Fire Alarm Monitoring

Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #40003-10583 for comprehensive fire alarm system services across three Louisiana campuses: the main campus in Bossier City, and additional campuses in Natchitoches and Many. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide annual functional testing, inspection, maintenance, and 24-hour emergency monitoring for multiple fire alarm systems, including EST3 Network Voice Evacuation Life Safety System, Notifier NFS-640, Faraday Firewatch XVI, and Notifier AFP400 systems. Bidders must possess EST certification, demonstrate a minimum of five years of fire alarm system experience in Louisiana, and have the capability to respond to emergency calls within two hours. The contract will cover a 12-month period beginning on an unspecified date and ending June 30, 2026, with options to extend for four additional 12-month periods. A mandatory job site inspection is required for all bidders prior to submission, and sealed bids are due on September 03, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. CST. Contractors must strictly comply with NFPA 72 Standards, which includes annual detector cleaning, sensitivity testing, and comprehensive reporting. The college reserves the right to award the bid on an individual item basis or as a total package to one vendor.

The bid documents do not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. While the solicitation does not explicitly list incumbent vendors, it requires contractors to have established experience in Louisiana's fire alarm system market. The procurement emphasizes F.O.B. destination pricing, with all transportation and handling costs to be included in the unit price. The specific budget range or potential award value is not disclosed in the available documentation. The technical requirements suggest that vendors must have sophisticated emergency response capabilities and advanced technical expertise in fire alarm system maintenance and monitoring. The multi-campus nature of the contract indicates a comprehensive service requirement that will demand significant operational flexibility and technical proficiency from the selected vendor. The potential for a five-year contract (initial 12-month period with four possible extensions) suggests an opportunity for a stable, long-term engagement with Bossier Parish Community College.