SOW_Bldg 392 and 339 Fire Alarm Repair.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT – CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT # Building 339 & 392 Fire Alarm Repairs

DATE: 15 February 2025

SW-1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

a. Overall Scope: The purpose of this SOW is to outline the requirements for the upgrade of the fire alarm system in Buildings 339 & 392 to bring it up to current code and installation of new fire alarm and mass notification systems. This include but not limited to system wiring, raceways, pull boxes, terminal cabinets, outlet and mounting boxes, control equipment, initiating devices, notification appliances, supervising station fire alarm transmitters/mass notification transceiver, and other accessories and miscellaneous items required for a complete operational system. The contractor shall provide systems complete and ready for operation. Building 339 is a barracks soldier quarters, about 10,102 square feet.

Building 392, formerly a Junior High School, comprises approximately 116,995 square feet. Design and installation must comply with NFPA 72, NFPA 70, NFPA 101, IBC, and UFGS 25 05 11, UFC 4-010-06 UFC 3-600-01, UFC 4-021-01, UFC 4-010-01, and all applicable codes and standards.

b. General: The contractor shall provide all supervision, management, personnel, labor, equipment, transportation, supplies, and any other items necessary to complete various construction projects. This work may include but is not limited to the following: repair or replacement of mechanical, electrical or fire protection and detection systems; repairs related to building renovation or demolition; interior remodeling work including carpentry, painting, floor and wall covering; renovation of historic structures; repair or replacement of infrastructure systems; correction of drainage problems; repair or upgrade of structural problems, including seismic upgrades; repair or replacement of siding, windows, doors. Work may be accomplished in different types of facilities including: administrative, industrial, warehouses, and other support type facilities. This acquisition will require a general contractor with experience and expertise capable of managing numerous task orders at the same time, which will require construction scheduling, cost estimating, quality control, and coordination of subcontractors in a wide variety of construction trades.

c. Bonding: Individual task orders shall adhere to the requirements at FAR 28.102 to include requirements for bonding. Bonding will be included in a separate line item on the individual task orders.

d. Government Representatives: Representatives of the Directorate of Public Works will act as Project Oversight for the Contracting Officer/COR for each individual Task Order awarded under this agreement.

e. Key Personnel Staffing Plan: The contractor shall assign an employee other than the On-Site Superintendent who will serve as Project Manager for the course of this agreement. The official shall be responsible for being a liaison between the contractor and the Contracting Officer/COR or their designated representative. The designation shall be in writing and a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer/COR within ten (10)days after signature of this agreement.

f. Identification of Contractor Employees. The contractor shall provide each employee an identification (ID) badge on contract start date or on employment start date. Contractor personnel shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract to include attending Government meetings and conferences. Contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

g. Wage Determinations: The location and type of work to be performed will dictate the applicable Wage Determination to be associated with each individual Task Order.

h. Required Insurance Coverage: In conjunction with FAR Clause No. 52.228-5 entitled "Insurance Work on a Government Installation" the Contractor’s insurance coverage shall include the following types with the minimum amounts of liability indicated herein.

TYPE MINIMUM AMOUNT

Workmen's Compensation and Employer's $100,000 Liability Comprehensive General Liability $500,000 (Bodily Injury) Per Occurrence Comprehensive Automobile Liability

$200,000/$500,000 (Bodily Injury) Per Occurrence $20,000 (Property Damage) Per Occurrence

i. Rough Order of Magnitude: In accordance with FAR 36.204 - Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects. Advance notices and solicitations shall state the magnitude of the requirement in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range. In no event shall the statement of magnitude disclose the Government’s estimate. Therefore, the estimated price should be described in terms of one of the following price ranges:

(a) Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

SW-2 PRINCIPLE FEATURES The work to be performed includes the following principal features and all fire alarm/MNS subject to code but not limited to:

a. Buildings 339 & 392 Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System

1. Demolition: Demo all existing fire alarm system components, including but not limited to conduit, wiring, devices, boxes antennas, panels, and independently installed smoke heat & duct detectors, pull stations, strobes, fire alarm horns, sprinkle, tamper & flow switches, and fire booster battery pack.

2. Disconnection and Removal of Existing System: The existing fire alarm/mass notification equipment is currently non-operational in B392 but not in B339. The contractor shall ensure that the new equipment is installed, tested, and accepted by the Contracting Officer before placing it in service. As new equipment is installed, it shall be labeled "NOT IN SERVICE" until the new equipment is accepted. Once the new system is completed, tested, and accepted by the Government, it shall be placed in service and connected to the supervising station.

3. Patching and Repair: Where removals damage surfaces, patch and repair to match adjacent finishes. Fill holes and depressions in masonry walls with approved patching material. Replace lay-in ceiling tiles if devices are removed. Paint affected areas to match existing surfaces. Ensure patched areas are flush and match existing textures and finishes.

