Providence VA Medical Center is seeking a contractor to provide professional services to perform an analysis of the existing campus wide lightning protection system.

Synopsis:

The VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI is seeking sources to provide professional services to include all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools, equipment, and permits necessary to perform an analysis of the existing campus wide lightning protection system.



The scope of work includes a complete detailed analysis of the condition of all existing lightning protection systems on campus. The analysis should consider any deficiencies in the systems such as defective materials, incorrect installations, missing equipment, code deficiencies and improper or incomplete grounding and ground conductors. The intent is to bring the existing systems up to the current standards of a UL master labeled system.



Contractor shall survey all structures on the site that do not have lightning protection to determine if a lightning protection system is required.



Contractor shall provide a summary report after the analysis that includes all deficiencies found and the work necessary to correct each deficiency. Make special note of any deficiencies that are code violations. Include an estimated cost to remediate each item.



All responsible interested sources are encouraged to submit their capabilities in regard to the above no later than 14 days of this notice. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Please include your company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contact, LPI Certification and UL Certification. Sources interested in this acquisition should adequately describe their experience performing this type of requirement. Interested sources should ensure that registration in CCR is current and accurate and they are certified in Vet biz as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses.



This is a market survey for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. This announcement constitutes an official Request for Information (RFI) as defined by FAR 15.201(e).



Any and all information and questions should be e-mailed to Karla Rotondo at Karla.Rotondo@va.gov. Contact phone number is 401-459-4760x1558.