RFI-Fire Alarm Control Panel Replacement

The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes regarding the purchase, replacement, and installation of a new fire alarm control panel at Building 613, JBSA FSH in San Antonio, Texas. Contractors must provide an addressable-type Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) that complies with NFPA 72, NFPA 70, and applicable state and local fire codes, along with comprehensive installation services including removal of the existing panel, site survey, certified shop drawings prepared by a NICET Level III/IV professional or licensed Fire Protection Engineer, 100% functional testing, integration with existing building systems, connection to an approved 24/7 monitoring station, as-built documentation, and staff training. Key qualifications include the ability to conduct thorough site surveys, provide complete personnel lists for security clearance purposes, manage all procurement and logistics, coordinate installation scheduling with at least one week's advance notice, and maintain a 5-year parts and labor warranty with manufacturer defect coverage. It is important to note that this is an RFI only and does not constitute a solicitation, Request for Quotation, or promise to issue a formal RFQ in the future, with no contract award based on responses to this notice. Interested vendors must submit their responses by Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CDT.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractor or current award value has been identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The RFI does not specify a particular budget range or estimated contract value for this project. Work is to be performed during standard business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding recognized U.S. federal holidays, with coordination required for any non-standard work hours. The contractor will be responsible for daily cleanup, proper waste disposal in accordance with environmental regulations, and maintaining means of egress within work areas. The work is subject to government inspection and approval, with post-installation walkthroughs and a final inspection required to verify all deficiencies have been corrected before project completion.