This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Irvine, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

OCFA currently has a centralized Property Management Section responsible for the maintenance and repair of its headquarters and fire stations. The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to establish a contract for fire alarm system inspection, maintenance, and repairs on an as needed basis. The successful contractor will provide fire alarm system inspection, maintenance, and repair services including all personnel, labor, supervision, materials, tools and equipment required to maintain and repair systems as specified. Deadline to submit questions through Online Q&A October 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM This meeting will be held to allow for questions and clarifications concerning the Authoritys RFP process and subsequent contract award. Offerors should be familiar with the proposal prior to attending the pre-proposal meeting. If you will be attending this pre-proposal meeting in person or if you are interested in attending this meeting remotely through GoToMeeting, please contact Rothchild Ong via e-mail at: rothchildong@ocfa.org or by telephone at: (714) 573-6642 to reserve your spot. Please note that the call-in space is limited and will be provided on a first come first serve basis Contractor must possess a valid California C-16 Contractors license at the time of bid submission, pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300 and Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15. The respondent must be licensed as a contractor in accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Chapter 9, Article 5 Licensing 7065-7077. The successful contractor must maintain the license throughout the duration of this contract. Pursuant to SB854, and Labor Code Section 1725.5 contractor must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The term of any contract resulting from this RFP will be for an initial term through June 30, 2023 for as needed services. The agreement should reflect services and fees for the initial term commencing upon the date of contract execution with the option of four (4) one-year renewal terms, subject to the Time of Performance and the Termination provisions of the OCFAs Pro Forma Maintenance Services Agreement (Exhibit 1). The contract is subject to the satisfactory negotiation of terms, including a price acceptable to both the Authority and the selected contractor. The Agreement template is attached hereto as Exhibit K. The contract is subject to the satisfactory negotiation of terms, including a price acceptable to both OCFA and the selected Offeror. The successful proposal(s) will demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements of the solicitation. Sealed proposals will be accepted up to the date and time stated herein. Proposals must be prepared in conformance with the instructions provided. Only those firms with verifiable experience as it relates to the requirement of this solicitation will be considered during the evaluation process. To be considered responsive, Offerors must respond to this solicitation in accordance with the requirements, specifications, commercial terms, and provisions as described and set forth herein. Proposals must embrace a concept that will satisfy all of the objectives and service specifications outlined in this document. Any Offeror who wishes his/her proposal(s) to be considered is responsible for making certain that the proposal is received in the Purchasing Office by the announced time. No oral, telegraphic, facsimile, or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered unless specified. Proposals received after the scheduled submittal deadline will be returned unopened. Proposals must bear original signatures when the proposal is not submitted electronically. Please note that there will be no public opening of proposals. Proposal information shall not be made public until the contract is awarded. At that time the executed contract will become public information. The Orange County Fire Authority reserves the right to negotiate with any Offeror(s) as necessary to serve the best interest of the Authority and negotiate the final contract(s) with the most responsive, responsible Offeror. OCFA reserves the right to waive, at its discretion, any irregularity or informality, which the OCFA deems correctable or otherwise not warranting rejection of the RFP. OCFA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to accept any proposal or portion thereof. No obligation, either expressed or implied, exists on the part of the OCFA to make an award or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of a proposal. All costs associated with the preparation or submission of proposals covered by this RFP, are solely the responsibility of the Offerors. By submitting an offer, the Offeror acknowledges understanding of the rules as defined in this RFP. Compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the agreement is mandatory for companies providing services to OCFA. The intent of the OCFA is to award a contract to the respondent that scores the highest in the RFP evaluation process. Please provide your response to all the information requested in this RFP so that the firm you represent can be assessed to the best advantage.