4. Cleanup and Disposal: The contractor is responsible for removing all debris and rubbish from the project site and transporting it in a manner that prevents spillage on streets or adjacent areas. All removed materials, except for salvaged items, become the property of the contractor and must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The contractor must not burn materials on government property and must transport non-combustible materials to designated spoil areas. Additionally, waste materials must be removed from government property for legal disposal, and the contractor must follow the waste management plan and local regulations for hauling and disposal.

5. Field Verification: Efforts have been made to verify locations for fire alarm system components and ceiling heights. Field verify the locations of all fire alarm system components, including but not limited to ceiling heights, main fire alarm system, smoke detectors, fire alarm horns, fire pull stations, and fire booster battery packs. The building has two confirm locations that has a wet and dry sprinkler system and rest of the building has no existing sprinkle system. Field verify for any additional sprinkle system in the building.

6. New Fire Alarm System: The new intelligent addressable combination fire alarm and mass notification systems will include all wire, notification appliances, initiation appliances, control panels, annunciators, and any other such element required to provide a complete code complaint per the current edition of UFC 3-600-01, UFC 4-021-01, UFC 4-010-01, NFPA 72, NFPA 70, NFPA 101, and IBC applicable codes for the current classification and usage of the building. Also reference “ECB” No. 2018-17 rev.2 for New Requirements for Visual Notification for Mass Notification Systems” this affects UFC 4-021-01. The fire alarm and mass notification system must be independent of the building security, building management, and energy/utility monitoring systems other than for control functions. The fire alarm system shall be addressable and include all equipment necessary for a complete and functional system, supervise the sprinkler system and report directly to the Ft Leavenworth emergency dispatch center LCAMS/LCIDS system in Building 320 over NIPRnet network via a TL300 network interface module, provide network cabling from panel to communication room and over wireless radio subscriber Via a AES 7788/7794 basic radio subscriber and full data module. Fire Alarm/MNS shall be a combined system (main panel cabinet shall include both Fire Alarm/MNS systems within one cabinet unless space dictates otherwise) that performs both as an individual building MNS and as the building fire alarm/voice evacuation system. Include Carbon Monoxide (CO) protection in facilities with combustible burning equipment. Control Panels shall be mounted flush if possible and semi-flush as an alternate. Additionally, the fire alarm system shall interface with the Air Handling Unit (AHU) system to ensure shutdown of the AHU in the event of a fire alarm activation. A relay shall be provided to connect the fire alarm system to the AHU, and the relay shall be designed to send a shutdown signal to the AHU in the event of smoke detection in the building. The relay shall be tested and verified ensure proper operation and functionality. Provide final project plans reviewed by and stamped by a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Fire Protection Engineering.

Electromagnetic Door Holder Release:

The fire alarm system shall include electromagnetic door holder releases that meet the following requirements:

• Doors shall be held open at a minimum of 90 degrees to ensure unimpeded egress from the space.

• The armature portion shall be mounted on the door, and an adjusting screw shall be provided for seating the angle of the contact plate.

• The electromagnetic release shall be wall-mounted, with a total horizontal projection not exceeding 4 inches.

• All doors shall release to close upon the first stage (pre-discharge) alarm.

7. MNS Requirements: The MNS shall be a combined system with the fire alarm system, with the main panel cabinet including both systems within one cabinet, unless space dictates otherwise. The system shall perform as an individual building MNS and as the building fire alarm/voice evacuation system. Include Carbon Monoxide (CO) protection in facilities with combustible burning equipment. The system shall provide Notification Appliance Circuits (NAC) for the activation of strobe appliances, and audio output shall be selectable for line level. A hand-held microphone shall be provided, and upon activation, shall take priority over any tone signal, recorded message, or PA microphone operation in progress, while maintaining the strobe NAC circuit activation. The mass notification functions shall override the manual or automatic fire alarm notification and public address (PA) functions.

However, other fire alarm functions, including transmission of a signal(s) to the fire department, shall remain operational.

When a mass notification announcement is disengaged and a fire alarm condition still exists, the audible and visual notification appliances shall resume activation for alarm conditions. The fire alarm message shall be of lower priority than all other messages (except any "test" messages) and shall not override any other messages.

Recorded messages: Messages shall be recorded professionally utilizing standard industry methods, in a professional female voice. Message and tone volumes shall both be at the same decibel level. Messages recorded from the system microphone shall not be accepted. A 1000 Hz tone (as required by NFPA 72 & UFC 4-021-01) shall precede messages and shall be similar to the following:

• Test: "May I have your attention please. May I have your attention please. This is a test of the building mass notification system. Please continue your normal duties. This is only a test." (Provide a 2-second pause.)

• FP CON CHARLIE: “May I have your attention please; Fort Leavenworth is now in Force Protection Condition Charlie.

All personnel are to Implement FP CON Charlie actions” (Provide a 2-second pause.) (repeat the tones and message on a continuous loop).

• FP CON DELTA: “May I have your attention please. Fort Leavenworth is now in Force Protection Condition Delta. All personnel are to Implement FP CON Delta actions” (repeat the tones and message on a continuous loop).

