RFI Question and Answer W50S6T25QA018 Q26-33 8.28.pdf
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This Request for Information (RFI) document pertains to a Fire Suppression Test and Inspection project with solicitation number W50S6T25QA018, addressing 8 key questions from potential contractors. The document covers critical details about fire alarm device lists, maintenance requirements for diesel-driven fire pumps and generators, and scope limitations for the project. Key responses indicate that the fire device list has been added to attachments, the 144 power production department periodically reviews pumps, and no additional scope beyond the current Statement of Work (SOW) is permitted. The project involves inspection of electric and diesel fire pumps, with specific guidance that pump repair and maintenance work should be handled under a separate contract. An amendment has been issued to update the SOW to reflect five-year inspection requirements, and the bid deadline has been extended, with details available on the SF30 amendment and SAM posting update.
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RFI responses for Project: Fire Suppression Test and Inspection W50S6T25QA018, Questions 26 – 33, Current as of: 28 August 2025
Questions Responses
26. DURING JOB WALK IT WAS STATED THAT ALL BIDING CONTRACTORS WILL BE
ISSUED THE FIRE ALARM DEVICE LIST FOR EACH BUILDING. THIS INFORMATION HAS
NOT BEEN PASSED ON YET, WHICH WILL HINDER ISSUING THE BASE A QUOTE.
PLEASE ADVISE ON WHEN THE FIRE ALARM DEVICE LIST WILL BE ISSUED.
Fire device list has been added to attachments.
27. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON DIESEL DRIVEN
FIRE PUMPS AND GENERATORS SINCE DECEMBER 2008. PER NFPA 20 & 25, FIRE
SYSTEM COMPONANTS ARE TO BE SERVICED ANNUALLY. IS THE BIDING
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PORTION OF WORK? THE FOLOWING
PROBLEMS WERE NOTICED DURING THE JOB WALK.
EXAMPLE:
1. STARTER BATTERIES ARE EXPIRED. CONDITION OF CELLS UNKNOWN.
2. DIESEL IN ALL TANKS, IF NOT EMPTY, NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR INTERIOR
CORROSION AS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION.
3. OIL FILTERS, FUEL FILTERS, HOSES, COOLANT SYSTEMS, ALL NEED TO BE
INSPECTED PRIOR TO
PERFORMING ANY TESTING.
4. POSSIBILITY FOR DAMAGED SEALS AND/OR O-RINGS PRESENT DUE TO LACK OF
LUBRICATION.
The 144 power production department review pumps periodically. If a pump run is required verify pump operation with the COR and 144 power production shop.
28. PLEASE SPECIFY ALL LICENSING AND/OR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IF IT IS THE INTENT
FOR F.A.N.G. TO HAVE THIS WORK COMPLETED AS AN ADDITIONAL SCOPE. THIS WORK WILL
REQUIRE THE USE OF MECHANICS AND ELECTRICIANS/SUB-CONTRACTORS.
No additional scope is permitted beyond the SOW scope on the current revision as attached.
29. THREE ELECTRIC FIRE PUMPS AND ONE DIESEL FIRE PUMP WILL REQUIRE
ALIGNMENT AND NEW PACKING DUE TO WATER VALVES BEING SHUT OFF. IS IT THE
INTENT FOR F.A.N.G TO HAVE THIS WORK INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK?
No pump repair/maintenance work outside the SOW should be included in this quote. Annotate the inspection report as appropriate.
30. ARE ALL FOAM SYSTEMS TO BE SAFED OFF PROPERLY AND PROGRAMMING
ERASED AS TO KEEP ALL FIRE ALARM PANELS CLEAR FROM ANY TROUBLES THAT
MAY ARISE FROM A PHONE SYSTEM AS DISCUSSED DURING THE JOB WALK?
This inspection should not include this as it is not addressed in the SOW. A quote may be performed at the discretion of the contractor. Pump repair quotes are not binding to the inspection performance.
31. AS DISCUSSED DURING THE JOB WALK, ALL CONTRACTORS TO BID FOR FIVE YEAR
INSPECTIONS. WILL THE STATEMENT OF WORK BE UPDATED TO REFLECT THESE CHANGES?
Yes. SOW revision has been updated by an amendment.
32. IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION TO HAVE ALL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ISSUES AS
OUTLINED ABOVE ADDRESSED UNDER A SEPARATE CONTRACT.
Yes. Quotes may be provided. Quotes are not binding for the performance outside of the SOW scope.
33. WILL THE DEADLINE FOR PROJECT BID BE EXTENDED GIVEN THE NEED FOR
INFORMATION? IF SO, WHEN WILL THE NEW DUE DATE BE ISSUED?
An amendment and extension are addressed on the SF30 amendment and SAM posting update.
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