How to bid on Fire Reporting & Control Systems maintenance at NAS Meridian, DEPT of Defense

What the agency is buying

The Department of Defense is seeking information from vendors capable of providing maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, programming, and integration services for fire protection, life-safety, proprietary control, and water-plant SCADA systems at Naval Air Station Meridian in Mississippi.

This includes work on specific systems such as Johnson Controls, Simplex, Monaco, and Honeywell, as well as industrial control systems. Vendors should be authorized by the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or be licensed integrators for these systems.

Key dates and deadlines

This is a Request for Information (RFI) published on September 11, 2026. Responses are due by September 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. This deadline is for submitting your information to the agency.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suitable for firms specializing in fire protection, life-safety systems, and industrial control systems, particularly those with expertise in Johnson Controls, Simplex, Monaco, Honeywell, and SCADA systems. Bidders must demonstrate current OEM authorization or integrator status.

Your firm should have qualified, certified staff, including personnel with specific NICET certifications (Level II and III in Fire Alarm, Special Hazard Systems, and Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems), Mississippi state licensing for fire protection, and other relevant certifications for boiler, UPV, and backflow preventer inspections. Past performance with similar proprietary systems in operational environments is also required.

How to respond

To access the full details and respond, you need to go to the original source portal. Click the link provided to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal's homepage, click the link again to go directly to the bid.

You may need to create a free account on the portal to view all documents, though this is not always required for every bid. Be prepared to provide proof of active OEM authorization or licensed integrator status, evidence of personnel credentials, and a summary of past performance.

Practical tips for a competitive response

When preparing your response, clearly address all requested information. For this RFI, focus on demonstrating your firm's technical competency, direct access to necessary proprietary software and tools, and current OEM authorizations or formal partnership agreements.

Highlight your staff's relevant certifications, such as NICET levels for fire alarm and special hazard systems, and any specific ICS/PLC programmer certifications. Provide concise examples of past performance that specifically involve the listed proprietary systems in an operational setting to show your experience.