NCI Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center (NCI-FCRDC), P.O. Box B, Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201

B -- FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERNG SURVEY SOL S98-100 DUE 030298 POC Ms. Annette Bishop 301-846-5636 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, abishop@mail.ncifcrf.gov. INTENT: Fire Protection Engineering services are required to provide a complete and coordinated Fire Protection Plan for the buildings of the NCI-FCRDC facilities located in Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702. It is estimated that the price range for this requirement is between $80,000 and $140,000. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The objective is to perform a facility- wide survey to determine the condition of existing Sprinkler and Fire Detection systems, create diagrams for the existing systems, establish test and continuing training procedures to be coordinated with all programs, review and edit the existing preventative maintenance instruction for fire related emergencies, formulate an NCI-FCRDC facility-wide Master Plan that identifies specific facility projects that need to be done to correct the existing deficiencies with Fire Protection including: Building by building recommendations for the addition or upgrade of sprinkler systems, fire detection systems,cost estimate and other fire protection incentives, time frame of upgrade(s) by building based on the building's score. Coordinate the above with the Post Fire Chief. Based on the information obtained, develop a multiple-attribute evaluation resulting in a detailed Defined Project Plan (DPP) for an A&E to develop a bid package(s) to implement the plan. Base the plan on: Section 3408 in Chapter 34 of the BOCA National Building Code/1996 or Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) in NFPA 101A, Alternate Approaches to Life Safety. Other methodology and/or computer assisted evaluation will be considered if it is deemed to be equivalent to the requirements of the BOCA National Building Code. Each building shall have a before and after proposed changes sheet prepared. These sheets are to be used to determine the building need and the urgency of the need relative to Fire Safety. Project completion is estimated to be 10 months. SPECIAL TERMS: Only Fire Protection Consultants and firms specializing in Fire Protection Engineering will be considered. EVALUATION: The evaluation factors for selection are listed in declining order or precedence as follows: 1) Recent (within last five (5) years) specialized experience of the firm in life safety and fire protection systems (Fire Protection Engineering). 2) Professional qualifications and experience of the proposed key staff and consultant personnel, including professional registration, technical skills, and project management skills. 3) Firm's present and projected workload and emphasis on this contract, and its past record of meeting schedules for concurrent projects. 4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and/or private industry. 5) The extent proposed consulting team has worked together on previous projects. 6)Consideration for this contract will be limited to firms capable of performing all required services in their own existing active production offices located in the general geographic area of Frederick, MD (within a 100 mile radius). Failure to meet the geographic limitation may disqualify a firm. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting current (within 12 months of this announcement), completed and signed SF 254's and a SF 255. In Block 8 of the SF 254 specify only current W-2 payroll personnel of each firm. Contract employees shall be indicated in Block 6 of the SF 255 as consultants. Each SF 255 in Block 8 shall include an abstract of at least ten (10) project examples similar in nature to the type of project under this contract, bound in a 8 " x 11" format. Provide the name and phone number of client references for each of the ten completed project examples, and data to substantiate record compliance with performance. Include in block 10 of SF 255 information on any computer design capabilities. Send SF254's and SF-255 to SAIC-Frederick/Research and Construction Contracts, NCI-FCRDC, P.O. Box B, Bldg. 244, Frederick, Maryland 21702 by 4:00 pm eastern standard time, March 2, 1998. Response package must include solicitation number. Facsimile responses are not authorized. (0026)

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