Project # 630-07-112 Replace Fire Alarm System

Added: May 06, 2009 2:56 pm This shall be a Service Disabled Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). As a result, all SDVOSB's may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. The project falls under NAICS Code 238210, and has a Small Business Standard of $14 Million. The estimated price range for this project is $2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 respectively.

The SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE BASE BID is as follows:



Fire Alarm System Replacement: Work includes general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, utility connections, elevators and dumbwaiters, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items.

Base bid shall include:





(1) Upgrade fire alarm system

(2) Phasing

(3) New fire alarm communication loops (fiber and copper)

(4) New fire alarm panels

(5) Fire alarm peripheral equipment, new and existing to be reused.

(6) Conduit and cabling

(7) Painting and patching

(8) Magnetic door holders

(9) Speakers and strobes

(10) Demolition

(11) Dampers

(12) Addressable control relays.

(13) Smoke purge controls and panels.

(14) Fire watch as required.

(15) New automatic transfer switch and associated electrical distribution.

(16) Testing

(17) Training

(18) Warranty and maintenance (3 Year maintenance contract).

(19) Fire protection drawings: Contractor to provide signed and sealed drawings for review and approval prior to start of construction commencement as part of the shop drawing process. Drawings must be prepared by a licensed professional fire protection engineer. Submit drawings for review and approval by VA in accordance with standard professional practice, Veteran Affairs Design Fire Protection manual and prevailing codes per NFPA and NEC. All drawings and submittals must be approved prior to construction. See attachment No. 1 for fire protection qualifications. Drawings shall include all conduit and cable runs, equipment locations, etc.



The SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE BID ALTERNATE # 1 IS AS FOLLOWS:

Includes all work listed in Item 1 except deduct all work for bldg. 6, and associated work

The SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE BID ALTERNATE # 2 IS AS FOLLOWS:



All work as outlined in item 1 except delete the work for Building 6 fire alarm system and delete 3 years of service, maintenance and warranty including all parts and labor.



Base bid completion time is 720 calendar days from NTP, completion time for bid alternate #1 is 600 days From NTP, completion time for bid alternate #2 is 600 days from NTP.



Other details/information is in the solicitation which shall be posted on www.fbo.gov



The solicitation will be posted on May 21, 2009 and the anticipated closing date is June 21th, 2009 at 2:00pm EST. The bid submittal address and time will be included in the solicitation.



Bid submissions shall be in hardcopies and not e-mailed or faxed. This project requires the bidders/contractors to secure bonding. All bidders shall be registered and verified in the www.ccr.gov and www.vetbiz.gov and https://orca.bpn.gov/