WNY Chute, Barrier, & Door Inspections

Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 intends to solicit inspection and maintenance services for chutes, barriers, and doors at Veterans Affairs medical centers in Western New York, with solicitation anticipated by June 12, 2026.

Work is performed at Batavia VA Medical Center (222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020) and Buffalo VA Medical Center (3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215). The contractor must conduct monthly inspections and preventative maintenance of gravity chute systems—three intake and one discharge door at Batavia; 44 intake and four discharge doors at Buffalo—in compliance with NFPA 80, 82, 101, and 105 standards and applicable OSHA regulations. Annual inspections of fire and smoke barriers and doors are required: Batavia encompasses 32 fire doors and 14 smoke doors inspected in January; Buffalo spans 212 fire doors and 87 smoke doors across a 15-story building, inspected by floor on designated monthly schedules.

Contract term is 12 months base with four option years. Contractor must supply all labor, tools, equipment, and PPE; provide emergency repair technicians available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year with two-hour response time; and maintain technician qualifications including minimum two years of field experience and OSHA 10-hour construction safety training. Regular work occurs Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, scheduled at least 72 hours in advance. The VA provides all parts and materials for repairs; contractor supplies labor for minor chute repairs and provides repair quotes within five business days before work authorization.