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J042--CLC Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression System
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 6, is conducting market research to identify qualified businesses capable of upgrading the CLC kitchen fire suppression system at the Durham VA Medical Center to meet current NFPA Standard 96 requirements. The scope of work includes removing the existing Ameres system and installing a new ANSUL system in the kitchen hood, with all associated electrical work, duct and plenum modifications, and installation of nozzles and detection systems. The contractor must ensure all hood penetrations are sealed with liquid-tight welds or grease-tight seals, provide detailed drawings and obtain necessary permits, and perform all work after hours or on weekends to minimize disruption. Replacement extinguishers compliant with NFPA 10 standards must be furnished if on-site work cannot be completed immediately. All activities must adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, and the contractor is required to coordinate and report to the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to commencing work. The place of performance is at 508 Fulton St., Durham, North Carolina, 27705, and the NAICS code for this effort is 238220. Responses to this sources-sought notice must be submitted via email to Byron Brown at [email hidden] by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on June 11, 2026, with the subject line clearly labeled “Kitchen Hood.” Each submission must include the company’s full name and address, designation of business size as small or large, and identification of any applicable socioeconomic classifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or other small business status. Respondents are also required to provide a concise description of their qualifications and any additional pertinent information demonstrating their capacity to successfully perform the work. While no contract value, pricing details, or formal evaluation criteria are specified in this market research notice, the intent is to gather industry capabilities to inform future solicitation planning. The contracting office is located at 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, Virginia, 23667.
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Place of Performance
Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton St., Durham, NC, 27705, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
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 contact@example.gov
Please title the subject line for all responses as: Kitchen Hood
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