3.c SPECIFICATION.docx

USCG SFLC – Fire & Smoke Alarm System

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Specification for 225 WLB MMA Fire and Smoke Detection System Honeywell/Notifier Part Number 60669-WLB-225B

SCOPE

This specification describes the requirements for the procurement of a Fire and Smoke Detection System, P/N 60669-WLB-225B and supporting equipment for the 225’ WLB Class Cutters. The purpose of the Fire and Smoke Detection System is to alert the ship’s crew to the presence of any fire or smoke aboard the Cutter. The system shall be addressable and consist of a control unit, detection devices and alarming devices. This specification DOES NOT include installation of the equipment by the Vendor, but DOES include on-site technical support by the Vendor to ensure that the equipment is installed and functions correctly.

Components and technical support items covered under this Procurement Specification are as follows:

225’ B Class Fire & Smoke Alarm System Assemblies Technical Support Onboard Repair Parts Kit

REQUIREMENTS

The Vendor shall provide all labor and material to provide new Honeywell/Notifier Fire and Smoke Alarm Systems, P/N 60669-WLB-225B, Stock Number 4210-01-F15-4408. The US Coast Guard will install the new fire and smoke detection systems. Any materials, components, and labor sub-contracted in meeting the requirements herein are the responsibility of the Vendor.

1.1 Specific Requirements

Equipment Compliance The fire and smoke detection systems compliance shall pertain to the fire and smoke detection system as a whole as well as all system components supplied by the Vendor.

The control unit shall be UL 864 listed.

The smoke detectors shall be UL 268 listed.

The flame detectors shall be compliant with FMER 3260.

The pull stations shall be UL 38 listed.

The alarming devices shall be UL 464, UL 1480 and/or UL 1971 listed as is applicable.

1.1.1 Supportability

a. The fire and smoke detection system and all components supplied by the Vendor shall be supportable for a 15 year period.

Identification and Labeling Each device shall be affixed with a label plate denoting the manufacturer’s name, city and state; the model designation; serial number of equivalent means to identify the date of manufacture; operating voltage; electrical load ratings; and document equipment compliance with 2.1.1.

Technical Support Training The Vendor shall provide (1) day of onboard training of Cutter personnel for the Fire and Smoke Detection System installed. Training may be performed during the support of other Field Services. Training shall comprise operation and maintenance of the new equipment. The training shall include but not be limited to:

Review of maintenance documentation Review of start-up and operational procedures Safety Settings and adjustments Checking and replacing detectors and alarming devices Utilizing the control panel display Silencing and manually resetting alarms Updating display data Interpretation of displayed sensor data Emergency procedures Troubleshooting Representatives provided under this contract shall be regularly in the business of providing training services to system users and operators. The Contractor shall warrant and certify that all Technical Representatives are fully qualified and have experience working on this or similar type systems.

The Vendor must prepare and sign a statement regarding the completion or waiver of training services. The Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or his representative must obtain a release signature before departure of the Vendor or his representative. The Vendor must forward a copy of the signed release document to the Contracting Officer (KO), with a Commissioning Technical Report.

Field Services – Installation and Testing Assistance The vendor must provide (2) days of Field Service of a field service engineer/technician to assist during set-up, testing, commissioning, light-off, and adjustment for optimum performance of the equipment and system. Future warranty work will be performed as needed in accordance with the Contract.

Field service support will be performed at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard at Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD.

Representatives provided under this contract shall be regularly in the business of providing training services to system users and operators. The Contractor shall warrant and certify that all Technical Representatives are fully qualified and have experience working on this or similar type systems.

The Vendor must prepare and sign a statement regarding the completion or waiver of training services. The COR must obtain a release signature before departure of the Vendor or his representative from the field service site. The Vendor must forward a copy of the signed release document to the Contracting Officer (KO).

Onboard Repair Parts Kit The Vendor shall provide a new onboard repair parts kit, P/N WLB-225B-SP, Stock Number 4210-01-F15-4411 for both B Class 225’ WLB Cutters.

Deviation from Specification Deviation from the Specifications will only be allowed if there is a direct benefit to the Government and the change has been authorized in writing, by the Contracting Officer. If the Vendor finds it necessary to change or depart from the applicable requirements of this Specification he shall request permission to do so from the Contracting Officer (KO) at the earliest possible time. During the performance of the Contract, the Vendor shall notify the Coast Guard within five (5) working days of any changes effecting equipment or part configurations.

