Attachment 1-Fire Extinguisher Service and Maintenance SOW.pdf

Statement of Work ANAD Fire Extinguisher Service and Maintenance

1.0 Scope:

The work to be done consists of furnishing all labor, material, and equipment; and performing all work in strict accordance with the specifications and applicable codes for refilling, six year maintenance, twelve year maintenance, and the purchasing of all new fire extinguishers that may be needed at Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) for a period of a base plus four option years.

The total number of fire extinguishers to be serviced within a one year period may be up to 1,000 depending on the Government’s requirement.

2.0 New fire extinguisher requirements:

New fire extinguishers purchased shall be 10 pound Badger Advantage (part number 21007867) or equal. Salient features to be considered as equal shall include:

a. Aluminum valves, handles, and levers

b. Extinguishers shall include a heavy‐duty hose strap

c. Siphon tubes shall be made of plated steel and be threaded versus crimped

d. Neck opening shall be large enough to easily accommodate recharge

e. Pull pins shall be large enough to be easily operated with a gloved hand

f. Cylinders must be made of steel

3.0 Contractor Requirements:

3.1 Contractor shall be able to perform service on a multitude of brands of fire extinguishers including but not limited to the following brands:

a. Amerex

b. Bullard

c. Kiddie

d. Badger

3.2 All refilling, six year maintenance, and twelve year maintenance shall be done in accordance with the most current version of NFPA 10. This maintenance includes inspecting the fire extinguisher to determine if it is in working order and whether the extinguisher shall be condemned.

3.3 ANAD does not accept tags to indicate that maintenance has been performed. Labels of the sticker type that meet NFPA 10 requirements shall be used and placed on the fire extinguisher to indicate what type of maintenance or testing has been performed on the fire extinguisher and the date service was performed. Labels along with the service collar shall indicate the date that the fire extinguisher was serviced.

3.4 All serviced fire extinguishers shall be returned to ANAD with a breakable seal around the handle that holds the extinguisher pin in place. Serviced fire extinguishers shall also have a service collar around the neck of the extinguisher per NFPA 10.

3.5 The hose strap and clip shall be replaced on any fire extinguisher in which the original strap is missing or broken.

3.6 The contractor shall also supply the following fire extinguisher accessories to ANAD:

a. Breakable seals to replace those that are broken during transport and installation

b. Hooks

c. Brackets

d. Hanger loops with screws

e. Mounting hooks and brackets should have more than one hole to allow for using multiple screws when attaching to a surface

3.7 Any broken or unserviceable part of a fire extinguisher shall be replaced when possible with working parts from an unserviceable fire extinguisher from ANAD. If a used part is not available, than a new part may be used. Any charge for a new part shall be listed on the invoice. This cost will be listed on the quote as miscellaneous parts and will cover things such as stems, gauges, tubes, hoses, and etc.

3.8 It is the intent of ANAD DES F&ES to collect 100 – 300 fire extinguishers at a time. At that time, the COR will contact the contractor and tell them the number of extinguishers and what type of maintenance is required. The contractor shall then coordinate the pickup of said fire extinguishers with the COR. The contractor shall also coordinate the return delivery of serviced fire extinguishers with the COR.

3.9 Any extinguisher sent for maintenance shall at the very least, have the six‐year maintenance performed unless otherwise stated by the COR.

3.10 All service and or maintenance performed on ANAD fire extinguishers shall be performed off site (not on ANAD property).

3.11 All fire extinguisher that are found to be unusable by ANAD or any fire extinguisher that is deemed to be condemned, unserviceable, or unusable by the contractor shall be disposed of by the contractor at no cost to ANAD. The contractor shall also dispose of all fire extinguishers that the COR deems to be unusable at ANAD, at no cost to the Government. The contractor releases The U.S. Government, Army, and ANAD from all liability or damage caused during the recycling or use of these fire extinguishers.

3.12 After work is performed, the contractor will provide an invoice to the COR who will then provide a copy of the invoice to the ANAD Contracting Officer who is responsible for payment to the contractor.

4.0: Scope Changes:

The Contractor shall not proceed with any verbal or written change(s) to the scope of work from sources other than the Contracting Officer, who will provide changes in writing.