Fire Door and Other Opening Protectives Inspection, Maintenance and Repair

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is seeking a qualified firm under solicitation 218:27-003 to provide inspection, maintenance, and repair services for fire doors, fire dampers, and fire window shutter systems at its campus in Staunton, Virginia. The scope of work includes routine annual and four-year visual and physical inspections, testing, and certifications in accordance with NFPA 80, the Virginia Fire Prevention Code, BOCA, and NFPA standards. The contractor must also provide emergency repair services and ensure that all repairs utilize new parts and do not void third-party laboratory listings, such as those from Underwriters Laboratories. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on net prices, specifically a lump sum annual cost for labor. Bidders must be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia and participate in the eVA eProcurement Program. This solicitation is set aside for DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned firms. Key administrative requirements include maintaining a quality control program, providing a list of qualified personnel ten days before starting work, and submitting written reports within five business days of service completion. Invoices are payable within thirty days following certification of acceptable services by the agency.