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Statement of Work for Inspection of Fire and Smoke Barriers and Doors, Fire Dampers and Fire Extinguishers VAMC Wilmington, DE

1.0 Scope: The scope of this SOW includes inspection of Fire and Smoke Barriers, Swinging Fire Door Assemblies, Fire Extinguisher, and Fire Damper

1.1 Quarterly Inspection of Fire and smoke barriers

1.1.1 Reference attachment A life safety drawings produced by Prosidian dated 3/27/2017 numbers VA-WL-LSA-0G, VA-WL-LSA-01, VA-WL-LSA-02, VA-WL-LSA-03, VA-WL-LSA-04, VA-WL-LSA-05, VA-WL-LSA-06, VA-WL-LSA-07, VA-WL-LSA-08, VA-WL-LSA-09, VA-WL-LSA-10, and VA-WL-LSA-11.

1.1.2 Contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision, and quality measures necessary to perform quarterly inspection and repair of all fire and smoke barriers indicated on drawings in accordance with the following specifications:

1.1.2.1 For 1 and 2 hour partitions, install Specified Technologies (STI) or equal red in color fire-stop materials as per ASTM-E814 specification

1.1.2.1.1 Due to the complexities of older facilities, engineering judgement may be used for sealing penetrations that have unique configurations.

1.1.2.1.1.1 All engineering judgements will be submitted to the COR for approval.

1.1.2.1.2 Contractor will provide the best possible solution for the Wilmington VAMC while maintaining life safety as the primary goal.

1.1.2.2 Contractor will visually inspect all fire and smoke barrier walls, repair all identified deficiencies, and provide a spreadsheet documenting locations where deficiencies were found and corrections made within 7 calendar days following inspection completion.

1.1.2.2.1 Documentation shall include pictures of deficiencies discovered and corrections made (before and after).

1.2.2.3 Contract cost is to be based on normal maintenance activities up to and including 12”x12” or 144 linear inches. Should the contractor discover larger deficiencies they shall bring that to the immediate attention of the COR.

1.2.2.4 Smoke walls are to be inspected and sealed on one side only. Fire barriers are to be inspected and sealed on both sides.

1.2.2.5 Contract does not include the handling or abatement of hazardous materials such as asbestos. If suspected asbestos containing materials are encountered, notify the COR.

1.2 Annual Inspection of Swinging Fire Door Assemblies

1.2.1 Reference the life safety drawings provided as attachment A and the list of swinging fire door assemblies provided as attachment B.

1.2.2 Annually Inspect and document all swinging fire door assemblies per NFPA 101 8.3.3.3 and NFPA 80 5.2.3.

1.2.2.1 A sample inspection form including all required elements of inspection is included as attachment C. 1 form to be used for each fire door assembly. A binder including all inspection forms is to be delivered to the Facility within 14 days of inspection completion. In addition to identification on the inspection forms, identified deficiencies are to be identified on a separate spreadsheet for easy reference and corrective action by the Facility.

1.2.2.3 Inspection to be completed 1 year from the previous annual inspection +/- 30 days. 2019 inspections were completed 5/14/2019.

1.2.3 Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection.

1.2.3.1 Reference attachment D for a list of fire extinguishers in use on Wilmington VA Medical Center Main Campus and its Community locations.

1.2.3.2 Perform annual inspection for each fire extinguisher in accordance with NFPA10 – Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, Inspection, Maintenance, and Recharging (Most Recent Publication).

1.2.3.2.1 Make immediate notification to the COR of any extinguishers that do not pass the annual inspection.

1.2.4 Fire damper inspection

1.2.4.1 Reference attachment E for a list of fire dampers located in the Hospital.

1.2.4.2 Fire dampers were last inspected in May 2017 with a testing requirement of every 6 years. Plan to complete fire damper inspection as part of this contract in May 2022, option year 2.

1.2.4.3 Perform inspection and testing of each damper listed in accordance with NFPA 80 and the latest requirements of The Joint Commission.

1.2.4.4 Provide written report to COR within 14 days of testing completion.

2.0 Additional Requirements:

2.1 Contract work shall be performed in accordance with VAMC Wilmington policies, NFPA, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, EPA, and DE Department of Natural Resources requirements.

2.2 VAMC Wilmington shall not be held responsible for stoppages of work due to contractor’s failure to follow occupational safety and health and/or any regulatory requirements.

3.0 Performance Period: The expected period of performance is 3/1/2020 thru 2/28/2021 with (4) 1 year options. Work at the government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the Contracting Officer (CO).