Fire Alarm System Replacements at the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home

The Project scope consists of replacing the entire fire alarm panel, all annunciators, smoke detectors, duct detectors, and A/Vs at the Home per the specifications provided in the Project Manual. The existing fire alarm system shall remain operational as the new fire alarm system is installed. Both systems are to be operational until the new system is complete. The Texas General Land Office ("GLO") and the Veterans Land Board ("VLB") (collectively the "GLO/VLB") seek a highly skilled contractor to replace the fire alarm system at the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home (the "Home") in McAllen, Texas (the "Project"). Texas State Veterans Homes ("TSVH") are for the benefit and recognition of Texas Veteran s who have served in the United States Armed Forces and who now require skilled nursing care. Each TSVH is a fully occupied skilled nursing facility; the selected Contractor shall minimize disturbance to residents during performance of the Project. All requests, questions, or other communications about this Solicitation must be made in writing to the GLO/VLB's Purchasing Department, addressed to the person listed below. Name Kenneth Maze, CTCD Address 1700 N. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701 Phone 800.998.4456 or 512.475.3504 Email Kenneth.Maze@GLO.Texas.Gov If you receive an "out of office" reply from the point-of-contact listed above, please forward your e-mail to the secondary point-of-contact listed below. Name: Kim LaPointe, CPPB, CTCM, CTCD Address: 1700 N. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: 800.998.4456 or 512.936.6265 Email: Kimberly.lapointe@glo.texas.gov Deadline for Submitting Questions April 28, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. CDT Anticipated Release Date of Answers to Questions May 4, 2022 Evaluation Period May 19, 2022 to June 6, 2022 Contractor Selection and Notice of Award June 7, 2022 Contract Negotiation and Execution June 8, 2022 to July 18, 2022 Deadline for Bonds and Insurance Upon Execution of Contract

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