Fire & Life Safety Services

The Texas A&M University System is seeking qualified firms through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for fire and life safety services, targeting the establishment of a master services agreement with multiple providers. The procurement will support fire and life safety services across the system's network of 11 universities and agencies, with a focus on design and construction support for various projects. Qualified respondents must demonstrate expertise in fire prevention, plan review, specification interpretation, and compliance with national fire protection standards. The RFQ requires companies to provide comprehensive services including reviewing plans, applying fire prevention principles, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proposal submissions are due on June 12, 2025, with an initial contract term of two years and potential renewal options for up to three additional one-year terms. Contractors will be selected based on factors such as location, budget considerations, work distribution, and demonstrated competence. The selection process will evaluate respondents' technical capabilities, experience in higher education institutions, and ability to meet complex fire and life safety requirements.

The solicitation includes a 20% Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) participation goal, requiring respondents to demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with HUB-certified vendors. Comprehensive insurance requirements are mandatory, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, umbrella liability, and professional liability coverage. There is no guaranteed work volume, and project assignments will be made at the A&M System's discretion on a project-by-project basis. Compensation will be negotiated individually for each specific project assignment. The procurement is structured to create a pre-qualified pool of providers from which the system can select contractors based on project-specific needs. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the master services agreement suggests flexibility in project scope and potential funding. The procurement approach indicates a strategic method of maintaining a diverse and qualified group of fire and life safety service providers capable of supporting the complex needs of the Texas A&M University System's diverse institutional network.