SOURCES SOUGHT
H -- Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Inspection (Bowling Campus) Lexington
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2022 1:17:32 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- 249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249) MURFREESBORO TN 37129 USA
- ZIP Code
- 37129
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24922Q0451
- Response Due
- 7/13/2022 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/12/2022
- Point of Contact
- Robert Belisle, CONTRACT OFFICER, Phone: 615-225-6337
- E-Mail Address
-
robert.belisle1@va.gov
(robert.belisle1@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Background: Contractor to furnish all necessary labor, equipment, and material to perform on site testing, inspecting, and certifying services of the Fire Alarm and Sprinkler systems, Range Hood, Fire Extinguishers and Fire Doors located the VA Medical Center, 1101 Veterans Drive location in Lexington, KY. Service will be completed during normal business hours 8:00am 4:30pm. Purpose and Objectives: Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. NAICS code: 541990 and sized standard is $17.0M. NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status must be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. Please advise of status when replying back to RFI. Project requirements: Anticipated period of performance: Base year: 10/01/2022 through 09/30/2023 1st Option Year 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024 2nd Option Year 10/01/2024 through 09/30/2025 3rd Option Year 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026 4th Option Year 10/01/2026 through 09/30/2027 Other important considerations: See Statement of Work (SOW) Capability statement /information sought: Response to this announcement shall not to exceed 10 pages and should include the following information: (1) A tailored capability statement indicating the firm s ability to provide a product and related services; (2) The respondents DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., SDVOSB/VOSB, etc,) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code; (3) Information should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Please e-mail your response with the above information to robert.belisle1@va.gov with the subject line ""Sources Sought Notice # 36C249-22-Q-0451 by 10:00 a.m. on (07/13/2022). Any question should be emailed to robert.belisle1@va.gov. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a agreement or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Statement of Work STATEMENT OF WORK PART A GENERAL INFORMATION for Troy Bowling VAMC only A.1 INTRODUCTION This requirement is for Fire Alarm, Sprinkler Systems, Range Hood, Fire Extinguisher and Fire Door testing and inspections. A.2 BACKGROUND Periodic testing and certification is required to meet the most current NFPA standards. A.3 SCOPE OF WORK STATEMENT OF WORK PART B WORK REQUIREMENTS B.1 Tasks to be accomplished: Contractor to furnish all necessary labor, equipment, and material to perform on site testing, inspecting, and certifying services of the Fire Alarm and Sprinkler systems, Range Hood, Fire Extinguishers and Fire Doors located the VA Medical Center, 1101 Veterans Drive location in Lexington, KY. Service will be completed during normal business hours 8:00am 4:30pm. The Point of Contact for all work will be the Troy Bowling Electronic Shop Supervisor, 859-233-4511 ext. 4342. All tests will be performed by certified technician(s) and all inspections will comply with the latest edition of applicable NFPA standards and include a full signed inspection report and all corrective actions needed for compliance. Troy Bowling Division Quarterly inspections and certification of the Hospital s sprinkler system s main drains (9 each). Semi Annual inspections and certification of all Fire Alarm Tamper Switches and Water Flow devices. Monthly inspections and certification of all Fire Extinguishers. (274 each) Monthly fire pump test (No Flow) Annual Maintenance of all Fire Extinguishers. (274 each) Annual Inspection and testing of door assemblies by qualified person. (183 each) Annual inspections and certification of one (1 each) Vulcan Pre-Action sprinkler system using a Viking model E1 valve and auxiliary components. System provides protection for the MRI equipment room, Tamper and Flow Switch Tests. Annual inspections and certification on one (1 each) clean agent Chemtron Novec 1230 dry chemical fire suppression system. Check includes all smoke detectors, activating devices (pull stations, Abort buttons), Cylinder, and control panel. Annual inspections of the Kidde Industrial Dry Chemical Fire Suppression System in the VAMC Engineering Chemical Storage Container located at the back of the Tower Building next to the loading dock. Check includes all activating devices, Cylinder, and control panel. Semi-Annual inspections and certification of two (2 each) Canteen Service s Ansul R-102 Range-hood extinguishing systems. Systems will be tested for proper installation and operation. Annual inspections and certification of one (1 each) Notifier Pre-Action sprinkler system using a Reliable type D valve and auxiliary components. System provides protection for the IRM computer room, Tamper and Flow Switch Tests. Annual inspections and certification of the Chiller building sprinkler system. Annual inspections and certification of the Parking Garage sprinkler system. Inspection will include Trip Test of five (5 each) Dry System control valves (ZONES 1P-C, 2P-C, 2P-D, 3P-C, and 3P-D), Tamper and Flow Switch Tests. Annual inspections and certification of 100% of the Hospital s Fire Alarm system and all associated devices. Devices include pulls, smokes, duct detectors, speaker/strobes, heats, etc. Bi-annual sensitivity testing of all smoke and duct detectors. Annual inspections and certification on one (1 each) Fire Pump. Test will include inspections of the Fire Pump and associated valves. Pump performance tests will include Discharge Pressure, Net Head Curves, and Amperage Curves. Vendor will compare flow to previous year flow. Annual inspections and certifications on six (6 each) Backflow Prevention devices connected to the municipal water supply at the Cooper Division. Devices will be tested for proper installation and operation. Annual inspection of sliding/rolling doors 5 Year Standpipe inspection and certification due August 2025. Semi-Annual Visual Only of Fire Alarm System Count of current fire alarm and sprinkler devices: EP Device Count * Month Notes EP1 Supervisory 7 Jan EP2 Tampers 74 Jan/July EP2 Waterflows 58 Jan/July EP3 