Questions and Answer SDC Final.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers regarding Solicitation 15BFA023B00000006 from the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office to upgrade the fire detection system at the MCC San Diego facility. Key product manufacturers referenced include Edwards, Honeywell - Gamewell-FCI, Simplex by Johnson Controls, and Siemens. The solicitation allows for approved equal products to the Edwards Basis of Design. Questions addressed clarifying that existing raceways can be used for installation if code compliant, confirming there is no asbestos present, and that manufacturer representatives beyond just Edwards are eligible to bid. As-built drawings of the existing system will be provided in Amendment 2 by July 31, 2023.
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MCC SAN DIEGO – UPGRADE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM
PROJECT 23Z6AK2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
SOLICITATION 15BFA023B00000006
SUBMITTED BY SYGNAL SYSTEMS:
1. Please confirm the Siemens fire products platform is an acceptable alternative to the Edwards Basis of Design.
CLARIFICATION: See solicitation (page 39) provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
2. Please confirm there is no smoke control system or provisions that are part of this solicitation
CLARIFICATION: Yes, see note #6 in FA2.1 for existing smoke control and be interfaced with new Fire Alarm System.
3. If found to be usable and compliant, can existing raceways or conduits be used as a means of installation
CLARIFICATION: Yes, as allowed by the Code.
4. Please confirm areas where asbestos or lead may be present.
CLARIFICATION: There is no asbestos.
SUBMITTED BY GOOD MEN CORP:
5. On page 12 of specification section 284621.11 Addressable Fire-Alarm Systems, subsection 2.5 FIRE-ALARM CONTROL UNIT, it lists EST4 or approved equal. Please confirm that it is not the intent of this RFP to exclude all other fire alarm manufacturer representatives other than EST from bidding on this project and that other manufacturers will be approved as an equal.
CLARIFICATION: See solicitation (page 39) provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
6. Please see attached data sheet for the E3 Fire Alarm solution from Honeywell
– Gamewell-FCI. Please confirm that this solution is approved for the MCC San Diego project.
CLARIFICATION: See solicitation (page 39) provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
7. Is a substitution acceptable?
CLARIFICATION: See solicitation (page 39) provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
SUBMITTED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP:
8. In specification section 284621.11 it states in 2.5 FIRE-ALARM CONTROL UNIT A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the work include, but are not limited to the following: 1. EST 4 Platform, Edwards (EST) by United Technologies. 2. Or approved equal. Is Simplex brand fire alarm system as provided by Johnson Controls Fire Protection an approved equal fire alarm brand?
CLARIFICATION: See solicitation (page 39) provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
SUBMITTED BY AMERICAN ALARM CO.:
9. On the job walk we were shown a set of drawings produced by Siemens labeled “FIRE ALARM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – 44OP-086768.” The drawings were not dated by appeared to have been generated in 2008 / 2009. The drawing numbers were FA-C1, and FA-01 thru FA-09. Please provide a copy of these drawings.
Clarification: (Response Pending) We do not have copies of these prints at this time. As-built drawings will be provided in Amendment 2 the week of 7/31/2023.
SUBMITTED BY PRECISION CONSTRUCTIONSERVICES.:
10. Specification section 28 46 21.11 references “Edwards (EST) by United Technologies” as the specified manufacturer for all components listed in the spec. Will an Edwards-certified integrator be required to work on this system? If not, what “approved equal” will be allowed?
CLARIFICATION: No, see 28 46 21.11 1.8A. See solicitation (page 39) provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
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