This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13 of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C24425Q0331. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 effective January 17th, 2025, and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at FAR | Acquisition.GOV. This Solicitation is being competed as a total Small Business (SB) Set-Aside. The NAICS Code is 561621, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is H312 with a business size standard of $19 million. The NCO4 Contracting Office is seeking to obtain Fire Alarm and Suppression Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing Services in accordance with the statement of work. Service Contract Act Wage Determinations applies to this acquisition and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. Complete instructions for submitting a response to this solicitation and applicable provisions and clauses are found in the solicitation. All quoters are advised to pay careful attention to the quote submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided. The quoter is responsible for any quote preparation and/or submission costs. The period of performance (POP) in the attached schedule is an estimate. The contract is anticipated to be a five year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity at firm fixed price with an estimated period of performance from 4/1/2025 to 3/31/2030. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449. NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov. Offerors are advised that any and all questions concerning this solicitation must be sent in writing to the Contracting Office at NCO 4. Questions may be sent via email to Nicholas Guzenski at nicholas.guzenski@va.gov. No questions will be answered after the question submission deadline: March 5th, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Quote Submission Instructions: Failure to follow the instructions below may result in elimination from award consideration or a non-compliant determination. Quotes shall be submitted through email only. Multiple emails are allowable if necessary due to document size limitations. All quotes shall include one (1) separate electronic copy of each of the Section listed below. The Sections must be clearly identified as described below (either as the title of the document or on the actual document). No price information shall be included in the technical section. If pricing information is found in the technical section, the quote may be considered non-compliant and not evaluated. B. Section I Administrative/Regulatory. Page limit: None. In accordance with FAR 4.1102 and FAR 52.204-7 (b)(1) offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of quote submission and at time of award. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov. The offeror shall include a narrative regarding subcontractors. This narrative shall describe what tasks the prime will perform and what tasks the subcontractors will perform. The response shall also provide the subcontractor s business name and UEI. If the offeror does not plan to use subcontractors, they need to respond accordingly. Quoters must include the solicitation number; The deadline specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; The SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); and include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. The offeror shall submit any completed fill-ins from the solicitation in this section as they may apply, including FAR 52.212-3 paragraph (b) and acknowledging any amendments. Section II Technical. Page limit: 10 pages including any coversheets and table of contents. The offeror shall submit a narrative demonstrating a clear understanding of the services required, and describing the process the offeror proposes to perform the services outlined in the SOW. This narrative shall not be a direct copy of the SOW. Section III Past Performance. Page Limit: 4 pages including any coversheets. The offeror shall submit a past performance narrative of up to three commercial projects completed within the last three years which are similar in size and scope to the services