Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources to perform fire extinguisher inspection services at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. The contractor will be required to provide all labor, supervision, and resources to deliver the requirements stated in the scope of work. The scope of work includes monthly and annual inspections of up to 650 portable fire extinguishers, as well as internal inspections and hydrostatic testing as required. The contractor must also provide and install temporary fire extinguishers in place of those units being serviced.
Some key points to consider include:
• The contractor must have a minimum of three years of consecutive experience in performing fire extinguisher inspection services in adherence with NFPA standards.
• The contractor must be licensed or capable of obtaining the necessary licensing required to perform these services within the State of Illinois.
• The contractor must provide an overview of their firm's capabilities and experience with projects similar in size and scope to this project.
• The contractor must provide a report indicating maintenance performed and pass or fail criteria, to include any corrective action taken for extinguishers required to be removed from service.