Fire Protection Systems Inspection / Testing Services

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY
This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is seeking preferably Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing Fire Protection Systems Services for the Gulf Coast Veteran Health Care System Coastal Facilities listed below:
Gulf Coast Veteran Health Care Systems
400 Veterans Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39531
Joint Ambulatory Care Center
790 Veterans Way
Pensacola, FL 32507
Eglin CBOC
100 Veterans Way
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
Panama City Outpatient Clinic
2600 Veterans Way
Panama City, FL 32408
SEE DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK FOR DETAILED SERVICES
The NAICS code is 811310Â Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance and the Size Standard is $7.5 million. Responses must be received by no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Please use Source Sought Number 36C256-19-Q-0978 in subject line of email. Responses shall be emailed to tina.harris3@va.gov to include: Capabilities Statements with DUNS number. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted.
Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award.
SAM:
https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/
VETBIZ
https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Public/Search/Default.aspx
Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements)
https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm
DRAFT (BRIEF) STATEMENT OF WORK
Contractor to provide testing and inspection of Fire Protections Systems for all GCVHCS facilities located along the Gulf Coast.
Contractor to perform inspection, testing and maintenance in accordance with applicable NFPA Standards. Contractor to provided performance measurements, listed ranges of acceptable results, and complete documentation of the inspections. All inspections will provide real time test monitoring via web/cloud and be performed and reported through online database using BuildingReports.com. VA Safety Specialists will have access to said database.
Water Based Systems Testing
Perform Inspections, Testing, Maintenance and Documentation of Fire Protections Systems as required by UFC 3-6000-02 and NFPA Standard 25. NFPA Standard 25 requires inspection, testing and routine maintenance of Systems, Quarterly, Annually and Semiannually.
Tasks:
Flow test each system using the test valve to ensure water flow alarm operation
Verify control valves positions
Visually check exterior of valves, gauges, trim alignment and risers
Verify supervision of control valves (Valves without locks)
Conduct main drain test on each system riser to verify supply and indicated pass or fail
Main Drain tests conducted a minimum of once annually.
Fire Extinguishers
Contractor to Perform Annual Inspections, Testing & Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishing as required by ANSI/UL 711, CAN/ULC-S508, ANSI/UL 154, ANSI/UL299, ANSI/UL 626, UL 1093 (If Applicable) and NFPA Standard 10.
NFPA Standard 10 requires inspection, testing and routine maintenance of the facilities portable fire extinguishing systems on an annual basis.
The annual maintenance of a fire extinguisher requires the services of a trained and certified technician who has the proper tools, listed parts, and appropriate manufacturer s
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