White River NF Supervisor's Office Fire Alarm Repair

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for fire alarm system repair services at the White River National Forest Supervisor's Office in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The procurement requires replacement of discontinued fire alarm system components and installation services to restore full functionality to an existing system whose remote synchronization connection with Proguard Protective Services has malfunctioned due to a broken motherboard. Required components include one compatible fire panel, two addressable photoelectric duct detectors, 32 smoke detectors, four heat detectors, 12 dual-action pull stations, 12 mini-monitor modules, six relay modules, two 12V 18amp/h battery lugs or spades, one LCD annunciator, and one trim ring, all of which must be new, manufacturer-approved, and compatible with the existing system. Evaluation will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer using criteria that include technical approach and understanding of the project, proof of Colorado licensing and fire alarm installation certifications, technical experience with up to three relevant projects from the past three years, and past performance ratings. Critical deadlines include April 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time for submission of questions, a scheduled site visit on April 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time (with registration required by April 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.), and quotation submission deadline of April 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time to rebecca.l.schowalter@usda.gov.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561621 with a $25 million size standard, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to compete. The current fire alarm system contractor is Proguard Protective Services, which manages the monitoring system but is not identified as the incumbent contractor for this repair work. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with a performance period from May 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026, though no specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The system encompasses 148 individual fire alarm zones distributed across three floors of the facility at 900 Grand Avenue, requiring comprehensive testing, repair, or replacement of all detection and monitoring equipment. Prevailing wage requirements apply under the Garfield County Wage Determination (Revision 28, December 3, 2025), with the Fire Alarm System Mechanic rate set at $34.35 per hour, and all parts and installation workmanship must be warranted for a minimum of 12 months from acceptance.