QUESTION and ANSWERS.pdf
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- J042--Fire Alarm and Suppression Systems Monitoring, Maintenance, Repairs and Installations Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 36C25722Q0008
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This document contains questions and answers regarding fire alarm and sprinkler systems at two VA medical campuses in Temple and Waco, Texas. It provides details on the current systems including manufacturers, device counts, and number of risers. The systems in Waco are being replaced under an engineering project. Inspections and maintenance are conducted during normal business hours with some exceptions. Accompanying the document is a federal contract opportunity posted on SAM.gov seeking offers for fire alarm and sprinkler system maintenance at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple. The base year plus four option contract will be set aside for SDVOSBs. Offers must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer by the due date specified in the solicitation.
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1. How many buildings per site have sprinkler systems / fire alarms and what components
(quantities) are in each building?
Attached: Inspection Schedule – Temple & Waco states which buildings do not have sprinkler and/ or fire alarm.
• N/A = no alarm
• N/S = no sprinkler
• U/S = under construction
2. WACO site fire alarm systems are being replaced. Do we know what type of fire alarm system will be the NEW one? currently both locations have SIMPLEX.
The current system is a Simplex system, but do not know what system will replace it. The campus wide fire alarm/ sprinkler project is an Engineering Service project and not in my
Safety Service wheelhouse.
3. Can we get a current inspection report (fire alarms, fire sprinkler, clean agent, hydrant, fire pump)
There are 65 buildings between the two campuses. I have attached the hydrant reports for both campuses, and the fire/sprinkler reports for the patient care buildings
Waco facilities:
4. They are going to replace and upgrade the system. We will not be able to touch the system because it comes with a warranty and does not allow another contractor to work on it. This will void the warranty. How will we be able to do inspections and work on the system?
The campus wide fire alarm/sprinkler project is an Engineering Service project and not in my Safety Service wheelhouse.
5. Are some of the systems still under warranty? No
6. Will we be able to do all inspections during normal hours?
All maintenance will be conducted during normal hour, with some exceptions in special circumstances.
7. Request for a copy of last year inspections.
8. Access to fire and sprinkler reports.
Questions 7/8: There are 65 buildings between the two campuses. I have attached the hydrant reports for both campuses, and the fire/sprinkler reports for the patient care buildings
Temple facilities:
9. Are some of the systems still under warranty? No
10. Will we be able to do all inspections during normal hours?
All maintenance will be conducted during normal hour, with some exceptions in special circumstances.
11. Request for a copy of last year inspections.
12. Access to fire and sprinkler reports.
Questions 11/12: There are 65 buildings between the two campuses. I have attached the hydrant reports for both campuses, and the fire/sprinkler reports for the patient care buildings.
The solicitation referenced above, as posted on Sam.gov, did not include specific information related to the current Fire Alarm system, necessary to drafting an accurate quote.
13. Please confirm the Fire Alarm Manufacturer.
Mostly Simplex, with some Gamewell, Notifier, Harrington.
14. Please confirm the Fire Alarm Device Counts.
Around 8500 give or take.
15. Please confirm the number of Fire Sprinkler Risers.
Around 58,59.
Waco facilities:
16. They are going to replace and upgrade the system. We will not be able to touch the system because it comes with a warranty and does not allow another contractor to work on it. This will void the warranty. How will we be able to do work on the system?
The campus wide fire alarm/ sprinkler project is an Engineering Service project and not in my
Safety Service wheelhouse.
17. Are some of the systems still under warranty? No
Temple Facilities:
18. Are some of the systems still under warranty? No
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