A04_SOW_Wet_Pipe_Inspection_(8_28_25).docx

SCOPE OF WORK INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENACE OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK

PART 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

A one-year contract with up to 4 option years: Contractor shall provide pricing for base year and for subsequent option years to provide inspection and testing of the following systems and equipment.

1.0 Description of Work: (INVENTORY)

Inspect all identified systems per applicable NFPA Code to ensure code compliance and system functionality, and to identify any deficiencies.

The provided National Park Service (NPS) asset specific forms (provided upon award) shall be completed for each system inspection, in addition to any NFPA required forms. All completed forms shall be provided post inspection to the Contracting Officer’s Representative in PDF format (see section 3.2).

Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters Area (74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms CA, 92277) (Approx: 34.127412°, -116.037622°): Inspect and test four wet pipe sprinkler systems for proper operation in compliance for NFPA.

· HQ Protection Officers BLDG 104 (Non-Historic)

· HQ Artifact Storage BLDG 111 (Non-Historic)

· HQ Facilities Operations BLDG 102 (Non-Historic)

· HQ Resources Offices BLDG 103 (Non-Historic) Cottonwood Employee Housing Area: (Located at the southern end of Joshua Tree National Park) (Approx: 33.747276°, -115.818856°): Inspect and test four wet pipe sprinkler systems for proper operation in compliance for NFPA.

· Cottonwood Quarters BLDG 203 (Historic)

· Cottonwood Quarters BLDG 204 (Historic)

· Cottonwood Quarters BLDG 205 (Historic)

· Cottonwood Quarters BLDG 206 Duplex (Non-Historic) Black Rock Campground Area: (Located at the Black Rock Campground in Yucca Valley CA, 92284) (Approx: 34.075436°, -116.392031°): Inspect and test three wet pipe sprinkler systems for proper operation in compliance for NFPA.

· Black Rock Quarters Dorm BLDG 306 (Non-Historic)

· Black Rock Fire Center Office BLDG 310 (Non-Historic)

· Black Rock Quarters House BLDG 308 (Non-Historic) Lost Horse Ranger Station: (Located within the park) (Approx: 34.018326°, -116.190205°): Inspect and test one wet pipe sprinkler systems for proper operation in compliance for NFPA.

· Lost Horse Residence BLDG 131 (Historic)

· 1.1 Location: This project is located in Joshua Tree National Park, California. Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

· 1.2 Performance Period: This work shall be performed during the calendar year with the first inspections being conducted before December 31st, 2025. Annual reports must be reviewed and approved by COR no later than 12/15 each year.

· 1.3 Regular Working Hours: Regular working hours at the park are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. All work shall be scheduled during regular working hours.

· 1.4 Notification: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least 72 hours in advance for all work in occupied housing units or facilities.

· 1.5 Work Restrictions: The contractor shall be accompanied by a park employee at all times when performing the work of the contract in occupied park housing units. A park representative will be on-site and available for contractor support (primarily unlocking doors) for non-occupied housing units and public use buildings.

· 1.6 Qualifications & Experience: The Contractor(s) shall be qualified in the inspection, testing, and maintenance/repair related to their field of expertise, in full compliance with current NFPA standards (i.e. Fire Suppression / Fire Detection & Notification). The Contractor shall have continuously performed inspection and testing in their field of expertise within California for the past three (3) years. Provide credentials to show NFPA/WBITM certification.

· 1.7 Supplies & Services: The Contractor shall provide all manpower, equipment, tools and supplies to perform the requested services, complete and in conformity with the contract.

The base award is for inspection and testing of fire suppression systems. Maintenance to any discrepancies found will not be performed under this contract

· 1.8 Waste Disposal: The Contractor shall legally dispose of all solid waste materials offsite. If applicable, the Contractor shall make provisions for the proper collection, transportation, and off-site disposal of antifreeze solutions and other fluid additives used for flushing during system testing. Disposal of these fluids into the ground, drains, waterways, or park wastewater systems will not be permitted. The Contractor shall dispose of water used for flushing during system testing in a manner that is consistent with the park protocol for disposal of gray water.

Period of Performance:

Base Year: 09/25/25 – 12/31/25 Option Year 1: 01/01/26 – 12/31/26 Option Year 1: 01/01/27 – 12/31/27 Option Year 1: 01/01/28 – 12/31/28 Option Year 1: 01/01/29 – 12/31/29

PART 2 – REFERENCE CODES AND STANDARDS (Revision) The following is a list of NFPA codes and standards that may apply to this scope of work. The Contractor shall use the latest version of the NFPA codes and standards listed below for the inspection, testing, and repair of specified fire protection systems.

· • NFPA 11 (Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam Systems).

· • NFPA 12 (Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems).

· • NFPA 12A (Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems).

· • NFPA 13 (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems).

· • NFPA 13D (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes).

· • NFPA 13R (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height).

· • NFPA 14 (Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems).

· • NFPA 15 (Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection).

· • NFPA 16 (Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems).

· • NFPA 17 (Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems).

· • NFPA 17A (Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems).

· • NFPA 20 (Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection).

· • NFPA 22 (Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection).

· • NFPA 24 (Standard for the Installation of Private Service Mains and Their Appurtenances).

