City Of ST Paul

The City of St. Paul's Department of Fire and Safety Services, operating as the Saint Paul Fire Department, is a U.S. local government entity based in St. Paul, Minnesota that provides emergency response and fire suppression services to the federal government. Registered in SAM.gov since September 2001, the Saint Paul Fire Department serves as a critical public safety resource for the region, delivering comprehensive fire and emergency response capabilities to both municipal and federal facilities.

The Saint Paul Fire Department has demonstrated its capabilities through federal contract work primarily centered on emergency response services. Under a firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Region 5, the department provides 24/7/365 fire suppression, hazard mitigation response, and emergency services at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Ft. Snelling, Minnesota. This contract, awarded on June 1, 2021 with a ceiling value of $193,368, extends through May 31, 2026 and includes comprehensive coverage of the federal building, sally port, parking garage, and parking lots. The contract requires the department to respond to all emergency calls and fire alarms, provide hazmat response capabilities, conduct hydrant flushing operations, and deliver emergency response services without set-aside designations. Additionally, the agreement mandates the provision of ten free false fire alarm dispatches annually and one non-emergency dispatch for fire prevention week activities to support building evacuation procedures and tenant emergency response measures.

Through federal grant awards, the Saint Paul Fire Department has secured substantial funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance firefighter safety, training, and community fire prevention efforts. The department has been awarded multiple Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) totaling approximately $4.5 million across four separate project grants since 2021. The most recent award of $747,498, granted on September 30, 2025, supports enhanced firefighter safety training and equipment, fire prevention and safety education, and local fire prevention efforts through September 29, 2027. Previous AFG awards included a $2.32 million project grant awarded September 22, 2022, for improved firefighter safety services and products; a $1.24 million grant awarded September 8, 2021, supporting firefighter safety and local prevention efforts through September 7, 2023; and a $194,998.20 grant awarded September 13, 2022, dedicated to fire prevention and safety services through September 12, 2024. All grants were administered through FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards with no sub-partner involvement.

The Saint Paul Fire Department holds a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract vehicle with the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Region 5. This IDV, awarded June 1, 2021 with a ceiling value of $217,368 and completion date of May 31, 2026, establishes the framework for providing fire and emergency response services at federal facilities in Ft. Snelling, Minnesota. Task orders issued under this BPA call provide comprehensive emergency response capabilities including 24/7/365 hazard mitigation response, fire suppression services, emergency response operations, and ancillary services such as hydrant flushing and fire prevention activities. The BPA operates as a standalone vehicle directly with GSA Region 5 with no parent contract vehicle, and recent modifications have implemented class deviations and incorporated drones clauses to modernize service delivery capabilities at the federal facility.