SPBN253101_A31 QA-2_Inspect Fire Suppression.pdf
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This document is a Question and Answer (Q&A) memorandum from the 102d Intelligence Wing of the Department of the Air Force, specifically from the 102d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES/BCE) at Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts, dated 27 June 2025. The memorandum documents a site visit for project SPBN253101, which involves inspecting and certifying fire protection systems in Buildings B149, B156, and B162. The site visit was attended by one contractor representative from A&E Fire Protection (Mr. Steve Walsh) and two Massachusetts Air National Guard members (MSgt Sean Kerrigan and Maj Vincent Tripodi).
The memorandum captures a specific contractor inquiry about whether a base electrician would be available to operate the fire panel during testing. The official response clarifies that federal regulations prohibit supplementing contracts with government employees, and therefore the contractor must provide all necessary personnel, materials, equipment, tools, vehicles, and other items required to perform the work within the project's scope. Contact information for follow-up questions is provided for Maj Vincent J. Tripodi, who is identified as the Base Civil Engineer, with an email and telephone number for further communication.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
1 0 2 D INTELLIGEN CE WI N G (ACC )
OTIS AIR N ATION AL GUARD B ASE MASSACH USETTS
27 JUNE 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR MS. MICHAELA A. KOCHKA
FROM: 102d CES/BCE
SUBJECT: QUESTION & ANSWER, SPBN253101, INSPECT & CERTIFY FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEM, B149, B156, B162
1. The 102d Intelligence Wing (IW) conducted a site visit 27 June 2025 for the project listed in the subject line, SPBN253101, Inspect & Certify Fire Protection System.
2. The following contractors were in attendance:
a. A&E Fire Protection. Mr. Steve Walsh
3. The following members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard were in attendance:
a. MSgt Sean Kerrigan, Operations Superintendent
b. Maj Vincent Tripodi, Engineer
4. The following questions were asked by contractor personnel:
a. QUESTION: Will the base electrician be available to operate fire panel during testing.
ANSWER: Federal regulation cautions against supplementing contracts with government employees. The contractor should provide all personnel, material, equipment, tools, vehicles and all other items necessary to perform within the confines of the scope.
5. Direct any questions or concerns regarding this memorandum to Maj Vincent J. Tripodi by email at vincent.tripodi.1@us.af.mil or by telephone at 508-968-4238.
VINCENT J. TRIPODI, Maj, USAF Base Civil Engineer
Distribution:
1. Ms. Michaela Kochka, State KO
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