H912--Sources Sought Fire Damper Testing POP 12/31/2026-12/30/2027

STATEMENT OF WORK FIRE DAMPER INSPECTION AND TESTING 1. Scope. The intent of this one-time service is to inspect and test multiple building s Fire Dampers (247 dampers) for regulatory compliance on the Biloxi VA Campus as described below within the 90 days following the Notice to Proceed. 2. Specifications/Characteristics: Minimum technical specs must be provided to meet the requirements of the GCVHCS.
Campus Overview - The 247 Fire Dampers for inspection and testing are in the Patient Buildings of 3, 30, 14, 15, and 25 and the Non-Patient Buildings of 1, 2, 5, 19, and 28 on the Biloxi VAMC Campus. See Chart 1. These Fire Dampers assist fire prevention from the buildings and communicates with the current installed Fire Alarm System. See Table 1.
All painted or damaged fusible links must be replaced with a link of same size, temperature, and load rating.
The location of each fire damper and access panel to be verified on each drawing and then updated on each drawing in accordance with NFPA guidelines.
All inspected fire dampers must have a visible label that corresponds to an Item number on the list, inspection date, condition, and inspector.
Each building inspected will have its own inspection documentation with 2 pictures minimum per damper showing damper itself and general comments affecting damper operation.
Each damper on the final report at a minimum shall state Pass / Fail.
Contractor shall furnish within the 90 days, the red-lined AutoCAD 2000 / Adobe PDF drawing for each building on a CD and on 11 x 17 sheet. All pictures taken are to be labeled, organized by building and floor, and provided on a CD.
Contractor shall furnish a formal Fire Damper Report on CD by building of all dampers inspected with inspectors signature. 3.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and Regulations 3.1. All work shall be done in accordance with the current National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Code requirements. 3.2. The Joint Commission, the latest applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)  standards, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulatory requirements.  Testing is specific to 4 year frequency test for fire pump/smoke pump in facility. 3.2.1. NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives 3.2.2. NFPA 90A Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems 3.2.3. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 3.2.4. NFPA 105 Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives 3.2.5. NFPA 5000 Building Construction & Safety Code 4. Comprehensive Fire/Smoke Damper Inspection Tasks  Contractor shall: 4.1. Furnish all labor, tools, and equipment to inspect fire and smoke dampers at Biloxi VAMC Campus. 4.2. Use commercially reasonable efforts to locate and, once located, operate all dampers provided in list by Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) upon commencement of inspection.  4.3. Include documentation of all tested devices and must identify as a minimum which includes date inspected, unique device identification, device location, status (Pass or Fail), the type and quantity of devices tested in each building, and a consolidated deficiency finding list per building.  4.4. Coordinate with the COR, Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic, Electronics Mechanic and notify local fire department that the fire alarm system is in test mode due to the inspection of the smoke and/or combination dampers. 4.5. Locate, access and survey area of dampers.  4.6. Clear each damper of any debris that would impede such dampers normal operation.  4.7. Check for penetrations. 4.8. Ensure no interference to operation due to: (rusted, bent, misaligned, or damaged frame or blades, or defective hinges or other moving parts). 4.9. Inspect all linkage and pivot points for freedom of movement and condition.  4.10. Manually activate actuators on electric smoke and/or combination dampers to verify proper operation. 4.11. Lubricate all moving parts on each damper. 4.12. Check operation of the latch if damper is provided with a latch. 4.13. Reset fusible links on fire dampers, to verify such fire damper fully closes and if necessary, replace any fusible link that is compromised (per NFPA code requirements). 4.14. Replace springs and/or access handles for the fire/smoke dampers as necessary. 4.15. Identify each unidentified unit location with a ceiling grid damper label. 4.16. Identify on drawings the location of each damper, along with placement of identification stickers on ceilings or other location to assist in future location of such dampers; 4.17. Authenticate compliance utilizing a customized Universal Product Code (UPC) label applied directly to all damper units, specifying reference number and inspection date. 4.18. Create a comprehensive inventory and repair list for all inspected damper locations. 4.19 Thoroughly clean all areas with a high-density high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration system. 4.20. Complete all pertinent damper unit repairs as deemed necessary (linkage adjustments, damper unit mounts, flex installations). 4.21. Contractor shall be able to perform such repair or replacement if dampers are in need of either replacement or repair, the scope of repair or replacement shall be determined by the project manager and/or contractor technician. A list of defective dampers shall be generated by the contractor and provided to the COR and Contracting Officer for approval. 4.22. Provide a report on conclusion of performance of evidence of inspection, repair, or replacement to include a listing of the location of each damper, damper s VA established ID number, and whether such damper passed or failed; if a damper failed, a detailed explanation of such failure.    4.23. Repair exceptions pertain to access door installations and new damper unit installations as determined by Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection. 4.24. Summary of 4 year fire/smoke damper testing: a) Physically access each damper b) Remove fusible link in damper c) Cycle the damper to verify full closure d) Test smoke damper actuators e) Replace fusible link with new one f) Document pass/fail results 4.25. Purpose of testing ensures that each damper will close to stop fire/smoke from traveling through ducts or walls. 5. Repair Work  5.1. The contractor shall inspect and provide documentation of fire damper functionality. The contractor shall make any adjustments necessary to the fire damper linkages and brackets to correct operation of the damper. Replace any links found to be damaged, painted or otherwise compromised or unacceptable with a link of the same size, load and temperature rating. 5.2. Repairs beyond the scope of fusible links: If additional repairs are required to make a damper operational, provide the nature of the repair and a cost estimate in the inspection summary report. 5.3. Any work that will result in additional charges MUST be approved by the Contracting Officer, in writing, BEFORE such work begins.  Any additional work performed by the Contractor without the prior, written approval of the Contracting Officer shall be at no additional 6. Delivery
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Warehouse Bldg 26 400 Veterans Ave Biloxi MS 39531 Mon-Fri 7:00am- 3:30pm 7. Period of Performance is 12/31/2026 12/30/2027.







