Z1DA--PN: 568-24-106, Upgrade Fire Alarm System (FM)
ID: 36C26325B0026Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES (Z1DA)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified contractors for the upgrade of the Fire Alarm System at the Black Hills Health Care System - Fort Meade Campus in South Dakota. This project, identified as number 568-24-106, involves a comprehensive upgrade to the existing fire alarm system, which must be compatible with Johnson Controls, Inc. components, and includes tasks such as demolition, installation of new devices, and electrical work. The contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with an estimated construction magnitude between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, and a Period of Performance of 670 calendar days. Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified as SDVOSB, with the Invitation for Bids (IFB) expected to be issued around November 21, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Contract Specialist John Breyer at john.breyer@va.gov.

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    John BreyerContract Specialist
    john.breyer@va.gov
    john.breyer@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Black Hills Health Care System - Fort Meade Campus, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) Solicitation for project number 568-24-106, upgrading the Fire Alarm System (FM) in Fort Meade, South Dakota. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Bidders must be registered and certified as an SDVOSB in SBA's databases or SAM.gov. The NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a $19 million small business size standard. The construction magnitude is estimated between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The project requires a comprehensive upgrade to the campus-wide fire alarm system, specifically Johnson Controls, Inc. compatible components. The Period of Performance is 670 calendar days, including a three-month period for background investigations. The IFB Solicitation and any amendments will be available on SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. All prospective bidders must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov.
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