Questions_and_Answers_-_FA4664-16-R-0004.docx

FA4664-16-R-0004

REPAIR HIGH EXPANSION FOAM (HEF) SYSTEM, BUILDING 2303 MARCH ARB, CA

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

4 August 2016

1. QUESTION: Is a Fire Protection Engineer required for this project?

ANSWER: Yes

2. QUESTION: Who will be responsible for Tie-in/Safe-off (if needed) for the AFFF foam system (non-electronic side)?

ANSWER: March Air Reserve Base

3. QUESTION: What (4) four zones are required to transmit thru the Monaco Panel for HEF system?

ANSWER: The intent is replacing existing panel with a new one and keeping all functions the same.

4. QUESTION: Please clarify following – usually the Abort Switches are Momentary with no Key lock capability, are you requesting an Abort Switch with a Manual Key to be activated/deactivated with a Key?

ANSWER: Yes, we are requesting a new lockable key switch similar to the existing lockable key switch in the stairwell. Contractor may reuse it if compatible with the new panel. Also contractor may use the existing switches, pull stations, etc. if they are compatible with the new panel.

5. QUESTION: Per SOW, a full functional test is being requested?

a. Does this include the entire existing Fire Alarm/Mass Notification system as well?

ANSWER: Yes

b. Are we required to contain, hall-off & dispose of the test water?

ANSWER: No

c. Or can we discharge testing water onsite?

ANSWER: Yes, contain the water and squidgy it to the outside of the hangar where the water will be evaporated and dry off. Be sure that the test water will not leak through nearby tower doors.

d. We are required to provide certification of the HEF system after discharge?

ANSWER: Yes

6. QUESTION: Per Applicable Documents in SOW, Attachment 2, page 4; all applicable codes are listed for this project. Are we to follow code per the requirements or will Government give a variance? If we follow the code requirements listed, we would have to bring the entire system up to code which would not be with-in the budget- specifically the Air Force ETL-98-8.

ANSWER; No code upgrade is required.

7. QUESTION: Is Fire Pump work or related radio transmitter programming and functionality to trigger fire pumps required?

ANSWER: No

8. QUESTION: At the job walk there was mention of entirely removing the Deluge System, but the SOW does not mention it anywhere, please clarify.

ANSWER: Disconnect and remove signal reporting wires and panels of the deluge system.

9. QUESTION: There is mention of removing (2) two Duct Smoke Detectors form the Gamewell Panel and Duct Patched on sheet 1 thru 4 – A-1 thru A-4, note 5. Is this on an active HVAC unit that is 5ton or 2000cfm or more? If so the unit has to shut down. Do you want it tied to the EST3 Fire Panel if required?

ANSWER: The air system is inactive, please disconnect the wires at the fire alarm system and the ductwork and remove the wires.