A0001_Attch B_Additional Requirements for 36C25625R0055.pdf

Additional Requirements for RFP 36C25625R0055 598-22-1235 Repair/Replace Fire Alarm Systems-NLR/JLM

1) IDS Warranty (this is the same as the fire alarm warranty requirement): Add to IDS specification section 28 31 00 “Complete inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair service for the intrusion detection system shall be provided by a factory trained authorized representative of the manufacturer of the major equipment for a period of 5 years from the date of acceptance of the entire installation by the Contracting Officer”.

2) IDS Ownership (this is the same as the fire alarm ownership requirement): Add to specification section 28 16 00 “Provide to the VA, all hardware, software, programming tools, license and documentation necessary to permanently modify the fire alarm system on site.”

3) Fire Alarm Training: Specification section 28 31 00 states “Six 1-hour sessions to engineering staff, security police and central attendant personnel for simple operation of the system. Two sessions at the start of installation, 2 sessions at the completion of installation and 2 sessions 3 months after the completion of installation.” Delete from specification section 28 31 00 “2. Four 2-hour sessions to engineering staff for detailed operation of the system. Two sessions at the completion of installation and 2 sessions 3 months after the completion of installation. Three 8-hour sessions to electrical technicians for maintaining, programming, modifying, and repairing the system at the completion of installation and one 8-hour refresher session 3 months after the completion of installation. Furnish the services of a competent instructor for instructing personnel in the programming requirements necessary for system expansion. Such programming shall include addition or deletion of devices, zones, indicating circuits and printer/display text.” Add to specification section 28 31 00 “One manufacture provided training course for eight (8) V.A Electronic Technologies employees for the purpose of full maintenance, operation, modification, and programming of the CAVHS fire alarm system. ”

4) IDS Training: Delete from specification section 28 05 00 “Operator training shall not be required as part of the Security Contractors scope and shall be provided by the Owner.” Add to specification section 28 05 00 “One manufacture provided training course for eight (8) V.A Electronic Technologies employees for the purpose of full maintenance, operation, modification, and programming of the CAVHS intrusion detection security system.”

5) Fire Alarm Sponsorship: Add to specification section 28 31 00 “Contractor shall sponsor the Central

Arkansas Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS) with manufacturer for purposes of CAVHS having full operational and ownership control of the fire alarm system to include but not limited to all hardware, software, programming tools, documentation, and licensing. The intended outcome of this training is for VA employees to be fully capable and authorized to operate, maintain, program, and reconfigure as VA requires.”

6) IDS Sponsorship: Add to specification section 28 31 00 “Contractor shall sponsor the Central

Arkansas Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS) with manufacturer for purposes of CAVHS having full operational and ownership control of the intrusion detection security system to include but not limited to all hardware, software, programming tools, programming keying, documentation, and licensing.

The intended outcome of this training is for VA employees to be fully capable and authorized to operate, maintain, program, and reconfigure as VA requires.”

7) JLM Parking Structure Fire Panel Relocation: Relocate fire panel to adjacent room due to existing fire panel room having wall water leak thereby causing excessive moisture in the current room.

8) JLM Fire Cabinet 18: Currently exists in Fisher House. The panel needs to be connected to the VA fire alarm system under this contract.