• Carbon Monoxide: "May I have your attention please. May I have your attention please. Carbon monoxide has been detected in the building. Please walk to the nearest exit and leave the building." (Provide a 2-second pause.) "May I have your attention please, (repeat the tones and message on a continuous loop)."

• Fire: "May I have your attention please. May I have your attention please. A fire emergency has been reported in the building. Please leave the building by the nearest exit or exit stairway. Do not use the elevators." (Provide a 2-second pause.) "May I have your attention please, (repeat the tones and message on a continuous loop)."

• All Clear: "May I have your attention please. May I have your attention please. An all clear has been issued, resume normal activities." (Provide a 2-second pause.)

• Weather: "May I have your attention please. May I have your attention please. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for this area; further information will be broadcast as it becomes available." (Provide a 2-second pause.)

(repeat message)

• Weather Emergency: "May I have your attention please. May I have your attention please. A weather emergency has been declared; please take shelter in a designated safe area immediately." (Provide a 2-second pause.) (repeat message)

Auxiliary input module: The Auxiliary Input Module shall be designed to be an outboard expansion module to either expand the number of optional LOC's or allow a telephone interface. The module shall provide a means to connect external devices, such as telephones or other communication systems, to the mass notification system.

System requirements: The mass notification system shall meet the following requirements:

• Provide a means to activate strobe appliances and audible notification appliances

• Provide a means to select audio output for line level

• Provide a hand-held microphone that takes priority over any tone signal, recorded message, or PA microphone operation in progress

• Provide a means to record and play back messages in a professional female voice

• Provide a means to override manual or automatic fire alarm notification and public address (PA) functions

• Provide a means to resume activation of audible and visual notification appliances for alarm conditions when a mass notification announcement is disengaged and a fire alarm condition still exists.

Audible notification appliances

• Audible appliances must conform to UL 464 and be connected to notification appliance circuits. Surface-mounted appliances must be painted red, and recessed appliances must have a red-painted grill.

Speakers

• Speakers must conform to UL 1480, have six sound output levels, and operate with audio line input levels of 70.7 VRMS and 25 VRMS. Interior speaker tap settings must include taps 1/2, 1/4, 1, and 2 watt, at a minimum. Exterior speakers must be multi-tapped with no more than 15-watt maximum setting. Speakers must incorporate a high efficiency speaker for maximum output at minimum power across a frequency range of 400 Hz to 4,000 Hz, must have a sealed back construction and speakers be capable of installation on standard 4-inch square electrical boxes. Where speakers and strobes are provided in the same location, they may be combined into a single unit.

• All inputs must be polarized for compatibility with standard reverse polarity supervision of circuit wiring via the FMCU.

• Provide speaker mounting plates constructed of cold rolled steel having a minimum thickness of 16 gage or molded high impact plastic and equipped with mounting holes and other openings as needed for a complete installation. Fabrication marks and holes must be ground and finished to provide a smooth and neat appearance for each plate. Each plate must be primed and painted.

• Speakers must utilize screw terminals for termination of all field

Visual notification appliances

• Visual notification appliances must conform to UL 1638, UL 1971, and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). They must have clear high-intensity optic lenses, xenon flash tubes, or LEDs, and be marked "Alert" in contrasting colors. The light pattern must be dispersed so that it is visible above and below the strobe from a 90 degree angle on both sides of the strobe. Strobes flash rate must be 1 flash per second and a minimum of 15 candela based on the UL 1971 test. Strobe must be surface or semi-flush mounted.

Textual display signs

• Textual display signs must be LED or LCD flat panels, not exceeding 16 inches long by 6 inches high by 3 inches deep.

They must display the word "EVACUATE" or "ANNOUNCEMENT" and emergency instructions and meet NFPA 72 requirements. The design of text display must be such that it cannot be read when not illuminated.

• LCD or LED scrolling text displays must meet the following requirements at a minimum:

1. Two lines of information for high priority messaging.

2. Minimum of 20 characters per line (40 total) displayed.

3. Text must be no less than height requirements and color/contrast

4. requirements of NFPA 72.

5. 32K character memory.

6. Display must be wall or ceiling mounted.

7. Mounting brackets for a convenient wall/cubicle mount.

8. During non-emergency periods, display date and time.

9. The system must interface with the textual display sign control panel to activate the proper message.

8. Fire alarm and mass notification control units: Provide a complete fire alarm and mass notification control unit (FMCU) in a lockable steel cabinet, with operations accessible from the front. The FMCU must include both fire alarm and mass notification systems, unless space limitations require separate units. The system must be capable of defining modules as alarm or supervisory, and reporting trouble or loss of polling. The FMCU must provide power, supervision, control, and logic for the entire system, with solid-state, modular components, and supervisory functions for power failure and internal component placement. The system must have a visual indication of alarm, supervisory, or trouble initiation, with a minimum of 80 characters, and the ability to temporarily deactivate fire alarm audible notification appliances while delivering voice messages. The FMCU must also have a secure operator console for initiating recorded messages, strobes, and displays, with a capacity for at least eight prerecorded messages, and the ability to automatically repeat messages. The system must provide local diagnostic information display and log file and meet the requirements of NFPA 72 for Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications System requirements. Key Features:

• Cabinet: sturdy steel housing with back box, hinged steel door, and mounted flush or semi-flush

• Silencing Switches: alarm silencing switch and supervisory/trouble silencing switch

• Non-Interfering: power and supervise each circuit to prevent signal interference

• Audible Notification System: one-way, multi-channel voice notification system with user-selectable sounds and voice module for recorded messages

• Public Address (PA) Paging: separate microphone with head unit that interfaces with the FMCU, with hand-held microphone housed in a separate protective cabinet.

