SAM #36C24626Q0672

Upgrade and Installation of ANSUL Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression System at Durham VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), is seeking qualified businesses to upgrade the CLC Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression System at the Durham VA Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), Durham VA Medical Center - OEMs Mentioned: - Ameres (existing system to be removed) - ANSUL (new system to be installed) - Vendors: No specific vendors named; opportunity is open to qualified businesses - Products/Services Requested: - Removal of existing Ameres kitchen hood fire suppression system - Installation of new ANSUL kitchen hood fire suppression system - All labor, materials, supervision, equipment, and related items - Electrical work, duct and plenum nozzle installation - Hood penetrations with liquid-tight or grease-tight seals - Provision of replacement extinguishers if work cannot be completed onsite - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 96 and NFPA 10 - Work must be performed after hours or on weekends - Contractor must provide drawings and obtain necessary permits - All work must comply with local, state, and federal regulations - VA fire alarm contractor will handle electrical disconnection and reconnection - No specific part numbers or quantities provided

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 on behalf of Durham VA Medical Center is conducting Market Research through this sources sought notice to help determine the availability of qualified Businesses, capable of providing CLC Kitchen hood installation, but not limited to, the following:

The work consists of furnishing all labor, personnel, supplies travel supervision, equipment, tools, materials, and related items necessary to the upgrade to CLC Kitchen fire suppression systems meeting In Accordance With National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, current Edition. The contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.

Servicing Tasks:

General: Servicing tasks shall be performed, on campus, at location requested by facility occupant In Accordance With the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, current Edition. If work cannot be accomplished on site, contractor will furnish replacement extinguishers that remain current with NFPA 10 standards until occupants units are returned to service. Contractor shall report to the COR before beginning the Services

CLC Kitchen System: Provide labor and material to remove the existing Ameres system and install an ANSUL system in the CLC kitchen hood. Current system is tied into a non-operational water wash system. The duct and plenum need to be properly covered with nozzles and detection. Any access panel that may need to be cut in the hood will be the responsibility of the contactor. All electrical work will be the responsibility of the contractor. All hood penetrations need to have a liquid tight weld or grease tight seal. All work to be performed after hours or on weekends. The Contractor will provide drawings and a permit. The VA will have the fire alarm contractor to disconnect the current electrical and FA connections and re-installed.

Responses to this sources sought notice should include the following: name and address of company, business size (large or small): Please identify your companies socioeconomic categories-8(a), HUBZone, Services Disabled Veteran-Owned/Veteran-Owned Small Business, other small, small or large; provide a brief description of qualifications and any other pertinent information which demonstrates the ability to meet the above requirement. Subject line must reflect: Kitchen Hood. All capability statements shall be submitted in writing no later than June 11, 2026 by 2pm to the attention of: Byron Brown, emailed to the address of Byron.Brown4@va.gov

Please title the subject line for all responses as: Kitchen Hood

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