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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

1 Park Road Gustavus, AK 99826

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

REGION 11 ALASKA

STATEMENT OF WORK

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE

Fire Alarm Panel Replacements

GUSTAVUS, ALASKA

April 1, 2025

Introduction: The Gustavus Water Plant (GBA61) and Bartlett Cove Water Treatment Plant (GBA15) serve as critical infrastructure supporting public health and fire protection at Glacier Bay National Park. While both buildings are equipped with sprinkler systems, they currently lack any Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACPs) or addressable detection devices, leaving them vulnerable to undetected fire or system activation events. This project is issued to procure, install, and test two (2) Edwards EST3 FACPs, along with addressable smoke and heat detectors at each site, and to fully integrate these systems with the local fire brigade alert pathways.

The contractor is required to supply all materials, parts, tools, equipment and labor necessary to complete the stated work. All work will be performed under a single contract.

Description of site The facilities under the scope of this project include the following:

• Gustavus Water Plant (GBA61): Supplies potable water to Gustavus School, the Gustavus Post Office, and NPS historic housing.

• Bartlett Cove Water Treatment Plant (GBA15): Supports fire protection and drinking water for the administrative core and public accommodations including housing and visitor facilities.

Both locations are remote and require air or marine access to Gustavus.

Objectives

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, and services (except as otherwise specified) to

• Procure and install two (2) Edwards EST3 FACPs.

• Install twelve (12) addressable smoke detectors and eight (8) addressable heat detectors.

• Program and integrate each FACP in accordance with NFPA 72 and UL 864.

• Conduct full commissioning and testing with NPS and the local fire brigade.

• Train Park maintenance staff on system operation and provide a written user manual.

• Provide final documentation including as-builts, device lists, warranties, and test logs.

All work is to be completed in accordance with this Scope of Work and other Contract Documents, as well as all applicable Codes and Standards. Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with all applicable federal, state, and borough laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to the performance of the service that is to be rendered.

The Contractor shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect workers, the public, and property. The Contractor shall provide the Government all requested reports, and supporting material developed during the performance of the work. The Contractor shall provide adequate professional supervision and quality control to assure the accuracy, quality, completeness and progress of work. It is the responsibility of the contractor to verify that all the information provided in this solicitation is accurate.

Description of tasks: The work to be completed under this contract consists of the following:

1. Procurement & Submittals: Source equipment via GSA or manufacturer-approved dealer. Submit panel and detector cut sheets, wiring schematics, and FACP configuration logic for approval.

2. System Installation: Install each FACP in the designated electrical room at each facility. Route conduit and wiring in accordance with NEC and UL 1424 standards.

Devices shall be ceiling-mounted with addressable labels and panel registration.

3. Programming & Integration: Configure notification pathways to ensure alarm signals reach the designated fire contact. Include zoning for each facility.

4. Testing & Commissioning: Perform 100% system activation tests, device response checks, and simulate sprinkler activation scenarios. Verify audibility, notification, and remote alerting functionality.

5. Training & Documentation: Provide onsite operational training and digital/printed system manuals. Submit all required test logs, NFPA 72 reports, wiring as-builts, and final panel configurations.

General work requirements:

Required Contractor Qualifications:

• Technicians must be NICET-certified in fire alarm systems or equivalent.

• Programming staff must be trained by Edwards or authorized FACP integrator

Site Support: The contractor is responsible to provide written notification to the Contracting Officer detailing any site support needs that will be requested from the National Park Service (NPS) in advance of work to allow time for resource coordination. It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide the necessary hardware and equipment to access Government furnished utilities.

Site Access: Gustavus is accessible by air or water. The water treatment facilities are accessible by road from the Gustavus airport and AMHS ferry dock. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining and complying with any permits required from the NPS to enter Glacier Bay with a marine vessel. Park security requires that all work and site visits be prescheduled. The water treatment plants are secured sites, and a designated Park employee will provide access for contractors personnel and be onsite for the duration of the work. Park to secure the site daily.

Schedule: Contractor schedule shall be submitted within 10 days of award and approved a minimum 2 weeks in advance of performing the work

Safety: The contractor shall prosecute the work in accordance with OSHA regulations 1910 and 1926 concerning General Construction safe working procedures. Fall protection safety will be in accordance with OSHA regulations found in 1926 subpart M.

Staging Area/Worksite Timeframes: Establishment of a construction camp is not permitted.

The contractor is responsible to provide written notification to the Contracting Officer detailing any staging area needs that will be requested from the National Park Service (NPS) in advance of work to allow time for resource coordination. Generally, access to the work sites and assets will be allowed Monday through Friday 07:00 to 16:30. Other times may be allowed with prior written approval from the COR.

Preservation of Natural Features: Confine all operations to work limits of the project, approximate location shown on drawings. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guide wires to existing trees.

Cleanup: The worksite and any onsite staging areas shall be a neat and workmanlike manner;

trash shall be disposed of daily. Once the work under this project is complete the contractor shall perform a final cleanup of all worksite and staging areas. The contractor shall remove and dispose of all damaged and unused material from site.

Government Furnished Items: N/A

Re-performance of Service

When service performed does not conform to contract requirements, or when service was not performed in a specific area, the contractor shall perform or re-perform the service in conformity with contract requirements at no additional cost to the government.

Non-Payment for Additional Work

Any additional contractor performed services not specified in contract, either at its own volition or at the request of an individual other than an appointed Contracting Officer, except as may be explicitly authorized, shall be performed at the financial risk of the contractor. Only an appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to bind the Government to a change in specifications, contract terms, or conditions.

Quality Assurance

The Government may utilize a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) throughout the life of the contract to ensure that the Contractor is performing the services required by this Scope of Services in an acceptable manner. The use or nonuse of any quality assurance methods by the Government will not constitute a waiver of or excuse from contract requirements. The Government may implement or change quality assurance measures at any time during the term of the contract. Surveillance methods may include 100% inspection, periodic inspection, random sampling, or customer input.

Warranty Period

The Contractor shall warranty all work and materials for 12 months after project closure.

In addition contractor shall document provide any pass through warranties for equipment.

Period of Performance

The anticipated period of performance for the resultant contract is from May 1, 2025-October 1 1 2025. All work must be completed, and deliverables received prior to October 1, 2025.

Submittals:

Qualifications letter-due with RFP Schedule-due 10 days after award

POINT OF CONTACT:

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for Technical Support:

Daniel Sprague 907-697-2698 Daniel_sprague@nps.gov

Contracting Officer for Contractual Support:

Ron Bunch Ronald_bunch@nps.gov

SUBMIT INVOICE(S) TO:

Submit the original invoice to the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), https://www.ipp.gov/ and a copy, via email, to the COR.

Monthly Progress payments shall be made on this Contract on estimates of work accomplished which meets the standards of quality established under the contract.

Partial Payment will not be authorized for this contract.

Contracting Officer’s Authority:

The Contracting Officer is the only person with the authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to:

(1) direct or negotiate any changes in the Statement of Work or specifications;

(2) modify or extend the period of performance;

(3) change the delivery schedule; or

(4) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and not withstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

Reference Standards:

NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

UL 864 – Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems

NEC (NFPA 70) – National Electrical Code

OSHA 29 CFR 1926 – Construction Safety

UL 1424 – Fire Alarm Cable

NECA/ANSI 1 – Standard Practices for Electrical Construction https://www.ipp.gov/