Alarm Silencing Switch:

• Alarm Silencing Switch: Provide an alarm silencing switch that silences audible and visual notification appliances.

Subsequent activation of initiating devices shall cause the notification appliances to re-activate.

• Supervisory/Trouble Silencing Switch: Provide supervisory and trouble silencing switch(es) that silence audible trouble and supervisory signals, but not visual indicators. The switch shall be overridden upon activation of a subsequent supervisory or trouble condition.

• Non-Interfering: Power and supervise each circuit such that a signal from one device does not prevent the receipt of signals from any other device. Initiating devices shall be manually reset by switch from the FMCU after the initiating device or devices have been restored to normal.

Audible Notification System:

• The Audible Notification System shall comply with NFPA 72 requirements for Emergency Voice/Alarm

Communications System requirements, with the following specifications:

1. One-way, multi-channel system with eight distinct sounds for tone signaling and a voice module for recorded messages.

2. Audible appliances shall produce a three-pulse temporal pattern for three cycles followed by a voice message, or a four-pulse temporal pattern for carbon monoxide detector activation.

3. Automatic messages shall be broadcast through speakers throughout the building/facility, but not in stairs or elevator cabs.

4. Live voice messages shall override automatic audible output through use of a microphone input at the control unit or the LOC.

5. The system shall support Public Address (PA) paging for the facility, with a separate microphone and head unit that interfaces with the FMCU.

6. The public address paging function shall not override any fire alarm or mass notification functions.

Modules:

• Outputs and Operational Modules: All outputs and operational modules shall be fully supervised with on-board diagnostics and trouble reporting circuits. Provide form "C" contacts for system alarm and trouble conditions, and circuits for operation of auxiliary appliances during trouble conditions. During a Mass Notification event, the control unit shall not generate nor cause any trouble alarms to be generated with the Fire Alarm system.

Memory

• Provide each control unit with non-volatile memory and logic for all functions. The use of long life batteries, capacitors, or other age-dependent devices must not be considered as equal to non-volatile processors, PROMS, or EPROMS.

Field Programmability:

• Provide control units and control units that are fully field programmable for both input and output of control, initiation, notification, supervisory, and trouble functions. The system program configuration must be menu driven. System changes must be password protected. Contractor must provide to DPW any passwords required to program or reprogram system installed. Any proprietary equipment and proprietary software needed by qualified technicians to implement future changes to the fire alarm system must be provided as part of this contract.

Walk test and history logging:

• FMCU shall have a walk test feature, which shall result in limited system outputs. The control unit shall have the ability to store a minimum of 400 events in a log, which shall be stored in a battery-protected memory and remain in the memory until downloaded or cleared manually.

History logging and self-test routines:

• The control unit must store a minimum of 400 events in a log, with battery-protected memory that remains until manually downloaded or cleared. Resetting the control unit must not clear the memory. Automatic self-test routines must be performed on each detector to check sensitivity electronics and accuracy, with any failed detectors indicating a trouble condition.

Local operating consoles (LOC):

• The LOC must be a remote microphone station with a push-to-talk hand-held microphone, system status indicators, and the capability to activate prerecorded messages. The unit must be fully supervised from the FMCU and have microphone override of tone generation or recorded messages. Multiple LOCs must be programmed to allow only one LOC to be active at a time.

Amplifiers, Preamplifiers, and tone generators:

• Amplifiers, preamplifiers tone generators, digitalized voice and other hardware necessary for a complete, operational, textual audible circuit conforming to NFPA 72 must be housed in a remote FMCU, terminal cabinet, or FMCU, with individual amplifiers limited to 100 watts maximum. The system must automatically operate and control all building speakers, with amplifiers utilizing computer-grade solid-state components and output protection devices.

Remote LCD annunciator

• The remote annunciator must be a semi-recessed or flush-mounted unit with an LCD display, indicating device trouble/alarm or supervisory devices, including device name, address, and location. The annunciator must duplicate FMCU functions and require a key for accessing reset, control, and other functions. A building floor plan must be provided, indicating all rooms, stairs, elevators, and device locations.

Manual stations

• Provide metal or plastic, double-action, addressable manual stations that are not subject to operation by jarring or vibration. Stations must be equipped with screw terminals and require a key to reset.

Smoke detectors

• Provide smoke detectors only in locations required by UFC 3-600-01.

Duct smoke detectors Duct-mounted addressable photoelectric smoke detectors must be listed for operation over the complete range of air velocities, temperature, and humidity expected at the detector.

