for: Automatic Fire Sprinkler Equipment and Backflow Preventer System Inspection and Repair Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP-13986
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Elizabeth Nimitz nimitze@fsdbk12.org (904) 827-2331
Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) has issued Request for Proposal RFP-26-014 for Automatic Fire Sprinkler Equipment and Backflow Preventer System Inspection and Repair Services across 23 locations with 36 risers, three fire pumps, and 54 backflow preventers. The comprehensive procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide testing, inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for fire protection systems. Vendors must be properly licensed in Florida and submit detailed proposal forms covering inspection rates for various equipment sizes, annual inspections, comprehensive three-year and five-year inspections, and labor rates for repairs during regular and overtime hours. The solicitation requires vendors to submit pricing with markup percentages for parts and subcontractor work. Responses are due on November 7, 2025, by 1:45 PM, with all questions to be submitted via email to Elizabeth Nimitz, Purchasing Analyst, and Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing. Interested firms must access the solicitation document through the FSDB website and are responsible for checking for amendments and addenda.
The procurement encourages participation from Small Businesses, Certified Minority Business Enterprises, and Florida Certified Veterans Business Enterprises. Vendors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and provide a certificate of insurance, bid bond, and comply with background check requirements for non-instructional contractors working on school grounds. The contract term covers the initial fiscal year 2025-26 with potential renewals for fiscal years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. The total contract amount is not to exceed $195,000 per annum, with pricing to be structured on a detailed proposal form. No mandatory pre-response meeting is required, and vendors must demonstrate compliance with comprehensive technical specifications for fire sprinkler and backflow preventer system services. Successful vendors will be expected to provide thorough documentation, maintain high safety standards, and execute precise maintenance and repair protocols across multiple school facility locations.
Opportunity text
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR Automatic Fire Sprinkler Equipment and Backflow Preventer System Inspection and Repair Services RFP-26-014
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) requests proposals for the subject project and has issued a Competitive Solicitation to obtain competitive responses from qualified firms consistent with the requirements outlined in the Solicitation Document.
Be sure to read the entire solicitation document before contacting the Agency with questions, which must be submitted via e-mail. Only procedural questions will be answered on receipt - all other questions will only be answered according to the published timeline.
Selection will be made in accordance with the published Solicitation Document. Firm(s) must be properly licensed in the State of Florida at the time of submittal.
RESPONSE DUE DATE: November 7, 2025, no later than 1:45 PM.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL: Firms interested in being considered for this project should access the Solicitation Document from: Purchasing | Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind Click "View Active Competitive Solicitations" and navigate to the project folder. RESPONDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE for checking the FSDB website for amendments and addenda. Failure to comply with any changes published to the FSDB website may be grounds for rejecting a proposal.
Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Elizabeth Nimitz, Purchasing Analyst, nimitze@fsdbk12.organd Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinklers RFP-26-014.pdf |
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