Fire Alarm Supp Insp R-M G1306 DuQuoin

The State of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) is seeking a vendor to provide fire alarm supplemental inspection services for the Illinois State Police Troop 10 Headquarters located in DuQuoin, Piatt County. The contract (G1306) involves comprehensive fire system maintenance for a six-year term, focusing on a complex fire alarm system that includes an Auto Pulse IQ-318 and Kidde FM-200 Clean Agent Extinguishing System. Required services encompass semi-annual inspections, annual cleaning, sensitivity testing, wet sprinkler testing, backflow testing, and five-year obstruction testing, with strict adherence to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. A non-mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10th at 10:00 a.m. at 1391 S. Washington St., with the bid opening set for June 17th and final bids due by June 20th, 2025. Potential bidders must thoroughly inspect the facility's fire alarm and suppression systems, provide detailed documentation of testing and maintenance procedures, and demonstrate compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.

This procurement is exclusively a Small Business Set-Aside procurement, limiting participation to vendors actively registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) at the time of bid opening. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation, including Vendor Disclosure, Offer to the State of Illinois, and Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plan. The state intends to award the contract to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, with bids required to remain firm for 180 days from opening. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the six-year maintenance contract suggests a significant investment. Vendors must provide emergency response capabilities (two-hour emergency response, 24-hour routine repair), maintain comprehensive insurance, comply with prevailing wage requirements, and be prepared to bill parts exceeding $10 at the vendor's cost. Additional requirements include conducting background checks for personnel and adhering to strict state and federal workplace standards.