C1DZ--523-25-004 Replace Fire Alarm A/Eview on SAM.gov

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 5 of 5 Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 5 SOURCES SOUGHT: The VA Medical Center Jamaica Plain in Boston, MA has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide all professional architectural and engineering (A/E) services necessary to develop complete drawings, specifications, cost estimates, construction schedules, project phasing, investigations, site visits and construction period services associated with replacing all fire alarm devices in all buildings at Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. The intent of this project includes but is not limited to demolition, new finishes, fire detection, and electrical work. Provide all professional architectural and engineering services necessary to review for bid completed drawings, re-develop completed drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and project phasing associated with Replacement of the Fire Alarm System in all buildings on campus (All buildings total 1,000,000M square feet). Patient Buildings have first priority, Administration/Staff Buildings have second priority, Utility and Support Buildings have third priority. Review of the existing campus network / hard wire system conditions. Creation of options related to systems design, peer-to-peer network, intuitive event driven UL 2572 mass notification standard etc. Design of new systems with including all panels, distributions, devices, smoke detectors, heat detectors, horns, strobes, pull stations, enunciators, signage, etc. Design of all support systems including electrical, mechanical, Historic Preservation Section 106 Compliance, and architectural elements shall be included. Through the course of the CODE AND CRITEREA REVIEW phase, it will be necessary to interface with Medical Center staff to ascertain the details of the scope through a series of meetings and periodic submissions of documents. All submission requirements shall conform to all VA criteria and standards, in addition to Commonwealth of Massachusetts state codes and regulations. Contractor to utilize 3D Lidar Scanning for above ceiling investigations. A/E to review FCA report and provide breakdown of corrective costs under this project. Asbestos: The proper identification of Asbestos to determine construction costs associated with Comprehensive Strategy & Report phase of this project are considered part of this project. Special attention will be required to develop a design that can be phased as to allow work to be performed while all services remain in operation and can reasonably maintain day to day operations. Through the course of the design phase, it will be necessary to interface with Medical Center staff to ascertain the details of the scope through a series of meetings and periodic submissions of documents. All submission requirements shall be in accordance with open ended A/E Contract and conform to all VA criteria and standards, in addition to Com…