FEMA REGION 10 RFQ FIRE ALARM AND SYSTEMS TESTING

1. Background and Scope

FEMA Region 10, located at 130 228th St SW, Bothell, WA 98021, is seeking quotations from qualified vendors for annual inspection and testing services for Fire Life and Safety systems, including backflow testing and reporting. The initial inspection and report must be completed prior to June 23, 2026. Subsequent inspections will occur annually each April.

2. Period of Performance

• Base Year: Date of award (anticipated June 2026) through June 2027
• Option Year 1: April 2028
• Option Year 2: April 2029

3. Set-Aside

This RFQ is set aside for small businesses. If no reasonable or acceptable quotations are received from small businesses, all offers will be considered.

4. Applicable Regulations

• NAICS Code: 561621 – Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov for “All Awards” and have a SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
• Department of Labor Wage Determinations for King and Snohomish Counties, WA apply (see https://sam.gov).

5. Submission Instructions

Quotations must include the following:

1. Contractor’s experience with projects of similar scope and size
2. Contractor’s qualifications to perform the required services
3. SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code (if applicable)
4. Pricing for the base year and both option years
5. Confirmation of ability to complete the initial inspection and testing by June 23, 2026

Submit all questions regarding this solicitation by Monday, June 15, 2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time to sandra.shanks@fema.dhs.gov.

Submit quotations by Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time to sandra.shanks@fema.dhs.gov.

6. Evaluation Criteria

Quotations will be evaluated based on:

• Relevant experience
• Ability to meet the required deadlines
• Price

Award will be made to the offeror providing the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

7. Statement of Work

The contractor shall provide:

• Annual inspection and testing of Fire Life and Safety systems, including backflow testing and reporting, in accordance with the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO).
• Initial inspection and report prior to June 23, 2026.
• Annual inspections each April during the contract period.
• Repairs resulting from inspection and testing failures will be funded as necessary, not to exceed $25,000 per option year.

8. Compliance

The selected contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

9. Contract Clauses

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect under Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, dated March 13, 2026. Key clauses include, but are not limited to:

• FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 (with applicable deviations)
• HSAR 3052.204-71, 3052.204-72, 3052.215-70, 3052.228-70, 3052.242-72
• See full solicitation for complete list of applicable clauses.

Attachment: Statement of Objectives (SOO), dated 06/10/2026