The Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to provide preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair services for government-owned fume hood/safety cabinets. The contract will be for a period of five years, consisting of one base year and four one-year option periods. The contractor will be required to perform semi-annual preventative maintenance services, including inspection, changing filter media, lubrication, and mechanical and electrical inspections. The contractor must also ensure safety and exclude the possibility of injury to patients, staff, and visitors at all times. Key considerations for the contractor include compliance with OSHA and VHA regulations, proper disposal of hazardous waste, and adherence to hospital policies for interim life safety measures.
• The contract requires the contractor to provide all labor, parts, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the work.
• The contractor must schedule all maintenance services with the program point of contact and ensure that all work is done in a neat, orderly, and professional workmanlike manner.
• The contractor will be required to provide and install new pre-filter medias twice annually and HEPA filter medias annually for each exhaust fan.
• The contractor must write and complete a Performance Maintenance Service Report Sheet, including photographs, and create a folder for each unit with model, serial number, location, discrepancies, and status of the unit.
• The contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, including those related to environmental protection and worker safety.