ITB 260686 Procurement, Installation, and Annual Inspection/Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers

The Massachusetts Military Division is requesting bids for procurement, installation, and annual inspection/maintenance of fire extinguishers at Camp Edwards post-wide in Buzzards Bay under ITB 260686, with bids due July 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory site visit on July 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Bourne Connery Gate. Prevailing wages apply under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Sections 26-27H, and all personnel must be REAL ID-compliant and pass National Crime Information Center background checks prior to base access.

The scope encompasses furnishing fire extinguishers (5-pound ABC, 10-pound ABC, 2A\K, and 10 BC classes), installation labor and supervision, and annual certification services across 89 Camp Edwards buildings over a three-year contract term. The contractor must demonstrate at least five years of prior experience in fire extinguisher services and maintain all licenses and certifications required by Massachusetts State Building Codes and Federal regulations. Work must comply with OSHA standards, Massachusetts environmental regulations, and JBCC Fire Prevention Standard 911-1. All employees must complete a minimum 10-hour OSHA-approved construction safety and health course prior to beginning work.

The estimated contract value is $95,000, subject to availability of funds. A 5% bid bond is required. Payment and performance bonds of 50% of project cost are required (the bond requirement for projects over $150,000 does not apply here). Construction Workforce Utilization Goals require 15.3% minority workers and 6.9% women workers as a percentage of the final contract price. The Massachusetts Military Division is tax-exempt; contractors must provide liability insurance naming the Commonwealth as additionally insured. Weekly certified payroll submission is required.

Questions are due July 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The apparent successful bidder will be announced July 13, 2026, with an estimated contract start date of July 15, 2026. Contractors must execute a formal contract within five days of award. Bidders must submit an Authorized Signatory Form, Non-Collusion Form, and Massachusetts Tax Compliance Form with their bids, and submit a Prompt Payment Discount Form unless undue hardship applies.