Fire Alarm Test-Rep-Maint G1306 DuQuoin

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is soliciting bids for a comprehensive fire alarm testing, repair, and maintenance contract for facility G1306 located at 1391 S. Washington Street in DuQuoin. The procurement covers a seven-year contract with a potential maximum term of ten years, focusing on maintaining fire detection and suppression systems including 19 photoelectric smoke detectors, 7 heat detectors, and 4 duct smoke detectors. The contract requires annual inspections, peripheral device testing, smoke detector cleaning, sensitivity testing, and emergency repair services for NFW-100X and Fike Clean Agent Extinguishing systems. Vendor qualifications include maintaining $1,000,000 per occurrence general liability insurance, $2,000,000 annual aggregate coverage, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements. A mandatory walk-through inspection is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19 at 10:00 am, with strict attendance requirements including social distancing protocols. The bid submission deadline is February 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST, with bids to be entered through the BidBuy system, and emergency response times specified as 2 hours for urgent issues and 8 hours for routine repairs.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will be awarded on a time and materials basis, with a predetermined materials line item of $30,000 to be entered by all bidders in the BidBuy system. Vendors must complete standard Illinois certifications, including compliance with the Illinois Procurement Code, and submit a Taxpayer Identification Number form verifying their business status. The contract requires 100% testing scheduled for weekends, with all testing conducted between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM. Vendors must be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation of their qualifications, including proof of insurance, tax identification, and ability to meet strict service level requirements. While a specific total contract value is not disclosed, the materials budget line and seven-year contract term suggest a significant potential investment in fire alarm maintenance and repair services for this Illinois state facility.