Table 1: Fire Dampers to be Inspected and Tested
Building 1 Damper Number Department or Area Damper Location
  1 BSMT Ex Duct by AHU 9 RM BAC 9
2 BSMT Outside of RM BC 101
1 1 1A135
3 1 1C114
11 1 1C114
12 1 1C114
4 2 Mech RM across from 2C115
22 2 2B104
23 2 2A108
24 2 2C109
25 2 2C109
26 2 2C109
27 2 2C109
28 2 2C113B
29 2 2C113B
1 Attic 2 AHU 3 Supply
2 Attic 2 AHU 3
4 Attic 2 AHU 4
5 Attic 2 AHU 4
6 Attic 2 AHU 4
7 Attic 2 AHU 4 Supply
8 Attic 2 AHU 4
9 Attic 2 AHU 4
10 Attic 2 AHU 4
11 Attic 2 AHU 4
12 Attic 2 AHU 4
13 Attic 2 AHU 4
14 Attic 2 AHU 2 Supply
15 Attic 2 AHU 2
16 Attic 2 AHU 2
17 Attic 2 AHU 1 Return
18 Attic 2 AHU 1 Return
19 Attic 2 AHU 1
20 Attic 2 AHU 1 Supply
22 Attic 2 Exhaust 13
23 Attic 2 AHU 11
24 Attic 2 AHU 11
25 Attic 2 AHU 11
26 Attic 2 AHU 11
27 Attic 2 EF-9
Building 2 Damper Number Floor Damper Location

  FD-1 1E 1B119
FD-2 1E 1B119
FD-3 1E 1B119
FD-4 1W 1A112
FD-5 1W 1A112
FD-6 1W 1A112
FD-7 2E 2B111
FD-8 2E 2B111
FD-9 2E 2B111
FD-10 2W 2A106
FD-11 2W 2A106
FD-12 2W 2A106
FD-13 3E 3B116
FD-14 3E 3B116
FD-15 3E 3B116
FD-16 3W 3A105
FD-17 3W 3A105
FD-18 3W 3A105
Building 3 / 30 Damper Number Floor Damper Location

  12 2 AHU 2 Supply RM 2D140
1 1A 1H100
2 1A 1H100
3 1A 1H100
10 1G 1G116
11 1G 1G119
12 1G 1G121
13 1G 1G121
14 1G 1G128
15 1G 1G125
16 1G 1G125
17 1G 1G125
18 1G 1G125
19 1G 1G128 Hallway
20 1G 1G129
21 1G 1G132
22 1G 1G132
23 1G 1G132
24 1G 1G134 in chase
25 1G 1G134 in chase
26 1G 1G134 in chase
27 1G 1G140
28 1G 1G148 Double Doors
29 1G 1G143
30 1G 1G143
31 1G 1G143
32 1G 1G143
33 1G 1G135 in chase
1 1H 1H103 Main Corridor
2 1H 1H102
3 1H 1H102
4 1H 1H100 Hallway
6 1H 1H100
7 1H 1H100
1 1J C1-44
2 1J C1-44
3 1J C1-44
4 1J C1-44
5 1J C1-44
6 1J 1J141
7 1J 1J142
8 1J 1J143
9 1J C1-47 Above Door
10 1J C1-38
11 1J 1J127
12 1J 1J127
13 1J 1J145
14 1J 1J145
15 1J C1-51
1 2H 2H106 Hallway
2 2H 2H106 Hallway
3 2H 2H104
4 2F 2F112 Above Door
5 2F 2F112
6 2G 2G100
7 2G 2G100 Above Door
16 1J Above ceiling of 1st floor RM 1J102
9 2F 2C-23 Above Door
1 3F C2-19 Between 3F128 & 3F126A
2 3F Above Door Bldg 3 meets Bldg 30
3 3G 3G105C
4 3G 3G135
1 4F 4F115
2 4F 4F127
3 4F C4-115 Above Door
4 4G C4-22 in front of 4G110
5 4G C4-22 in front of 4G110
1 Attic 5G103
2 Attic 5G103
3 Attic 5G104
4 Attic 5G104
5 Attic 5G104
6 Attic AHU 6
7 Attic AHU 6
8 Attic AHU 1
10 Attic AHU 5
11 Attic AHU 5 Supply
13 Attic AHU 3
14 Attic AHU 4 Supply
15 Attic AHU 4
18 Attic 5F101
Building 5 Damper Number Floor Damper Location

