Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Great Lakes Acquisition Center is seeking a contractor to provide 24 × 7 × 365 fire‑alarm and fire‑suppression system monitoring, programming, testing, and maintenance for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center campus in North Chicago, IL. The effort includes twice‑monthly on‑site technician visits, compliance with NFPA, Joint Commission, OSHA, VA, and ISO standards, and requires NICET Level II‑plus certified personnel familiar with Simplex Grinnell systems. The contract will be a firm‑fixed‑price base year with up to four optional one‑year extensions.
• 24/7/365 monitoring of fire alarm & suppression systems across a detailed inventory of >30 buildings.
• Twice‑monthly on‑site technician visits (2nd & last Thursday of each month) during April‑September, 07:00‑15:30 local time, excluding federal holidays.
• Mandatory certifications: NICET Level II or higher, Simplex Grinnell system expertise, UL 827 or FM‑approved central‑station service.
• Strict documentation and monthly invoicing requirements; security badges required for all contractor personnel.
• Intent‑to‑sole‑source; capability statements accepted by 9:00 AM CT 28 Oct 2026.