RFQQ 2631 FIRE SPR SYSTEM TESTING INSPECT.docx

June 10, 2024 RFQQ No. 2631

REQUEST

FOR

QUALIFICATIONS & QUOTATIONS

PROJECT TITLE

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TESTING AND INSPECTION

ISSUED BY:

UW Medicine Supply Chain Seattle, WA.

ON BEHALF OF:

Harborview Medical Center and its associated clinics (“HMC”), University of Washington Medical Center Montlake Campus and University of Washington Medical Center Northwest Campus, and its associated clinics ("UWMC")

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED

Proposals can be submitted on or before the due date.

Zip Files or password protected documents will not be accepted.

See Section 2.7 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION for full details.

RFQQ COORDINATOR

Michael Bowker bowkerm@uw.edu (Section 2.1)

ESTIMATED TIME PERIOD FOR CONTRACT:

AUGUST 15, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 14, 2027

UW Medicine reserves the right to extend this contract for up to two (2), three-year (3-year) extension options for a total of nine (9) years.

BIDDER ELIGIBILITY:

This procurement is open to those Bidders who satisfy the minimum qualifications stated herein and that are available to work in Washington State.

CONTENTS OF THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND QUOTATIONS:

Section 1. INTRODUCTION Section 2. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS Section 3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING RESPONSES Section 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Section 5. PROCUREMENT PROCESS Section 6. UW MEDICINE SAMPLE CONTRACT TEMPLATE Section 7. UW MEDICINE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

BIDDER MUST SIGN THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS AND RETURN WITH PROPOSAL:

Attachment A. MINORITY AND WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (“MWBE”) RESPONSE FORM

Attachment B. PROPOSAL RESPONSE CERTIFICATION

Attachment C. RATES PROPOSAL FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS (Bidder must sign this Attachment and return with Proposal)

BIDDER MUST USE THE FOLLOWING FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS

Attachment D. EXCEL TEMPLATE FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS (Bidder to complete, return as a standalone document, formatted for printing send to the RFQQ Coordinator, Mike Bowker at bowkerm@uw.edu)

BIDDER MUST FOLLOW THE DUE DATE AS STATED IN THIS RFP DOCUMENT, NOT THE WEBS CLOSING DATE.

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF UW MEDICINE

The University of Washington (“UW”) is an institution of higher education and an agency of the State of Washington. UW Medicine is a comprehensive healthcare organization that includes three hospitals, primary and specialty clinics, the UW School of Medicine, a large physician practice plan and a critical care air transport service as follows: Harborview Medical Center and its associated clinics (“HMC”); Public Hospital District No. 1 dba Valley Medical Center and its associated clinics (“VMC”); the University of Washington Medical Center, operating at two campuses, Montlake and Northwest, and its associated clinics (“UWMC”); UW Physicians Network dba UW Medicine Primary Care (“UWMPC”); The Association of University Physicians dba UW Physicians (“UWP”); the University of Washington School of Medicine (“UW SoM”); and Airlift Northwest (“ALNW”).

UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. For further information on UW Medicine, please see www.uwmedicine.org.

UW Medicine Hospitals participating in this RFQQ # 2631 shall be as follows:

Harborview Medical Center and its associated clinics (“HMC”), University of Washington Medical Center Montlake Campus and University of Washington Medical Center Northwest Campus, and its associated clinics ("UWMC")

Bidder shall agree that any other member of UW Medicine, as listed in the first paragraph above, may be eligible to join any Contract during the initial term or any extension term, resulting from this Request for Qualifications and Quotations upon that UW Medicine Component Unit’s agreement to each and every term of the resulting Contract by signed, written amendment.

1.2 INFORMATION ABOUT UW MEDICINE’S HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION

University of Washington Medical Center has two campuses since Jan. 1, 2020, when Northwest Hospital & Medical Center became part of University of Washington Medical Center as a single hospital.

· UW Medical Center – Montlake Campus (formerly University of Washington Medical Center) is a 529-bed comprehensive medical care facility. It is ranked as the top hospital in the state by U.S. News & World Report. Areas of specialization include cardiology, high-risk pregnancy and neonatal intensive care, oncology, orthopedics and organ transplantation. UW Medical Center – Montlake is one of the two major teaching hospitals for the UW School of Medicine and a site for significant clinical research.

· UW Medical Center – Northwest Campus (formerly Northwest Hospital & Medical Center) is a 281-bed community hospital and Level I Stroke Center located in North Seattle. It provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency services. Areas of specialization include neurosciences, childbirth and women’s health, cardiac care, geropsychiatry, cancer care, orthopedics and sports medicine, palliative and supportive care, multiple sclerosis and hernia specialty centers.

· Harborview Medical Center is a 500-bed safety-net hospital owned by King County and managed by UW Medicine. Harborview is the only Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center for Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Other areas of specialization include burn care, eye disease, HIV/AIDS, limb viability and re-implantation, neurosciences, orthopedic rehabilitation and reconstruction, stroke care, and vascular conditions. Harborview is one of the two major teaching hospitals for the UW School of Medicine and a site for significant clinical research.