• Detector Assembly: The detector shall consist of a smoke detector, mounted in a special housing fitted with duct sampling tubes.

• Detector Circuitry: The detector circuitry shall be mounted in a metallic or plastic enclosure exterior to the duct.

• Listing and Certification: Detectors shall be listed for operation over the complete range of air velocities, temperature, and humidity expected at the detector when the air-handling system is operating.

• Power Supply: Detectors shall be powered from the Fire Alarm Control Unit (FMCU).

• Sampling Tubes: Sampling tubes shall run the full width of the duct.

• Compliance with Standards: The duct detector package shall conform to the requirements of NFPA 90A, UL 268A, and shall be listed for use in air-handling systems.

• Control Functions: The control functions, operation, reset, and bypass shall be controlled from the FMCU.

Heat detectors

• Provide heat detectors only where required by UFC 3-600-01. Heat detectors must be analog/addressable and designed for detection of fire by fixed temperature, combination fixed temperature and rate-of-rise principle, or rate-compensating principle in accordance with UL 521.

• The alarm condition shall be determined by comparing detector value with stored values.

• Detectors located in areas subject to moisture, exterior atmospheric conditions, or hazardous locations as defined by

NFPA 70, shall be types approved for such locations.

Carbon monoxide detectors

• Analog/addressable carbon monoxide detectors must be listed to UL 2075 and set to respond to the sensitivity limits of

UL 2034. Detectors must be mounted in the horizontal orientation and supported independently of wiring connections.

Detectors must be self-restoring. For FMCU with no listed compatible addressable CO detectors, provide listed 4-wire detectors. Do not provide CO detectors with local alarms. Detector must be provided with an LED status indicator.

• Wiring connections must be made by means of screw terminals and detectors must be equipped with trouble relays.

Detectors must be able to mount a single-gang electrical box.

• A trouble condition at an individual CO detector must not affect any other CO detectors. CO detectors must be powered by the FMCU.

• Detectors must be provided with a means to test CO gas entry into the CO sensing cell.

Indication and identification

• Indicator Lights: Lights to indicate the operation and alarm condition shall be visible and accessible with the unit installed and the cover in place.

• Remote Indicators: Remote indicators shall be provided where required by NFPA 72.

• Identification: Remote indicators, as well as the affected fan units, shall be properly identified in etched plastic placards.

Auxiliary contacts

• Control Functions: Detectors shall provide for control of auxiliary contacts that provide control, interlock, and shutdown functions.

• Location: Auxiliary contacts shall be located within 3 feet of the controlled circuit or appliance.

• System Compatibility: The auxiliary contacts shall be supplied by the fire alarm system manufacturer to ensure complete system compatibility.

Addressable interface devices

• The initiating device being monitored must be configured as a Class "B" initiating device circuit. The module must be listed as compatible with the control unit and provide address setting means compatible with the control unit's SLC supervision. Monitor module must contain an integral LED that flashes each time the monitor module must contain an integral LED that flashes each time the monitor module is polled and is visible through the cover plate. Pull stations with a monitor module in a common backbox are not required to have an LED.

Addressable control modules

• The control module must be capable of operating as a relay (dry contact form C) for interfacing the control unit with other systems, and to control door holders or initiate elevator fire service. The module must be listed as compatible with the control unit and provide address setting means compatible with the control unit's SLC supervision. The initiating device or the external load being monitored must be configured as a Class “B” notification appliance circuit.

Isolation modules

• Provide isolation modules to subdivide each signaling line circuit for each floor, in accordance with NFPA 72. Isolation modules must provide short circuit isolation for signaling line circuit wiring and report faults to the FMCU. After the wiring fault is repaired, the fault isolation modules must test the lines and automatically restore the connection.

9. Fire pump / sprinkle system: The new system shall supervise existing suppression systems, including sprinkler and dry/wet chemical systems, and reuse or modify existing flow and tamper switches as needed. Additionally, the system shall monitor existing Valves and interface with existing magnetic locks, if applicable, to ensure a comprehensive and integrated fire alarm and security system. Field verify that existing tamper and flow switches to see if they are working as intended. If necessary, existing flow switches and existing tamper switches shall be updated to be compatible with the new fire alarm system and ensure proper monitoring of the sprinkler systems.

10. Cybersecurity Requirements/Design: The building’s fire alarm system shall interface with following systems, Leavenworth

Commercial Reporting System (LCAMs) over the NIPR network and the Fire Station over radio communication. The fire alarm system has been specified with a confidentiality, integrity, availability (CIA) impact rating of MOD-MOD-MOD system. The system design shall be based on a thorough risk analysis and hazard assessment of the building, including occupancy, fire load, and other relevant factors. This analysis shall meet the requirements of UFC 4-10-06 Cybersecurity of facility-Related Control System.

• Software and Configuration Backups: Provide a recovery image of the final as-built computer for each computer on which software is installed. The image must allow for bare-metal restore. Additionally, provide a backup of the switch configuration for all Ethernet switches, and a backup of the controller configuration and source code for all loaded application programs.

