Annual Fire Alarm System & Sprinkler Inspections

The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office is requesting proposals for annual fire alarm system and sprinkler inspections at the Central Alabama VA Medical Center in Montgomery, Alabama, under a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with offers due August 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. A mandatory site visit during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CST) is required prior to bid submission, coordinated with the facility engineering office.

The scope encompasses fire alarm inspections across 14 buildings containing approximately 900 fire alarm devices (FACPs, smoke detectors, pull stations, strobes, duct detectors, and elevator recall/shunt trip functions) and campus-wide sprinkler system electrical inspections covering approximately 35 waterflow switches and 50 tamper switches. Services include inspections, testing, maintenance, repairs, and emergency services performed in accordance with NFPA 25 and NFPA 72 standards. The contractor must maintain at least one NICET Level III or IV certified Fire Alarm Systems professional and employ technicians with minimum NICET Level II certification. Emergency services must be available 24/7 with a four-hour on-site response requirement and 24-hour completion target for emergency repairs. The contractor provides all labor, tools, equipment, materials, parts, transportation, supervision, and specialized equipment, including lift equipment for access.

The contract period runs September 4, 2026 through September 3, 2027, with four one-year renewal options extending through September 3, 2031. Eighteen Contract Line-Item Numbers cover base-year and option-year inspections by building or system, plus emergency services and unplanned maintenance capped at $2,500 per year. Invoices are submitted annually in arrears to Tungsten Network. The contractor must comply with NFPA, OSHA, EPA, and The Joint Commission requirements. Natasha Mixon (Natasha.Mixon@va.gov) is the contracting officer; site visit coordination is through Zhivorka Yelder at (334) 590–3930 or (334) 272–4670 x34868.