· Valley Medical Center is a 321-bed acute care hospital and clinic network. It provides emergency, inpatient and outpatient care to more than 600,000 residents in Southeast King County. Areas of specialization include cancer treatment, childbirth and neonatal care, heart disease, joint replacement and orthopedics, neurosciences, sleep medicine, and stroke and spine care. Valley Medical Center operates a network of more than two dozen primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics and serves some of the most vulnerable members of the community through its extensive outreach programs.

· UW Physicians Network dba UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of freestanding, community based, ambulatory clinics serving neighborhoods around the greater Puget Sound area of Washington State.

1.3 PURPOSE

UW Medicine is seeking to establish a pool with qualified and experienced Bidders to provide Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Testing & Inspection at Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UWMC Montlake and UWMC Northwest and its campus buildings. This Solicitation also covers other related Fire Sprinkler Services on an as needed basis.

1.3.1 UW Medicine may, at its sole discretion, review and assess the need to refresh the Vendor Pools periodically.

1.3.2 Purchase orders will be placed on an as needed basis.

1.3.3 No contract volume is guaranteed.

1.3.4 Contract(s) resulting from this solicitation will be designated as “optional.”

1.4 DEFINITIONS

Definitions for the purposes of this RFQQ include:

Apparent Successful Bidder (“ASB”) – The Bidder(s) chosen to provide the selected products or to perform the anticipated services subject to the completion of Contract negotiations and execution of a written Contract.

Contract – The Contract document awarded pursuant to this RFQQ, together with all incorporated schedules and exhibits, including the RFQQ, and the Response, and all amendments.

Contractor – Individual(s) or company(ies) whose Proposal has been accepted by the specific UW Medicine Hospitals participating in this RFQQ and is awarded a fully executed Contract.

Proposal – All material prepared and assembled by a Bidder which the Bidder submits in response to this RFP.

Revised Code of Washington (“RCW”) – All references to RCW chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or replacement statute.

RFQQ Response (“Response”) – Written response submitted to UW Medicine in accordance with the requirements of this RFQQ. The response shall include all written material submitted by Bidder(s) as of the date set forth in the RFQQ schedule or as further requested by UW Medicine.

RFQQ Coordinator – The person named in this RFQQ as the RFQQ Coordinator, or the RFQQ Coordinator’s designee within UW Medicine Supply Chain (“UWMSC”). The RFQQ Coordinator shall be the sole point of contact within UW Medicine regarding this RFQQ for potential Bidders and other interested parties.

Statement of Work (“SOW”) – The response from the Bidder(s) outlining very specifically how Bidder(s) propose to complete the work or provide the product as outlined in Section 1.4 OBJECTIVES AND STATEMENT OF WORK. It will define what will be done or purchased, from whom, by whom and cost factors.

Washington UBI No. -- A Unified Business Identifier (“UBI”) number is a 9-digit number that registers Bidder with several state agencies and allows Bidder to do business in Washington State. A UBI number is sometimes called a tax registration number, a business registration number, or a business license number. For additional information and how to apply for a Washington UBI number, visit the following website: http://bls.dor.wa.gov/faqlicense.aspx

Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (“WEBS”) – Washington State’s vendor self-registration and solicitation notification system. UW Medicine encourages all Bidders to register with WEBS at https://des.wa.gov/services/contracting-purchasing/doing-business-state/webs-registration-search-tips.

SECTION 2. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VENDORS

2.2 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE – TENTATIVE

The Procurement Schedule outlines the tentative schedule for important action dates and times. It is the Bidder’s sole responsibility to periodically check WEBS at https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/ for Amendments to this document.

RFQQ posted on WEBS

Monday, June 10, 2024

Walkthrough – Harborview MC Lobby at 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

This is the only scheduled Walkthrough

Walkthrough – UWMC Northwest Lobby at 1560 North 115th Street, Seattle, WA 98133 – at the Starbucks

This is the only scheduled Walkthrough

Walkthrough – UWMC Montlake Lobby at 1959 NE Pacific St., Main Hospital, Seattle, WA 98195 – across from Front Desk

This is the only scheduled Walkthrough

NOTE: Any Bidder interested in the walkthrough shall contact the RFQQ Coordinator for confirmation by Friday June 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM Pacific time.

2.3 VENDOR REGISTRATION

The Apparent Successful Bidder will be required to register and to be in good standing with UW Medicine’s vendor management system prior to providing products or services and will be responsible for annual credentialing fees. UW Medicine’s vendor management system can be accessed at https://www.greensecurityllc.com/vendors/register/step1.

For additional questions regarding the Bidder credentialing process, please contact Green Security at 866-750-3373, or email them at support@greensecurityllc.com. The Green Security customer service team will be happy to guide you through the transition. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm EST. For an overview of the process, here is also a video link to help you get started. https://youtu.be/1GyFnWPkWOw”.

How to register as a Bidder with Green Security and target UW Medicine facilities – YouTube A video from Green Videos on YouTube provided by: https://www.youtube.com

2.4 BIDDER ELIGIBILITY

Hospitals will check the eligibility of all the potential Bidders against the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) List of Excluded Individuals (“LEIE”) and the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) System for Award Management (“SAM”) as part of the Contract evaluation process.

