Y1DA--437-23-105 Replace Fire Alarm System 437-26-1-6690-0001

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VISN 23) is soliciting bids for a comprehensive fire alarm system replacement project at the Fargo VA Medical Center. The procurement involves the complete overhaul of the existing analog fire alarm system with a new digital addressable voice notification system, including replacement of control panels, wiring, annunciators, notification devices, pull stations, and detectors across multiple campus buildings, as well as establishment of a new Fire Command Center. Contractors must possess NICET Level III certification for design and supervision, and installers must have a minimum of two years of fire alarm system installation experience. The contract will be awarded based on technical merit and pricing proposals, with evaluation criteria focusing on system design adequacy, project management approach, schedule feasibility, and cost-effectiveness. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid site visit on November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM, technical questions submission deadline of December 2, 2025, and proposal submission deadline of December 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with contractors required to be verified through www.veterans.certify.sba.gov and subject to limitations on subcontracting whereby no more than 85% of the contract amount may be paid to non-SDVOSB or non-VOSB firms. The estimated contract value ranges from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000, with a performance period of 540 days. Contractors must submit a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price and provide both performance and payment bonds. The work will be performed at the Fargo VA Health Care System campus in North River, North Dakota 58102, across fourteen buildings with multiple floor levels, requiring phased implementation to maintain full fire alarm system functionality during construction. Upon award, the selected contractor will be responsible for complete system installation, testing, and commissioning before decommissioning the existing system, along with comprehensive training for fire department, VA safety personnel, and facility managers.