1230--Copy of Project# 561A4-26-507 Replace Fire Alarm Controls Annunciator
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
36C24226R0103
NAICS
238210
PSC
1230
Posted
June 18, 2026
Response due
June 26, 2026
Place of performance
Lyons
What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information on capabilities to replace fire alarm controls and annunciators, specifically for a project involving 18 control panels and 23 remote annunciators compatible with the existing Kidde Global Solutions EST3 platform. This sources sought notice is suitable for small businesses in the electrical contracting sector under NAICS 238210. Interested parties should note that this is not a solicitation for proposals but rather a request for expressions of interest, with responses due by July 2, 2026, for the government to assess domestic sourcing options.
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Description
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.
This Notice of Intent is not a Request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document is available at this time, and telephone or email inquiries will not be accepted. The Government will not make an award based on responses received from this notice. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement and should provide detailed information demonstrating their ability to deliver the requested services, including sufficient pricing and technical data to allow the Government to assess the availability of a comparable source.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has a preference for domestically manufactured content
ALL COMPONENTS NEED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING SYSTEM
Sources Sought Description
All components need to be compatible with the existing Kidde Global Solutions (formerly Edwards) EST3 platform. The project includes the replacement of all fire alarm system components associated with 18 control panels and 23 remote annunciators. The scope further includes reworking and reconnecting fiber optic cables across 18 fiber cabinets; completing all necessary programming, testing, and commissioning of new devices; and ensuring full system functionality, including code print-out capabilities. The upgraded system must comply with NFPA 72, 2025 VA Edition, and must eliminate all existing ground faults.
Salient Characteristics
21 Fire Alarm Control Panel Doors
21 CPUs
22 Remote Annunciators
34 Power Supplies
18 Common Relay Modules
42 Fiber Net Com Modules
21 Network Adapter Modules
21 Mounting Brackets
24 Switch Banks
5 Microphones
5 Audio & Telephone Interface Modules
22 LCD Annunciators/Touch Screens
84 Network Controllers (for Annunciators)
The Government may consider all Expressions of Interest (EOI) received by July 2, 2026. The decision whether to compete with this requirement based on responses to this notice rests solely with the Government. All information received will be used exclusively to determine the availability of domestic materials.
Responses must be submitted via email to Lateisha.Robinson@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM EST on July 2, 2026. Respondents are responsible for ensuring their EOI is received by the designated Contracting Officer by the stated deadline.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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