Testing Block 7.8-10-07-2026.xlsx

This is a Testing Block specification document detailing fire alarm and suppression system devices required for the Cold Springs Road location at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The document outlines specific quantities and testing requirements for nine categories of fire protection equipment: 17 pull stations, 13 smoke detectors, 2 heat detectors, 4 waterflow switches, 4 supervisory devices, 4 strobes, 15 horn/strobe combinations, and 1 communicator unit. All devices are referenced against NFPA 72-2025 standards with specific table citations for testing protocols and performance verification requirements.

This specification is part of solicitation 36C25027Q0009 for fire alarm maintenance services at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration. The maintenance contract encompasses inspection, maintenance, and minor repairs for both electrical and mechanical fire alarm and suppression systems across the main hospital building, several campus out-buildings, and the Cold Springs Road remote site. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT; Request for Information submissions are due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT; and quotes are due October 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Contractors must submit quotes using ATTACHMENT II and VAAR 852.219-75 instructions, with all questions directed to contract specialist Stacie Hill at stacie.hill@va.gov.