2.6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Bidders may e-mail questions to the RFQQ Coordinator, listed in Section 2.1. Questions may be submitted until the date set forth in Section 2.2 PROCUREMENT SCEHDULE – TENTATIVE.

Questions must cite the particular RFQQ No. and Section No. Early submission of questions is encouraged. Questions and answers will be posted by amendment on WEBS.

If Bidder did not receive this RFQQ through WEBS, it is available on the Department of Enterprise Services (“DES”), WEBS for Vendors Website at https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/. All interested Bidders must be registered with WEBS under one or more of the following commodity codes in order to receive further notifications:

· 340-84 – Sprinkler Heads and Systems

· 936-33 – Fire Protection Equipment and Systems Including Fire Hydrant, Fire Sprinklers, Smoke Detectors, Jaws of Life, Fire Protection Material Treatment, etc. Maintenance and Repair

Amendment(s) to this RFQQ may be issued to address questions raised during the inquiry period; Bidder(s) will be notified via email through the WEBS system that there is an amendment available for download once UW Medicine makes such document available.

The RFQQ Coordinator or designee is the only point of contact on all matters related to this RFQQ and submitted only via email. No phone calls are allowed. If Bidder requires additional information from any source, the RFQQ Coordinator will work with the Bidder and the specific UW Medicine Hospitals participating in this RFQQ to provide that information.

Unauthorized contact by Bidder, potential Bidder or Bidder’s representatives regarding this RFQQ with any other UW Medicine or University of Washington employee may result in Bidder’s disqualification.

2.7 RESPONSE SUBMISSION

The following shall apply to all RFQQ Responses:

2.7.1 The RFQQ Response must be sent via e-mail to the RFQQ Coordinator listed in Section 2.1 as a PDF format attachment. Documents submitted as ZIP files will not be accepted. This PDF document must include all documents that require original signatures. This e-mail response must be submitted on or before the Response due date of this RFQQ as stated in Section 2.2 above, using the following format on the e-mail subject line.

Name of RFQQ

RFQQ #

Due Date

NOTE: Submit only the following in one (1) document:

2.7.1.1 Cover letter, exhibits, appendices, any marketing documents and Bidder’s supplemental proposal including UW Medicine Attachments A, B, and C, and any redlines to UWM General Terms and Conditions (if any) to contain no more than fifty (50) pages combined into one file.

2.7.2 If the Bidder does not follow the submission instructions stated in this section, UWMSC shall not be responsible for non-delivery of Bidder’s e-mail.

2.7.3 To be considered responsive, Bidder must include all information requested in this RFQQ in their Response. RFQQ Responses not meeting the requirements as stated in this section and in other sections of this RFQQ may be deemed non-responsive and shall not receive any further consideration.

2.7.4 Late or incomplete Proposals may not be accepted. All Proposals and any accompanying documentation will become the property of UWMSC and will not be returned.

2.7.5 In support of the University of Washington Policy on Environmental Stewardship, UWMSC is committed to promoting environmental and socially responsible actions. To assure compliance with these policies, all RFQQ Responses are to be presented simply and economically as follows:

2.7.5.1 Electronic Mail (“E-mail”) submission of PDF documents for any forms requiring Bidder signatures. Documents submitted as ZIP files or password protected message will not be accepted;

2.7.5.2 E-mail submission of any data and pricing submissions shall be via Microsoft Excel spreadsheets;

2.7.5.3 E-mail submissions of any Contract revision shall be submitted via Microsoft Word documents, set up for “Track Changes”. These documents may be password protected for “Track Changes”, but cannot be “Read Only” documents. Contract revisions may also be submitted in PDF format as long as the desired revisions are clearly indicated on the PDF document;

2.7.5.4 Final contracts and negotiations of same with ASB shall be conducted using Microsoft Word documents set up for “Track Changes”, to facilitate a clear redline process.

2.7.6 The Response must be signed by such individual(s) who have full authority from the Vendor to enter into a binding Contract on behalf of the Vendor.

2.8 INTERPRETATION, CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES IN RFQQ

Should a Bidder find any discrepancies in, or omission from, the specifications, or have doubt as to their meaning, the Bidder shall notify the RFQQ Coordinator in writing at once, and in any case no later than the last day to submit written questions.

Any interpretation, correction or change in the RFQQ will be made by formal amendment by the RFQQ Coordinator and posted on WEBS. All amendment(s) will be incorporated into this RFQQ and the resulting Contract. Interpretations, corrections, or changes to this RFQQ allegedly made in any other manner, including but not limited to oral interpretations, will not be binding, and no Bidder may rely upon any such interpretation, correction or change.

2.9 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESPONSES

A Bidder may withdraw a Response or modify same at any time prior to the specified time and date set for the RFQQ closing, Such a request for modification or withdrawal must be in writing executed by a person with authority as set forth under paragraph 2.7.6 above, or by electronic notice subsequently confirmed in writing.

No oral, telephone, or facsimile “FAX” to the Responses will be accepted. Responses marked “CONFIDENTIAL” will be rejected in their entirety.

