Fire Alarm Testing

Added: Aug 02, 2014 9:48 am STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).



Name: M. Kelly Audette

Section: FMS

Address: 215 North Main Street

White River Junction, VT 05009

Phone Number: 802-295-9363 x5983

Fax Number:

E-Mail Address: Marykelly.audette@va.gov



2. Contract Title. Fire Alarm Testing

3. Background. Annual testing of the fire alarm system and associated equipment is required by The Joint Commission and NFPA



4. Scope.

Complete inspection and testing service for the White River Junction VA Medical Center fire alarm system shall be provided by a factory trained authorized representative of the system manufacturer (Notifier).



5. Specific Tasks.

All inspections and testing an permanent records required by NFPA 72, and recommended by the equipment manufacturer shall be provided by the contractor. Work shall include operation of sprinkler system alarm and supervisory devices as well as all reused existing equipment connected to the fire alarm system. It shall include all interfaced equipment including but not limited to elevators, HVAC shutdown, and extinguishing systems.



Contractor shall provide all necessary test equipment required to inspect, test and program system.



The following tests will be performed and documentation will be provided that includes the date of the test, and a list of the tested devices ID's corresponding with the latest NFPA 72 reports provided.



1. Quarterly -test supervisory signal devices (except valve tamper switches)

2. Quarterly -test fire alarm equipment for notifying off site responders. Note: This may be done concurrently with VA fire drills.

3. Semi-Annually -test valve tamper and water-flow devices.

4. Annually -test all duct detectors, electromechanical releasing devices, heat detectors, manual fire alarm boxes, and smoke detectors. Verify and provide supporting documentation of controlled unit shutdown (e.g. confirm AHU shuts down). Item 4 will be separated into two testing periods 6 months apart. Each testing period will cover approximately one half of all items.



Deliverables: Tests will be performed and documentation will be provided that includes the date of the test, and a list of the tested devices ID's corresponding with the latest NFPA 72 reports provided.



6. Performance Monitoring

The COR will perform random inspections of testing to ensure quality.



7. Security Requirements

Contractor is required to gain clearance though the police office.



8. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).

None.



9. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.

None.

a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work.

None

b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI).

None

c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements.

None.

d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions.

None.



e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria.

The COR is responsible for certifying that the work done under the contract is performed to time and standard. They are also responsible to assure the inspection and acceptance of products provided incidental to services. A demo period or trial is not inspection of a product.



10. Risk Control

None



11. Place of Performance.

VA Medical Center White River Junction, VT



12. Period of Performance.

This contract is to begin no later than6/30/2014



13. Delivery Schedule.

1. Quarterly -test supervisory signal devices (except valve tamper switches)

2. Quarterly -test fire alarm equipment for notifying off site responders. Note: This may be done concurrently with VA fire drills.

3. Semi-Annually -test valve tamper and water-flow devices.

4. Annually -test all duct detectors, electromechanical releasing devices, heat detectors, manual fire alarm boxes, and smoke detectors. Verify and provide supporting documentation of controlled unit shutdown (e.g. confirm AHU shuts down). Item 4 will be separated into two testing periods 6 months apart. Each testing period will cover approximately one half of all items.

Tests will be performed and documentation will be provided that includes the date of the test, and a list of the tested devices ID's corresponding with the latest NFPA 72 reports provided.