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This is a solicitation for fire alarm system inspection, maintenance and testing services at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The contractor will be responsible for inspecting, testing and maintaining fire alarm systems in multiple VA buildings in accordance with NFPA 72 standards. Key requirements include performing quarterly, semi-annual and annual inspections of devices; providing emergency callback services 24/7 with a 4 hour response time for emergencies and 8 hours for non-emergencies; and monitoring the alarm system continuously. The contractor must have experience servicing the brand of fire alarm panel used. The period of performance is one base year with four 1-year option periods. Pricing is fixed for the base and option years. The solicitation was issued by VA Network 23 Contracting Office and responses are due on a specified date. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the contracting agency.
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1. REQUISITION NO.
2. CONTRACT NO.
3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE
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5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS
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26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND
DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY
(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED
SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
(REV. 2/2012)
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
STANDARD FORM 1449
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
36C26321Q0259 03-18-2021 Don Gilbert 605-347-7030 03-26-2021
4PM
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Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 113 Comanche Rd.
Fort Meade
SD
57741 X X 561621 $22 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Minneapolis VAMC One Veterans Drive Minneapolis
MN
55417 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 113 Comanche Rd.
Fort Meade
SD
57741
Department of Veterans Affairs
FMS-VA-2(101)
Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin
TX
78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page Fire Alarm System Testing and Maintenance See Schedule and Statement of work below See CONTINUATION Page X X X Donald R. Gilbert
NCO231SL3-4302
Table of Contents
| SECTION A | 1 |
| A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS | 1 |
| SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS | 3 |
| B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE | 3 |
| ITEM INFORMATION | 3 |
| B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK | 6 |
| B.2 IT CONTRACT SECURITY | 37 |
| SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES | 47 |
| C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) | 47 |
| C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) | 53 |
| C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) | 53 |
| C.4 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS | 53 |
| C.5 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020) | 54 |
| C.6 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) | 55 |
| C.7 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 56 |
| C.8 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021) | 57 |
| SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS | 65 |
| SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS | 66 |
| E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020) | 66 |
| E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020) | 71 |
| E.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) | 74 |
| E.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) | 74 |
| E.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 75 |
| E.6 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) | 75 |
| 52.212-2 EVALUATION—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES | 75 |
| E.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) | 76 |
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS
B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
| ITEM NUMBER |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES |
| QUANTITY |
| UNIT |
| UNIT PRICE |
| AMOUNT |
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.
Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2021 POP End: 03-31-2022
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Overtime rate per hour $_____________.
Available only with prior coordination and approval from the CO/COR.
Contract Period: Base
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Replacement parts per paragraph A.5. of the Statement of Work (as required). Prior approval from CO/COR required for replacement parts purchase.
Contract Period: Base
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.
Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2022 POP End: 03-31-2023
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Overtime rate per hour $_____________.
Contract Period: Option 1
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Replacement parts per paragraph A.5. of the Statement of Work (as required). Prior approval from CO/COR required for replacement parts purchase.
Contract Period: Option 1
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.
Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-01-2023 POP End: 03-31-2024
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Overtime rate per hour $_____________.
Contract Period: Option 2
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Replacement parts per paragraph A.5. of the Statement of Work (as required). Prior approval from CO/COR required for replacement parts purchase.
Contract Period: Option 2
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.
Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-01-2024 POP End: 03-31-2025
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Overtime rate per hour $_____________.
Contract Period: Option 3
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Replacement parts per paragraph A.5. of the Statement of Work (as required). Prior approval from CO/COR required for replacement parts purchase.
Contract Period: Option 3
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.
Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 04-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Overtime rate per hour $_____________.
Contract Period: Option 4
| 1.00 |
| YR |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Replacement parts per paragraph A.5. of the Statement of Work (as required). Prior approval from CO/COR required for replacement parts purchase.
