Attachment 6 - Vendor Questions and Answers - 1232SA26Q1417.pdf
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This is a Vendor Questions and Answers document for federal contract opportunity 1232SA26Q1417, concerning Annual Fire Protection/Life Safety System Inspections for eight USDA research facilities located in Colorado and Wyoming.
The contract requires annual inspections of fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, backfire prevention devices, and fire extinguishers across eight facilities: National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation (NLGRP) in Fort Collins, CO; Crops Research Laboratory (CRL) in Fort Collins, CO; NRRC Building D in Fort Collins, CO; Fort Collins Research Farm (FCRF) in Fort Collins, CO; Limited Irrigation Research Farm (LIRF) in Greeley, CO; Central Great Plains Research Station (CGPRS) in Akron, CO; High Plains Grasslands Research Station (HPGRS) in Cheyenne, WY; and Central Plains Experimental Range (CPER) in Nunn, CO. Three facilities contain monitored fire alarm systems: CRL with a Simplex 4010 control panel, CGPRS with a Honeywell S3 panel, and NLGRP with an EST3 panel. Fire sprinkler systems include both wet pipe and dry pipe configurations. Backflow prevention devices total approximately 11 accessible units from manufacturers including CSC, Watts, Febco, and Ames, with three additional small units inaccessible due to locked doors. Site visits were scheduled for September 17-18 at NLGRP, CRL, and FCRF facilities, with Travis Vagher serving as the point of contact. Contractors must obtain background checks for facility badges and schedule inspections Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM, excluding federal holidays. Previous inspection reports and device population details are available in Attachment 7 to support vendor pricing.
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Attachment 6 – Vendor Questions and Answers 1232SA26Q1417 - Annual Fire Protection/Life Safety System Inspections
Previous Inspection Reports:
Q1. Are existing fire alarm and fire sprinkler inspection reports from previous years available for review to help vendors understand equipment quantities, history, and deficiencies? If so, can they be provided?
A2. See Attachment 7 – Fire Inspection and Systems
Technical System Details:
Q2. Fire Alarm Systems: What is the manufacturer and control panel information for the two monitored fire alarm system locations?
A2. CRL- Simplex 4010, CGPRS- Honeywell S3, NLGRP- EST3
Q3. Fire Sprinkler Systems: What types of sprinkler systems are present at each facility (e.g., wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, special hazard)?
A3. Wet Pipe and Dry Pipe
Q4. Backflow Prevention Devices: What are the sizes, manufacturers, and specific details for the devices requiring inspection?
A4. 1-CSC175, 2-Watts909, 3-Febco 825Y, 2-Ames 2000SS, 1-Watts009M2, 1-Watts0009M3, 1-Febco LF880, 3 more small BPDs that was not accessceble do to locked doors. Each site will have a POC to contact for access.
Site Access & Site Visits Q5. Is an on-site visit permitted for subcontractors to collect photos and system information?
A5. YES
Q6. If permitted, what are the available dates, scheduling processes, check-in instructions, and attendee information required in advance?
A6. A site visit will be available on Thursday, September 17, and Friday, September 18, at the NLGRP, CRL, and FCRF facilities. With the exception of the fire alarm system at CGPRS, the remaining locations primarily contain fire extinguishers; therefore, visits to those sites may not be necessary.
It is recommended that site visits to the NLGRP, CRL, and FCRF facilities be scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, September 17.
The point of contact for the site visit is Travis Vagher.
Email: travis.vagher@usda.gov Phone: (970) 617-8260
Q7. Are there specific security, badging, or scheduling restrictions vendors must follow when performing the eventual inspections?
A7. Yes, a background check is required for a contractor's badge, schedule inspections M-F 9AM-4PM excluding federal holidays
Q8. Are there fire alarm reports available for the buildings the have fire alarm ad sprinkler systems? It will be hard to price them without knowing how many for alarm devices there are.
A8. See Attachment 7 – Fire Inspection and Systems
Q9. Can you provide the device population for the fire alarm and sprinkler devices for each building that requires testing?
A9. See Attachment 7 – Fire Inspection and Systems
Q10. Can you provide previous inspection reports that show the number of devices needing to be tested?
A10. See Attachment 7 – Fire Inspection and Systems
Q11. Please also share any available device lists or as-built system information that prospective inspection contractors may use for pricing.
A11. See Attachment 7 – Fire Inspection and Systems
Q12. For the annual fire protection and life safety inspection requirement, could you please provide the street address for each of the eight facilities, approximate square footage where available, and the number and type of sprinkler and fire alarm systems at the Crops Research Laboratory and National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation?
A12. National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation (NLGRP) - 1111 South Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 (approximate square footage - 85,000, number of fire extinguishers-20)
Crops Research Laboratory (CRL) - 1701 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (approximate square footage - 40,000, number of fire extinguishers-12)
NRRC Building D (BLDG D) - 2150 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (approximate square footage - 100,000, number of fire extinguishers- 31)
Fort Collins Research Farm (FCRF) - 5021 East County Road 58, Fort Collins, CO 80524 (approximate square footage - 20,000, number of fire extinguishers- 40)
Limited Irrigation Research Farm (LIRF) - 30900 County Road 45, Greeley, CO 80631 (approximate square footage - 5,000, number of fire extinguishers- 40)
Central Great Plains Research Station (CGPRS) - 40335 County Road GG, Akron, CO 80720 (approximate square footage - 10,000, number of fire extinguishers- 81)
High Plains Grasslands Research Station (HPGRS) - 8408 Hildreth Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009 (approximate square footage - 10,000, number of fire extinguishers- 60)
Central Plains Experimental Range (CPER) - 58009 County Road 37, Nunn, CO 82009 (approximate square footage - 3,000, number of fire extinguishers- 24)
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