after award. Work includes providing and installing a new fire alarm control panel, VESDA early warning smoke detection panel, notification power panels, fire alarm terminal box, detection and notification devices, MNS radio antenna and transceiver, and related electrical modifications; demolishing the existing system; and testing and commissioning the integrated system with interfaces to sprinkler and HVAC equipment. The facility is a two-story, fully-sprinklered building of approximately 23,264 square feet. System design must comply with NFPA 72 (2025 Edition), UFC 3-600-01 with Change 6 (2021 Edition), and UFC 4-021-01 with Change 1 (2010 Edition), with Class A wiring for all circuits and 3/4-inch EMT conduit. All outages exceeding one hour require coordination with the contracting officer; continuous outages are prohibited, and overnight outages are restricted unless work is actively ongoing with restoration within one hour of completion.

A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 16 at 1400 local time. Pre-proposal inquiries using the Master PPI Form are due September 18. Amendment 0001, posted September 22, provides revised drawings FA102 and FD102 and pre-award inquiry responses addressing ceiling types, fire alarm speaker locations, system integration costs, equipment relocation, and trainer area scheduling coordination. Evaluation is lowest price without discussions unless deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Prevailing wage applies per General Decision NC20250038. Bond requirements are tiered: none for proposals of $35,000 or less; payment bond for proposals exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000; and bid, payment, and performance bonds for proposals exceeding $150,000.