Questions and Answers.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25926Q0408
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This is a Questions and Answers document for RFQ 36C25926Q0408 addressing inquiries related to fire system inspection and repair services at the VA Western Colorado Healthcare System. The document clarifies that this is a new one-year requirement with no incumbent contractor, and the primary objective is to correct previously identified fire system deficiencies and document repairs for Joint Commission audit purposes rather than perform routine annual testing. Current service providers include Vulcan Fire for monitoring services and Citrine, LLC for backflow preventor services.
Key technical details addressed in the Q&A include: the presence of antifreeze and glycol loops in Buildings 6 and 36; the absence of sprinkler systems in the parking garage (Building 44), though alarm systems are present; the status of Building 34's network deficiency currently in progress; and five-year internal piping inspection requirements that include flushing connection removal, sprinkler head removal at branch line ends, and photographic documentation. The document specifies OS&Y valve sizes (8-inch, 3-inch, 2.5-inch, and 6-inch) available on-site, while noting that the contractor bears responsibility for verifying sizes of inspectors' test valves and flow switches in Building 22 prior to commencing work. The contracting officer indicated that copies of referenced monitoring reports would be published in a separate solicitation amendment.
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Q&A Solicitation # 36C25926Q0408 Questions and Answers below are referencing RFQ 36C25926Q0408:
Q. Is this a new or follow-on requirement? If a follow-on, who is the incumbent and what is the contract number?
A. This is a new one-year only requirement. This requirement has not previously been awarded and therefore there is no incumbent.
Q. Is the intent of the contract to perform annual testing, identify, and correct deficiencies?
A. No, the intent is to correct the deficiencies that have previously been identified and to document the repairs for the Joint Commission audit.
Q. Who is currently performing the monitoring service for the VA WCHCS?
A. Vulcan Fire.
Q. Who is currently performing the backflow preventor service for VA WCHCS?
A. Citrine, LLC Q. Can we be provided a copy of the reports? The in-person tags refer to this report.
A. Yes. Contracting Officer is currently waiting on copies of these reports and will publish then in a separate amendment to follow.
Q. Does the VA WCHCS have any antifreeze or glycol loops within their fire suppression system?
A. Yes, those are located in Building 6 and Building 36.
Q. Does the parking garage (Building 44) contain sprinkler systems?
A. No, but there are alarm systems.
Q. Building 34 has an open deficiency tag for network issues. Has this been resolved?
A. This deficiency correction is currently in progress.
Q. For the 5-year internal inspections, is it just the internal piping 5-year you are needing?
A. Yes, it is the internal piping to include the removal of a flushing connections and sprinkler near the end of a branch line. Will also require photographic evidence of the state of the pipe to fulfill the 5-year requirement.
Q. For the OS&Y valves, would you know what size the valves are?
A. OS&Y valves on station are 8inch, 3inch, 2.5inch and 6 inch.
Q. Do you know what size the inspectors’ test valves are?
A. There are currently no sizing listed in the report. It will be the Contractors responsibility to verify prior to beginning work.
Q. Do you know what size the flow switch is in building 22?
A. There is currently no size listed in the report. It will be the Contractors responsibility to verify prior to beginning work.
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