USDA ARS Fire Protection Inspection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks annual fire protection system inspection services at the U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center in Maricopa, Arizona, with proposals due September 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with no competition outside that category.

Place of performance is Maricopa, Arizona (21881 North Cardon Lane). The contractor must provide qualified labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, and materials to perform comprehensive annual inspections and tests across seven service categories: fire alarm system (per NFPA 72), wet automatic fire sprinkler systems covering seven risers (per NFPA 25), fire pump test for one 750 GPM pump (per NFPA 20 & 25), pre-action fire sprinkler system, hand portable fire extinguishers for approximately 40 ABC dry chemical units (per NFPA 10), fire hydrant function test for four private dry barrel hydrants (per NFPA 25), and industrial fire systems—two dry chemical systems in hazardous materials storage (per NFPA 17A, semi-annual service). The facility encompasses approximately 110,000 square feet across six buildings, all fully alarmed and sprinkled. Work shall be performed during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM).

The contract structure includes a base year and four option years, each spanning October 1 through September 30, with delivery due September 30 of each respective year. The solicitation is designated a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. NAICS code is 561990 (All Other Support Services) with a size standard of $16.5 million. PSC code is H312. Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-5469 (Maricopa and Pinal counties, effective August 27, 2026) applies. Questions and offers shall be submitted electronically to veronica.beck@usda.gov. The contracting officer contact is Roger Clemo, Facility Operations Specialist; primary contractor contact is Veronica Beck (951-405-4068).