Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

Z -- REPLACE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, BLDG. 500, PHASE II SOL RFP600-153-99 DUE 080399 POC Ronald L. Townsend (562) 494-5815 Furnish all labor, materials, supervision, tools, equipment, etc. necessary to perform and complete the requirements of Project No. 691/98-102, Replace Fire Alarm System, Bldg. 500, Phase II, at the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073, in accordance with specifications and drawings. The work required of this project will include the demolition and removal of existing Fire Alarm System (except new Phase I equipment). The new Phase II equipment will interface to and extend the existing system newly installed in Phase I. A 1-year construction warranty will be applicable following acceptance of the installation by the Government. Additionally, Guaranty Period Services will be provided for 3 years following acceptance of the installation by the Government. The selected Contractor shall be a thoroughly experienced firm, regularly engaged in layout and installation of automatic computer-based Fire Alarm systems for Hospitals and Healthcare facilities. The selected Contractor shall possess a State of California C-10 Contractor's License. The Phase II equipment shall extend the new Apogee Life Safety (ALS-3) system installed in Phase I. The ALS-3 system is supplied by Landis & Staefa, Inc., a division of Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. Proposals will only be accepted from Contractors who are authorized to furnish, install and maintain such Landis & Staefa ALS-3 systems equipment. Source Selection procedures as set forth in Subpart 15.3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation will be utilized in evaluation of proposals leading to contract award. The cost range of this project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. This solicitation is open to both small and large businesses having the authority and capability to furnish the aforementioned ALS-3 equipment. No other manufacturer or brand of Fire Alarm System equipment will be considered. The solicitation documents will be available for issue o/a July 1, 1999. Proposals will be due o/a August 3, 1999. A Pre-Proposal Conference/Site visit will be held at a date/time to be determined at time of issue. Please note that requestors will be assessed a non-refundable fee (approx. $110) to reproduce each set of specifications and drawings. The exact cost will be determined at time of issue and each requestor will be contacted as to method of payment. All requests for the solicitation documents must be in writing and addressed to the attention of Ronald L. Townsend, Contracting Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, Bldg. 149, 5901 E. Seventh St., Long Beach, CA 90822. Fax number is (562) 494-5828. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343570). (0167)

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