Contract Period: Option 4
| GRAND TOTAL |
| __________________ |
B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK
| I. | SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES: |
| A. | Fire Alarm System Maintenance Services |
| 1. | Contracted fire alarm services shall perform all inspections, testing, maintenance, and repairs of the facility fire alarm necessary to keep the Minneapolis VAHCS fire alarm system in compliance with the most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code and the Uniform Facilities Criteria, 3-601-02. |
| 2. | Inspection and testing frequency shall include, but is not limited to, quarterly, semi-annual and annual inspections of fire alarm system of all buildings listed in this PWS as required by the most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. The contractor shall provide a response for each line of the inspection and testing table in chapter 14 of NFPA 72, as to whether the VA actively needs to meet the requirement, or if it is non-applicable. |
| 3. | Contracted services shall include Emergency Callback Services for normal and off-hours repair of the fire alarm system and/ or components. Service personnel shall be on-call twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week with a maximum response time of 4 hours for emergency calls and 8 hours for non-emergency calls. |
| 4. | Contracted fire alarm services shall provide twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week monitoring of the Minneapolis VAHCS alarm system in accordance with the most current edition of NFPA 72 and contact appropriate emergency responders, as required. |
| 5. | Parts costing $100.00 or less shall be covered in the basic service line item with no additional charge to the VA. Parts $100.01 and higher will be priced separately in the respective line item. These parts shall be approved by the COR or designated Facility Engineering Representative, and a fair and reasonable price determination made prior to purchase/install. Parts $100.01 and higher may be competed with other providers to receive a fair and reasonable price. |
| 6. | During the term of the contract, the VA may replace, renovate, or improve systems and equipment by means not associated with this contract. All replaced, improved, updated, modernized, or renovated systems and equipment shall be maintained and/or repaired by the Contractor at no additional cost to the VA unless there is a resulting increase or decrease in contract requirements. |
| 7. | Equipment, components, and parts, other than that installed under this contract, shall not be removed or replaced or deficiencies corrected while still under warranty of the manufacturer or the installer without prior approval of the Contracting Officer. All defects in material or workmanship, defective parts, or improper installation and adjustments found by the Contract shall be reported to the Contracting Officer so that necessary action may be taken. |
| 8. | The testing of Vane-type waterflow devices are required to be performed semi-annually, as stated under section 13.2.6.2 of NFPA 25, 2014 edition. As of May 1st, 2014, this testing shall be performed by the personnel of the VA Pipe Shop and has been removed from the requirements of the contracted vendor. The removal of this testing requirement from the Fire Alarm maintenance contract, VA263-13-C-0245, shall be factored into (reduced) the overall monthly charges listed on line item #1. |
| B. | Schedule of Equipment: |
| 1. | Building 70 is protected by a Gamewell/FCI E3 addressable fire alarm system with a Network Graphic Annunciator (NGA) LCD touch screen that serves as the primary interface with the control panel in room 1T-108. Remote NGAs are located near the Employee Entrance and in the VA Police Office. The Contractor shall be certified to service/program Gamewell/FCI E3 fire alarm systems. |
| 2. | The following buildings have an automatic digitized voice fire alarm signal with emergency manual voice override to notify occupants to evacuate. The digitized voice message shall identify the area of the building (smoke zone) from which the alarm was initiated. |
| a. | Building 49 – Radiology |
| b. | Building 49-A - Research |
| c. | Building 70 – Medical Center |
| 3. | The following buildings have a general evacuation fire alarm signal in accordance with ASA S3.41 to notify all occupants in the respective building to evacuate. |
| a. | Building 9 – Offices and Education |
| b. | Building 10 – Offices and Quarters |
| c. | Building 47 – Transitional Housing |
| d. | Building 68 – Offices and Childcare |
| e. | Building 69-- Energy Center |
| f. | Building 72 – Maintenance Garage |
| g. | Building 73 – Regional Counsel |
| h. | Building 74 – Fisher House I |
| i. | Building 75 – Fisher House II |
| j. | Building 76 – Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Center |
| k. | Building 77 – Modular Building |
| l. | Building 78 – Parking Ramp (elevator areas) |
| m. | Building 89 – Offices/Payroll department (old officer’s club) |
| n. | Building 222 – Warehouse (not connected to main FCP) |
| o. | Building 224 – Warehouse (not connected to main FCP) |
| 4. | The fire alarm system shall include, but is not limited to, all equipment and components for dry pipe sprinkler monitoring devices, wet pipe sprinkler monitoring devices, all fire alarm system detectors, pull stations, annunciator panels, main fire alarm panel, fire alarm wiring and circuitry. |
| 5. | The fire alarm services contractor shall provide all tools and supplies necessary to properly perform inspections and tests in accordance with the most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. |
| II. | GENERAL INFORMATION: |
| A. | Safety Procedures – The contractor shall comply with all VA and OSHA safety code requirements. |
| B. | Hazardous Conditions – If the inspector encounters equipment that is in a condition that may endanger the life or property, the inspector shall immediately notify the Ordering Official and Authority Having Jurisdiction of the condition requiring immediate action. Within 24 hours the inspector shall provide a written report to the COR or Site Safety Officer of the hazardous condition and recommended corrective action. |
| C. | Contract Duration - This inspection and maintenance contract is for one (1) year with an annual renewal option not to exceed five consecutive years. |