• System Maintenance tool software: Submit and license to the Government all software required to operate, maintain and modify the control system such the Government or their agents can perform repair, replacement, upgrades, and expansions of the system without subsequent or future dependence on the Contractor, Vendor or Manufacturer. Submit hard copies of user manuals for each software with the software submittal. For software provided and licensed to the Government under the requirements of another Section, submit a statement indicating the Section and Submittal under which the software was provided. For software provided to meet the requirements of this Section and not provided and licensed under another Section, submit software and software user manuals on DVD or CD as a Technical Data Package and submit one hard copy of the software user manual for each piece of software.

• Contractor Computer Equipment:

1. Operating System: The operating system must be currently supported by the manufacturer and must be current on security patches and updates.

2. Anti-Malware Software: The computer must run anti-malware software from a reputable software manufacturer and must be current on all patches and updates.

3. Passwords and Passphrases: Passwords must be changed from their default values and must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum of 8 characters

• Minimum of one uppercase letter

• Minimum of one lowercase letter

• Minimum of one number

• Minimum of one special character

4. User-Based Authentication: Each user must have a unique account, and sharing of a single account between multiple users is prohibited.

5. Demonstration of Compliance: The Government has the right to require demonstration of computer compliance with these requirements at any time during the project.

• Cybersecurity Riser Diagram: Provide a cybersecurity riser diagram of the complete control system, including all network and device hardware.

• Default Requirements for Control System Devices: Provide documentation that describes secure configuration, installation, operation, and maintenance of security functions for control system devices.

• Control System Cybersecurity Testing Execution: Verify that the control system meets the requirements of this section. Unless government witnessing of a test is specifically waived by the government, perform all tests with a government witness. If testing reveals deficiencies in the system, correct the deficiency and retest until successful.

• Submit Control System Cybersecurity Testing Report: Testing report documenting all tests performed and their results. Included all tests in the control system cybersecurity testing procedure and any additional tests performed during testing. Document all test failures and repairs conducted with the test results.

• Provide Field Quality Control and Cybersecurity Validation Support: Provide a minimum of 8 hours of technical support for cybersecurity testing of control systems.

• Cybersecurity During Warranty Period: All work performed on the control system after acceptance must be performed using Government Furnished Equipment or equipment specifically and individually approved by the Government.

• Provide Cybersecurity Training: Provide 8 hours of classroom and hands-on training for 6 Government personnel on the cybersecurity operation and maintenance of the control system. The training must cover, at a minimum:

1. Applying software and firmware updates

2. User account creation, modification and deletion

3. Audit log upload procedures

4. Identification of privileged user interfaces and system impact of those interfaces. Training session must include a question-and-answer period during which government staff questions about cybersecurity aspects of the control system are answered.

11. Electrical Safety & Security Installation: Boxes, outlets, and supports shall be installed in accordance with NEC requirements and manufacturer's instructions. Boxes shall be provided in wiring and raceway systems, with cast-metal boxes used in wet locations and sheet steel boxes in other locations. They shall be supported independently of ceiling supports and fastened to the building structure using approved fasteners. Additionally, fire alarm system components, including panelboards and circuit breakers, shall be mounted at a height of 79 inches or less above the floor, with specific mounting heights required for lighting switches, receptacles, and telecommunications outlets. Conductor identification shall be provided within each enclosure using approved methods, and the contractor shall ensure that all components are properly installed, secured, and identified to provide a safe and reliable fire alarm system. Label all wall or ceiling mounted addressable devices so that address is viewable from standing below looking up or in front of device.

ELECTRIC POWER

• Primary Power: The FMCU must receive 120 VAC 60 Hz service from the AC service to the building, in accordance with NFPA 72.

Secondary power supply

• Secondary Power Supply: The system must automatically transfer to auxiliary power in the event of primary power failure, without causing false alarms.

Conduit Reuse:

• Any existing ¾” Dia. conduit or larger can be reused if it is EMT and its location coincides with the new fire alarm layout requirements. Any existing 1/2-inch conduit must be removed and replaced with 3/4-inch conduit. Unused conduit shall be removed, and new conduit and reused conduit shall be manufactured with a red color. Any questions regarding the reuse of existing conduit shall be brought to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Conduit Installation:

• The installation of conduit for the fire alarm system shall comply with the following restrictions. Electrical Metallic

Tubing (EMT) shall not be installed underground, encased in concrete or other cementitious materials, or used in areas subject to physical damage, hazardous areas, outdoors, or in fire pump rooms. Unless indicated otherwise, conceal conduit under floor slabs and within finished walls, ceilings, and floors. Keep conduit minimum 6 inches away from parallel runs of flues and steam or hot water pipes. Install conduit parallel with or at right angles to ceilings, walls, and structural members where located above accessible ceilings and where conduit will be visible after completion of project.

Firestopping

• Firestopping shall be provided for holes at conduit penetrations through floor slabs, fire-rated walls, partitions with fire-rated doors, corridor walls, and vertical service shafts.