2.10 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS OF RFQQ

Receipt of all amendments to this RFQQ must be acknowledged by the Bidder on the Response Certification, Attachment B.

2.11 OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

Bidder acknowledges that the submission of a Response which includes a signed Response Certification, Attachment B, shall remain in effect for a minimum period of ninety (90) calendar days from the Response closing date unless otherwise indicated and is irrevocable.

2.12 REJECTION OF QUOTATIONS

All Responses will be reviewed by the RFQQ Coordinator to determine compliance with administrative requirements and instructions specified in this RFQQ. Bidder is specifically notified that UWMSC may reject a Response at any time as non-responsive for any of the following reasons:

2.12.1 Incomplete Response;

2.12.2 Submission of a Response that proposes products or services that deviate from the technical requirements set forth in this document;

2.12.3 Failure to comply with any part of this RFQQ or any exhibit to this RFQQ;

2.12.4 Submission of incorrect, misleading, or false information.

UWMSC expressly reserves the right to reject any or all Responses, or reissue an RFQQ. UWMSC may waive irregularities in a Response, provided that, in the judgment of UWMSC, such action will not negate fair competition and will permit proper comparative evaluation of the Responses submitted. UWMSC’s waiver of an immaterial deviation or defect shall in no way modify the RFQQ documents or excuse the Bidder from full compliance with the RFQQ specifications in the event the Contract is awarded to that Bidder.

2.13 PREPARATION COST

UWMSC will not be liable for any costs associated with preparation and presentation of a Response submitted in response to this RFQQ.

2.14 QUOTATION PRICE

The prices submitted in the Response shall include everything necessary for the prosecution and completion of the Contract including, but not limited to, furnishing all materials and all management, supervision, labor and service, except as may be provided otherwise in the Response. In the event of discrepancy between the unit prices and their extensions, the extended price will be adjusted accordingly. In the event of discrepancy between the sum of the extended prices, the total Response price will be adjusted accordingly. The Response price shall not include any allowance for Washington State sales/use tax.

UW Medicine will evaluate the total price for the basic requirements with any option(s) exercised at the time of award. Evaluation of option(s) will not obligate UW Medicine to exercise the option(s).

UW Medicine may reject a Response if it is materially unbalanced as to process for the basic requirements and the option quantities. A Response is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some products or services and prices that are significantly overstated for other products or services.

2.14.1 Price Escalation

The prices shall not be increased during the initial term of the Contract. After the expiration of the initial term, rates may be increased by an amount negotiated and accepted in writing by both parties, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed effective date of the price increase.

2.14.2 Price De-escalation

The Vendor agrees to reduce the contract purchase price at any time during the life of the Contract if the price declines at the market level, or the Vendor provides the same service to any State of Washington public agency or political subdivision at prices less than those set forth in the Contract. Such reductions will become effective at the time of the reduction and Vendor shall notify participating UW Medicine Hospitals in writing of such adjustment.

2.15 MOST FAVORABLE TERMS

Bidders shall provide their complete Response with the best and most favorable terms upon initial submission. UWMSC reserves the right to make an award without further discussions. Evaluation of Responses will be made by full and fair consideration of all Bidders. During the evaluation process, personnel involved in the selection process, facilitated by the RFP Coordinator, may contact Bidders for clarification of technical points or interpretation of Response information.

The negotiated Contract may incorporate some or all of the Bidder’s entire Response. The ASB should be prepared to accept that its Response may be incorporated in its entirety into the Contract. It is also understood that the Response will become part of the official UWMSC file on this matter without obligation to UW Medicine.

2.16 AWARD OF CONTRACT

UWMSC may award a Contract on the basis of initial Responses received, without discussion; therefore, each initial Response should contain the Bidder’s best terms from a cost and technical standpoint.

Bidder agrees that any other UW Medicine Component Unit, as listed in Section 1.1 of this document, may join in this RFQQ by developing a Contract that follows the Terms and Conditions of this RFQQ or by written amendment to the resulting Contract signed by all parties to the Contract.

2.17 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The submission of a Response herein constitutes the agreement of any Bidder that any Contract to be drawn as the result of an award herein shall be prepared by UWMSC. The submission of a Response shall further constitute the agreement of each Bidder that it will not insist on the use of standard contract agreements, documents, or forms, and that it waives any demand for the use of its standard agreements. A UWMSC Contract shall generally follow this RFQQ.

The submission of a Response certifies that Bidder understands and accepts the Terms and Conditions of this RFQQ as well as UW Medicine General Terms and Conditions as stated in Section 7 of this RFQQ.

Any exceptions to the UW Medicine General Terms and Conditions in this RFQQ may be submitted with the Response. All exceptions must be submitted as “Track Changes” to Section 7. UW MEDICINE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, citing each clause with which Bidder has an issue and suggesting alternative language.

In the event of any inconsistencies or conflicting terms and conditions in this RFQQ, such inconsistency or conflict shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

2.17.1 Federal, state, or local laws or regulations;

2.17.2 The terms of this RFQQ;

2.17.3 The UW Medicine General Terms and Conditions.

In the event that a Contract and/or purchase order is issued as a result of this RFP, any inconsistency or conflict shall be governed by the Order of Precedence specified in such Contract or purchase order, or, if none is specified, by the UW Medicine General Terms and Conditions Section 31. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE.

