H112--Fire Suppression Testing, STL
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25521Q0556
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541350 Building Inspection Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
Notice text
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The St. Louis VA Medical Center (John Cochran) requires services to perform maintenance on the fire pump and fire sprinkler system as required by the NFPA 25 standard.
Service work to the fire pump and sprinkler system must be completed in accordance with the following:
NFPA 25; Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
NFPA 13; Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 20; Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
The John Cochran, located at 915North, Grand Blvd. St. Louis MO, is protected by an existing fire sprinkler system with a fire pump. The sprinkler system includes a 500 gpm pump details below. This quote should be for a Base plus 4 years.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this scope of work is to define the requirements for the maintenance tasks associated with the wet fire protection system. The intent of this Task Order is to fully service and maintain operation of the John Cochran sprinkler system. Work shall be done in accordance with the project SOW, specifications and be compliant with referenced codes.
Let Pipe Shop know when work is completed so electric shop can restore full monitoring of fire sprinkler functions at fire detection/alarm panel.
The serviced fire sprinkler system shall operate in accordance with NFPA 13, 25 and 20 as well as the original design intent at installation.
3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall provide all repair services necessary to meet objectives shown in 2.0 above.
All flow tests are to be performed at system designated test points/valves.
SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT CHART:
Device Monthly Semi-annual Annual 5 Year Test
All fire system valves including hydrants & yard sectional valves
Exercise
Exercise
GPM Flow Test on Hydrants
Done in April
Main Drain Gauges in stairwells
Inspect
5.3.2.1 Gauges shall be replaced every 5 years or tested every
5 years by comparison with a calibrated gauge.
Sprinkler heads
Inspect
Main Drain: control assembly or valve
Flow Test; record static and residual Pressures and time for recovery. Give reports
Done in April
Backflow Preventer Testing
Test Backflow Devices and give reports
Done in October
Standpipe hose valves
13.5.6.2.1* Class I and Class III standpipe system hose valves
shall be tested annually by fully opening and closing the valves. Record pressure and document
Done in April
Antifreeze solution systems
Specific gravity
The specific gravity of
each solution shall be checked using
a hydrometer with a
suitable scale or a refractometer
having a scale calibrated
for the antifreeze solution.
Give reports
Done in October
Device Monthly Semi-annual Annual 5 Year Test
Fire Department Connections
The piping from the fire department connection to
the fire department check valve shall be hydrostatically tested
at 150 psi (10 bar) for 2 hours at least once every 5 years
Riser Flow Test
6.3.1 Flow Tests.
6.3.1.1* A flow test shall be conducted every 5 years on all Class
I and Class III standpipe systems to verify that the required
flow and pressure are available at the hydraulically most remote
hose valve outlet(s) while flowing the standpipe system
demand.
Last test done Sept 3 2015
There are two Hydrants on station located behind building one.
Main Drain Standpipe risers are located in eleven stairwells.
There are ten Fire Suppression Backflow preventers located throughout facility.
Seventy nine Standpipe Hose valves located throughout stairwells.
Antifreeze solution systems on station.
There are six Fire Dept. Connections on station.
ELECTRIC FIRE PUMP MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT CHART:
Device Annual
Fire Pump (pressure start)
Flow Test, Plot Curve Points
Coupling alignment
Inspect
Lubricate pump bearings
X
Operate manual start
Flow Test
Start on
emergency power
Exercise
Start/stop pressure setting
Inspect
Gauges on Fire Pump
Inspect(replace
or recalibrate when
5% out of
calibration)
The Contractor shall provide all tools necessary to perform the work as specified in this SOW
The contractor shall be responsible for removal and replacement of all ceiling tiles affected by the work. Contractor shall dispose of any unused pipe, excess materials or other construction debris.
Qualified Mechanic. Contractor personnel conducting sprinkler and fire alarm system work and/or testing shall be qualified and experienced in accordance with Section 4.3.3 of NFPA 25; Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
Acceptance of Work. The Contractor shall provide all documentation of required testing of work was approved and accepted by the POC John Cochran Medical Center. The contractor must submit validation that work was completed satisfactorily with request for payment.
The Contractor shall coordinate all work and testing of systems with the Pipe Shop Foreman at Medical Center.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
4.1 System Checks:
No visible water leaks or standing water (clogged drains).
Record all test data, static pressures, residual pressures
Fire pump test shall not activate general alarm (denotes system pressure problems).
Jockey pump stop pressure shall be equal to or higher than fire pump churn (zero flow) pressure. Jockey pump run cycles should be no more than 10 runs within a 24hr period.
Required Timing of Tests / Inspections
5.1
Tests / Inspections
Complete By
Allowance
Contract Year
Main Drain Riser Test
4/13/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
Fire Pump Test
4/13/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
Hydrant Flow Test
4/13/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
Fire Department Connections
4/13/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
Main Drain Gauges in stairwells
4/13/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
Replace Main Drain Gauges (5 Year)
4/13/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
Close Cycle Valves
4/28/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
Fire Department Connection / Hydrostatic Test (5 year)
4/28/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
FS Backflows
10/3/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
Antifreeze Systems
10/3/2022
+ or 14 Days
Base
Main Drain Riser Test
4/2023
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 1
Fire Pump Test
4/2023
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 1
Hydrant Flow Test
4/2023
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 1
Fire Department Connections
4/2023
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 1
Main Drain Gauges in stairwells
4/2023
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 1
Close Cycle Valves
4/2023
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 1
FS Backflows
10/2023
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 1
Antifreeze Systems
10/2023
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 1
Main Drain Riser Test
4/2024
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 2
Fire Pump Test
4/2024
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 2
Hydrant Flow Test
4/2024
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 2
Fire Department Connections
4/2024
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 2
Main Drain Gauges in stairwells
4/2024
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 2
Close Cycle Valves
4/2024
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 2
FS Backflows
10/2024
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 2
Antifreeze Systems
10/2024
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 2
Main Drain Riser Test
4/2025
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 3
Fire Pump Test
4/2025
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 3
Hydrant Flow Test
4/2025
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 3
Fire Department Connections
4/2025
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 3
Main Drain Gauges in stairwells
4/2025
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 3
Close Cycle Valves
4/2025
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 3
5 Year Riser Flow Test ( 5 Year)
9/3/2025
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 3
FS Backflows
10/2025
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 3
Antifreeze Systems
10/2025
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 3
Main Drain Riser Test
4/2026
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 4
Fire Pump Test
4/2026
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 4
Hydrant Flow Test
4/2026
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 4
Fire Department Connections
4/2026
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 4
Main Drain Gauges in stairwells
4/2026
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 4
Close Cycle Valves
4/2026
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 4
FS Backflows
10/2026
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 4
Antifreeze Systems
10/2026
+ or 14 Days
Option Year 4
6.0 COR at Location
All questions concerning the scope and requirements of the VA Medical Center, shall be directed to the COR (see below):
COR
Michael Stogsdill
michael.stogsdill1@va.gov
Tel: 314-289-6450
Cell: 314-858-0269
The Pipe Shop Foreman (COR) will be the contractor s contact at the John Cochran VA Medical Center. The POC will assist and direct the contractor when scheduling inspections. All questions concerning coordination of installation activities while at medical center shall be directed to the Pipe Shop Foreman.
END OF STATEMENT OF WORK
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 36C25521Q0556.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| H112--Fire Suppression Testing, STL | Solicitation | |
| H112--Fire Suppression Testing, STL | Pre-Solicitation |
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