| D. | Number of Employees - The Contractor shall have available at all times, a sufficient number of capable and qualified employees to enable the contractor to properly, adequately, and safely perform all work required under the terms of this contract. |
| E. | Qualifications and Certifications: Inspection, testing, and service technicians shall be trained and currently certified for the operating system, including software version, of the particular fire alarm system, and shall provide documentation of this certification per the most current edition of NFPA 72, Chapter 10. Additionally, service manager shall be NICET, Level III certified. |
| III. | DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS: |
| A. | CLINS – Contract Line Items. |
| B. | CO – Contracting Officer. The Federal employee who is warranted by the Government to enter into contracts on behalf of the Government and is the only person authorized to make changes to those contracts. |
| C. | COR – Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. Individual designated by the CO to place orders, furnish technical guidance, advice, certify invoices, and provide general supervision of the work performed under the executed contract. |
| D. | ECS – Emergency Call-Back Service. Requests for service from the COR to correct any problem or condition that needs attention before the contractor's next scheduled preventive maintenance visit. |
| E. | FFP – Firm-Fixed Price |
| F. | HVAC – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
| G. | VA – Department of Veterans Affairs |
| H. | VAHCS – Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System |
| I. | Service Response Time - The time the Service Technician takes to respond on site (or by phone if on site response is not required) to the contractor on site person or Government initiated service request. |
| J. | Downtime - Downtime shall mean the number of hours in any calendar month during which an item of equipment covered by this contract, is inoperative for its intended use(s) during the month and such inoperability is not due to customer (end user) misuse, fire, or using the equipment in a manner other than its intended use. |
| K. | Downtime Calculation - Downtime is calculated from the point in time when the contractor receives the service request for inoperative equipment covered by this contract until such time as the equipment is operative per the contractor/manufacture specifications. Downtime includes machine repair time and response time when the equipment is inoperative for its intended use(s). Downtime excludes preventive maintenance, equipment move time, and time consumed in service rendered due to user misuse. |
| L. | Target Response Time: A standard response time for a product or service. |
| IV. | DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS: |
| A. | Notification |
| 1. | Contractor shall provide a minimum of two weeks (fourteen calendar days) notice before proceeding with any testing. |
| 2. | The Contractor shall contact the COR or Site Safety Officer at least two (2) business days prior to any testing being performed, to allow proper notification of site personnel. |
| 3. | At the conclusion of the testing and within two (2) business days, the Contractor shall notify the COR or Site Safety Officer the testing has been concluded. |
| B. | Initial Inspection and Test |
| 1. | The contractor shall perform a comprehensive initial inspection and test of each device on the fire alarm system in accordance with most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. |
| 2. | After completing the initial inspection and testing, the Contractor shall furnish a formal written list of deficiencies to the COR or Site Safety Officer within two (2) business days. |
| C. | Inspection and Testing Requirements |
| 1. | Inspection and Testing frequencies from the most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) shall be used. If there is a conflict between the two requirements the one that is more restrictive shall be complied with. |
| 2. | Inspection and Testing methods from the most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code shall be used. |
| 3. | Contractor shall provide an implementation plan that details how all the Inspections and Testing of equipment will be conducted. This shall be provided with bid. The annual testing of the smoke sensors shall be performed in the summertime of each year, to be consistent with the completion of previous year testing timeframes. Once the testing process is started, the duration shall be no longer than 90 consecutive calendar days, unless approved by the COR or designated Facility Engineering Representative prior to the end of the 90 day schedule. |
| 4. | Prior to the inspection and testing process each year, conduct a review of the software and firmware being used by the Minneapolis VAHCS facility and the most current software version available. Contractor shall provide recommendations to the VA regarding the costs vs. benefits of upgrading software and firmware to the most current version. If software/firmware upgrades are implemented, they shall be completed shortly before the annual inspection and testing procedures, as NFPA requires any functions known to be affected by the changes will require 100% testing of the devices. Contractor shall adhere to the re-testing requirements listed in NFPA 72. |
| 5. | Additionally, panel boards shall be flashed for latest firmware version at every panel to ensure all are current. |
| 6. | Identify potentially detrimental site conditions that could compromise the performance of mechanical and/or electronic components of the system. |
| 7. | Inquire about any changes or modifications of the fire detection and alarm system. |
| 8. | Inquire about changes in the general occupancy environment, operations and conditions relating to the fire detection and alarm system in accordance with the most current edition of NFPA National Fire Alarm Code. |
| 9. | Inquire about the Customer’s general storage and stock arrangements for combustibles in relation to fire alarm and suppression systems. |
| 10. | Physically test all fire alarm system components in accordance with the most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code and device manufacturer’s requirements. |
| 11. | Tag devices with test dates as required and perform all required record keeping. Compile a complete report of the Inspection and Testing, explaining any deficiencies and recommending corrective action to be taken in accordance with recognized codes for care and maintenance. |
