Question_and_Answers_0001.pdf
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- FIRE ALARMS & SPRINKLERS - BASE +4 YEARS Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 140P5325Q0017
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This document is a Questions and Answers file for solicitation 140P5325Q0017 for Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Inspections at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The document addresses three key questions from potential contractors regarding factory training requirements, NICET certification levels, and potential flexibility in meeting technical specifications. The government's responses are strict and unambiguous, emphasizing that all fire alarm technicians must be factory trained on specific control panels per NICET 72 standards, with NICET Level II certification required specifically for Water Based Systems inspection and testing. The government will not negotiate these technical requirements and mandates that technicians also possess all necessary local jurisdictional permits and certifications for alarm system work.
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140P5325Q0017 CAHA - Fire alarm Sprinkler Inspections Questions and Answers
1. Question - Regarding Factory Training:
• Is it a strict requirement that the technician or firm be factory trained on all listed fire alarm control panels (EST, Ademco, Honeywell, Siemens, Dynamark, and First Alert)?
• Would the government consider proposals from firms who are factory trained on one or more of the listed systems but are experienced and qualified in testing and inspecting all of them?
• As most manufacturers limit factory training to specific distributors, could the government clarify if alternative qualifications or industry experience may be acceptable in lieu of factory training for certain panels?
o Answer - The scope of work calls for all Fire Alarm Technicians to be factory trained and currently certified, experienced and qualified in testing and inspection. When the technicians are modifying the fire alarm control panels - they must be certified for that specific operating system as per NFPA 72. Industry experience, while helpful and also required, is not a substitute for factory training. NFPA 72 factory training signifies a specific qualification requirement for personnel servicing fire alarm systems
, as outlined in the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. It means individuals have received training and certification directly from the manufacturer of the fire alarm system they are working on. Alternative qualifications or industry experience may not substitute for certification of training as per NFPA 72.
2. Question - Regarding NICET Level II:
• Can you confirm if the requirement for NICET Level II in Fire Alarm Contracting is accurate, or did the government intend to require NICET Level II in Fire Alarm Systems Inspection and Testing?
• If NICET Level II is required, does this apply to all technicians performing the inspection, or only to the water-based suppression system technician?
• Can the government clarify whether NICET certification holders are required to also hold North Carolina-specific certifications to legally perform inspection and testing work within the state?
o Answer - As per the scope of work, NICET Level II in Fire Protection Engineering Technology Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems is required. We do not require NICET Level II for Fire Alarm Contracting and I do not see that description in the scope of work . As per the scope of work, the technicians are also required to possess certificates of training, licenses, and permits as required by the state, county, parish, city, and other local jurisdictions when the alarm system is installed in a facility covered by such state, county, parish, city, and other local jurisdictions.
3. Question - General Scope Clarification:
• Given the specificity of both factory training and certification requirements, would the government be open to negotiating certain requirements to allow for greater competition while still ensuring quality performance?
o Answer - No, we are not open to negotiating the requirements as they are required as per NFPA 72.
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