Wiring The wiring for the fire alarm system shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements and the National Electric Code (NFPA 70). The following minimum wiring requirements but not limited to shall be met:

• Initiating Device Circuit (IDC) and Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) wiring shall be solid copper cable, if necessary fiber optic.

• Copper signaling line circuits and initiating device circuit field wiring shall be No. 18 AWG size solid copper conductors at a minimum.

• Visual notification appliance circuit conductors, that contain audible alarm appliances, shall be copper No. 14 AWG size conductors at a minimum.

• Speaker circuits shall be copper No. 16 AWG size twisted and shielded conductors at a minimum.

• Wiring for textual notification appliance circuits shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements but shall be supervised by the FMCU.

• Wire size shall be sufficient to prevent voltage drop problems.

• Circuits operating at 24 VDC shall not operate at less than the listed voltages for the detectors and/or appliances.

• Power wiring, operating at 120 VAC minimum, shall be a minimum No. 12 AWG solid copper having similar insulation.

• Acceptable power-limited cables are FPL, FPLR, or FPLP as appropriate with red colored covering.

• Nonpower-limited cables shall comply with NFPA 70.

Batteries

• Batteries: Sealed, maintenance-free batteries, sealed lead acid, or gel cell batteries must be provided as the emergency power source for the FMCU. The battery system must be maintained in a fully charged condition by a solid-state battery charger. Provide a automatic transfer switch to transfer the load to the batteries in the event of the failure of primary power.

Battery capacity

• Capacity: The battery size must be sufficient to operate the fire alarm system under supervisory and trouble conditions for 48 hours, and under alarm conditions for an additional 15 minutes. The battery must also be able to operate the mass notification system for 60 minutes after loss of AC power. This capacity applies to every control unit associate with this system, including supplement notification appliance circuit panels, auxiliary power supply panels, fire alarm transmitters, and base-wide mass notification transceivers. When determining the required capacity under alarm condition, visual notification appliances must include both textual and non-textual type appliances.

Battery power calculations

• Battery Power Calculations: The battery calculations must verify that the battery capacity exceeds the supervisory and alarm power requirements. The calculations must include ampere-hour requirements for each system component and compliance with UL 864.

• Verification of Battery Capacity: Verify that the battery capacity exceeds the supervisory and alarm power requirements for the system.

Battery Calculations: Perform the following calculations to substantiate the battery capacity:

• Alarm and Supervisory Power Requirements: Calculate the ampere-hour requirements for each system component and each control unit component.

• Complete Battery Calculations: Provide complete battery calculations for both the alarm and supervisory power requirements, including ampere-hour requirements for each system component.

• Voltage Drop Calculations: Perform voltage drop calculations to ensure that sufficient voltage is available for proper operation of the system and all components. These calculations shall be performed using the minimum rated voltage of each component.

Assumptions for Battery Calculations:

• For battery calculations, assume a starting voltage of 24 VDC. Calculate the required Amp-Hours for the specified standby time, and then calculate the required Amp-Hours for the specified alarm time.

• Voltage Drop Calculation: Using 20.4 VDC as the starting voltage, perform a voltage drop calculation for circuits containing devices and/or appliances remote from the power sources.

Battery chargers

• Battery Chargers: A solid-state, fully automatic, variable charging rate battery charger must be provided. The charger must be capable of providing 120% of the connected system load and maintaining the batteries at full charge. In the event the batteries are fully discharged (20.4 Volts DC), within 48 hours after a single discharge cycle.

Surge protective devices The fire alarm system shall be equipped with surge protective devices (SPDs) to protect the power supply of the protected equipment. The SPDs shall be installed with screw terminations and shall meet the following requirements:

• Line voltage surge arrestors shall be installed directly adjacent to the power panel where the FMCU breaker is located.

For nominal 120 VAC systems:

• SPDs shall be UL 1449 listed with a maximum 500 volt suppression level and a maximum response time of 5 nanoseconds.

• SPDs shall meet IEEE C62.41.1 and IEEE C62.41.2 category B tests for surge capacity.

• SPDs shall feature multi-stage construction and be provided with a long-life indicator lamp (either light emitting diode or neon) that extinguishes upon failure of protected components.

• Any unit fusing shall be externally accessible.

For nominal 24 VAC, fire alarm telephone dialer, or ethernet connection systems:

• SPDs shall be UL 497B listed and meet IEEE C62.41.1 with a maximum response time of 1-nanosecond.

• SPDs shall feature multi-stage construction and be self-resetting.

• SPDs shall be a base and plug style, with the base assembly having screw terminals for fire alarm wiring and accepting

"plug-in" surge protective modules.

All SPDs shall be the standard product of a single manufacturer and meet or exceed the following specifications:

• For 120 VAC nominal line voltage: UL 1449 and UL 1283 listed, series connected 120 VAC, 20A rated, surge protective device in a NEMA 4x enclosure, with a minimum 50,000 amp surge current rating, EMI/RFI filtering, and a dry contact circuit for remote monitoring of surge protection status.

• For 24-volt nominal line voltage: UL 497B listed, series connected low voltage, 24-volt, 5A rated, loop circuit protector, base and replaceable module.