| 12. | Pricing must include a Service Satisfaction Guarantee (not warranty related) from the Contractor where the CO or COR can determine if the Inspections and Tests are not performed effectively in accordance with uptime requirements and need to be redone. |
| 13. | Pricing for the base year and all option years shall include periodic programming of messages into the announcement system. Those hours shall be accounted for under Repairs. |
| D. | Maintenance and Repair of Fire Detection and Alarm System |
| 1. | Maintenance shall be performed in accordance with NFPA 72. A computerized preventive maintenance schedule shall be provided within ten (10) business days of the startup of each new contract year, and shall describe the protocol for preventive maintenance of equipment. The schedule shall include a systematic examination, adjustment and cleaning of all equipment. |
| 2. | Contractor shall complement the standard equipment break/fix service by providing preventive maintenance services to improve equipment uptime and maintain equipment performance. |
| 3. | Normal business hours, when regular Contractor service shall be available to the government, are Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, federal holidays excluded. |
| 4. | The contractor shall provide Emergency Callback Services (ECS): |
| a. | ECS consists of responding to a service call and beginning to take corrective action within one (1) hour. Equipment malfunctions shall be corrected the same day that the service call was issued. |
| b. | If circumstances beyond the control of the contractor preclude resolution of the problem that day, the COR or Facility Engineering Representative shall be notified with an explanation of the delay. |
| c. | ECS shall be provided twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. |
| d. | ECS after normal business hours shall be provided within a maximum of two (2) hours from the time of request. |
| 5. | Service Tickets: |
| a. | Contractor shall have service ticket on each service call signed by the COR or designated representative. |
| b. | Service ticket shall identify the respective piece of equipment, description of the problem, description of corrective measures taken, date, and time the respective piece of equipment was returned to normal service. |
| c. | Service tickets for overtime or extra charge work shall be signed and a copy left with the COR or designated representative. Failure to do so will result in non-payment for any extra charges. |
| d. | Contractor shall notify COR or designated Facility Engineering Representative by telephone or in person immediately after completion of each regular time service call. The status of repair shall be reported before departure from the VA Medical Center. |
| e. | Check in and out with the COR (or designated representative) for call-back service outside of normal business hours. The status of repair shall be reported before departure from Medical Center. |
| 6. | Overtime: |
| a. | ECS or repairs authorized by the COR which occur after normal hours of operation shall be accomplished at the overtime hourly rates specified in the predetermined pricing schedule. |
| b. | Contractor shall provide no more than one person to handle overtime service calls unless approved in advance by the COR. |
| c. | If regular time work must be carried over and contractor wishes to continue to work beyond the Medical Center normal hours of operation, authorization for overtime work must be obtained from the COR or designated Facility Engineering Representative before proceeding. |
| 7. | The Medical Center shall not be responsible for incidental charges, including, but not limited to, parking, tolls, mileage, phone, etc., on straight time or for overtime work. |
| 8. | If the contractor fails to document trouble calls and maintenance, as specified, all or a portion of the monthly payment and premium pay may and will be withheld until it is corrected. |
| 9. | Under no circumstances will any shutdown or breakdown last longer than (1) calendar day, (24 hours) from initial notification to the contractor, without prior approval of the COR. |
| E. | Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Repair Records |
1. After completing regular inspection, testing, and maintenance, prior to leaving the site, the Contractor shall furnish an informal written list of deficiencies to the COR or Site Safety Officer prior to leaving the site.
2. Within 14 calendar days of the inspection, testing, and maintenance, the Contractor shall provide a formal written report to the COR and Site Safety Officer that includes the following (1 hard copy and 1 electronic copy):
a. Contractor’s Inspection and Testing Form that includes all the information required by the most current edition of NFPA 72, Chapter 7: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
b. A record of the completed maintenance items.
c. The record shall include any problems noted with the system, including inoperable or unsupervised devices or equipment, or devices that cannot be calibrated, tested, serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
d. Findings noted shall include individual costs to correct/repair them. Each cost shall be broken down into both parts and a labor cost.
3. The Contractor shall furnish testing to the following auxiliary Fire Alarm devices and systems which communicates/signals the main Fire Alarm System in Bldg. 70:
a. Data Center Suppression System 2B105.
b. Fire Alarm Roll Down Doors in Outpatient Pharmacy (1R-101), SCI Pharmacy (SC, & Uniform Issue (1N-104).
c. Dust collector
| F. | Damage to Fire Alarm System |
| 1. | Any damage to the fire alarm or associated equipment (e.g. fans, elevators generators, pumps) caused by normal testing shall be repaired by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. |
| 2. | At its discretion, the Government may have representatives present to witness any or all such tests. |
| 3. | All costs associated with damage shall be borne by the Contractor. |
| G. | Repairs and Unscheduled Work: The Contractor shall perform Repairs and Unscheduled Work for fire alarm systems as covered in the most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. |
| H. | Quality Control Audits: When required by the Government, the inspector shall perform a maintenance quality control audit. Detail requirements shall be listed in the request for service from the Ordering Official and Authority Having Jurisdiction. |
