Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

S -- FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES SOL RFP 618-81-99 DUE 120599 POC Mavis Nelson 612-725-2189 In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12 and Part 15, the Government intends to solicit for Fire Suppression Services under Commercial Item (modified to Government requirements) solicitation/contract format. SIC Code is 7389, $5 million. Provide all manpower, equipment, supplies and facilities to operate a Fire Station to provide Fire Suppression Services to Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, MN. No existing VAMC facilities will be provided to successful Contractor. Contractor will be required to respond to all emergency calls and fire alarms; provide 24 hours per day, 7 days per week coverage under the provisions of a firm-fixed price contract. Contract period will be from date of award (estimated to be January 1, 1999) through December 31, 1999 with options to renew for four (4) additional yearly periods. Contractor must respond within eight (8) minutes of initial call with a minimum of four (4) fire fighters. Provide pre-fire planning, emergency medical and rescueservices, elevator rescue services and hazardous materials response to level "A" entry as well as reset alarm system at conclusion of incident response. Contractor shall ensure that all Fire Department operations are conducted in a safe manner and that all Fire Fighters are knowledgeble in Fire Fighter Occupational Safety and Health practices. Contractor shall comply with all provisions of NFPA 1001, 1002, 1021, 1500, 1582, 472, 473 Standards on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health. Contractor shall develop and implement a comprehensive training program to cover all aspects of fire protection. Contractor shall have all equipment, personnel and training necessary to respond to requests for emergency medical aid and rescue at VAMC. This service shall meet the requirements of the local Emergency Medical Services of Hennepin County. Contractor personnel shall be equipped and trained to at least the EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician Basis) level. Contractor shall respond to hazardous materials spills when requested by VAMC. Contractor personnel shall be trained to at least the Technician Level as defined in Federal OSHA 1910.120 and NFPA 472 Standards for Professional Competence of responders to Hazardous Material Incidents. A contingency for current VAMC fire fighter manpower and possibly the existing fire truck may become part of the RFP solicitation package. Interested parties should respond to the solicitation with a technical proposal by the date and time for receipt of Offers which is December 5, 1998 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 4G-107, Acquisition and Materiel Management Services, VA Medical Center, Bldg. 70, Minneapolis, MN. Solicitation documents will be available on or about November 4, 1998; request in writing or by FAX to 612-725-2189. Posted 10/21/98 (W-SN264102). (0294)

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