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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 is conducting market research to help determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified v... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 is conducting market research to help determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified vendors for award a Contract/BPA to a single contractor for Fire Alarm System Inspection and Testing Services at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas 67218 DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT: Statement of Work Annual Fire Alarm System Inspection and Testing The Contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items necessary to perform a facility wide annual fire alarm inspection in the VAMC compound in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 72) guidelines for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. 1. Description of Work: Test all smoke detectors in buildings listed below. Test all duct detectors in buildings listed below. Test all heat detectors in buildings listed below. Test all manual pull stations in buildings listed below. Test all flow switches at device in buildings listed below. Test all tamper switches in buildings listed below. Make flow switch adjustments as necessary Perform panel functional tests. Load test all batteries, fire alarm control panels, notification extender panels. Visual and audible inspection of all notification devices. Clean all smoke detectors in buildings listed below. Clean duct detectors per detector maintenance report requirements. Lamp test all panels and annunciators. Make graphical updates as necessary Add notification devices to graphic pages, horn strobe units. Verify correct labeling of devices and make necessary changes. Provide HEPA Cart for contamination containment in specified areas. Provide test report with quantities and device types. Provide test logs and sensitivity reports. Provide system discrepancy report. Provide Notifier factory trained technicians during inspection. NICET Level II, III or IV technicians and supervisors. Graphical updates required during the annually inspection and no as built be provided to update the graphical head end computer is required There are no areas that require above ceiling access or areas contain asbestos Audio/visual devices can be tested during normal hours Provide written inspection report to POC at facility System was installed more than 10 years ago, but updated with new construction and service needs. All software update is completed and currently do not request any updates. Currently have another service contract for our sprinkler system testing and inspections. Therefore, this testing and service not needed 2. Requirements: Hours: Work must be performed within the regular work hours for this facility are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (CST). Scheduling to be coordinated with Point of Contact and will be designated once awarded. Services will be confirmed and approved by Engineering Service or their designated representative. On completion of service, Contractor must report to Engineering Office, BLDG. 20, where he /she must return badges and submit the individual service slips for a service call or inspection. Failure to provide the service slips may be cause for delay in payment of services performed. Property Damage: The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to any Government property and will notify the Contracting Officer or POC immediately if damages occur. The Contracting Officer will authorize the contractor to remedy the situation in one of the following ways: be assessed current replacement costs for damaged property, replace damaged property in a timely manner, or correct the damages with like materials at no additional cost. Identification, Parking, Smoking, Cellular Phone Use and VA Regulations: The contractor's employees shall obtain contractor's badges from the Engineering office in Building 20. The contractor must always acquire a badge for each worker and ensure that the badge be worn in a visible location on the worker while on the premises of the VA property. It is the responsibility of the contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the VA. Cellular phones and two-way radios are not to be used within six feet of any medical equipment. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in a citation answerable in the United States District Court. 3. Repairs: Any repairs identified as necessary in the inspection report may be performed upon supplemental agreement between the contractor and the Government. A modification to the existing contract will be executed and additional costs will be funded at that time. List of Location and Types of Equipment Robert J. Dole Medical Center Fire Alarm System devices Building 1 64 Ionization and/or Photo Electric Detectors 4 Thermal (Heat) Detectors 28 Manual Pull Stations Alarm Devices (Bells, Horns, Lights) 1 Lamp Test 3 Annunciators 1 Monitoring 19 Sprinkler Waterflows 41 Sprinkler Tampers 38 Duct Detectors Buildings 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 7,10,11,12,13,20,21Control Panel 25 Ionization and/or Photo Electric Detectors 7 Thermal (Heat) Detectors 49 Manual Pull Stations Alarm Devices (Bells, Horns, Lights) 1 Lamp Test 3 Annunciators 1 Monitoring 8 Flow Switch 14 Sprinkler Tampers 10 Duct Detectors Buildings 2,19 83 Ionization and/or Photo Electric Detectors 2 Thermal (Heat) Detectors 25 Manual Pull Stations Alarm Devices (Bells, Horns, Lights) 1 Lamp Test 3 Annunciators 1 Monitoring 10 Flow Switch 12 Sprinkler Tampers 9 Duct Detectors Buildings 26, 3 & 1A 25 Ionization and/or Photo Electric Detectors 1 Thermal (Heat) Detectors 21 Manual Pull Stations Alarm Devices (Bells, Horns, Lights) 1 Lamp Test 3 Annunciators 1 Monitoring 13 Flow Switch 19 Sprinkler Tampers 17 Duct Detectors Building 34 & 4 29 Ionization and/or Photo Electric Detectors 16 Thermal (Heat) Detectors 29 Manual Pull Stations Alarm Devices (Bells, Horns, Lights) 1 Lamp Test 3 Annunciators 1 Monitoring 8 Flow Switch 21 Sprinkler Tampers 25 Duct Detectors Building 60rol 23 Ionization and/or Photo Electric Detectors 1 Thermal (Heat) Detectors 8 Manual Pull Stations Alarm Devices (Bells, Horns, Lights) 1 Lamp Test 3 Annunciators 1 Monitoring 4 Flow Switch 6 Sprinkler Tampers 8 Duct Detectors Building 61rol 15 Ionization and/or Photo Electric Detectors 2 Thermal (Heat) Detectors 10 Manual Pull Stations Alarm Devices (Bells, Horns, Lights) 1 Lamp Test 3 Annunciators 1 Monitoring 3 Flow Switch 8 Sprinkler Tampers 10 Duct Detectors POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: 1) Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone, Fax, and Email DUNS number Cage Code Type of business, (e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), or Large Business) 2) Statement of Capability that demonstrates ability of providing the requirement and past performance with this type of requirement. Include examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. 3) Manufacturer YES or NO Distributor YES or NO Provide all Service not Sub- YES or NO Will items be obtained from manufacturer? YES or NO This notice is to assist the NCO 15 in determining sources only. This announcement is not a request for proposals or quotations. The Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of information in response to this announcement. Questions and responses must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. (CST) on May 6, 2020 to Donald Hannah at Donald.hannah@va.gov. Any proprietary information should be clearly identified as "proprietary information".