This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Topeka, Kansas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

1. The Colmery-O'Neil, Topeka Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Topeka, KS is protected by an existing fire detection alarm system, wet and dry sprinkler systems, standpipes, portable fire extinguishers, and special suppression systems. The building fire detection/alarm system is a SIMPLEX system. The system includes the following building interfaces: (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) shutdown, elevator recall, smoke control, fire doors, etc.). NOTE: To perform maintenance and/or repairs on the Simplex Fire Detection Systems, you will need a letter from the Manufacturer, Johnson Controls, that states you are an authorized technician that has had the Simplex Factory Training for the 4100EX, 4010ES, and 4007ES Fire Alarm Control Units and related peripheral equipment, due to the proprietary nature of this system. 2. Contractor shall provide parts, labor, material, preventive maintenance services, testing and emergency call back for the fire alarm and sprinkler system to include fire alarm, kitchen hoods, specialty suppression systems, monthly/annual fire extinguisher inspections, monthly standpipe and sprinkler valve inspections, annual and five year fire hydrant tests, annual inspection of rolling/sliding fire doors, fire panel programming and related components at the Topeka VAMC as indicated herein. Contractor will be responsible for providing automatic notification for the fire alarm systems in all buildings. All services shall be performed in accordance with all current applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes, local codes, and manufacturer's recommended procedures. 3. Contractor shall be capable of providing individual(s), or subcontractors, who are adequately trained and certified and capable in Testing, Maintenance and Inspections and any necessary repairs to the major equipment manufacturer Johnson Controls/Simplex system. 4. Contractor shall deliver a written report that describes the test and inspection results and services performed. A list of system components is enclosed within this document. The report shall contain the following: a) System information (make, model, all device types). b) Pass/Fail for each feature and type of component tested. If a device fails, note device type, address and location on the facility. c) Any comments on system (or device) condition as it pertains to service life and dependability. d) Customizing the inspection reports shall be at no cost to the Government. The reports shall be acceptable to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards and contain device summary sheets on all tested components. 5. The Contractor shall provide all transportation, shipping, labor, tools equipment and material to accomplish the following: a) All work to be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except as requested or approved by the COR for special circumstances. b) Contractor must respond within four hours of receiving a call for emergency service. c) All tests and inspections are to be performed in accordance with the most recent edition of NFPA 101, 25, 72, 10, and 13 or any other NFPA code standard as applicable. d) Contractors need to have at least 5 years' experience providing technical expertise and performing maintenance, testing and inspections on Fire Alarm & Sprinkler systems. e) No valves, gauges, or other parts will be replaced and charged to the Government without prior approval from the Contracting Officer, COR and Occupational Safety and Health f) No system will be left out of service at the end of a workday or over a weekend without permission of the Occupational Safety and Health Office (OSHA). All systems must also be verified that they are reset prior to end of workday. g) Contractor will provide the COR a fully completed written inspection form & electronic within 15 calendar days of the completing of inspection. h) Unlimited service calls shall be provided 24 hours a day, 7days a week, for repairs associated with normal equipment failures (provided during normal or after normal working hours Mon-Fri, times specified above, excluding holidays). This provision includes labor, travel, and mileage associated with equipment failures and as per contractual requirements. Emergency service will be provided within four hours of notification or per NFPA or contractual requirements Monday through Fridays as per times specified above. This provision covers all labor to troubleshoot and diagnose system problems. i) A key for most locked areas will be provided by the Safety Office. Those locked areas requiring VA assistance will require approximately one-half hour advance notice from the Contractor to the Safety Office. j) Contractor must provide all tools, supplies, equipment and personnel to perform the work of this contract. Contractor is expected to work independently once oriented, with adequate personnel to accomplish all testing in an efficient manner. k) Contractor must possess and furnish written proof of a current National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Certified or State Certified or other NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and NFPA 10 acceptable certification for personnel. Contractor shall also furnish information about qualifications, ability to perform the work, and references regarding related experience in health care facilities. Any NICET certifications must be on file with the VA Contracting Office. l) Contractor should assume the need and have them (the Government will not provide) for two hand-type two-way radios or touch-to-talk phones for communication between two contractor employees. m) Work is to be conducted in a manner which would present the least amount of disruption to the Topeka VAMC healthcare facility. n) Warranty: upon completion and acceptance of all work, the Contractor shall provide the COR, VA Safety Office and/or Engineering service with the manufacturer's standard one year warranty on all parts and workmanship. o) In those cases where the Contractor is required to verify that alarms operate and transmit to VA main fire panel, the Contractor will need to have a person at the building's fire alarm panel to confirm the signal. p) Work dates must be scheduled with the COR/Safety Office at least 48 hours in advance. q) If any services must be disconnected, even temporarily, due to scheduled contract work, the Contractor will notify the COR at least 48 hours in advance. If the discontinued service is due to an emergency breakdown, the Contractor will notify the COR as soon as possible. r) Buildings covered under this agreement include buildings - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53-57, 58, 60, 61, 251, 269, 273 s) Written and electronic reports shall be provided. Written reports shall be hand delivered to the COR / Safety Office. t) Contractor shall report to the Safety Office, prior to starting and after completion of the work. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.