| V. | REPORTS: | |
| A. | After completing inspection and testing, the Contractor shall furnish an informal written list of deficiencies to the COR or designated Facility Engineering representative prior to leaving the site. | |
| B. | The contractor shall provide, at a minimum, the following reports to the COR. All reports are due no later than two weeks (fourteen calendar days) after the inspection, testing, maintenance and/or repair is completed. If the 14th day occurs on a weekend or federally observed holiday, the reports shall be submitted no later than the next normal business day. Reports shall be provided electronically and in hardcopy to the COR, ATS Shop Supervisor, and Site Safety Officer. | |
| C. | Alarm inspection reports shall be submitted to the requesting agency on the “suggested form”, as found in the most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, or other approved agency specific forms provided by the Ordering Official and Authority Having Jurisdiction. | |
| D. | Inspection Reports shall identify, at a minimum, the following information: | |
| 1. | Reports shall cover all devices as required by the most current edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code and the site fire alarm device inventory. | |
| 2. | Reports shall include the software and firmware version, system address, physical location, device description, operational status and condition of the device. | |
| 3. | Reports shall include all deficiencies found, suggested corrective action and estimated cost to correct the deficiencies. | |
| 4. | Maintenance Log. Report summarizing preventive and non-preventive maintenance performed on equipment covered by this contract. | |
| 5. | Billing Report. Report shall include monthly billing for services provided under this contract. The report shall be broken down by facility and the monthly charge for each level of inspection. The monthly billing report will be forwarded to the COR electronically in MS-Excel 2007 format 5 or more business days prior to issuing the invoice for same month. | |
| 6. | All reports, documentation, and records shall be provided in hard-copy and electronic formats. | |
| VI. | QUALITY CONTROL: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. | |
| VII. | INSPECTION OF SERVICE: | |
| A. | "Services" as used in this section includes services performed, workmanship and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services. | |
| B. | The contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the COR covering all services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the contractor shall be maintained and made available to the COR during contract performance and for as long afterward as the contract requires. | |
| C. | The COR has the right to inspect all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The COR shall perform inspections in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. | |
| D. | If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the COR may require the contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements at no increase in contract amount. When defects in service cannot be corrected by re-performance, the COR may: | |
| 1. | Report deficiencies to the procurement office for further action. | |
| 2. | Reject any invoices that contain work not found acceptable IAW the requirements as described in the award document. | |
| E. | If the contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Contracting Officer may: | |
| 1. | Have the service performed by a separate vendor and charge the additional costs to this contract. | |
| 2. | Terminate the contract for default. | |
| VIII. | SUBCONTRACTS: | No portion of the work shall be subcontracted without prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. In the event that the contractor desires to subcontract some part of the work specified herein, the contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with the names, qualifications and experience of their proposed subcontractor(s). The contractor shall, however, remain fully liable and responsible for the work to be done by his subcontractor(s) and shall assure compliance with all requirements of the contract. |
| IX. | USE OF PREMISES AND REMOVAL OF DEBRIS: The contractor expressly undertakes, either directly or through its subcontractor(s): | |
| A. | To perform this contract in such a manner as not to interrupt or interfere with the operation of any existing activity on the premises or at the location of the work. | |
| B. | To clean up frequently, all refuse, rubbish, scrap materials and debris caused by its operation, to the extent that at all times the site of the work shall present a neat, orderly and workmanlike appearance. | |
| X. | RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: | |
| A. | Unless contacted for an ESC, the contractor is not required to perform services on the following holidays: | |
| 1. | New Year’s Day | |
| 2. | Labor Day | |
| 3. | Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday | |
| 4. | Columbus Day | |
| 5. | President’s Day | |
| 6. | Veteran’s Day | |
| 7. | Memorial Day | |
| 8. | Thanksgiving Day | |
| 9. | Independence Day | |
| 10. | Christmas Day | |
| XI. | HOURS OF OPERATION: | |
| A. | The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to determine when inspection, testing, maintenance or repair can be performed. Inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair shall also be coordinated with the ATS Shop and Site Safety Officer. | |
| B. | Inspection, testing, maintenance, or repair can be performed during normal business hours when it does not interfere with building operations. | |
| C. | When inspection, testing, maintenance, or repair will interfere with building operations; it shall be performed after normal business hours. | |
| D. | Contractor may for his/her convenience request authorization in advance from the COR to work outside of normal business hours of regular work days at no additional cost to the medical center. Authorization shall be at the discretion of the COR or designated Facility Engineering Representative. | |
| XII. | TYPE OF CONTRACT: The government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract. | |
| XIII. | SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Contractor staffs are required to conform to VHA’s security and privacy requirements as described below. | |