Bidder may submit additional terms and conditions relevant to the business in response to this RFQQ. UWMSC will evaluate requested exemptions or additional terms and conditions proposed by Bidder and may accept or reject the same at its sole discretion. UWMSC reserves the right to exclude the Response from further consideration in the event of excessive exceptions or additional terms in the Response.

In the event Bidder does not submit exceptions to any of the terms and conditions contained in the RFQQ, including the UW Medicine General Terms and Conditions, it shall be construed by UWMSC as the Bidder fully accepting and agreeing to the RFQQ language as is. Further changes to the same will not be allowed during the negotiation of the Contract.

2.18 CONTRACT PERIOD

Unless otherwise stated, the initial term of the agreement shall be for three (3) years with fixed and firm pricing, commencing on the effective date of the Contract.

At the Hospital’s sole discretion, the Contract term may be extended by three (3), three-year (3-year) extension options for a total of nine (9) years. All extension options shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties by written amendment.

If applicable, UW Medicine reserves the right to extend the Contract on a month-to- month basis beyond the extension of the current Contract Term at the then current rate to facilitate establishment of a new Contract.

2.19 STATE AND FEDERAL CERTIFICATIONS

In accordance with the legislative findings and policies set forth in Chapter 39.19 RCW, the State of Washington encourages participation in all of its contracts by Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (“MWBE”) firms certified by the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (“OMWBE”) http://www.omwbe.wa.gov. Participation may be either on a direct basis in response to this RFQQ or as a Subcontractor to a Bidder.

However, unless required by federal statutes, regulations, grants or contract terms referenced in the Contract documents, no preference to MWBE firms will be included in the evaluation of Responses. No minimum level of MWBE participation shall be required as a condition for receiving an award and Responses will not be rejected or considered non-responsive on that basis. Any affirmative action requirements set forth in federal regulations or statutes included or referenced in the Contract documents will apply.

2.20 RESPONSE CONFIDENTIALITY

It is the intent to receive Responses in response to this RFQQ, at the time and place designated in Section 2.2 and 2.7. At that time, only the names of the Bidders submitting Responses will be released.

Bidder, as an express condition for UW Medicine’s consideration of its Response, agrees that all Responses received, with the exception of items therein which are public information shall remain confidential until the ASB has been announced. After announcement of the ASB, all documents submitted, as part of the RFQQ process are considered part of the public record as defined in Chapter 42.56 RCW and shall be available for any party upon request.

Any information in the Response that the Bidder desires to claim as proprietary and exempt from disclosure under the provisions of Chapter 42.56 RCW, or other state or federal law that provides for the non-disclosure of the Bidder’s document must be clearly designated. The information must be clearly identified and the particular exemption from disclosure upon which the Bidder is making the claim must be cited. Each page containing the information claimed to be exempt from disclosure must be clearly identified by the words “Proprietary Information” printed on the lower right hand corner of the page.

Marking of the entire Response as “PROPRIETARY” will be neither accepted nor honored.

Washington State Law RCW 42.56.270 (1) allows an exemption from public disclosure for materials that contain “valuable formulae, designs, drawings, and research data when disclosure would produce private gain and public loss.” This is the only exemption granted by law that might apply to this acquisition; however, please be advised that Bidders will need to demonstrate that disclosure of their materials would produce both private gain and public loss.

If a request is made to view a Bidder’s Response, UWMSC will release the requested information. Prior to release, the University of Washington (“UW”) Office of Public Records will provide notice to Bidder(s) of the request and of the date that the records will be released to the requester unless Bidder obtains a court order enjoining that disclosure. If Bidder fails to obtain a court order enjoining disclosure, UW Office of Public Records will release the information on the date specified.

2.21 COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

The complaint process allows Bidder to focus on the solicitation requirements and evaluation process and raises issues with these processes early enough in the RFQQ process to allow UWMSC to correct a problem before Responses are submitted and time is expended on evaluations.

The complaint process shall meet the following minimum requirements:

2.21.1 Bidders will be given an opportunity to submit a complaint to UWMSC based on any of the following:

2.21.1.1 Solicitation unnecessarily restricts competition;

2.21.1.2 Solicitation evaluation or scoring process is unfair or flawed; or

2.21.1.3 Solicitation requirements are inadequate or insufficient to prepare a Response.

2.21.2 Bidders will be allowed to submit complaints up to five (5) business days prior to the bid response deadline. Complaints must meet the following requirements:

2.21.2.1 Must be in writing;

2.21.2.2 Must be sent to the RFQQ Coordinator or designee;

2.21.2.3 Must clearly articulate the basis for the complaint;

2.21.2.4 Must include a proposed remedy.

2.21.3 RFQQ Coordinator or designee will respond to the complaint in writing;

2.21.4 Response to all complaints including any changes to the RFQQ will be posted as an amendment on WEBS;

2.21.5 RFQQ Coordinator will notify the UWMSC Manager of Contracting of all complaints and provide a copy of the complaint response to the UWMSC Manager of Contracting and the System Director, UWM Strategic Sourcing;

2.21.6 Documented complaint may not be raised again during the protest period;

2.21.7 Complaint process does not include an appeal process.

2.22 PROTEST PROCEDURE

The protest process occurs after Responses are submitted and evaluated. This allows the Bidders to focus on the evaluation process to ensure its integrity and fairness. Protests can raise issues related to the evaluation process as set out in the RFQQ or how the process was executed.

