FY27 SERVICE - Hood Fire Protection System Inspections - Bath VAMC (B+4)

Background
This solicitation is established to fulfill the requirement for Hood Fire Protection System Inspections at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for this contract, which aims to ensure the safety and compliance of fire protection systems within the facility. The solicitation is unrestricted and does not include a site visit.

Work Details
The contractor will perform semi-annual inspections of hood fire suppression systems at the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Bath campus. Inspections are required for specific equipment including Protex L6000, Halton KVW, Laskin EOLC, and Greenheck models.

Inspections will occur during standard business hours (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM) on Mondays through Thursdays, specifically in October and April. The contractor must ensure that all inspections comply with NFPA 17A and NFPA 96 standards. Services include overall system inspection, replacement of fusible links, inspection tags, and plastic seals on pull handles. Any failing inspections must be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and necessary repairs must be quoted before any work commences.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a base year with provisions for four option years.

Place of Performance
Bath VA Medical Center, 76 Veterans Avenue, Bath NY 14810, USA.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must provide a certificate of insurance from the policyholder. Technicians must possess a current Pre-Engineered Kitchen Fire Suppression Certification from NAFED. Additionally, bidders should have three years of relevant experience in hood fire suppression services and provide OEM certifications as well as NFPA 17A Certification for their employees.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior award 36C24222P0036, awarded to Jerome Fire Equipment for $8,376 (10/15/21–09/30/26), covering semi-annual kitchen hood fire protection system inspection/certification at the Bath VA Medical Center. The current requirement similarly calls for semi-annual inspections of hood fire suppression systems at the same Bath campus and includes inspection/certification activities aligned with NFPA 17A and NFPA 96, suggesting continuity of the same type of recurring compliance work.