This solicitation will be issued through BidNet's Maryland Purchasing Group (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/maryland/montgomerycounty). In the spirit of continuous improvement, Montgomery County utilizes this platform to post solicitations and accept electronic responses from vendors. Registration is required and FREE for all Montgomery County solicitations by selecting the "Limited" option upon registration. IF YOU NEED HELP REGISTERING, please call BidNet Direct’s Support Department at 800-835-4603.The Department of General Services (DGS), Division of Facilities Management (DFM) oversees the operation of over 400 County-leased and County-owned facilities. It is the intent of this solicitation to retain the services of an experienced contractor to accomplish all mandated portable fire extinguishers and kitchen hood fire suppression system inspections, testing, maintenance and repair services in compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards (refer to weblink http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards) and Montgomery County Fire Code requirements. (refer to weblink:https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DPS/Codes/FPCC-Codes-Index.html)