• For alarm telephone dialers: UL 497A listed, series connected, 130-volt, 150 mA rated with self-resetting fuse, dialer circuit protector with modular plug and play.

• For IP-DACTS: UL 497B listed, series connected, 6.4-volt, 1.5A rated with 20 kA/pair surge current, data network protector with modular plug and play.

12. Communications:

Fiber optic interface:

• Fiber Optic: The fiber optic transceiver must be fully compatible with EIA standards for RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 at data rates from 0 (DC) to 2.1 mbps (200 kbps for RS-232) in the low speed mode or from 10 kbps to 10 mbps in the high-speed mode. The transceiver must be capable of simplex or full-duplex asynchronous transmissions and operate on multi-mode or single-mode fiber optic cable.

AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM TRANSMITTERS

• Transmitters shall be compatible with proprietary supervising station receiving equipment (LCAMS/LCIDS) and meet applicable portions of NFPA 72, FCC 47 CFR 90, and FCC 47 CFR 15.

• Transmitters shall be narrowband radio, with FCC certification for narrowband operation, and meet NTIA requirements.

• Transmitters shall operate from 120-volt ac power, with automatic switchover to battery operation in the event of power loss, and transmit a trouble message.

• Transmitters shall be fully compatible with the proprietary supervising station receiving equipment and may be housed in the same control unit as the FMCU, if listed.

TRANSMITTER HOUSING AND ANTENNA

• Transmitter housing shall be NEMA Type 1, with a lock keyed identical to the fire alarm system, and painted with a durable weatherproof enamel.

• Antennas shall be omnidirectional, coaxial, halfwave dipole antennas, corrosion-resistant, and designed to withstand wind velocities of 100 mph.

DIGITAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR TRANSMITTER (DACT)

• DACT shall be compatible with the existing supervising station fire alarm system, and have a means to transmit alarm, supervisory, and trouble conditions via a single transmitter.

• DACT shall have a source of power that conforms to NFPA 72, and be capable of initiating a test signal daily.

SIGNALS TO BE TRANSMITTED

The following signals shall be sent to the base receiving station:

• Sprinkler waterflow

• Manual pull stations

• Smoke detectors

• Duct smoke detectors

• Carbon monoxide detectors

• Heat detectors

• Fire extinguishing system

• Sprinkler valve supervision

SYSTEM MONITORING

• Valves affecting the proper operation of fire protection systems shall be electrically monitored to ensure proper position.

• Electromagnetic door holders shall operate on 120 VAC, with no moving parts, and be listed based on UL 228 tests.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENCLOSURES OR GUARDS

• Environmental enclosures shall be provided to permit fire alarm/mass notification components to be used in areas that exceed environmental limits.

• Guards shall be listed manufactured parts or accessories to deter mechanical damage.

13. DELIVERY, STORAGE, HANDLING, AND MAINTENANCE

Protect equipment from weather, humidity, temperature variation, dirt, dust, and other contaminants during delivery and storage. Provide spare parts, including:

• System keys

• Fuses

• Manual stations

• Detectors and detector bases

• Audible and visual alarm devices

• Textual visual notification appliances

• Addressable monitor and control modules

• Furnish special tools, software, and equipment necessary for maintenance, testing, and reprogramming.

• Ensure all fire alarm and mass notification equipment is listed for use under applicable reference standards.

14. GENERAL PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

• All equipment must be listed for fire protection service by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.

• Select materials and equipment from a single manufacturer, where possible.

• Ensure equipment is compatible with other systems and components.

15. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

• Provide standard products that have been tested and listed for fire protection service.

• Ensure major components have nameplates with manufacturer's information, model number, and other relevant details.

• Use etched metal or plastic nameplates, permanently attached to equipment or control units.

• Provide identical keys and locks for equipment, control units, and devices, and master all keys and locks to a single key.

• Provide instruction cards with operational procedures, mounted behind a protective cover, and approved by the

Contracting Officer.

16. Painting: In unfinished areas, all exposed electrical conduit (serving fire alarm equipment), fire alarm conduit, surface metal raceway, junction boxes, and covers shall be painted red. In finished areas, exposed electrical conduit (serving fire alarm equipment), fire alarm conduit, surface metal raceways, junction boxes, and electrical boxes shall be painted to match adjacent finishes. The inside conduit shall have painted red bands 3/4-inch wide at 10-foot centers and at each side of a floor, wall, or ceiling penetration.

17. Testing / Commissiong: The contractor shall perform testing and commissioning of the new fire alarm system, including the procedures for testing and verifying the system's functionality. The contractor shall ensure that all test reports are accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner.

Connection of New System: The following new system connections shall be made during the last phase of construction, at the beginning of the pre-Government tests:

• Connection of new relays to existing magnetic door hold-open devices.

• Connection of new elevator recall relays to existing wiring and conduit.

• Connection of the new system transmitter to the existing installation fire reporting system.

Field Quality Control: The contractor shall submit detailed test procedures, prepared and signed by the…