R425--VHA Fire Protection and Life Safety Services BPA
Department of Veterans Affairs · PCAC (36C776)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C77626Q0240
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
541330
Product service code
R425
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-19
Response deadline
Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
charles.taylor22@va.gov
Market intelligence
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INTRODUCTION: This solicitation notice is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 5. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is seeking sources for VA Wide Blanket Purchase Agreement opportunities for Third-Party Fire and Life Safety Services The agreement period is six (6) calendar years following award. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Agency anticipates awarding multiple BPAs to provide Fire Protection Life Safety (FPLS) services for VA Healthcare Systems across the United States and its territories (nationwide). The current Performance Work Statement is attached for reference to this notice. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: Task orders will be competed amongst the BPA awardees. Each task order will be firm-fixed price (FFP) and have its own period of performance established. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 (size standard $25.5 million). SUBMISSION INFORMATION: (see RFQ for complete details) Quotes must be submitted electronically via email only. Submit signed and dated quote on or before the RFQ closing date of 10 September 2026, 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time. To send quote via electronic mail all documents must be emailed to: charles.taylor22@va.gov and terry.hester@va.gov. All questions regarding the solicitation, of a contractual nature or technical nature, must be submitted electronically via email to charles.taylor22@va.gov and terry.hester@va.gov no later than 31 August 2026, 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time. Questions with the Government s responses will be posted to SAM.gov following the deadline to submit questions prior to the solicitation close date. Primary Point of Contact Name: Charles Taylor, Contract Specialist Email: Charles.taylor22@va.gov Phone: 865-765-5248 Secondary Point of Contact Name: Terry Hester, Contracting Officer Email: terry.hester@va.gov ASSOCIATED ACTION(S): Previous RFI 3677626Q0082 (archived) posted to SAM.gov Presolicitation 3677626Q0240 (active) posted to SAM.gov https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6970d60143ea4b84a3a4b0eaead9cbf9/view
Contact
Point of contact
Charles Taylor
Role
the contract specialist
Email
charles.taylor22@va.gov
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