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This is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for market research regarding inspection, testing, preventative maintenance, emergency response, repair support, and related services for fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems (including preaction and FM200 systems), and security monitoring access control systems at the Quantico Information Technology Center (QITC) in Quantico, Virginia. The VA is seeking industry feedback on a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), acquisition strategy, contract structure, pricing methodology, technical risks, transition requirements, and commercial best practices. Vendors are requested to review the draft PWS and respond to an attached questionnaire by April 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Responses should include detailed information to support acquisition planning, such as recommended revisions to the PWS, identified performance risks, required staffing qualifications, pricing assumptions, and relevant corporate experience. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing estimates are encouraged. The RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, tools, equipment, travel, parts, and supervision for full maintenance, repairs, and emergency service on the specified systems, including 24/7 emergency services and annual/semi-annual testing and maintenance.
The response due date for this RFI is requested no later than April 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The bid notice states esponses are requested no later than april 20, 2026, at 4: 00 pm eastern time.
Vendors are requested to include sufficient detail to support acquisition planning decisions, including required staffing qualifications, and relevant corporate experience performing similar requirements. The bid notice states esponses should address the questions provided and include sufficient detail to support acquisition planning decisions, including recommended revisions to the draft pws, identified performance risks, required staffing qualifications, pricing assumptions, and relevant corporate experience performing similar requirements.
Rough order of magnitude ROM pricing estimates are encouraged and should include key assumptions and principal cost drivers. The bid notice states ough order of magnitude rom pricing estimates are encouraged and should include key assumptions and principal cost drivers.