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This firm fixed-price requirement is for semi-annual inspections of the hood fire suppression system at the Bath VA Medical Center located at 76 Veteran’s Avenue, Bath, NY 14810 for one base year (10/15/2021 to 9/30/2022) plus the provision of four (4) option years. Semi-annual inspections shall occur in October and April of each contract year.

B.3.2 General A. Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, and labor to inspect the hood fire suppression system.

B. As part of the service, contractor shall:

a) Perform semi-annual inspections in October and April of each contract year using the most current version of NFPA 17A: Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems and utilizing manufacturer’s procedures.

b) Replace fusible link(s).

c) Replace inspection tag.

d) Replace plastic seal on pull handle.

B.3.3 List of Equipment to be Serviced:

A.

B.3.4 Schedule A. All work shall be performed during normal business hours Monday through Thursday, from 7:00am to 4:00pm, excluding federal holidays. Unless emergency work is required, no work shall be planned on federal holidays. All work shall not interfere with patients and/or staff operations, and if patient care will be impacted, a portion or all of the service may be delayed to the next semi-annual service, according to the COR’s approval. The Bath VA Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Therefore, any work shall be scheduled and coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) 72 hours in advance. Federal holidays are listed below:

a) New Year’s Day

b) Memorial Day

c) Columbus Day

d) Christmas Day

e) Martin Luther King Day

f) Independence Day

g) Veteran’s Day

h) President’s Day

i) Labor Day

j) Thanksgiving Day

k) Juneteenth

B.3.5 Contractor Qualifications

A. Contractor shall be factory trained, authorized and/or certified on all Original Equipment Manufacturer equipment. At any time, the COR may deem any tool, technician, or method unacceptable based on this authority of inspection/acceptance of services.

B. All work shall be performed by qualified personnel as defined by NFPA 17A: Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems

a. NFPA 17A – Section 7.3.1 states “A service technician who performs maintenance on an extinguishing system shall be trained and shall have passed a written or online test that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

B.3.6 Safety A. No tools or equipment shall be left unattended.

B. All work areas must be clean at the close of the day and shall be left in the same condition as before work started.

C. Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage.

B.3.7 Repairs A. Contractor shall notify the COR immediately of any failing inspections. If repairs are required, the vendor shall provide a quote for necessary repairs to bring the system back up to fully operational. No work shall commence until a Government signed modification with separate funding is issued to for this contract/purchase order.

B.3.8 Inspection Report A. Upon completion of each semi-annual inspection, vendor shall complete and provide to the COR an inspection report within five (5) business days, equivalent to the attachment (Sample Inspection Report Redacted) provided with the solicitation of this procurement.