Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Contract Service Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee WI 53295

Z -- REPLACE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SOL IFB 69D-194-98 DUE 031998 POC Laura Silgero, Contracting Officer, (414)902-5412 E-MAIL: Great Lakes healthcare System Acquisition Center, Milwaukee, WI, Laura.Silguero@Med.VA.Gov. Provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and qualified supervision to install automatic sprinkler system(s) in Main, Annex Medical Science building(s) including but not limited to the following: SPRINKLER SYSTEM -- Work comprises the extension/installation of the sprinklers including the standpipe/sprinkler fusers, test and drain risers, and floor control stations; installation of fire pump and associated piping to the city water main and/or modification of piping in the fire pump room; and certain orther items required to put the system in place e.g. core drilling, remove/reinstall the acoustic ceiling system, and cut/patch paint plastered wall and ceiling. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM -- Work comprises an upgrade/modification of the existing fire alarm panel associated to the sprinkler system including the necessary conduits, wirings and wire terminations for project number 535-96-115 at the Chicago Health Care System, Lakeside Division, Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with drawings and specifications. Work includes maintaining continuity of all services for all systems for all buildings at all times during the entire construction period; coordination with the contracting officer's technical representative; all testing, correcting and retesting and all temporary and permanent connections, complete in place, ready for operation in conformance with all applicable codes. Completion time is 600 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Cost range is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Project Engineer is Greg Bunda (312)943-6600 ext. 3270. Issue date is on or about February 19, 1998. Award is subject to the availability of funds. SIC 1711 applies. There will be a nonrefundable charge of $50.00 for the solicitation package. Make check payable to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Requests for solicitation must be submitted in writing. No telephone request will be accepted. (0030)

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