Chief, Acquisition & Material Management Service (90C), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207

S -- FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES SOL 640-49-95 DUE 103195 POC Contracting Officer, Marcelina Bell, (510)447-2560x6165 Third of three notices. This synopsis is published to determine the availability of commercial sources for fire suppression. The VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Livermore Division is seeking qualified, responsible sources for fire suppression and related emergency services, on a 24-hour a day basis, holidays included. Service to be performed at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Livermore Division, 4951 Arroyo Road, Livermore, California. The services are to be Contractor-Owned and Contractor-Operated (COCO). There will be no Government provided fire station available for use in the performance of this contract. Fire protection must comply with all VA regulations and specifications, federal,state and local fire laws and National Fire Protection Association codes (NFPA). The Livermore Division is a 117 acre facility located outside the city limits of Livermore, California with 30 buildings and 167 patients. The contractor must respond to all fire alarms from the Livermore facility within the specified time and with equipment and manpower meeting VA criteria, the contractor must have a written mutual aid agreement with local community fire departments to insure the availability of additional fire protection resources should they ever be required. All to be set forth in the contract. The contractor shall provide all qualified personnel and other required resources. Service to be performed over a 12 month period with four one year options. Concerns that respond should furnish detailed information concerning their capabilities and request a copy of the solicitation if and when it becomes available as a formal solicitation for services. The solicitation is subject to Government cost comparison pursuant to OMB Circular A-76 to determine economic feasibility of accomplishing specified service in-house or by contractor. Contract award will depend upon outcome of coast comparison. Interested firms must respond in writing no later than October 21, 1995 and reference Solicitation 640-49-95. It is anticipated that solicitation will be issued on or about October 21, 1995 and will be provided pon receipt of a written or FAX request. FAX number is (510) 455-7405, Attn: Marcelina Bell. (0242)

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