Federal

RAN Capabilities Statement

RAN provides fire protection engineering services for federal agencies nationwide, supporting civilian and defense clients in occupied, secure, and mission-critical facilities. Our team understands Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), agency-specific design standards, federal QA/QC processes, and the coordination required within complex government environments.

Qualified Fire Protection Engineers are required on many federal contracts when fire protection systems are reviewed or designed. RAN’s licensed professionals are located in multiple states, allowing us to respond efficiently to projects across the country. As a small business, we regularly team with certified Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), and other partners to support federal set-aside requirements.

Our Federal Clients Include:

U.S. Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. General Services Administration

U.S. Navy

 

U.S. Social Security Administration

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. Internal Revenue Service

U.S. Federal Court System

Federal GSA Projects

Federal GSA PDF
William R. Cotter Federal Building
Silvio O. Conte Federal Building
Ogdensburg Federal Patrol Building
J.W McCormack Federal Building
JFK Federal Office Building
Thomas P. O'Neil Federal Building

Department of Defense Projects

Federal PDF
Vermont Air National Guard
Fort Drum
Letterkenny Army Depot
Watervliet Arsenal
West Point
Stratton Air National Guard

Federal IDIQ Contracts

Federal IDIQ PDF
General Service Administration IDIQ Contract
Veterans Affair IDIQ Contract

William R. Cotter Federal Building

Hartford, CT

RAN Fire Protection Engineering provided fire protection engineering design services for renovations at the William R. Cotter Federal Building in downtown Hartford. An evaluation of the existing fire sprinkler system determined that it did not meet current code requirements.

RAN designed a new automatic sprinkler system to replace the existing installation and provide code-compliant protection throughout approximately 74,050 square feet of the facility. The new system design supported the building renovations while improving overall life safety and fire protection performance for the federal facility.

Size: 74,050 sqft

Silvio O. Conte Federal Building

Pittsfield, MA

RAN Fire Protection Engineering provided fire protection engineering design services for upgrades to the existing fire alarm system within the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building. The project focused on modernizing the system while maintaining much of the existing infrastructure.

RAN prepared construction documents for the installation of a new fire alarm control panel (FACP) located adjacent to the existing panel and coordinated the integration of existing initiating device circuits and notification appliance circuits with the new system. The design also included new audible and visible notification appliances throughout public areas and replacement of the existing lobby annunciator panel to align with the upgraded fire alarm system.

Size: 10,754 sqft

Ogdensburg Federal Patrol Building

Ogdensburg, NY

RAN Fire Protection Engineering served as the lead fire protection engineer for upgrades to the fire protection and life safety systems within the Ogdensburg Federal Patrol Building, a historic federal facility totaling approximately 40,000 square feet. Due to the historic nature of the building, the design approach required careful coordination to maintain architectural features while improving overall life safety performance.

RAN developed a performance-based fire protection design in accordance with NFPA 914 and NFPA 101 to address the limitations associated with installing conventional fire protection systems within the historic structure. The design incorporated fire modeling to evaluate anticipated fire severity and inform the final protection strategy, resulting in a cost-effective solution tailored to the building’s unique constraints and hazards.

Size: 40,000 sqft | Construction Cost: $150,000

J.W McCormack Federal Building

Boston, MA

RAN Fire Protection Engineering provided fire protection engineering design services for renovations within approximately 16,000 square feet of the J.W. McCormack Federal Building. The project required rapid turnaround of design documents to support the Environmental Protection Agency’s construction schedule.
RAN developed detailed fire sprinkler system design documents and coordinated the life safety strategy for the renovated space. The work ensured that the improvements integrated with the fire protection systems serving the larger 600,000 square foot federal office building while accommodating building upgrades and water conservation measures that reduced plumbing fixture water consumption by approximately 32 percent.

