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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is soliciting bids for the replacement of the fire alarm system at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. This comprehensive infrastructure project involves installing new fire alarm control panels, conduit systems, detection devices (including smoke and heat detectors), notification appliances, and integrating the system with existing campus-wide fire alarm infrastructure to meet NFPA 72-2019 and NFPA 101-2018 standards. Bidders must be verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms registered in the VIP database at the time of proposal submission and contract award. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by December 2, 2025, and will be answered through contract amendments, with bid proposals due December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time via email to Dwayne Brauch. The bid opening and public reading of proposals will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams on the same date and time, with attendees able to join using the provided meeting credentials.

This opportunity is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside with an estimated contract value between $2 million and $5 million. The project requires a performance period of 540 calendar days after the notice to proceed, and bidders must provide bid, payment, and performance bonds as part of their proposals, with all federal, state, and local taxes included in the bid amount. The work will be performed at the VA Medical Center located in North River (Fargo area), North Dakota 58102, and must be executed while maintaining ongoing patient care operations and adhering to strict infection control protocols. The project requires dedicated on-site personnel, including a superintendent who cannot serve dual roles, and involves phased implementation to minimize system downtime. Pre-bid site visits were held on November 29, 2025, with 17 representatives from various construction and contracting firms attending to familiarize themselves with the facility and project scope.