The protest process will meet the following requirements:

2.22.1 After the announcement of the ASB, Bidders may request a debrief in writing;

2.22.2 Bidders must request a debrief within three business (3) days after the ASB is announced;

2.22.3 Bidders are required to participate in a debriefing as a pre-requisite for submitting a protest;

2.22.4 Bidders will be given five (5) business days after the debriefing to file a written protest

2.22.5 The grounds on which a protest may be based are as follows:

2.22.5.1 A matter of bias, discrimination, or conflict of interest on the part of an evaluator;

2.22.5.2 Errors in computing the scores;

2.22.5.3 Non-compliance with procedures described in the solicitation document or the UWMSC protest process.

2.22.6 Protests must be submitted to the RFQQ Coordinator, the UWMSC Manager of Contracting and the System Director, UWM Strategic Sourcing;

2.22.7 The UWMSC Manager of Contracting will issue a response within ten (10) business days from the receipt of the protest, unless additional time is needed and submit a copy of the protest response to the System Director, UWM Strategic Sourcing. The protesting Bidder shall be notified in writing if additional time is required;

2.22.8 The UWMSC Manager of Contracting’s decision is final. If the protesting Bidder does not accept the UWMSC Manager of Contracting’s response, a Bidder may try to seek relief from Superior Court.

2.23 PREVAILING WAGE

Contractor shall pay the prevailing wage rate, as applicable, for all trades required in the performance of the Scope of Work in Section 4.2 of this RFP as required by the State of Washington Prevailing Wages on Public Works Act (Chapter 39.12 RCW). Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that any and all subcontractors pay prevailing wage rate, as applicable, according to RCW 39.12 and RCW 28B.10.350. The Contractor shall be responsible for filing of all necessary paperwork for the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries publishes information regarding the prevailing wage program and prevailing wage rates on its agency website, available at www.Ini.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/PrevWage/WageRates. Prevailing rates to be paid on this project can be determined using https://secure.lni.wa.gov/wagelookupl. The Hospitals make no representation regarding the accuracy of any information published by the Department of Labor and Industries and does not accept liability for any inaccuracy in the published rate.

SECTION 3 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING RESPONSES

3.1 GENERAL

To aid in the evaluation process, it is required that all Responses comply with the items and sequence as presented in paragraph 3.2 RFQQ RESPONSE OUTLINE. Paragraph 3.2 outlines the minimum requirements and packaging for the preparation and presentation of a Response. Failure to comply may result in rejection of the Response. The Response should be specific and complete in every detail, prepared in a simple and straightforward manner.

Bidders are expected to examine the entire RFQQ, including all specifications, standard provisions, and instructions. Failure to do so will be at the Bidder’s risk. Each Bidder shall furnish the information required by the RFQQ. It is required that Response entries be typewritten. Periods of time, stated in number of days, in this request or in the Bidder’s Response, shall be in calendar days.

Bidder must indicate acceptance and compliance with the information and instruction of this RFQQ by signing in longhand or electronic signature and dating the Response Certification, Attachment B. The name and title must be typed or printed below each signature.

3.2.2 Background and History: Describe the company, organization, officers or partners, number of employees and operating policies which would affect this Contract. State the number of years the organization has been continuously engaged in business.

3.2.3 Financial Stability: Describe the financial status of the company. Attach a copy of the most recent annual financial statement or other similar document.

3.2.4 Technical Approach and Methodology: Describe Bidder’s technical approach and methodology for accomplishing the described Scope of Work. The proposed approach and methodology should include a detailed work plan and schedule.

All information to be provided by UW Medicine as part of this plan needs to be specified including content, format and frequency.

3.2.5 Project Team and Management Structure: Identify proposed project team and management structure for providing the Scope of Work. This should identify roles and responsibilities, including Bidder expectations of participating UW Medicine Hospital(s)’ staff resources. Provide resumes of key professional staff to be assigned to the project and their level of commitment to this engagement.

3.2.6 Proposed Fees: Provide a cost proposal to accomplish the Scope of Work or provide the requested product.

3.2.7 Firm Experience and Firm Credentials: Provide evidence of Bidder’s experience in projects or providing products as described within this RFQQ.

3.2.8 References: Please list three (3) relevant references, a description of the engagement, professional fees, duration and date of completion, contact person, title, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address.

Do not include any UW Medicine Hospitals or Clinics as references.

· Ensure the email address for any reference provided in the Bidder’s Proposal is correct; and

· Inform each reference that UW Medicine has been provided with their information and they will receive a reference questionnaire from the RFP coordinator which we ask to be completed in the timeframe requested.

