IVHQ- FY25- FY29 Fire Alarm Monitoring Services

The State of Illinois, specifically the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, is seeking quotes for a 5-year contract to provide fire alarm monitoring services for 29 buildings on their main campus and in Hammond Hall. The successful vendor will be required to perform daily auto-tests, notify authorities of any emergencies, and coordinate programming of the fire alarm panels with the proprietary vendors. The contract term will begin upon execution and continue for 5 years, with billing based on the monthly monitoring services provided. Vendors must submit quotes that are valid for 90 days, and the agency reserves the right to reject any offers that do not meet the requirements or to cancel the procurement up to 72 hours in advance. Electronic submissions via email or the state's BidBuy system are required, and a completed RFQ document must be included if submitting by email.

The Standard Illinois Certifications must be complied with by all vendors bidding on this contract, covering a wide range of requirements including compliance with environmental regulations, drug-free workplace policies, minority/women-owned business participation, prohibitions on political contributions, and other standard state procurement rules. There is no indication of any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the agency has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The total value or budget range for this contract has not been disclosed.