Z1DA--NRM-const 526-21-105 - replace fire alarm system (FY27 NRM)

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY NOR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

This is a "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION" only. This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. This is not a Request for Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation, and no solicitation package exists at this time. Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing.

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10468, has a requirement for construction services. Project Number 526-21-105 Replace Fire Alarm System. The layout is a campus with 14 buildings located on approximately 30 acres and over 1 million square feet of floor space. The existing fire alarm system is original to the new building construction circa 1980. The intent of this project is to install a new parallel fire alarm system in accordance with current NFPA and VA requirements and then once the new system is accepted remove the existing system and repair all walls, ceilings and equipment, etc. as necessary.

Provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the following:

Install a new fire alarm system parallel to the existing system. This includes all new conduits and boxes, fiber optics, wiring, devices, control panels, annunciators, etc.

Temporarily mount the new panels and annunciators above the existing so the new system can be tested for full and proper operation while the existing system remains operational.

The following locations and equipment will primarily remain and be used as part of the new system:

Building 100 Sterile Processing in Wing GA, Emergency Department in Wing 1C, Mental Health in Wing 6C.

Fisher Houses 1 and 2. New control panels and communications to the control panel in Building 107 are required, existing equipment to remain but some new devices are added to bring up to code.

After initial testing and acceptance of the new system, move the new panels and annunciators into the existing cabinets or boxes and relocate wiring.

Remove all the old conduits and boxes, fiber optics and wiring, devices, control panels and annunciators, etc.

Repair all walls, ceilings and other architectural features damaged from the installation of the new system and removal of the old.

Refer to the design drawings, specification and acquisition package details. Refer to 01 00 00 General Requirements for a more detailed statement of bid.

The magnitude of this project is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00.

The NAICS Code is 238210 "Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors", with a size standard of $19M. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to include bonding capacity which shall be considered by the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. Please include the socio-economic status of your business. This is not a solicitation. If there is sufficient interest, a solicitation shall be posted on SAM.gov. Please send all inquiries to: Akkil.Kurian@va.gov by 12:00 EST Monday, September 21, 2026. Phone calls will not be accepted.