Department of Veterans Affairs, Contacting Officer (04S), VA Medical & RO Center, 2101 Elm St., Fargo, ND 58102

C -- PROVIDE COMPLETE AND COORDINATED ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FIRE SPRINKLER PROJECT SOL 437-11-00 DUE 011200 POC Ed Stalheim (701)239-3730 Provide complete and coordinated engineering services for the Fire sprinkler Phase 1 project at the VA Medical Center, 2101 Elm St., Fargo, ND 58102. Work shall include, but not be limited to, evaluating the existing fire sprinkler system through the review of plans at the VA Medical Center, on-site inspections and verification of the existing sprinkler system head placement, sprinkler head types and line sizes. Review of various test and deficiency reports shall also be performed to insure all known problems are corrected. The design firm shall then recommend changes and after obtaining VA approval, redesign the system to provide a complete and functional system in compliance with NFPA. The new design shall eliminate existing system problems, such as multiple mains, unnecessary branch lines, head placement issues, etc and provide 100% fire sprinkler coverage for this Medical Center. It is expected that the design team shall include a certified Fire Protection Engineer. Design firm or team evaluation shall be based upon, but not limited to the following: Fire protection engineering capabilities, Medical Center renovation ecperience, and government design work experience (VAMC design experience in particular). All interested firms must provide a current SF-254 and SF-255 at this facility by COB 1-12-00. An award is subject to the availability of funds. Posted 12/08/99 (W-SN406859). (0342)

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