3.2.9 Bidder Exceptions: Describe any exceptions to the terms and conditions contained within this document. All such exceptions must be submitted using “Track Changes” to Section 7. UW MEDICINE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Add comments about the project or product that are of concern to the Bidder;

UWMSC reserves the right to exclude the Proposal from further consideration in the event of excessive exceptions or additional terms in the Proposal.

3.2.10 Contract Management Information: Provide primary Contract Manager Contact name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

SECTION 4 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 GENERAL

UW Medicine is seeking to establish a pool with qualified and experienced Bidders to provide Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Testing & Inspection at Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UWMC Montlake and UWMC Northwest and its campus buildings. This Solicitation also covers other related Fire Sprinkler Services on an as needed basis.

4.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

Harborview Medical Center A. Services Shall follow all testing and inspections the currently adopted version of NFPA-25 in coordination with other applicable NFPA standards in all of Harborview Medical Center’s facilities and shall perform at normal business hours from 7:00AM – 3:30PM Monday – Friday except the Operating Rooms (ORs) and Fire Pump runs in Malang Building that need to be completed before 8AM on Wednesdays.

Bidder shall use a hose or tank method of draining the water for water mitigation.

1. Quarterly Fire Sprinkler Testing and Inspections per current NFPA-25 and NFPA 25-2011 Edition or most recently adopted CMS Standards.

a) Check the condition of the fire department connections including couplings, caps, gaskets, identification signs and clappers;

b) Check all sprinkler system alarm devices (Vein flow switches, pressure alarm switches and water motor alarms) to ensure requirements by NFPA 25 are being met;

c) Inspect for location the hydraulic nameplate of the all sprinkler systems;

d) Inspect all sprinkler system pressure reducing valves (PRVs) for proper physical condition and pressure reading;

e) Inspect all hose connections;

f) Inspect all hose racks;

g) Conduct a main drain flow test where the water supply travels through a backflow preventer or a pressure reducing valve;

h) Test the priming water level of all pre-action/deluge valves;

i) Test all low-air pressure alarms on dry-pipe valves & pre-action/deluge valves;

j) Inspect quick opening devices on dry-pipe valves for proper operation;

k) Inspect piping associated with standpipe and hose systems;

l) Inspect alarm devices on standpipe and hose systems;

m) Inspect water supply tanks with a supervised water level monitoring system;

n) Test and document water storage tanks equipped with supervised monitoring systems for proper operation;

o) Inspects externally the water storage tanks including the tank itself, support structure, catwalks and ladders and the surrounding area; and

p) Conduct any applicable tests and inspections listed in the current NFPA 25 guidelines for quarterly inspection.

2. Semi-Annual Fire Sprinkler Testing and Inspections per current NFPA-25 and NFPA 25-2011 Edition or most recently adopted CMS Standards.

a) Test all supervisory switches guarding control valves for proper signaling to the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP);

b) Test all supervisory switches installed on water tanks for water level monitoring; and Conduct any applicable tests and inspections listed in the current NFPA-25 guidelines for semi-annual inspection.

3. Annual Fire Sprinkler Testing and Inspections per current NFPA-25 and NFPA 25-2011 Edition or most recently adopted CMS Standards.

a) Make a thorough visual inspection of system components including sprinkler heads, valves, pipe & fittings, seismic restraints from ground level, where possible, for mechanical damage, loose bracing or hangers, leaks, etc.;

b) Check the spare sprinkler supply to ensure the proper number, type and temperature rating of heads are present for use in the event of an emergency situation;

I. The number of spares onsite includes concealed/recess head cover plates and meets all regulatory needs including and not limited to Seattle Fire Department (SFD) & The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.

c) Check sprinkler heads for mechanical damage, leaks, corrosion, loading, obstruction, proper type for protected area, proper heat range for area protected, and any area protected, and any other factor, which may have an effect on performance;

I. Maintain HMC current sprinkler head inventory and provide updates in a compiled written report to Hospital.

d) Check All Water and Air gauges for damage and to ensure that proper pressures are held;

e) Check and operate the position of all control valve along the full range of operation to ensure reliable condition;

f) Perform a main drain test on all sprinkler systems to ensure the water supply has not been affected;

I. Properly record static and residual pressure; and II. Where the sole water supply is through a backflow preventer or Pressure reducing valve, this test must be conducted on a quarterly Basis.

g) Perform a dry trip on all dry systems;

I. Check air pressure for proper setting;

II. Test air compressor (if applicable) for proper operation, condition, and automatic sequencing;

III. Check oil level and belt condition; and IV. Drain condensate from the air reservoir.

h) Inspect internally all dry-pipe valves regardless of ability to externally reset;

i) Test all alarms to verify proper operation, including the water motor gong, electric pressure switch alarms, and low air pressure alarms;

j) Inspect HMC buildings to locate, if any, locations of pipe exposed to elements that could lead to freezing and breakage;

k) Operate all low-point drains once per year before the onset of cold weather to protect against freezing;

