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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 24, 2015 FBO #4991
DOCUMENT

S -- Fire Fighting and Protection Services - Attachment

Notice Date

7/22/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

922160 — Fire Protection
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360;Dupont WA 98327
 

ZIP Code

98327
 

Solicitation Number

VA26015N0904
 

Response Due

7/27/2015
 

Archive Date

8/11/2015
 

Point of Contact

Ross Byrne
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the services described below. Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback via e-mail to Ross Byrne at Ross.Byrne@va.gov will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Fire Fighting and Protection Services at the Boise VA Medical Center, Boise ID. The NAICS code assigned is: 922610 Fire Protection Services. The intended contract period is a base year with four one-year options. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Ross Byrne at Ross.Byrne@va.gov 1) Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. 2) Provide a brief capability statement (Max 2 pages) with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company's ability to provide fire fighting and protection services for the Boise VA Medical Center, Boise ID. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. All interested Contractors should notify this office via email by 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on 27 July 2015. Submit response and information to: Ross Byrne, Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System, Ross.Byrne@va.gov The DRAFT Statement of Work follows. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 1.Contract Title Fire Fighting and Protection Service. 2.Background Fire fighting and protection service is critical to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff members. The Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center (BVAMC) Facilities Management Service (FMS) does not have the manpower or equipment necessary to provide this service. 3.Scope. a. Contractor shall provide complete Fire Fighting and Protection services to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 500 West Fort Street, Boise, Idaho which includes response to Hazardous materials and confined space recovery, in accordance with the terms and conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedules of this proposal. b. Contractor, by and through its fire department, shall provide complete fire protection, hazardous materials response, and confined space rescue services in the form of equipment and personnel, as required for the appropriate response and mitigation to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 500 West Fort Street, Boise, Idaho 83702 (including all properties located at Mountain Cove owned and operated by the VA, as well as the equipment and materials located therein) and the VA Regional offices at 444 West Fort Street. The VAMC, Boise, ID is classified as a Class "A" facility. Fire protection coverage shall be available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Contractor shall: 1.Respond to any of the Boise VA locations listed above in paragraph 3b within 15 minutes of the phone call. 2.Respond with a least one pump with the capacity of 750 GPM or greater that is equipped with hoses and other accessories complying with NFPA standards. 3.Maintain a minimum of three trained, full-time firefighters on duty with each responding team. c. Contractor shall make periodic inspections of the VA grounds and buildings. Contractor shall also become familiar with fire hydrant locations and capacities, sprinkler and standpipe systems, and other conditions necessary to provide efficient/effective fire suppression services. d. Contractor shall participate in Fire Prevention and Public Education activities and provide training on an annual basis through coordination with the VA Safety Officer. During the above training the contractor will advise the VA personnel where potential fire hazards exist and how to protect against these hazards. e. The Government will be exempt from meeting the requirements of the City's Municipal Building Code and/or any Ordinance pertaining to fire prevention. f. The Contractor shall conduct annual fire hydrant flow tests to ensure adequate reserve capacity to fight fires; reports of annual fire hydrant flow test will be forwarded to the VA Safety Officer. The time for this test will be coordinated with the VA Safety Officer. 5. Security Requirements The Contractor employees shall not have access to VA sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities. The Contractor employees shall require intermittent access only and will be escorted by VA employees while at VA Facilities. No background investigation is required. 6. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). Not applicable 7. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. Not applicable b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). Not applicable c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements. Not applicable d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions. Not applicable e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. Not applicable 8. Risk Control a. The Contractor's shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations to include responsibility to conform by current Occupational, Safety, Health Administration (OSHA) & Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations while working on this facility. b. Without additional expense to the Government, all Contractors' shall obtain all licenses, and permits required to perform work under this contract. c. Contractor is responsible for all reports required or requested by Federal, State and Local ordinances that pertain to any duties contained in the contract. d. Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any injury to any contractor's representative, or others, as well as for any damage to 9. Place of Performance All work under this contract is to be performed at the Boise VA Medical Center, 500 W Fort St, Boise ID 83702-4599 and VA owned facilities at Mountain Cove property attached to the VA Medical Center Boise. 10. Period of Performance See B.2 Pricing Schedule for period of performance dates.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/SeVANC/VAPSHCS/VA26015N0904/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA260-15-N-0904 VA260-15-N-0904.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2182775&FileName=VA260-15-N-0904-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2182775&FileName=VA260-15-N-0904-000.docx

 

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Record

SN03806590-W 20150724/150722235947-d6a18e0c379cef964dedecf794467fd9 (fbodaily.com)
 

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