RFI 001-YTPM 24-0005 Fire Detection System Govt Response 03142025.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REPORT (RFI)

RFI NO. PAGE NO.

SOLICITATION TITLE

Contractor's Request for Information

REQUESTED BY: Potential Cost Impact

[No] Potential Schedule

Impact [No]SUBCONTRACTOR

RFI

SUBJECT:

DRAWINGS

INFORMATION REQUESTED:

ATTACHMENTS FROM CONTRACTOR: (1 attachment)

NOTE: THE RFI SYSTEM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT MECHANISM FOR RESPONDING TO CONTRACTOR'S REQUESTS FOR

INFORMATION. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITH ADDITIONAL WORK. IF THE CONTRACTOR CONSIDERS

THE RFI RESPONSE A CHANGED CONDITION, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT PROVISIONS.

QA REVIEWER'S SIGNATURE DATE

RFI FORM

SOLICITATION NO.

FA660625R0001 Repair Fire Detection System, Building 1850

DATE REQUESTED:

13 March 2025

Question:

1. Will the existing fire alarm conduit above ceiling be required to be removed or can it be abandoned in place?

Answer: The above ceiling conduit can remain, but all abandoned devices and wiring must be removed.

Question:

2. Please confirm that all demolished ceiling devices should be covered by a blank device plate or will the ceiling tile need to be replaced?

Answer: Confirmed. After award, we will discuss means and methods with the Contractor to see if there is a way to work around this issue by temporarily suspending the existing active devices while installing the new devices in the ceiling tile.

Question:

3. Please confirm that the existing transceiver should be incorporated into the new system and does not need to be replaced.

Answer: Confirmed, the existing transceiver is to be incorporated into the new system. Contractor will need to add a chip to make the transceiver compatible with the new Gamewell S3 system.

Question:

4. Please confirm that only the fire alarm system should be replaced and that the mass notification system is existing to remain. Spec section 283176, paragraph 1.3.1 states a new fire alarm and mass notification system.

Answer: Confirmed, the specification is generic and written for new construction. This project will reuse the existing MNS.

Question:

5. Spec section 283176 calls for the new fire alarm system to be connected to the base fiber optic network. Is the current fire alarm system connected to the base fiber optic network, or is this a new scope to be included in this project.

Answer: The Gamewell S3 system uses the Transceiver only. There is no fiber optic connection.

Henry General Contractors, Inc.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REPORT (RFI)

RFI NO. PAGE NO.

SOLICITATION TITLE

Contractor's Request for Information

REQUESTED BY: Potential Cost Impact

[No] Potential Schedule

Impact [No]SUBCONTRACTOR

RFI

SUBJECT:

DRAWINGS

INFORMATION REQUESTED:

ATTACHMENTS FROM CONTRACTOR: (1 attachment)

NOTE: THE RFI SYSTEM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT MECHANISM FOR RESPONDING TO CONTRACTOR'S REQUESTS FOR

INFORMATION. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITH ADDITIONAL WORK. IF THE CONTRACTOR CONSIDERS

THE RFI RESPONSE A CHANGED CONDITION, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT PROVISIONS.

QA REVIEWER'S SIGNATURE DATE

RFI FORM

SOLICITATION NO.

FA660625R0001 Repair Fire Detection System, Building 1850

DATE REQUESTED:

13 March 2025

Question:

6. Specification 283176, Para 1.3.2 calls for a “Qualified Fire Protection Engineer”, para. 1.9.2.1 calls for a fire alarm system designer, and the designed shall be certified as a level III Technician by (NICET), or meet the qualifications for a QFPE. Will this project require both a QFPE and a Fire Alarm System Designer?

Answer: This project requires a QFPE.

Question:

7. Please confirm that all fire alarm wiring is to be installed in conduit or will Fire Alarm Rated MC Cable be allowed?

Answer: Conduit is required for all the runs except for the final connection of the device to the last junction box.

This whip can be fire alarm rated MC cable. The cable must meet the requirements of NFPA 70 and 72.

Question:

8. Does Westover have any better Reflected Ceiling plans for the building?

Answer: No, the drawings supplied in the package are the best we have. The areas that don't show tile layout are along the back hallway and those ceilings have the 1 x 1 splined tiles that are glued to the drywall ceiling.

Question:

9. Durning the site visit a couple of the office spaces had a spline ceiling. Would it be acceptable to surface device and wire mold on the within these locations?

Answer: Yes, in any space that does not have drop in ceiling tiles, surface mounted systems will be allowed.

These need to be an architecturally pleasing system like Wiremold and shall be white in color.

Henry General Contractors, Inc.

Richard B. Colburn, Jr Chief of Design