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Z -- INSPECTION, TEST, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION OF AIRCRAFT HANGAR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SOL Reference-Number-F08637-00-RFI01 DUE 020100 POC Martha Hooks, Contract Specialist/Officer, Phone 850 283-8626, Fax 850 283-8491, Email martha.hooks@tyndall.af.mil -- Ginny Garner, Contract Specialist, Phone 850 283-2974, Fax 850 283-8491, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-F08637-00-RFI01&LocID=511. E-MAIL: Martha Hooks, martha.hooks@tyndall.af.mil. This Request for Information (RFI) solicits information and interest from the FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICING INDUSTRY that may be used in developing a Request for Proposal for the inspection, test, maintenance, repair and modernization of aircraft hangar fire protection systems. Currently it is envisioned the effort will involve 5 regional awards: Northeast/Mid Atlantic region; Southeast region; Southwest Region; Northwest Region; and Overseas Region. Using regional awards is hoped to provide a greater number of interested firms, but would not prohibit any firm from obtaining two or more regional awards. Each region is expected to include 10 to 15 bases with 5 to 10 hangars per base. The hangars vary in size from 30,000 to 60,000 square feet, with a few larger. These hangars are protected with a wide variety of fire protection systems including water deluge, foam-water deluge, wet pipe and pre-action closed-head foam-water, and wet pipe (water only) sprinkler systems. Additionally many of these hangars have fixed and oscillating low level foam-water nozzle systems, or high-expansion foam systems. The controls for these systems include wired and pneumatic thermal detection systems, and in some cases optical (for alarm only) detection systems. Most of these systems are supplied by non-potable water distribution and pumping systems. The effort is expected to be a one year contract with 4 one year options. Pricing is expected to be fixed price per system (overhead riser, low-level riser, hi-expansion riser, concentrate systems, fire pump, etc.) based on a semi-annual, annual and 5 year inspection, test and maintenance (ITM) in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 409, Aircraft Hangars. The semi-annual ITM will include all those items listed under the weekly, monthly, quarterly and semi-annual frequencies in NFPA 409. The annual ITM will include all those items listed under the weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual frequencies in NFPA 409. The 5-year ITM will include all those items listed under the weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and 5-year frequencies in NFPA 409. Where actual discharge of fire suppression water and/or agents occurs as part of or because of ITM, clean up and disposal of the water and/or agents would be required. Routine maintenance/repair/replacement of valves, packings, seats, seals, individual detectors, gauges and leaks will be considered to be included in the ITM process. Replacement of major components such as alarm check valves, flow control valves, deluge valves, riser check valves, 3-inch and larger globe/ OS&Y and wafer/butterfly valves, control panels, detection circuits/tubing, pumps, controllers, etc. will be included in the contract as separate negotiated task items. Requirements for replacement identified during the ITM process will not be included in the fixed price schedule rather be individually negotiated and accomplished separate from the scheduled ITM actions. An emergency response capability shall be required to respond within 48 hours to restore the systems in a hangar to service following a fire or accidental activation. Clean up of the actual discharge will not be required, however, clean up and disposal of any waste generated during the restoration process will be required. The Air Force will provide replacement fire suppression agents required to re-service the systems in order to return them to service. Any company providing these services shall have on staff or under contract a registered fire protection engineer for the entire award period. Any company providing these services must have a demonstrated history of maintaining complex foam water systems including detection/controls and pumping systems. Any company interested in providing these services should furnish information including, but not limited to; name and address of firm; size of business; average annual revenue for the past 3 years; number of employees; ownership and whether they are small, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, 8(a), and/or woman-owned; number of years in business; affiliate information such as parent; company or teaming partners; potential services to be subcontracted, if any; and list of customers (government and non-government) covering the past 5 years (highlighting relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, and point of contact/addresses/and telephone numbers). Detail all relevant technical qualifications. Interested firms should also include in their capability statement demonstrative information relative to past performance and experience in managing a workforce and performing work similar to the requirements of this RFI with specific emphasis on (1) foam-water fire suppression systems, (2) bladder foam concentrate systems, (3) pumped foam concentrate systems, (4) fire pumps and controller systems, (5) fire detection and integrated suppression control systems. Capability statements should be no longer than 10 pages in length and should be received by this office no later than 1 February 2000. Non-response to this RFI will NOT preclude your firm from receiving a Request for Proposal IF one is developed. Currently no solicitation exists. This is strictly a Request for Information and does not constitute any obligation on behalf of the Government to ever issue a solicitation. The Contracting Officer may be contacted by mail, fascimile, or e-mail at (850) 283-8491, ATTN: TSgt Martha V. Hooks, martha.hooks@tyndall.af.mil. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. Posted 01/05/00 (D-SN413230). (0005)

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