Fort Lewis College seeks a qualified contractor for annual fire alarm inspection, testing, and reporting per NFPA 72. Contract term is 3 years with up to 2 annual renewals. Testing occurs during campus shutdowns in January and May 2027. Reports due within 10 calendar days after each session. Contractor must have a technician with NICET Level II certification and a solo testing system for devices up to 35 feet. Proposals due November 12, 2026 via BidNet Direct. Optional pre-bid meeting on October 20, 2026. Questions due October 23, 2026. Insurance requirements include workers comp, general liability, auto liability, and umbrella coverage.
Proposals must be submitted electronically via www. ***. *. * no later than November 12, 2026, 2:00 PM MDT. The RFP states: all material must be electronically submitted via www. ***. *. * no later than due date: november 12, 2026 2:00pm mdt.
Award is based on the most advantageous offer considering cost, conformance to RFP format, vendor stability, ability to meet schedule, and references. The RFP states: award of the contract resulting from this rfp will be based upon the responsive vendor whose offer will be the most advantageous to fort lewis college in terms of: o cost o conformance to the rfp format and process o vendor stability o vendor ability to meet the schedule of events timeframe o references of establishments similar in size and area.
Contractor must maintain at least one technician onsite with current NICET Level II certification or higher in fire alarm systems. The RFP states: maintain a minimum of one technician onsite holding a current nicet level ii certification or higher in fire alarm systems.
An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT. The RFP states: optional prebid meeting is october 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm mdt. location: fort lewis college, **** rim drive, durango, co ****, physical plant building, projects conference room.
Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by October 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM MDT. The RFP states: question deadline is october 23, 2026 at 4:00pm mdt.
Proposals that do not comply with the contract and special provisions section will be rejected. The RFP states: any rfp responses which do not comply with this section will be rejected.