A06_0040660424_CARE_Fire_Inspections_SOW.docx

Period of performance: 5/13/2024 – 7/13/2024

Capitol Reef National Park requires Annual NFPA Inspection and Testing of; (1) park fire alarm and monitoring systems; (2) park water-based fire sprinkler systems; (3) park portable fire extinguishers. This proposal includes 1 fire alarm systems, 6 water based fire sprinkler systems that are located across the Park and 120 portable fire extinguishers. All systems use commercial electrical power.

The U.S. National Park Service Director’s Order 58 states: “The National Park Service hereby adopts, and will enforce as minimum standards, the most current version of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1), Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), and all other associated structural fire codes and standards. The purpose of these codes is to prescribe minimum requirements necessary to establish a reasonable level of fire safety, and to protect property from the hazard created by fire. NPS adopted standards may be at variance with state and/or local fire safety codes. Where conflicts arise in the codes and standards, the Service will adhere to the more stringent requirements.

Each inspection and test report must identify each building by description, building number, and location. Follow the same identification format as used in this Statement of Work (SOW).

Statement of Work (SOW) For visual inspection and test methods of the fire alarm system, the requirements of Chapter 14 in the current edition of NFPA 72 must be met. Inspection and Testing personnel shall be qualified as Level II in Fire Alarm Systems and on-site personnel shall be on site at all times during the work. Individual NICET certification numbers must be listed on each inspection report and will be verified by the NPS. Every device must be tested and listed on the report or in an attachment to the report. Devices not tested must be listed on the report and approved by the Contracting Officer.

For annual inspection of water-based fire protection systems, the requirements of the current edition of NFPA 25 must be met. Inspection and Testing personnel shall be qualified as NICET level II in Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems and on-site personnel shall be on site at all times during the work. Individual NICET certification numbers must be listed on each inspection report and will be verified by the NPS. Every device must be tested and listed on the report or in an attachment to the report. Devices not tested must be listed on the report and approved by the Contracting Officer.

In the final annual report provide:

(1) Two full sets of hard-copy documents of the reports

(2) One electronic copy in PDF format;

(3) Combined Discrepancy Report of all deficiencies found;

(4) Each alarm or sprinkler system tested will be in a single document per system. Each requiring the inspector and contracting officer representative signature.

Perform Annual Fire Alarm and Water Based Fire Sprinkler Inspection & Testing

The contractor will be accompanied through the inspections by a representative of the National Park Service.

The inspecting company is not required to perform maintenance, immediate repair, alterations, replacement of parts, or make any field adjustments. Report identified issues found to the Contracting Officer in the Discrepancy Report. If the company determines immediate correction work related to life and safety is required, report this condition immediately to the Contracting Officer.

Fire Alarm – Annual Test and Inspection Provide annual NFPA inspection and testing of fire alarm and monitoring systems. For each location test, inspect and inventory all fire alarm related sensors/devices, which includes but is not limited to pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors, visual and audible signaling devices (strobes and sirens), transmitters, fire alarm control panels, dialers, fire alarm power supply (primary and secondary source). Testing will also include supervisor and trouble alarm reporting.

For sites that report to an alarm monitoring service; test devices to ensure that they are reporting alarms, supervisory signals, and trouble signals (where applicable) properly to the alarm monitoring service.

Report Outline Per system, identify and describe by report, each fire alarm system with the following minimum information:

· Manufacturer and model of the system including fire alarm control panel, dialer and all fire related communication devices;

· Identify how each device reports to the fire alarm control panel e.g. SLC, or IDC;

· Ensure reporting is accurate for the device tested;

· Verify that supervisory and trouble alarms are reporting accurately;

· Identify if each device or battery backup passed or failed testing and inspection;

· For locations that report to a monitoring service verify that zones and/or address report accurately;

· Verify that the NPS fire alarm systems specifications within this contract are correct and note all deficiencies clearly by code violation and system;

· Notify the monitoring agency of the beginning and completion of each the test.

Perform Annual Fire Alarm and Water Based Fire Sprinkler Inspection & Testing

Nuisance alarms caused by neglect to notify the monitoring agency may result in penalties where costs to the NPS are incurred. Restore systems to normal status. For a list of fire alarm locations in this contract see Attachment A.

Fire Sprinkler – Annual Test and Inspection Provide annual NFPA inspection of water based fire protection systems.

Report Outline Per system identify and describe by report with the following minimum information:

· Verify Manufacturer data;

· Document report of site inspections using standard company forms;

· Verify all flow, supervisory, and tamper switches report to the fire alarm control panel and identify how they report;

· Verify that the water based protection systems specifications are correct and note any deficiencies;

· Notify the monitoring agency of the beginning and completion of each test;

Nuisance alarms caused by neglect to notify the monitoring agency may result in penalties where costs to the NPS are incurred. Restore systems to normal status.

Attachments:

CARE Attach 1 PR Form

CARE Attach 2 SOW (this form)