  1 1 Rm 1A-106
2 1 Rm 1A-107
3 1 Rm 1A-107
4 1 Rm 1A-108
5 1 Rm 1A-112
6 1 Rm 1A-112
7 1 Rm 1A-113
8 2 Rm 2A-10
9 2 Rm 2A-107
10 2 Rm 2A-108
11 2 Rm 2A-108
Building 14 Damper Number Floor Damper Location

  1 1 C1-15 Above Double Doors
2 1 C1-15 Above Double Doors
12 1 C1-9
13 1 C1-9
14 1 C1-9
1 Attic AHU 2
2 Attic AHU 2
3 Attic AHU 1
4 Attic AHU 1
5 Attic AHU 3
6 Attic AHU 3
Building 15 Damper Number Floor Damper Location

  10 1B 1B106
1 1D 1D100
9 2B 2B108
1 2G 2G102
15 2 Supply Air up/down near 2G100
16 2 Exhaust Air down to 1st Fl up to EF-5 on roof
17 2 Return Air duct down
18 2 Exhaust Air down to 1st Fl up to roof
19 2 Exhaust Air down to 1st Fl up to EF-5 on roof
1 Attic AHU 2 Supply
2 Attic Ahu 2 Return
3 Attic AHU 2 Exhaust
5 Attic AHU 3 Supply
6 Attic AHU 3 Return
7 Attic AHU 3 Exhaust
8 Attic AHU 3 Supply
9 Attic AHU 3 Return
11 Attic AHU 1 Exhaust
12 Attic AHU 1 Supply
13 Attic AHU 1 Supply
14 Attic AHU 1 Return
Building 19 Damper Number Floor Damper Location

  1 1A 1A117
2 1A C1-5/1A117
5 1A 1A117
6 1A 1A117
1 1B 1B127
2 1B 1B127
3 1B Corridor next to 1B127
7 2A 2A104 in floor
8 2A 2A104 in floor
1 2B 2B126 in floor
4 2B 2B126
1 3A 3A105 in floor
4 3A 3A105 in floor
15 3B 3B123 in floor
16 3B 3B123 in floor
1 Attic AHU 2 (A area)
2 Attic AHU 2 (A area)
3 Attic AHU 1 (B area)
4 Attic AHU 1 (B area)
Building 25 Damper Number Floor Damper Location

  8 1B 1B156
9 1B 1B156
42 1B 1B153
43 1B 1B153
15 1C 1C122
16 1C 1C122
17 1C 1C123
18 1C 1C122
21 1C 1C125
22 1C 1C125
47 2A C2-11
48 2A 2A122
49 2A C2-11
50 2A 2A122
51 2A C2-11
55 MEZZ AHU 1
56A MEZZ AHU 1
56B MEZZ AHU 1
57 MEZZ AHU 1
35 MEZZ AHU 2
36 2B C2-20 By 2B133
37A MEZZ AHU 2 Return
37B MEZZ AHU 2 Return
38 MEZZ 2B134
39 MEZZ 2B134
40C MEZZ AHU 2 Supply
41 2B 2B133
53 2B 2B134
12 2C 2C138
13 2C 2C121 (Hall)
14 2C 2C145 (Hall)
27 2C 2C132
30 MEZZ AHU 3 Exhaust
31 MEZZ AHU 3 Supply
32A MEZZ AHU 3 Return
32B MEZZ AHU 3 Return
Building 28 Damper Number Floor Damper Location

  1 NW 1A100 - Lobby Elevator P1 Side
2 NW 1A100 - Lobby Elevator P2 Side
3 SW 1A103 - Lobby Elevator P3 Side
4 SW 1A103 - Lobby East Side
5 SW 2A102 - Lobby Elevator P3 Side
6 SW 2A102 - Lobby East Side
7 NW 5A100 - Lobby Elevator P1 Side
8 NW 5A100 - Lobby Elevator P2 Side
9 SW 5A102 - Lobby Elevator P3 Side
10 SW 5A102 - Lobby East Side


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