| A. | The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring compliance by its employees with the security regulations of VA, VHA and other Government installations or Contractor facilities where work is performed under this Contract. This includes the safekeeping and display of a Government-provided photo ID badge for employees of the Contractor and any subcontractors while these employees are on Minneapolis VA HCS property. | |
| B. | The Contractor shall ensure the security of all VA and VHA property, building ID badges, key cards and standard keys issued to Contractor staff. For employees leaving the project permanently or for an extended period of time, the Contractor shall return all badges, property, key cards, parking placards, and keys, etc the same day the employees leave the project. | |
| C. | Background Investigations: Background Investigations will be required for the performance of this contract. |
| XIV. | EMPLOYEES: | |
| A. | Employee Conduct. Contractor employees shall present a professional appearance at all times and their conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the United States and or the VA/VHA. | |
| B. | Removing Employees for Misconduct or Security Reasons. The Government may, at its sole discretion, direct the contractor to remove any contractor employee from U.S. VA/VHA facilities for misconduct or security reasons. Removal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue providing the services required under any Contract awarded. The Contracting Officer will provide the contractor with a written explanation to support any request to remove an employee. | |
| C. | Conflict of Interest. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if that employment would appear to cause a conflict of interest. | |
| D. | Worksite clothing: | Employees of contractors and subcontractors shall wear clothing that is clean and in good condition while on any VA property. Shirts and jackets must be appropriate with no offensive or foul language printed on them. In general, it is expected that worksite clothing will meet the clothing policy of VA employees. A copy of the policy can be provided if needed. |
| E. | Smoking: VA Campus is a tobacco free zone. Use of tobacco products to include vaping is prohibited on VA property. | |
| F. | Supervision of Employees: | |
| 1. | The contractor shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the work under the contract except where otherwise specified in the contract documents. | |
| 2. | The contractor shall, at all times, enforce strict discipline and good order among the workers on the project, and shall not employ on the work any unfit person or anyone not skilled in the work assigned to him/her. | |
| G. | Protection of Person and Property: | |
| 1. | The contractor expressly undertakes both directly and through its subcontractor(s), to take every precaution at all times to protect persons and property, including Medical Center employees and property and its own. | |
| 2. | The contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work. | |
| 3. | The contractor shall continuously maintain adequate protection of all work from damage and shall protect the Medical Center property from injury of loss in connection with this contract. The contractor shall make good any such damage, injury or loss, except as may be by agents or employees of the Medical Center. | |
| 4. | In an emergency affecting the safety or life of individuals, or of the work, or of adjoining property, the contractor, without special instruction or authorization from the Medical Center, is hereby permitted to act, at the contractor's discretion, to prevent such threatened loss or injury. Also, should the contractor, in order to prevent threatened loss or injury, be instructed or authorized to act by the Medical Center, he shall so act, without appeal. Any additional compensation or extension of time claimed by the contractor on account of any emergency work shall be determined by mutual agreement. | |
| 5. | The contractor shall not be liable for any loss, damage or delay caused by acts of fire, explosion, floods, riot, civil commotion, war, act of God, or by any cause beyond his/her reasonable control, nor shall he/she be liable for consequential damages from such causes. | |
| H. | Other. Employees shall not disturb desks or any administrative spaces. Employee will not use VA/VHA telephones, copiers, or any other office equipment intended for official Medical Center use. Employees will not disturb drawers, cabinets, or other storage areas. | |
| XV. | PRIVACY ACT: | |
| A. | Disclosed Information: Though there is no anticipation of information protected by the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 to be disclosed during the performance of this task, all personnel assigned to this Contract are required to take proper precautions to protect privacy information from disclosure in the case that such disclosures are made. | |
| B. | Commitment to Protect Sensitive Information: The Contractor shall not release, publish, or disclose sensitive information to unauthorized personnel, and shall protect such information in accordance with provisions of the following laws and any other pertinent laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of sensitive information: 18 U.S.C. 641 (Criminal Code: Public Money, Property or Records) | |
| XVI. | BUILDING DESCRIPTIONS: | |
| A. | Building 9: Approximately 30,000 ft2, multistory building. Building is fully sprinkled (dry sprinkler system) and has a single elevator. Fire alarm system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| B. | Building 10: Approximately 25,000 ft2, multistory building. Building is fully sprinkled (dry sprinkler system) and has a single elevator. Fire alarm system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| C. | Building 47: Approximately 3,600 ft2, multistory building. Building is fully sprinkled. Fire alarm system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| D. | Building 49/49A: Approximately 75,000 ft2, multistory building. Building is fully sprinkled and has 2 elevator banks. Fire alarm system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| E. | Building 68: Approximately 30,000 ft2, multistory building. Building is fully sprinkled and has a single elevator. Fire alarm system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| F. | Building 69: Approximately 30,000 ft2, multistory building. Building is fully sprinkled. Fire alarm system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| G. | Building 70: Approximately 1,200,000 ft2, multistory building Building is fully sprinkled, has smoke control zones, multi-elevator banks, door controllers, kitchen interconnections, and dry pipe systems. Fire alarm system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located within the building, but has a separate DACT for standalone operation. | |
