a. The purpose of this amendment is to notify all offerors/bidders that this solicitation resulted in no award. The VA may resolicit at a later date.

This is an amendment answering vendor questions for a fire alarm system maintenance, inspection, and upgrade contract across three VA campuses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and St. Albans. The scope includes annual and semi-annual maintenance, field verification and updating of provided AutoCAD drawings, printer installation, and a system upgrade for the Edwards EST-3 panels in St. Albans. The work involves numerous buildings and devices, with specific fire alarm panel manufacturers and models listed for each location. The pricing schedule outlines line items for base work and several optional periods.

This amendment extends the response deadline and provides answers to vendor questions. The work involves annual fire alarm inspections, including mandatory annual smoke detector sensitivity testing and NICET certification, across federal facilities in New York City requiring FDNY coordination. The contract has a 5-year term, and pricing must include an annual labor rate for unforeseen repairs, with specific cost estimates provided post-award for any needed repairs. The most recent annual inspections for the facilities were completed in December 2025.