Size: 16,000 sqft | Construction Cost: $500,000

JFK Federal Office Building

Boston, MA

The JFK Federal Building is a prominent federal complex consisting of twin 26-story high-rise towers and an adjoining four-story structure, originally designed by Walter Gropius. RAN Fire Protection Engineering was retained to design a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade serving the occupied high-rise buildings.

Services included replacement of existing conventional devices with addressable smoke detectors and manual pull stations, along with installation of new notification appliances throughout. Notification appliance power booster panels were installed on each floor and integrated with the existing fire alarm riser infrastructure using addressable monitor modules. Existing fire alarm controls and system programming were modified to support the upgraded system.

Due to continuous occupancy by multiple federal agencies, the design incorporated a phased implementation strategy to maintain system functionality and minimize disruption. The upgraded system provides improved detection, notification, and system monitoring in accordance with NFPA requirements.

Size: 26 Stories | Construction Cost: $1,500,000

Thomas P. O'Neil Federal Building

Boston, MA

RAN Fire Protection Engineering provided fire protection engineering services for the build-out of approximately 14,000 square feet of new tenant space on the 9th floor of the Thomas P. O’Neill Federal Building. The project supported the development of new office and operational space for the Federal Protective Service and required coordination with the overall architectural and building systems design.

RAN evaluated existing building fire protection systems and designed modifications required to support the new tenant layout. The scope included sprinkler system adjustments, fire alarm system extensions, and other life safety features necessary to meet GSA criteria and applicable codes.
The resulting construction documents provided a clear, code-compliant design that supported the successful build-out of the tenant space within the project’s $1.5 million construction budget.

 

Size: 14,000 SF | Construction Cost: $1,500,000

Vermont Air National Guard

South Burlington, VT

RAN Fire Protection Engineering provided fire protection engineering support for the commissioning of the emergency voice communication and fire alarm mass notification systems serving aircraft maintenance facilities associated with the F-35 Phase 1 Building 150 project. RAN reviewed testing procedures and submittals prepared by the system contractor, provided technical comments to address specification compliance, and issued review approvals for final commissioning documentation submitted to the Engineer of Record.

RAN also supported system troubleshooting and coordinated with multiple engineering disciplines and trades to resolve integration issues and verify proper operation of the fire alarm and mass notification systems. This work helped ensure the facility’s life safety systems were operational in advance of aircraft transition activities, supporting the Vermont Air National Guard’s conversion from F-16 aircraft to the F-35A fighter program. 

 

Size: 50,000 sqft | Construction Cost: $425,000

Fort Drum

Fort Drum, NY

RAN Fire Protection Engineering has completed more than 40 fire protection engineering assignments across the Fort Drum U.S. Army installation, supporting new construction, renovations, and facility repurposing projects. RAN’s work has included fire alarm and mass notification system design, sprinkler system engineering, special hazard suppression systems, and fire protection code consulting in accordance with UFC and NFPA requirements.

Representative projects include:

  • Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems: Design of addressable fire alarm and mass notification systems integrated with the installation’s Monaco emergency communication network, including interfaces with sprinkler monitoring, HVAC shutdown, and other building systems.
  • Medical and Administrative Facilities: Sprinkler system design and hydraulic analysis for facilities such as the Falcon Troop Medical Clinic and other mission-support buildings across the installation.
  • Mission-Critical Infrastructure: Design of an FM-200 clean agent suppression system protecting a server room, including associated detection, controls, and system integration.
  • Adaptive Reuse Projects: Fire protection system design supporting the conversion of an existing facility into a museum, including new fire alarm and sprinkler systems.

Through these projects, RAN has helped maintain reliable, code-compliant fire protection systems that support the operational needs of a large active military installation.

Letterkenny Army Depot

Chambersburg, PA

RAN Fire Protection Engineering provided fire protection engineering consulting services for the 45,000-square-foot Component Rebuild Facility at Letterkenny Army Depot. The facility includes office space, warehousing, and industrial processing areas supporting Army maintenance operations.

