SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Firm Alarm Testing, Maintenance and Repair (BX)
- Notice Date
- 8/20/2020 1:35:53 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 561621
— Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- Contracting Office
- 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) ALBANY NY 12208 USA
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24220Q1110
- Archive Date
- 08/30/2020
- Point of Contact
- Charnell Cunningham, Contract Specialist, Phone: (718) 741-4346
- E-Mail Address
-
Charnell.Cunningham@va.gov
(Charnell.Cunningham@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Synopsis: Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 of the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP, (former Simplex) under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253 (c) (1) FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The proposed procurement is Firm Alarm Testing, Maintenance and Repair at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, located at 130 W Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York. The following equipment items are covered under this requirement; Nomenclature Catalog# Quantity Locations Main Fire Panels 6500 3 Various Areas Remote Fire Panels 5700 31 Various Areas Smoke Detectors EDW 581 Various Areas Pull Stations 270-SPO 298 Various Areas Duct Detectors EDW 181 Various Areas Flow Detectors Potter 127 Various Areas Tamper Switches Potter 50 Various Areas Heat Detectors 84 Various Areas Speaker/strobes 902 Various Areas OS & Y Valves (Sprinkler) Various Areas Fire Alarm Printer 1 Safety Office Various Magnetic Lock Releases 55 Various Areas Door Holders 153 Various Areas Brief Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, repair parts, tools, instruments and equipment and shall plan, schedule, coordinate and ensure effective and economical completion of all work and services specified in this contract. Testing and full Maintenance shall require a Journeyman Mechanic and one experienced helper. All fire alarm equipment including smoke and heat detectors, mag lock releases, water flow switches, PIV Tamper switches, OS&Y valve and all other devices. Buildings 100, 101, 105, 106, 107, 16, 110, Bldg 100 interstitial areas located from the third floor down to the ground floor level and including the tunnel areas, and the Fisher Houses shall be maintained at an acceptable level An ""acceptable level"" of maintenance is defined as the level of maintenance which will preserve the equipment in unimpaired operating condition: i.e., above the point where deterioration will begin, thereby diminishing the normal life expectancy of the equipment. The system must be free of troubles and supervisories at all times. The contractor is responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled repairs, as necessary, on a 24-hour a day, 365-day per year basis including all Federal holidays. Operating supplies such as lubricants, rags, cleaners, etc., shall be properly stored in fire proof containers approved by the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) and stored/disposed in accordance with the fire and safety requirements of the National Fire protection association (NFPA) Upon request from the contractor, the Government will provide storage space for his parts and material Materials shall not be stored in unauthorized areas. The contractor awarded this maintenance contract shall be responsible for all maintenance, repairs, parts, and service calls described herein. The maintenance contractor is responsible for the fire alarm equipment described herein: Quarterly Test of Circuits Fire Alarm Panels Manual Stations-Activate each device and verify: That the alarm comes in properly at the fire alarm panel That the panel properly produces the proper output code That the panel shall transmit an alarm to the NYC Fire Department Smoke Detectors (including duct mounted detectors) shall be tested semi-annually to meet TJC requirements for semi- annual testing of the fire alarm system. Sensitivity testing of smoke detectors shall be tested bi-annually. Typical testing and maintenance includes cleaning of outside cover with a suitable cleaning agent, cleaning of inside of unit by vacuum or forced air to remove dust and dirt particles, and testing operation by using test smoke detectors found to have a sensitivity of 0.25 percent-per- foot obscuration or more outside the listed and marked sensitivity range shall be cleaned and recalibrated or replaced. If after five (5) years of field service, a detector has not been cleaned, it should be cleaned for the purpose of preventive maintenance to minimize false alarms. Air duct detectors shall be tested and or inspected annually to ensure that the device will sample the air stream, the test shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Alarm Supervisory Circuits shall be tested annually for proper operation. The test shall include separately introducing a break in the circuit and ground fault condition in each supervised circuit. Sprinkler System Water Flow Alarm Devices shall be tested semi-annually in order to meet TJC requirements OS&Y Valve and PIV Tamper Switches shall be tested semi-annually by operating the valve to verify that a trouble alarm is sent to the fire alarm master console. A fire alarm system basically consists of five different types of circuits, they are: Alarm indicating circuits: (bells, horns, speakers, chimes, strobes, sirens, flashing lights, etc.) Alarm initiating circuits: (Manual Pull Stations, detectors, water flow devices, fire pump controllers, other fire alarm or fire extinguishing panels, etc.) Alarm reporting circuits: (Public or VA fire department, private sector fire alarm monitoring company, etc.) Releasing circuits: (Smoke door closure, smoke damper release, HVAC shutdown, smoke control imitation, Halon release, etc.) Supervisory circuits: (Tamper switches) Magnetic Door Releases shall be tested annually. Operational Requirements: This requirement is for full Fire Alarm equipment maintenance and repair service, includes all parts and labor. Full maintenance and repair service are defined as all services necessary to maintain all Fire Alarm equipment and accessories on a fully operational mode at all times except for pre-scheduled downtime. Pre-scheduled downtime is defined as the time the Fire Alarm is placed out of service for the purpose of accomplishing repairs and/or preventative maintenance to be performed which shall necessitate the shutdown of the Fire Alarm for any length of time. All equipment shall be maintained in a satisfactory and safe operating condition in accordance with the requirements of these specifications and be capable of providing their initial maximum capacity and performance at all times. The contractor shall be responsible effective day one of the contract, for all Fire Alarm equipment maintenance and repairs that fall within the scope of the contract. The contractor shall maintain the Fire Alarm equipment and accessories so as to comply with the requirements of the latest edition of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc (SMACNA), the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and all other applicable Federal, State, local, VA, and other regulatory and accreditation agency laws, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, etc. The OEM, ASHRAE, and SMACNA requirements shall be used as a guide to establish that equipment is operating safely. Calibration of Contractors' Test Equipment: The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer and his/her designee with written confirmation that all gauging and measuring equipment used to check and calibrate the equipment has been calibrated according to the manufacturer's specifications or within the last twelve (12) months against a standard that is traceable to the National Bureau of Standards. Service Manuals: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all technical documentation and test equipment (service manuals, diagnostic software, etc.) necessary to fulfill contractual obligations The Bronx VAMC shall not and cannot provide any such documentation or equipment to the contractor. This agreement shall include all parts, labor, and travel. Contractor shall be an authorized service provider for Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP (formerly Simplex). The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 561621 (Security System Services (Except Locksmiths)) and the standard size is $22 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is J065 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment-Fire Control Equipment). No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest by providing a capability statement not later than August 27, 2020 at 10:00am EST. The capability statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
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