Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

42 -- FIRE EXTINGUISHER MAINTENANCE SOL 688-27-00 DUE 092899 POC La Keisha Wiley-Bess (202) 745-8420 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR, Subpart 12.12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued a Invitation for Bid (IFB) number 688-27-00. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-12. The SIC code for this solicitation is 7389. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation is a small business set-aside. The contractor shall provide labor, material, equipment, supplies, and transportation to test and service all portable fire extinguishers (hence referred to as portables) at the 50 Irving Street campus and all satellite facilities in the metropolitan Washington area. All portables are to be serviced: (a) monthly (this includes inspection and recharge of discharged portables), (b) annually, (includes service tags for each portable to contain a record of monthly inspection indicating the date, inspector, and passed or failed. The Contractor shall also produce a report containing the findings of these inspections, (c) 12-year hydrotesting of ABC type fire extinguishers. All work performed shall be in accordance with current local, state, and federal codes, including NFPA 10 and the Department of Transportation (DoT) CRF 49 part 100 to 177. The SCHEDULE OF PRICES FOR THE BASE YEAR shall be listed and priced as follows: SERVICES/INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED: 1. Monthly Inspection (same as #1 except do not change tag or seal. Mark back of tag with inspector's name, date, and condition of extinguisher) 455 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 2. Annual Inspection (to include procedures described in NFPA 10 -- especially section 4-3.2 PLUS change tag) 455 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 3. Twelve-Year hydrotest for any size ABC indicated by "12yr" 5 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ REIMBURSABLE ITEMS AS REQUIRED: 4. Recharge of 5 lb. ABC 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 5. Recharge of 10 lb. ABC 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 6. Recharge of 5 lb. CO2 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 7. Recharge of 10 lb. CO2 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 8. Recharge of 15 lb. CO2 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 9. Recharge of 2.5 gallon Water 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ PARTS: 10. pull pin 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 11. pressure gauge 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 12. gauge o-ring 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 13. base o-ring 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 14. top lever 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 15. carry handle 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 16. valve stern 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 17. hose strap & clip 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 18. HMC label (Haz-Mat requirement) 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ 19. pull-tite seal 1 ea @ $_____ per for a total of $______ TOTAL GROUP I $ Please include in bid package a completed Standard 1449 which can be found at www.gsa.gov/forms/farnum, required provisions, and a schedule of prices for the base and (2) two option years. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including Clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b) (6) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (EO 11246), 52.222-3 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 USC 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793), and 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (41 USC 10). Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a bid along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 and VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran Owned Small Business (Dec 1990) to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1B-112, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422 by 9/28/99 at 2:00pm Local Time. Bidders are welcome to attend the bid opening. A written notice of award will be mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder within the time for acceptance specified in the bid shall result in a binding contract without further actions by either party. Faxed bids will be accepted. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 09/21/99 (W-SN382559). (0264)

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