Z2DA--Design/Build Project: 629-29-114 Correct Inaccessible Fire Dampers

This is a TWO-PHASE DESIGN-BUILD ACQUISITION - All qualified SDVOSB offerors may submit for Phase I. After Phase I evaluation, selected Phase II offerors will be notified with instructions to submit PHASE II proposals.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, expertise, and supervision necessary to design and build (Design/Build) a project to provide safe access to fire, smoke and fire/smoke dampers that are inaccessible. The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, LA, has recently turned over its main campus for occupancy.  During routine inspections, it was discovered that there were dampers that were inaccessible and/or were not inspected.  This project shall achieve the following: make all inaccessible dampers (fire, smoke, and fire/smoke) accessible for inspection and maintenance which may include but is not limited to relocation or the construction of structures to reach said dampers, space modification, etc.; and inspect, test and repair all dampers that are presently inaccessible or were previously determined inaccessible but now deemed accessible after repairs (VA report outlining the damper inaccessible inventory shall be included).  All dampers shall be made accessible for VA staff to conduct maintenance and to complete routine inspections per National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). Scope shall also include investigation of specific existing rated walls to determine if a fire damper is required and to provide design and installation of any new dampers. The design shall clearly outline and note means, methods, coordination and phasing to achieve this goal.  All project execution during construction shall be in strict adherence to all building codes, NFPA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), United Laboratories (UL), VA design requirements and directives, and The Joint Commission (TJC).