SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 11/7/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Director, Acquisition & Materiel Management, (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
- ZIP Code
- 55417
- Solicitation Number
- 618-90-04
- Response Due
- 12/11/2003
- Archive Date
- 1/10/2004
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Mavis Nelson, Contracting Officer, (612) 725-2189, Contracting Officer - Mavis Nelson, Contracting Officer, (612) 725-2189
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Mavis Nelson
(mavis.nelson@med.va.gov)
- Description
- In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12, 13 and Part 15, the Government intends to solicit for Fire Suppression Services under Commercial Item (modified to Government requirements) solicitation/contract format. NAICS Code is 561990 with a size standard of $6 million. Provide all manpower, equipment, supplies and facilities that operates a Fire Station to provide Fire Suppression Services to Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, MN. No existing VAMC facilities will be provided to successful Contractor. Contractor will be required to respond to all emergency calls and fire alarms; provide 24 hours per day, 7 days per week coverage under the provisions of a firm-fixed price contract. Contract period will be from date of award (estimated to be January 1, 2004) through December 31, 2004 with options to renew for four (4) additional 12-month periods. Contractor must respond within eight (8) minutes of initial call with a minimum of four (4) fire fighters. Provide pre-fire planning, emergency medical and rescue services, elevator rescue services and hazardous materials response to level ?A? entry as well as reset alarm system at conclusion of incident response. Contractor shall ensure that all Fire Department operations are conducted in a safe manner and that all Fire Fighters are knowledgeble in Fire Fighter Occupational Safety and Health practices. Contractor shall comply with all provisions of NFPA 1001, 1002, 1021, 1500, 1582, 472, 473 Standards on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health. Contractor shall maintain a comprehensive training program to cover all aspects of fire protection. Contractor shall have all equipment, personnel and training necessary to respond to requests for emergency medical aid and rescue at VAMC. This service shall meet the requirements of the local Emergency Medical Services of Hennepin County (or equal governing entity). Contractor personnel shall be equipped and trained to at least the EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician Basis) level. Contractor shall respond to hazardous materials spills when requested by VAMC. Contractor personnel shall be trained to at least the Technician Level as defined in Federal OSHA 1910.120 and NFPA 472 Standards for Professional Competence of responders to Hazardous Material Incidents. A contingency for the use of a VAMC-owned 1993 fire truck (in use by current contractor) is part of the RFP solicitation package. Interested parties should respond to the solicitation with a technical and price proposal by the date and time for receipt of Offers which is December 11, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 4G-107, Acquisition and Materiel Management Services, VA Medical Center, Bldg. 70, Minneapolis, MN. Solicitation documents will be available on or about November 7, 2003; request in writing or by FAX to 612-725-2072.
- Web Link
-
RFP 618-90-04
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=618-90-04)
- Record
- SN00466998-W 20031109/031107212001 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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