| H. | Building 72: Approximately 10,000 ft2, single story building. Building is fully sprinkled and has a gas detection system. The new system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| I. | Building 73: Approximately 5,000 ft2, single story building. Building is fully sprinkled. The new system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| J. | Building 74: Approximately 5,000 ft2, single story building. Building is fully sprinkled. The new system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| K. | Building 75: Fisher House II is approximately 14,606 ft2, two-story building. Building is fully sprinkled. The new system has its own DACT for standalone operation with dial-up operation to St. Paul Fire. | |
| L. | Building 76: Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Center is approximately 62,000 ft2, two-story building (including basement). Building is fully sprinkled. The new system has its own DACT for standalone operation with dial-up operation to St. Paul Fire. | |
| M. | Building 77: Modular Building is approximately 6,790 ft2. Building is fully sprinkled. | |
| N. | Building 78: Parking ramp elevator areas only. Fire alarm system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70. | |
| O. | Building 89: Business office space. Fire alarm system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70. | |
| P. | Building 222: Approximately 62,000 ft2, multi-story building. Building is fully sprinkled. The new system shall be networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. | |
| Q. | Building 224: Approximately 13,500 ft2, single story building. Building is not sprinkled. The new system is networked with the Fire Alarm Network System located in Building 70, but has its own DACT for standalone operation. |
Appendix A Workload Estimate
| Building |
| Signaling Line Circuit |
| Pull Stations |
| Area Smoke Detectors |
| Duct Smoke Detectors |
| Heat Detectors |
| Sprinkler Water Flow Detectors |
| Voice Alarm Channels |
| Nonvoice audible sys |
| Valve Supervisory Switches |
| Horns and Strobes |
| Backup Batteries |
| 9 |
| 2 |
| 12 |
| 80 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 8 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 12 |
| 36 |
| 2 |
| 10 |
| 2 |
| 8 |
| 108 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 9 |
| 22 |
| 2 |
| 47 |
| 2 |
| 5 |
| 19 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 36 |
| 0 |
| 8 |
| 2 |
| 48 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 34 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 49 |
| 2 |
| 19 |
| 73 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| 9 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 15 |
| 27 |
| 2 |
| 68 |
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 130 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 34 |
| 2 |
| 69 |
| 2 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 10 |
| 3 |
| 10 |
| 2 |
| 70 |
| 54 |
| 302 |
| 5246 |
| 50 |
| 94 |
| 154 |
| 136 |
| 38 |
| 252 |
| 300 |
| 2 |
| 72 |
| 2 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 6 |
| 2 |
| 73 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 11 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 74 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 25 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 17 |
| 2 |
| 75 |
| 2 |
| 8 |
| 48 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 76 |
| 2 |
| 10 |
| 113 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 7 |
| 26 |
| 2 |
| 77 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 12 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 78 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 89 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 33 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 27 |
| 2 |
| 222 |
| 2 |
| 8 |
| 61 |
| 0 |
| 43 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 16 |
| 2 |
| 224 |
| 2 |
| 5 |
| 17 |
| 0 |
| 22 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 12 |
| 2 |
See Inspection and Testing Reports and Record of Completion Forms for complete information on each facility. Quantities to be verified by Contractor when completing inspection and testing each year.
Appendix B – Description of Existing System
| A. | Fire-alarm signal initiation occurs by one or more of the following devices and systems: | |
| 1. | Manual stations. | |
| 2 | Heat detectors. | |
| 3. | Smoke detectors. | |
| 4. | Duct smoke detectors. | |
| 5. | Verified automatic alarm operation of smoke detectors. | |
| 6. | Automatic sprinkler system water flow. | |
| 7. | Heat detectors in elevator shaft and pit. | |
| 8. | Fire-extinguishing system operation. | |
| 9. | Fire standpipe system. | |
| 10. | Line loss. | |
| 11. | Generator start-up. | |
| 12. | FACP circuit trouble. | |
| 13. | 1 degree and 2 degree power loss. | |
| B. | Fire-alarm signal initiates the following actions: | |
| 1. | Activates voice/alarm communication system. | |
| 2. | Identifies alarm at fire-alarm control unit and remote annunciators. | |
| 3. | Transmits an alarm signal to the remote alarm receiving station. | |
| 4. | Unlocks electric door locks in designated egress paths. | |
| 5. | Releases fire and smoke doors held open by magnetic door holders. | |
| 6. | Recalls elevators to primary or alternate recall floors. Activates elevator bank shunt trip. | |
| 7. | Records events in the system memory. | |
| 8. | Records events by the system printer. | |
| C. | Supervisory signal initiation is caused by one or more of the following devices: | |
| 1. | Valve supervisory switches (Sprinkler, Standpipe Control, PIV, Main Gate). Operation of valve shall sound a supervisory signal at the Main Control Unit until silenced by manual off switch. | |
| 2. | Low-air-pressure switch of a dry-pipe sprinkler system. | |
| 3. | Elevator shunt-trip supervision. | |
| D. | System trouble signal initiation is caused by one or more of the following devices and actions: | |