RAN served as the Fire Protection Specialist for the design-build project, performing fire protection quality assurance and quality control review of the contractor’s fire suppression system design. Services included review and certification of sprinkler system submittals to verify compliance with the contract documents, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable NFPA standards.

During construction, RAN provided oversight of fire suppression system inspections and acceptance testing, confirming that the installed systems were constructed in accordance with the approved submittals, contract documents, and manufacturer requirements.

Size: 45,000 SF | Construction Cost: $15,000,000

Watervliet Arsenal

Watervliet, NY

RAN Fire Protection Engineering provided fire protection engineering consulting services for modifications to the CO₂ releasing system serving Building 35A at Watervliet Arsenal. RAN prepared design documents detailing the required updates to the suppression system and associated fire alarm interface.
The scope included preparation of fire alarm drawings outlining the system modifications and coordination of the updated CO₂ releasing system in accordance with NFPA 12 and NFPA 72 requirements.

West Point

West Point, NY

RAN has completed multiple fire protection engineering projects across the West Point campus, including fire alarm and mass notification system upgrades for historic, institutional, and operational facilities. These projects included design of Monaco Enterprises Analog Addressable Panel (MAAP) fire alarm systems integrated with campus mass notification systems in accordance with NFPA 72 and Department of Army requirements.

Representative projects include:

Jewish Chapel – RAN designed a new MAAP fire alarm and mass notification system as part of a chapel renovation. The system included addressable detection devices, manual pull stations, duct detectors, air-handler shutdown controls, and combination speaker/strobe notification appliances.

Lincoln Hall – RAN designed a MAAP fire alarm and mass notification system integrated with building mechanical and fire protection systems, including monitoring of sprinkler flow and supervisory devices, door holder release, and HVAC shutdown.

Johnson Stadium – RAN provided fire alarm and mass notification system design including detection, notification appliances, sprinkler system monitoring, gas valve shutdown controls, and integration with the facility’s building systems in accordance with UFC requirements.

Central Power Plant – RAN designed a new addressable fire alarm and mass notification system including smoke and heat detection, manual pull stations, and monitoring of existing Ansul suppression systems.

For each project, RAN developed construction documents, programmed the MAAP fire alarm panels, supported system testing, and provided record drawings and system certification documentation.

Stratton Air National Guard

Schenectady, NY

RAN provided fire protection engineering services for multiple facilities at the Stratton Air National Guard Base, including upgrades to hazardous materials storage and aircraft hangar fire protection systems.

For the base hazardous materials storage facility, RAN designed modifications to the existing sprinkler system to support expanded storage of combustible and flammable liquids. The retrofit included increased hydraulic demand and the addition of in-rack sprinklers. RAN performed code analysis and system design in accordance with local and state building codes, applicable NFPA standards, and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) requirements.

RAN also provided fire protection consulting services for upgrades to aircraft hangar facilities at the base, including development of sprinkler and high-expansion foam suppression system designs for Hangars 2, 7, and 8, along with improvements to the facility fire pump house to support the updated fire protection systems.

General Service Administration IDIQ

ME, MA, NH, NY, VT, RI, and CT

RAN Fire Protection Engineering is the lead fire protection engineering firm for the General Services Administration Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract covers property throughout Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut the contract is extended to any of the 102 federally owned buildings in the region, including federal courthouses, office buildings and land ports of entry on the Canadian border over the course of five years. The objective of this IDIQ is to renovate, upgrade and modernize many contemporary and historic buildings throughout New England. These projects demonstrate the values of integrated design and environmental responsibility.

Veterans Affair IDIQ Contract

Butler, PA

RAN Fire Protection Engineering is the lead fire protection engineering firm for the IDIQ contract for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Butler VA Healthcare Center in Pennsylvania. The contract is primarily used to design new commercial/industrial type facilities and to design alterations, renovations, and rehabilitations for existing facilities. The IDIQ contract includes, but is not limited to architectural and full mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services over the course of five years.

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