Proposals submitted for design improvements to equipment or process to simplify or improve reliability and/or maintainability, and/or to improve performance, are encouraged. Requests by Vendors for changes, either with the proposal or after contract, shall clearly describe the changes proposed and the reason for and the advantages of the changes proposed. Also to be included is a detailed list of additional costs or savings (if any) that would result. If the proposed change involves the substitution of another material or method for one specifically required, the complete Specification(s) covering the requested method or material shall be submitted.

Workmanship All material and components shall be of first quality in every respect and of new manufacture. No used materials or components will be permitted.

Work on all critical and or load bearing parts shall only be performed by properly certified craftsmen. Certificates shall be made available upon request.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

General The Vendor shall maintain an inspection system which shall ensure that each item offered to the Coast Guard for acceptance or approval conforms to the contract requirements. The inspection system shall be documented and available for review by the Coast Guard.

Records The Vendor shall maintain records of all tests and inspections. The records as a minimum shall indicate the nature and number of observations made, the number and type of deficiencies found, and the corrective action taken. The Vendor shall provide the CG Quality Assurance Inspector with completed copies of the certification testing results upon completion of testing. A copy of the test certification, including any tests by outside vendors or tests of subcontracted materials, shall be provided to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the quality assurance inspector when issued.

Calibration System The Vendor shall maintain a test equipment calibration program in compliance with ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006. The program shall be documented and traceable to the National Institute of Standards (NIST).

Quality Assurance Plan The Vendor shall maintain a Quality Assurance Plan in accordance with ANSI/ASQC Q9001-2008 which shall insure that each item offered to the Coast Guard for acceptance or approval conforms to the contract requirements. The inspection system shall be documented and available for review by the Contracting Officer/Quality Assurance Representative.

Tests and Inspections The tests and inspections as defined herein are the minimum required and are not intended to supplant any controls, examination, inspections or tests normally employed by the Vendor to assure the quality of the item in question.

The Coast Guard reserves the right to witness any or all of tests performed. The Vendor shall retain records of all tests and submit them to the Contracting Officer. The performance of tests and the preparation of reports shall follow the guidance of SNAME T&R Bulletin 3-39, Guide for Shop and Installation Tests.

Factory Testing (FT) Each complete Fire and Smoke Detection System supplied shall be factory tested and inspected in accordance with the manufacturer’s quality assurance procedures. The testing and inspection shall include but not be limited to the following:

Operation of each type of detecting device in accordance with its listing Operation of each type of alarming device in accordance with its listing Operation of the control unit and power supply in accordance with its listing Factory Test reports, including a description of test setup and procedure, photographs from two adjacent sides, logs of times for start and finish and any measurements taken during the test, shall be provided for each Fire and Smoke Detection System tested. A copy of all factory test reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

Responsibility for Tests and Inspections The Vendor is responsible for the performance of all test and inspection requirements as specified herein. The Coast Guard reserves the rights to verify or have performed any of the inspections that are deemed necessary to assure that supplies and services conform to the prescribed requirements.

Responsibility for Compliance The tests and inspections identified herein shall become part of the Vendor’s overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any test or inspection requirement in the Specification will not relieve the Vendor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Sampling for quality conformance does not authorize submission of known defective material (either indicated or actual) nor does it commit the government to acceptance of defective material.

Test and Inspection Reports One (1) electronic copy of any required test, inspection, or tolerance check shall be sent to the Contracting Officer.

PRESERVATION, PACKING, AND MARKING

a. After completion of testing and in preparation for preservation and shipping, all equipment units and components shall be cleaned, sealed and protected from the entry of dirt and moisture.

b. The equipment unit and parts shall be preserved, packaged and marked for shipping in accordance with sections 3.3-3.4 of SFLC-D-084-0481. The equipment unit and parts shall be packaged for shipment, allow for temporary storage uncovered in the weather, and then allow for reshipment by the Government (within CONUS) to the installing activity.

c. The COR reserves the right to inspect or review the preservation, packaging and marking of all units, associated components, and parts, prior to release for shipment.

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