Addendum 1 RNCC_IFB_fire_alarm_sprinkler_inspections Final (R1).pdf
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- Solicitation number
- IFB-121516
- Issued by
- Bedford County, Virginia
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This is Addendum 1 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections for River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia. The solicitation (DOCW-785-26-26) covers fire alarm inspection, smoke detector sensitivity testing, sprinkler inspection, fire hydrant flowing test, hood inspections, and preventive maintenance and repair services. The scope of work includes one annual fire/smoke sensitivity test and four quarterly sprinkler inspections for nine fire alarm panels and annunciators with 382 smoke detector heads throughout the facility. Additionally, the contract requires four quarterly and one annual sprinkler inspection for fifteen wet systems, three anti-freeze systems, and ten backflow devices, along with two bi-annual hood inspections covering seven hoods and one dry pipe sprinkler system. The bid was originally due on June 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The solicitation references commodity codes 93609 and 93633, and the addendum was issued on June 3, 2026.
The addendum clarifies that the vendor must be EST (Emergency Systems Technology) certified and possess a valid copy of EST III software required for diagnosing problems with the fire alarm system. The vendor's technicians cannot access the fire alarm system software without EST certification, as the system is technology-based and requires specialized knowledge for debugging and troubleshooting. Acknowledgment of this addendum must be provided through the appropriate section of the bid form. Angela Bailey, Procurement Specialist Sr., is the point of contact at (540) 944-8522.
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
River North Correctional Center 329 Dell Brook Lane Independence, Virginia 2434
June 3, 2026
ADDENDUM NUMBER 01 TO ALL BIDDERS:
Reference: DOCW-785-26-26 Fire Alarm Inspection, Smoke Detector Sensitivity Test, Sprinkler Inspection, Fire Hydrant Flowing Test & Hood Inspections, Preventive Maintenance & Repair
Commodity: 93609, 93633
Dated: June 1, 2026
Bid Due: 12 PM on June 15th, 2026, The solicitation is hereby changed as follows:
1. II. SCOPE OF WORK/DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS (SPECIFICATIONS)
A. One (1) Annual Fire/S m o k e s e n s i t i v i t y t e s t , and four (4) Quarterly
Sprinkler Inspection
1. Nine (9) Fire Alarm Panels and (9) Annunciators all associated devices attached to the fire alarm system.
3. 382 smoke heads located throughout the institution.
B. Four (4) Quarterly and one (1) Annual Sprinkler Inspection.
1.Fifteen (15) Wet Systems, Three (3) Anti-Freeze and (10) Backflow Devices.
C. Two (2) Bi-Annual Hood Inspections (7 Hoods).
B. ITEMS COVERED UNDER THE IS CONTRACT WITH APPROXIMATE NUMBERS:
e. Dry Pipe Sprinkler System (Seg Rec. Cages ) 1
q. Backflows 10
II. SCOPE OF WORK/DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS (SPECIFICATIONS)
2.Vendor must be EST Certified and have a valid copy of the EST III software used in diagnosing problems with the fire alarm system.
Question: Do the technicians have to be EST Certified?
Answer: The vendor does have to be EST Certified to be able to work on any of their fire alarms. It is a unique technology-based system requiring this knowledge to be able to debug and trouble shoot.
Technicians cannot get into the software without certification.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
River North Correctional Center 329 Dell Brook Lane Independence, Virginia 2434
Acknowledgment of this addendum must be provided by completion of the appropriate section of the Bid Form provided with the solicitation.
Sincerely, Angela Bailey Procurement Specialist Sr.
Phone: (540) 944-8522
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