Duct 136 Feb EP3 Heat 45 Feb EP3 Pull Boxes 94 Feb EP3 Smokes 697 Feb EP4 Horns 3 Feb EP4 Electromechanical 82 Feb EP4 Speaker 20 Feb EP4 Speaker/Strobes 396 Feb EP4 Strobes 221 Feb EP5 Communicator/Phone Lines 2 Feb EP6 Fire Pump (No Flow) 1 Monthly EP9 Main Drains 9 Quarterly EP10 Fire Dept Connections 2 Quarterly Jan/Apr/July/Oct EP11 Fire Pump (Flow) 1 July EP12 5 Year Standpipe 9 Due 2025 EP13 Kitchen Suppression 2 Jan/July EP14 Gaseous Server Room 1 July EP14 Gaseous Chemical Building 1 Jan EP19 Air Handler Shutdown 65 Feb EP20 Sliding/Rolling Doors 1 June *Quantities may change depending on projects and hospital needs. All tests will be evaluated against the most current NFPA codes, which require having testing and record keeping programs in place. At the completion of the inspections of, a professionally bound certification report in triplicate, which includes detailed existence, placement and performance results and maintenance requirements of each component of the system, will be sent to VA COR representatives within 14 business days. The following are the lists of NFPA codes that shall be followed with the most current editions. NFPA 72, Table 14.4.3.2, NFPA 25, 13.2.5, NFPA 96, 11.2.1, NFPA 10, 7.2 & 7.3, NFPA 90A, 6.4.1. Additional tasks: All work must be completed in accordance with local, State and Federal regulations (including the local Fire Marshall). Contractor shall provide daily cleanup of work area and trash removal from site. STATEMENT OF WORK PART C SUPPORTING INFORMATION C.1 Place of Performance VA Medical Center, Lexington KY C.2 Period of Performance The Contractor shall perform all work during normal business hours, (unless other times are stipulated by the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). C.3 Special Considerations C.3.1 Contractor Furnished Materials All labor, materials, equipment to perform the job. When ""furnish"", ""provide"", ""install"", or similar term is used it shall mean a complete installation, ready for use. C.3.2 Government Furnished Materials and Services. Government furnished property, if any, will be identified and will only be used for the performance of this contract unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall, at all times, take any and all steps necessary for maintenance and preservation of all Government-furnished property. The Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests of the Contracting Officer to enclose, or specifically protect, Government-furnished property. C.3.3 Qualifications of Key Personnel Contractor s employees should be knowledgeable of standards associated with this type of work. C.3.4 Supervision/Communications. At all times during the performance, the Contractor's Superintendent (if applicable) shall be available by cellular phone. Prior to beginning any work, the Contractor shall supply the COR with the telephone number for the Superintendent. The Contractor's ""Competent Person"" that meets OSHA training guidelines, is capable of making decisions and acting on behalf of the Contractor shall be physically located on site at all times during performance of the contract. If the Contractor's Competent Person is absent from the job site for an extended period of time, the COR may send all Contractor/sub-contractor employees off the job. C.3.5 Security Requirements: Contractor shall identify which employees will be working under the awarded contract. Contractor personnel shall include employees, sub-contractors, subcontractor employees, suppliers and delivery personnel entering the Medical Center. This does not apply to suppliers and delivery personnel making deliveries to the VA warehouse dock only. Those employees shall bring photo ID to obtain a VA Contractor identification badge that shall be worn above the belt at all times while on Medical Center property. Contractor's employees shall return all I.D. badges to designated personnel at time designated in the task order. C.3.6 The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is responsible for the inspection of the work called for in this job. The Contracting Officer's Representative will be identified in the task order by name, telephone number and location. Inspections made by the COR are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not relieve the Contractor of any quality control responsibilities. C.3.7 The Safety Manger is responsible for safety inspections of all contract operations. The Safety Manager will be identified in the task order by name, phone number and location. C.3.8 Drawings General. Contract drawings (if applicable) will indicate the extent and location of work. If any departure from the contract drawings is deemed necessary by the Contractor, the details of such departure and the reasons therefore shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval as soon as practical. No such departure shall be made without proper written permission of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor is responsible for all information and requirements in drawings and specifications that pertain to the task order. C.3.9 Verification of Dimensions The Contractor shall visit the job site to thoroughly familiarize himself with all the details of the work and working conditions. The Contractor shall also verify all dimensions in the field and shall advise the Contracting Officer of any discrepancy before performing any work. The Contractor shall be specifically responsible for the coordination and proper relation of his work to the building, structure, phasing and ensure the safety of employees and workmen. C.3.10 Smoking Policy. Smoking is prohibited on federal property. C.3.11 Parking/Traffic Regulations. The Contractor shall not park on grassy areas unless approved by the COR and the Contractor agrees to restore areas back to VA standards. Drivers should be particularly concerned with pedestrian traffic. Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Posted speed limits and all other traffic controls are to be observed by operators at all times. Seat belt use is mandatory on the VA grounds. Period of Performance : Base year: 10/01/2022 through 09/30/2023 1st Option Year 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024 2nd Option Year 10/01/2024 through 09/30/2025 3rd Option Year 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026 4th Option Year 10/01/2026 through 09/30/2027
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Medical Center 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington 40511
- Zip Code: 40511
- Zip Code: 40511
- Record
- SN06370734-F 20220629/220627230104 (samdaily.us)
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