· • NFPA 25 (Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems).

· • NFPA 70 (National Electric Code).

· • NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code).

· • NFPA 80 (Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protective’s).

· • NFPA 90A (Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems).

· • NFPA 96 – (Standard for ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations).

· • NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code).

· • NFPA 110 (Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems).

· • NFPA 291 (Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants).

· • NFPA 750 (Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems).

· • NFPA 2001 (Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems).

· • NFPA 2010 (Standard for Fixed Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Systems).

· • International Building Code (latest edition).

· • International Mechanical Code (latest edition).

· • International Plumbing Code (latest edition).

· • International Fire Code (latest edition).

Although NFPA standards require inspections more than once a year, the contractor is responsible for performing the inspections once a year.

PART 3 – SCOPE OF SERVICES

3.1 INSPECTION & TESTING OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

The Contractor(s) shall perform the inspection and testing of the fire protection systems identified. This work shall be completed only by qualified personnel as outlined in Section 1.6. This work shall be based on the minimum annual requirements as outlined in applicable NFPA codes and standards. Immediately following the inspection and testing, the Contractor shall complete and submit the NPS inspection forms (which cover the minimum requirements of the NFPA forms) and any pertinent NFPA testing forms for each system. NPS inspection forms (PDF format) will be furnished to the Contractor after contract award.

3.2 IDENTIFY SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES

The Contractor shall identify the deficiencies for each system. Each deficiency shall include the applicable code / standard citation(s) that warrant the repair. Each deficiency shall be identified as “minor”, “essential”, or “critical” (posing an imminent hazard or threat to employees, visitors, or the resource). Repairs deemed to be “critical” shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO).

3.3 DEVELOP COST ESTIMATES

The Contractor shall develop a Class C cost estimate to remedy the deficiencies. The Class C cost estimate shall be developed using historical cost data, RS Means, and/or local vendor quotes, and shall be prepared in accordance with the latest templates on the DSC Workflows website at: http://www.nps.gov/dscw/dbbpredesign.htm. In addition to fire protection-related repair costs, the cost estimate shall include any patching, painting, trenching, re-vegetation, clean-up, or other finish work necessary to complete the work.

3.4 MINOR REPAIRS IDENTIFIED DURING EXECUTION OF INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE (ITM) SCOPE It is the intent of this Scope of Work for the contractor to dispatch technical staff to perform the ITM work with the capability of performing minor repairs, adjustments, or component replacements on sprinkler and alarm systems in conjunction with the ITM work. This includes adequate consideration of the technical expertise of ITM staff plus adequate consideration of dispatching the ITM staff with commonly needed components and parts for the park’s alarm and sprinkler systems.

On occasion, while performing the ITM work, systems will be encountered for which minor repair or adjustment is necessary. Prior experience has identified things like battery replacements in alarm systems, broken gauges on risers, communications failure to the monitoring service, etc.

Any repair work undertaken must be authorized in advance by the Contracting Officer (CO). The NPS Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer will attempt to make such authorization quickly as soon as a deficiency, that is outside of this Scope of Work, is identified.

If authorization by the CO cannot be obtained in time to perform the additional minor repair during the ITM field work, contractor shall include the deficiency in the appropriate cost estimate.

PART 4 – DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall complete and submit the following deliverables in a timely fashion to the COR:

· • NPS Annual Inspection Forms for each fire protection system (Refer to Section 3.2). Format: PDF files. Draft inspection reports shall be submitted for review and comment to COR within 7 days of the completion of inspection at each specific site. Final inspection reports estimates shall be submitted within 7 days of receipt of comments from NPS.

· • NFPA Testing Forms for each fire protection system tested (Refer to Section 3.2). Format: PDF files.

· • Comprehensive list of deficiencies (Refer to Section 3.3). Format: MS Excel Document.

· • Class C cost estimate (Refer to Section 3.4). Draft estimates shall be submitted for review and comment to COR within 7 days of the completion of inspection at each specific site. Final cost estimates shall be submitted within 7 days of receipt of comments from NPS.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure all required reports and cost estimates are finalized and accepted by COR by the end of performance period each year.

PART 5 – GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION

5.1 MATERIALS - The NPS will furnish the following materials in support of this contract.

• •Construction or as-built drawings of the assets / facilities, if available, after award.

· • Photos of the assets / facilities and/or fire protection systems, upon request, after award.

· • NPS annual inspection forms, after award.

5.2 SERVICES – The NPS will provide the following services in support of this contract.

· • Provide a single point of contact for all contract administration.

· • Provide additional background information, if necessary.

· • Facilitate the logistics of an initial site visit to the park, if required.

· • Review vendor product submittals and provide comments in a timely manner.

PART 6 –ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Contractor Project Manager - The Contractor Project Manager shall be designated prior to the start of work. The Contractor Project Manager, or a designated representative in his/her absence, shall be available Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays, to discuss the work with the CO or the COR.

B. Fire Alarm/Sprinkler/Backflow Testing/Inspection Personnel – Personnel meeting the requirements of NFPA 72 Paragraph 10.5.3 and applicable California codes and approved by the NPS Authority Having Jurisdiction. Submit qualifications for approval.

C. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – Direct POC for Contractor shall review all deliverables and assist with site logistics.