I. Provide documentation/tags of this work; and II. Log completion date at dry sprinkler valves.

l) Check the anti-freeze solution of any anti-freeze sprinkler system;

m) Trip-test all pre-action/deluge valves at full flow;

n) Conduct annual inspection AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) System per NFPA-25 and NFPA 25-2011 edition or most recently adopted CMS Standards including sample testing of foam concentrate by appropriate UL listed lab and testing of proportioner valve as outlined in NFPA;

o) Test all pressure relief valves;

p) Test backflow prevention assemblies on the fire system supply;

q) Visually inspect all hose, hose cabinets and storage racks in accordance with NFPA 1962;

r) Test all hose nozzles and hose storage devices in accordance with NFPA 1962;

s) Test all private fire hydrants for proper functionality;

t) Test all fire pump systems;

I. Where the annual test is conducted through a test loop, every third year, conduct a test flowing water and measuring streams to ensure pump is tested at minimal, rated and peak flow volumes.

u) Provide and complete maintenance, compliance and calibration of flow loop meters;

v) Inspect expansion joints in water supply tanks for leaks and cracks.

w) Inspect internally the dry pipe or pre-action system piping that protects or passes through freezers or cold storage rooms for ice obstructions; and

x) Conduct any applicable tests and inspections listed in the current NFPA 25 guidelines for annual inspection.

4. Three (3) Year Fire Sprinkler Testing and Inspections per current NFPA-25

a) Perform a full flow trip test to each dry system;

b) Inspect internally the water storage tanks without corrosion treatments; and

c) Conduct any applicable tests and inspections listed in the current NFPA 25 guidelines for annual inspection.

5. Five (5) Year Fire Sprinkler Testing and Inspections per current NFPA-25

a) Recalibrate or replace all gauges;

b) Test all sprinkler heads of an extra-high temperature rating using a representative sample;

c) Conduct an internal inspection of all system valves including Alarm check valves, Fire Department Connection (FDC) check valves, Pre-action/Deluge valves;

d) Conduct a full flow test on sprinkler system Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV). This shall only include those PRVs that are configured in a way that they can be fully flow tested.

e) Perform a full flow test of all PRV hose connections;

f) Test all pressure control valves and pressure reducing valves associated with Class II standpipe systems;

g) Perform a hydrostatic test of no less than 200 psi for duration of two hours on all Dry Standpipe systems and dry portions of wet standpipe systems;

h) Conduct a flow test at the hydraulically most remote hose station of each zone of an automatic standpipe system to verify the system still provides the design pressure at the designated flow;

i) Inspect internally the water storage tanks treated for corrosion;

j) Test level indicators installed in water storage tanks for accuracy and freedom of movement;

k) Conduct an investigation of piping and branch line conditions by opening a flushing connection at the end of one main and removing a sprinkler toward the end of one branch line for the purpose of investigating for the presence of foreign organic and inorganic material; and

l) Conduct any applicable tests and inspections listed in the current NFPA-25 guidelines for five (5) year inspection.

UWMC MONTLAKE and UWMC NORTHWEST CAMPUSES B. Services Shall follow all testing and inspections by the City and WA State adopted version of NFPA 25 and the Joint Commission 2010 NFPA-25 standard in all of University of Washington Medical Center facilities listed below.

· UWMC Montlake - Tower Levels M2-9

· UWMC Montlake - Surgery Pavilion 3 levels of parking and 1-4

· UWMC Montlake - Cascade Tower levels M2-9

· UWMC Montlake - Pacific tower levels M1-9

· UWMC Northwest - A, B, C, D, and E Wings

· UWMC Northwest - Behavioral Health Building

· UWMC Northwest - Outpatient Medical Center (OPMC)

· UWMC Northwest - Medical Office Building (MOB)

· UWMC Northwest - Parking Garage

1. Check the Quarterly Fire Sprinkler Inspections per current NFPA-25 and NFPA 25-2011 Edition or most recently adopted CMS Standards to include testing all supervisory switches except control valve switches.

a) Check the condition of the fire department connections quarterly, including couplings, caps, gaskets, Identification signs and clappers;

b) Check all sprinkler system alarm devices (Vein flow switches, pressure alarm switches and water motor alarms) will be tested quarterly to ensure requirements by NFPA-25 are being met;

c) Inspect for location the hydraulic nameplate of the all sprinkler systems;

d) Inspect all sprinkler system pressure reducing valves (PRVs) for proper physical condition and pressure reading;

e) Inspect all FDC hose connections;

f) Conduct inspection where the water supply travels through a backflow preventer or a pressure reducing valve, a main drain flow test annually;

g) The priming water level of all pre-action/deluge valves must be tested every quarter;

h) Conduct test on all High and low-air pressure alarms on dry-pipe valves & pre-action/deluge valves quarterly;

i) Conduct test on all quick opening devices on dry-pipe valves for proper operation every quarter;

j) Conduct test on piping associated with standpipe and hose systems quarterly;

k) Conduct test on alarm devices on Standpipe and hose systems quarterly;

l) Inspect the water supply tanks with a supervised water level monitoring system quarterly;

m) Inspect water storage tanks externally including the tank itself, support structure, catwalks and ladders and the surrounding area quarterly; and

n) Complete any applicable tests and inspections listed in the current NFPA 25 standard for quarterly;

2. Semi-Annual Fire Sprinkler Inspections per current NFPA-25 and NFPA 25-2011 Edition or most recently adopted CMS Standards.

a) All…