Sprinkler system inspection and repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 seeks contractor services for five-year obstruction inspection, testing, and maintenance of sprinkler systems at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, with quotes due June 12, 2026. This is a 100% service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Work must be completed within 30 calendar days of award during administrative hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), with no weekend or federal holiday work. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for internal pipe assessments, valve inspections, fire department connection hydrostatic testing, hydrant flow testing, and replacement of 40 sprinkler gauges in accordance with NFPA 25 and applicable codes. The facility contains 6 wet sprinkler systems and 1 dry system; testing scope includes 7 FDCs and 12 hydrants. All contractor personnel must wear visible company identification badges, and inspection reports documenting findings, deficiencies, photographic evidence, and recommended corrective actions must be submitted to the VA point of contact within five business days of completion.

The contract period runs from July 1 through September 30, 2026 for the base period. The estimated value is $19 million. This is a firm-fixed-price procurement. Wage Determination 2015-4239 Rev. 32 applies. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC is J012, Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment – Fire Control Equipment. Evaluation criteria are price, technical acceptability, and compliance with submission instructions. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST; vendors must register by June 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time by submitting company name, attendee names (limited to three per vendor), contact number, and email address to edward.ferkel@va.gov. All vendors must acknowledge receipt of amendments 0001, 0002, and 0003 in their submitted quotes; failure to do so may render quotes non-responsive.