SAM #36C24126Q0831

Comprehensive Fire Protection System Maintenance for Providence VA Medical Center and CBOC New Bedford

This opportunity from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1, covers comprehensive maintenance and service for fire protection systems at the Providence VA Medical Center and CBOC New Bedford. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1, VAMC Providence - OEMs and Vendors: - Notifier (by Honeywell) - GE - Fire Warden - Simplex (by Johnson Controls) - Kidde Fenwal - Pyro Chem - Products and Services Requested: - Full maintenance, installation, modification, repair, and testing of fire alarm systems (including Notifier NFS2-3030/NFS2-640 panels, ONYX Works, Simplex 4100U) - Annual inspection and flow testing of 13 fire hydrants - Annual flow testing of 2 main fire pumps - Semi-annual maintenance of fire suppression systems (Kidde Fenwal, Pyro Chem, Range Guard UL-300, Pyro Chem PCL-300, PCI-70-ABC) - Quarterly preventive maintenance of sprinkler systems - Emergency service response (phone call-back within 1 hour, on-site within 2 hours, 24/7) - System data backup and recovery for Notifier/Simplex systems - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Factory-trained and certified Notifier/ONYX Works fire alarm technicians with at least five years of experience - Licensed personnel for fire suppression and sprinkler systems - Strict adherence to current NFPA codes and manufacturer specifications - Background investigations required for technicians - All labor, tools, and materials included for full system coverage across all buildings and facilities - Services required 24/7, 365 days per year, with quarterly and annual maintenance schedules

Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses to this Source Sought Notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) with a size standard of $25.0M. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing Fire Alarm & Fire Protection System Maintenance at VAMC Providence per the Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment 2). This Sources Sought Notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer's review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Rosangela.Pereira@va.gov with RFI # 36C24126Q0831 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Attachment 1Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION: Company / Institute Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: __________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: _____________________________________________ CAGE Code: ____________________________________________________________ SAM Registered: (Y / N) Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): _______________________________________________________________ SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N) NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered with the U.S. Small Business Administration verified in the Small Business Search Registry at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the service as listed in Attachment 2 SOW with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company's ability to provide the services outlined in the SOW. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. <!-- Additional content continues in similar structured format -->

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