| 1. | Open circuits, shorts, and grounds in designated circuits. | |
| 2. | Opening, tampering with, or removing alarm-initiating and supervisory signal-initiating devices. | |
| 3. | Loss of primary power at fire-alarm control unit. | |
| 4. | Ground or a single break in fire-alarm control unit internal circuits. | |
| 5. | Abnormal ac voltage at fire-alarm control unit. | |
| 6. | Break in standby battery circuitry. | |
| 7. | Failure of battery charging. | |
| 8. | Abnormal position of any switch at fire-alarm control unit or annunciator. | |
| 9. | Fire-pump power failure, including a dead-phase or phase-reversal condition. | |
| 10. | Low-air-pressure switch operation on a dry-pipe or pre-action sprinkler system. | |
| E. | System Trouble and Supervisory Signal Actions: | |
| 1. | Annunciates at fire-alarm control unit and remote annunciators. | |
| 2. | Records the event on system printer. | |
| 3. | Arranges trouble signals for automatic reset (non-latching). | |
| 4. | Alarm signals from smoke detectors at pressurization air supplies have a higher priority than other alarm signals that start the system. | |
| F. | Smoke-Alarm Verification: | |
| 1. | Initiates audible and visible indication of an "alarm-verification" signal at fire-alarm control unit. | |
| 2. | Activates an NRTL-listed and -approved "alarm-verification" sequence at fire-alarm control unit and detector. | |
| 3. | Records events by the system printer. | |
| 4. | Sounds general alarm if the alarm is verified. | |
| 5. | Cancels fire-alarm control unit indication and system reset if the alarm is not verified. | |
| G. | Elevator Recall: | |
| 1. | Smoke detectors at the following locations initiate automatic elevator recall. | |
| a. | Elevator lobby detectors except the lobby detector on the designated floor. | |
| b. | Smoke/Heat detector(s) in elevator machine room. | |
| 2. | Elevator lobby detectors located on the designated recall floors are programmed to move the cars to the alternate recall floor. | |
| 3. | Water-flow alarm connected to sprinkler in an elevator shaft and elevator machine room shut down elevators associated with the location without time delay. | |
| 4. | Water-flow switch associated with the sprinkler in the elevator pit may have a delay to allow elevators to move to the designated floor. | |
| H. | Door Controls: Door hold-open devices that are controlled by smoke detectors at doors in smoke barrier walls are connected to fire-alarm system. | |
| I. | Remote Smoke-Detector Sensitivity Adjustment: Controls select specific addressable smoke detectors for adjustment, displays their current status and sensitivity settings, and changes those settings. Allows controls to be used to program repetitive, time-scheduled, and automated changes in sensitivity of specific detector groups. Records sensitivity adjustments and sensitivity-adjustment schedule changes in system memory and print out the final adjusted values on system printer. | |
| J. | Remote Control Capability: Each building fire alarm control unit is installed and programmed so that each must be reset locally after an alarm, before the main fire alarm control unit can be reset. After the local building fire alarm control unit has been reset, then the system acknowledge, reset, silence or disabling functions can be operated by the main fire alarm control unit. | |
| K. | General: | |
| 1. | An emergency voice communication system is installed throughout Building 49, 49A, 70. Building 76 has a voice system on a separate FACP. | |
| 2. | Upon receipt of an alarm signal from the building fire alarm system, the VCS automatically transmits a pre-recorded fire alarm message throughout the floor in alarm, the floor above, and the floor below. | |
| 3. | A digitized voice module is used to store each prerecorded message. | |
| 4. | The VCS is arranged as a dual channel system capable of transmitting two different messages simultaneously. | |
| 5. | The VCS supervises all speaker circuits, control equipment, remote audio control equipment, and amplifiers. | |
| L. | Speaker Circuit Control Unit: | |
| 1. | The speaker circuit control unit includes switches to manually activate or deactivate speaker circuits grouped by floor in the system. | |
| 2. | Speaker circuit control switches provide on, off, and automatic positions and indications. | |
| 3. | The speaker circuit control unit includes visual indication of active or trouble status for each group of speaker circuits in the system. | |
| 4. | A trouble indication is provided if a speaker circuit group is disabled. | |
| 5. | A lamp test switch is provided to test all indicator lamps. | |
| 6. | A single "all call" switch is provided to activate all speaker circuit groups simultaneously. | |
| 7. | A push-to-talk microphone is provided for manual voice messages. | |
| 8. | Remote microphones are provided at the Outpatient Entrance Manned Station (Building 70, near room C1-183) for manual "all call" messages. | |
| 9. | A voice message disconnect switch is provided to disconnect automatic digitized voice messages from the system. The system is arranged to allow manual voice messages and indicate a system trouble condition when activated. | |
| M. | Speaker Circuit Arrangement: | |
| 1. | Speaker circuits are arranged such that there is one speaker circuit per smoke zone. | |
| 2. | Audio amplifiers and control equipment are electrically supervised for normal and abnormal conditions. | |
| 3. | Speaker circuits are either 25 VRMS or 70.7 VRMS with a minimum of 50% spare power available. | |
| 4. | Speaker circuits and control equipment are arranged such that loss of any one speaker circuit will not cause the loss of any other speaker circuit in the system. | |
| N. | Digitized Voice Module (DVM): | |
| 1. | The Digitized Voice Module provides prerecorded digitized evacuation and instructional messages. The messages shall be professionally recorded and approved by the COTR prior to programming. | |
| 2. | The DVM is configured to automatically output to the desired circuits following a 10-second slow whoop alert tone. | |
| 3. | The DVM is supervised for operational status. | |
| 4. | Failure of the DVM will result in the transmission of a constant alarm tone. | |
| O. | Audio Amplifiers | |
| 1. | Audio Amplifiers provide a minimum of 50 Watts at either 25 or 70.7 VRMS output voltage levels. |
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