The solicitation is for fire alarm testing and inspection services at the VA Illiana Healthcare System in Danville, IL. Offerors must inspect the campus to understand the work conditions. A site visit is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time. All questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * no later than April 29, 2026, by 10:00 AM local time. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract awarded under FAR Part 12 and Part 13. The contract period includes a 12-month base period and four 12-month option years. The vendor must provide trained technicians certified by NICET III for sprinkler system inspections and by ICB/ANSI for alarm inspections. All testing must comply with the latest editions of NFPA 25, NFPA 72, and NFPA 101. Documentation of test results must be provided within 10 days. The procurement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Offerors must submit quotes via email to ***@***. *. * by the solicitation due date.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services. However, the contract period includes a 12-month base period and four 12-month option years, with services to be scheduled and conducted to meet inspection and testing requirements.
The bid notice states that Payments shall be made in arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice. It also mentions that all payments by the government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: FAR **** Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management Oct 2018. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail warranty terms for the services provided. However, FAR ****(o) is incorporated by reference, which states that The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
The bid notice states that The government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider technical capability, experience, and price, using a comparative evaluation process.
Offerors must have a minimum of three years of relevant industry experience. For sprinkler system inspections, technicians must hold a NICET III license. For alarm inspections, technicians must be certified by the International Certification Board and accredited by the American National Standards Institute in HVAC fire safety or another nationally recognized certifying body to ISO/IEC **** in HVAC fire life safety. All testing must be conducted to the latest editions of NFPA 25, NFPA 72, and NFPA 101. The procurement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) who must be listed as verified by the Small Business Administration.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance. However, it states that Failure to comply with these requirements shall be considered a material breach of this contract and may be a violation of federal law.
A site visit is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time. Offerors are strongly suggested and expected to inspect the campus to fully understand the nature of the work and the conditions under which it is to be performed. In no case shall failure to inspect the campus constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.
The bid notice states that Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotes. However, this specific solicitation does not appear to require sample submissions.
The bid notice states that any question and answer requests must be submitted in a written form via email to the contracting officer ***@***. *. * no later than April 29, 2026, by 10:00am local time. This is the deadline for submitting questions, not for challenging the bid itself.
