Y1DA--519-24-400-NRM Install Fire Alarm Bldg. 25

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is soliciting quotes for the installation of a fire alarm system in Building 25 at the West Texas VA Healthcare System in Big Spring, Texas. The project involves replacing the existing Honeywell fire alarm system with a new Siemens system that will integrate with the existing control unit in Building 24, requiring comprehensive installation, testing, and commissioning of all fire alarm components to comply with NFPA 72 (2022), NFPA 101 (2024), and the VA Fire Protection Design Manual. Key contract requirements include maintaining system downtime to no more than 96 consecutive hours, providing a NICET Level III or IV certified technician for design and supervision, delivering detailed shop drawings and as-built documentation, providing a five-year warranty with ongoing maintenance services, and completing all work within 85 weekdays after the notice to proceed. The solicitation will be evaluated on pricing and contractor qualifications to determine fair and reasonable pricing under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The current proposal due date is January 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, with multiple amendments issued to extend deadlines, provide missing specifications (Section 28 31 00), and address RFI responses.

This procurement is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no other contractors currently identified as incumbents. The estimated construction magnitude ranges from $250,000 to $500,000, falling under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors) with a size standard of $19.0 million. Contractors must submit a bid guarantee and be capable of obtaining performance and payment bonds, with all work performed at Building 25 located at 300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, Texas 79720. The project requires coordination with VA staff, compliance with infection control risk assessment requirements, and minimal disruption to the occupied long-term care facility, with work scheduled during standard daytime hours. A mandatory site visit was conducted on December 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM CST to allow potential bidders to assess the existing infrastructure and project conditions.