Seattle VA Portable Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Service RFQ

The Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 (VA Puget Sound Health Care System), under the Department of Veterans Affairs, is soliciting comprehensive maintenance services for approximately 1,500 portable fire extinguishers located across three campuses in the Seattle area. The scope of work includes monthly visual inspections, annual maintenance, 6-year maintenance for dry chemical extinguishers, and a 12-year hydrostatic test management program utilizing a swap-out system. All services must comply with NFPA 10 standards, Joint Commission accreditation requirements, OSHA regulations, and VA directives. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, past performance, and price. The response deadline for this Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 36C26026Q0168 is December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST, which was extended from the original December 9, 2025 deadline to allow prospective bidders additional time to address questions and review amendments to the Statement of Work.

This acquisition is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The contract will commence on January 15, 2026 and run through January 14, 2027 as the base period, with four additional one-year option periods available, extending the potential contract through January 14, 2031. The solicitation encompasses three specific locations: Seattle VA Medical Center Campus, American Lake VA campus, and the Magnolia Facility (Fort Lawton), with detailed inspection reports indicating 338 fire extinguishers at Seattle, multiple extinguishers at American Lake, and 22 extinguishers at the Magnolia location. The contractor must provide all necessary management, tools, equipment, labor, and transportation, with employees required to pass favorable security background investigations. Place of performance is Seattle, Washington 98108.