H312--Fire Extinguisher Inspection Amendment 0001

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (Number 2015-4239, Revision 31) for the Service Contract Act (SCA). It lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in the Pennsylvania counties of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming. The document also includes notes on Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (Minimum Wage), hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates (Standard Form 1444).

This wage determination is crucial for any bidder on a federal contract subject to the Service Contract Act within the specified geographic area. It establishes the minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to employees performing work under such a contract. Bidders must consult this document to accurately calculate labor costs for their proposals and ensure compliance with federal labor laws. Key details include:

• Occupational Wage Rates: A comprehensive list of job titles with corresponding minimum hourly wages.
• Fringe Benefits: Specified rates for Health & Welfare, and details on Vacation and Holiday pay.
• Executive Order Compliance: Information on paid sick leave (EO 13706) and minimum wage requirements (EO 13658).
• Hazardous Pay: Differentials for working with ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials.
• Uniform Allowance: Guidelines for uniform provision and maintenance costs.
• Conformance Process: Procedures for classifying and determining wages for occupations not listed in the determination.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the inspection of approximately 300 fire extinguishers at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Services include annual, 5/6 year examinations, and hydrostatic testing, as well as inspection, testing, and maintenance of one clean agent system and four wet chemical kitchen systems. All inspections must comply with NFPA and Joint Commission standards.

• Annual, 5/6 year examination, and hydrostatic testing of approximately 300 fire extinguishers.

• Annual inspection, testing, and maintenance of one clean agent system (SHP PRO HFC-125).

• Semi-annual inspection and testing of four wet chemical kitchen systems (Ansul).

• Compliance with NFPA 10 and Joint Commission standards.

• Reporting of any broken or malfunctioning equipment to the VAMC POC immediately.

• Provision of completed documentation for all inspections.

• Contractor personnel must possess required training and certifications.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDV).

• Period of Performance: One 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods.

  • Base Period: February 23, 2026, to February 22, 2027.
  • Option Periods: Extend through February 22, 2031.

• Estimated Value: $16.5 Million.

• Questions Due: Thursday, February 12, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.

• Quotes Due: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.

• Submission Method: Via email only to April.Cotter@va.gov and Stephanie.Luniewski@va.gov.

• Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.

• Total SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) Set-Aside.

• Service Contract Act Wage Determination No.: 2015-4239 (Rev. 31), dated 12-03-2025 applies.

• Invoices to be submitted electronically via Tungsten Network.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Fire Extinguisher Inspection services. The government is procuring these services to ensure compliance and safety at the Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center.

• Fire Extinguisher Inspection services.

• Place of Performance: Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center, 1111 East End Blvd, Wilkes Barre PA 18711, United States.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 02-23-2026 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA.

• Set-Aside: SDVOSBC (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business).

• Solicitation Number: 36C24426Q0159

• Product Service Code: H312

• NAICS Code: 922160

• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 15215

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, Services 2, 1010 Delafield Road, Building 32.

• Point of Contact: April Cotter, Contract Specialist, April.Cotter@va.gov, 210-269-1927.