36C25619Q0266-0003001.pdf

FIRE ALARM & SPRINKLER INSPECTION

QUESTION & ANSWERS

1. Can you provide a list of site visit attendees? Yes, included with the answered questions.

2. During the walk thru it was stated that HIPPA filtration was to be used when ceiling tiles are removed. This is not listed in the PWS. Is this to be added in the PWS? Will the hospital provide unit and set up?

HIPPA filtration does not have to be used when the ceiling tiles are removed.

Standard infection control requirement will be followed.

3. PWS calls for battery replacement in 12 smoke detectors in the equipment list. What size are the batteries?

9V batteries will be used.

4. Fire pump testing and evaluation will require the past performance test reports be available to compare test. Are the past reports available?

Yes, the past performance test reports will be made available upon award.

5. The PWS calls for fire alarm maintenance. Please clarify what is required as maintenance (panel programming, parts and repair labor).

The requirement call for inspection/testing, any parts and repairs will be done on a separate purchase order (PO).

6. Is there an equipment list available for all of the FM-200 systems?

The equipment is listed in the Performance Work Statement.

7. Please list any/all certification/licensing requirements for fire alarm system mechanics as required by the VA.

See revised Performance Work Statement.

8. Please confirm that any available fire alarm system, fire damper, kitchen hood and HVAC plans will be available for use upon award of contract.

Yes, all plans will be available upon award.

9. Please confirm the quantity and manufacturers of the Clean Agent FM-200 systems at the North Little Rock Ft. Roots location.

Seven (7) FM-200/ Fike Manufacturing, located in North Little Rock (NLR), AR.

10. Please confirm any areas requiring scheduling of working hours of operations for the performance of inspections.

Unless special arrangements are made work is to be completed Monday-Friday (excluding federal holidays) between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Elevator recall testing may be required very early in the morning or after hours.

11. Please provide the safety/health/security screening requirements for technicians before work can be completed.

There are no safety/health screening requirements for the technicians. Security requirements has been added to the revised Performance Work Statement.

12. Please confirm the infection control requirements for the hospital and any areas with special requirements.

See revised Performance Work Statement, page 3, tab 6.

13. Please confirm the code book versions for VA requirements. i.e. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code 2012, NFPA 72 2013, etc.

The newest version of the Life Safety Code 101, currently 2018

14. Please provide the name of the company to do the last fire damper inspection referenced in the walk through.

The company that did the last fire damper inspection is Life Safety Services.

15. Please provide time constraints and requirements for completion of inspections.

See revised Performance Work Statement.

16. Little Rock and North Little Rock locations have a total 5-kitchen hood suppression systems and they are to be included in the bid. We have reviewed the solicitation information and cannot find the Kitchen Hood System in the list or scope of work. We also need to know if these are to be included in the solicitation response, as well as it any of the hoods are combined on a single system; or if each system is stand-a-lone.

Statement is to be removed from the Performance Work Statement Amendment.

17. There are (5) FM-200 Chemical Suppression Systems, but it does not appear the equipment is listed in the Solicitation. Can a drawing or equipment list be provided for these FM-200 systems detailing quantities of Horn/Strobes, Pull Stations, Suppression Panels, Smokes, Abort Switches, and Discharge Bells.

There are seven (7) FM-200 systems listed in the PWS with the equipment list.

18. We do not believe it effects the solicitation responses greatly, but the PWS references Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels while they are actually existing Edwards EST Fire Alarm Control Panels.

Made correction: EST Fire Alarm Control Panels

19. The information provided in the Solicitation does not appear to specifically provide the number of fire alarm power supplies that will need to be inspected, tested, serviced and maintained as part of this project. Please provide the following information.

a. The number of, make, and model of all power supplies for the Main Fire Alarm Panel(s).

70 Fire Alarm Control Panels 70 – Edwards EST3 Primary Power Supply Modules (3-PPSM) 21 – Edwards EST3 Booster Power Supply Modules (3-BPSM) These power supplies are integrated into the fire alarm control panels providing primary power to panel.

b. The number of, make and model of all power supplies for the Fire Alarm Sub- Panel(s).

28 – Edwards BPS10A Power Supply These power supplies provide power to door holder circuits and strobe circuits at both Medical Centers. These power supplies contain batteries for backup power.

20. As we understand that there are locations of contamination within the project area(s), we are requesting specific information as to where contaminants exist and what kind of contaminants are present. This information is necessary to know exactly where and when HEPA filtration is needed. We are specifically asking where HEPA filtration will be required for duct detector testing and where will it be required for fire damper testing.

The HEPA filtration system will not be needed. All HEPA reference are removed.

21. Are the inspections required to be performed IAW VA/TJC Requirements and standards?

Yes, all inspections are required to be performed IAW VA/TJC Requirements.

22. Do the inspection reports need to be submitted in a VA Joint Commission Format?

Yes, inspection reports need to be submitted in a VA Joint Commission Format.

23. Please provide the contract number for the current contract.

See FSS / GS-06F-0054N / VA256-13-F-0356.

24. There is a discrepancy between the B.2 Price/Cost Schedule page 1 of 15 item # 0004 states 80 smoke dampers and the last item on page 14 states 300 smoke dampers. I wanted to confirm, which count do we utilize for our bid?

The correct number of smoke dampers are 300, see revised Price/Cost Schedule.