Replace and Install Fire Alarm System - Aberdeen Armory

The South Dakota Department of the Military is soliciting electronic bids for the replacement and installation of a fire alarm system at the Aberdeen Armory in Aberdeen, South Dakota (CFMO# 467189), with bids due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT and an optional pre-bid meeting on August 12 at 9:00 AM CT. Contractors must be prequalified and hold a South Dakota contractors' excise tax license; South Dakota products and labor receive preferential consideration under state law.

The scope requires removal and replacement of the existing non-functional EST fire alarm system with a Honeywell Fire-Lite ES-200X fire alarm control panel (FACP) as the basis and ECC-50/100(E) as the emergency command center, including notification appliance circuits, addressable relays, smoke detectors, heat sensors, horn strobes, manual pull stations, duct smoke detection, HVAC shut-down capability per NFPA 90A, and mass notification system devices with scrolling LED message centers and speaker/strobe combinations. All work must comply with UFC 3-600-01, 4-021-01, 4-101-01, Army National Guard Design Guide 415, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 90A, NFPA 101, and the 2024 IBC. The contractor must verify device locations and quantities in the field and coordinate with the owner; no additional compensation is provided for conflicts discovered during rough-in. Fire alarm cables must be installed in metal raceways independent of other cabling. The contractor is responsible for touch-up painting, replacing damaged ceiling tiles, and obtaining a Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection. No work shall be performed in the Army Reserve section.

The contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion by November 30, 2026 (within 90 consecutive calendar days), with final completion within 14 calendar days thereafter. Liquidated damages are $425.00 per day during substantial completion and $200.00 per day during final completion. Bid security of 5% certified check or 10% bid bond is required for bids exceeding $100,000. Plans and specifications are available at the South Dakota Department of the Military, 2823 West Main Street, Rapid City, SD 57702. Contact Kyle Roe at (605) 381-4093 or kyle.roe@state.sd.us. Contractors must register with SAM.gov and comply with asbestos notification requirements, debarment certification, and foreign entity ownership restrictions.