DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (DBH) SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD SECTION A 1. ISSUED BY/ADDRESS OFFER TO: District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) Contracts and Procurement Services 64 New York Avenue, NE, 2 nd Floor Washington, DC 20002 2. PAGE OF PAGES: 1 of 52 3. CONTRACT NUMBER AND NAME: Inspection, Testing, Monitoring, Maintenance, as needed Repairs, and Certification Services For Fire Alarm and Security Alarm Systems 4. SOLICITATION NUMBER: RM-17-RFQ-002-BY4-JM 5. DATE ISSUED: OCTOBER 4, 2016 6. OPENING/CLOSING TIME: OCTOBER 12, 2016 by 2:00 PM (EST) 7. TYPE OF SOLICITATION: [ ] SEALED BID [ X ] Request for Quote (RFQ) 8. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT: NOTE: IN SEALED BID SOLICITATION “OFFER AND THE CONTRACTOR” MEANS “BID AND BIDDER” 10. FOR INFORMATION CALL NAME: Jeanne Mirabile Contract Specialist A. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (202) 671-0339 B. E.MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]11. TABLE OF CONTENTS (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) PART 1 – The Schedule PART II – Contract Clauses x A Solicitation/Contract Form 1 x I Contract Clauses 32 – 42 x B Supplies/Services and Price/Costs 2-8 PART III – List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments x C Description/Specs/Work Statement 9 - 14 x J List of Attachments 43 x D Packaging and Marking 15 PART IV – Representations and Instructions x E Inspection and Acceptance 16 - 18 x K Representations, Certifications and other Statements of the Contractors 44 x F Deliveries or Performance 19 x G Contract Administration 20 -25 x L Instructions, Conditions & Notices to the Contractors 45 – 50 x H Special Contract Requirements 26 - 31 x M Evaluation Factors for Award 51 - 52 OFFER (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CONTRACTOR) 12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if the offer is accepted within 90 calendar days (unless a different period is inserted Contractor) by the from the date for receipt of offers specified above, that with respect to all terms and conditions by the DBH under “AWARD” below, and the this offer provisions of the RFP/IFB shall constitute a Formal Contract. All offers are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Solicitation. 13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS (The Contractor acknowledge receipt of amendments to the REQUEST FOR QUOTATION for the Contractors and related documents numbered and dated): AMENDMENT NO: DATE: 14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE CONTRACTOR: 15. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSONAL AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER: (Type or Print) 14A. TELEPHONE NUMBER: 15A. SIGNATURE: 15B. OFFER DATE: AREA CODE: PHONE: EXT: AWARD (To be completed by the DBH) 16. ACCEPTED AS TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 17. AWARD AMOUNT: 18. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER: (TYPE OR PRINT) George G. Lewis, CPPO Interim Chief Contracting Officer Office of Contracting and Procurement 19. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE: 20. AWARD DATE:
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (DBH)
SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD
SECTION A
1. ISSUED BY/ADDRESS OFFER TO:
District of Columbia
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
Contracts and Procurement Services
64 New York Avenue, NE, 2nd
Floor
Washington, DC 20002
2. PAGE OF PAGES:
1 of 52 3. CONTRACT NUMBER AND NAME:
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring, Maintenance, as needed
Repairs, and Certification Services For Fire Alarm and
Security Alarm Systems 4. SOLICITATION NUMBER:
RM-17-RFQ-002-BY4-JM
5. DATE ISSUED:
OCTOBER 4, 2016 6. OPENING/CLOSING TIME:
OCTOBER 12, 2016 by 2:00 PM (EST)
7. TYPE OF SOLICITATION:
[ ] SEALED BID
[ X ] Request for Quote (RFQ)
8. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT:
NOTE: IN SEALED BID SOLICITATION “OFFER AND THE CONTRACTOR” MEANS “BID AND BIDDER”
Documents. There shall be no other alterations to the Schedule B.4 Price Schedule. Tax,
EEO and Bidder/Offeror compliance documents included in this Solicitation by reference or
as an attachment shall be included with the response to this IFB. All Contractors shall
have a Business and/or Professional License to do business in the District of Columbia
at the time of bid submission and shall provide a copy of their business license with bid
submission.
The items ordered under this Contract are covered under the B.4 Price Schedule. All
orders against this Contract are subject to the Terms and Conditions specified herein. The
Contractor shall exercise every effort to provide the goods and required services using
economic purchase quantities to provide significantly reduced cost to the District
Government.
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B.4 PRICE SCHEDULE
The Pricing Sheet must be priced at unit level provided and must include Price per
Unit and Extended Price. There shall be no alterations to the Price Schedule.
B.4.1 – Pricing Schedule for Base Year
CONTRACT
LINE ITEM
NUMBER
(CLIN)
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT
PRICE
EXTENDED
PRICE
0001
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 821 Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$_______
$_________
0002
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$_______
$_________
0003
Inspection, Test, Monitoring
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$_______
$__________
0004
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System located in the
Pharmacy at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$_______
$__________
0005
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the emergency
telephone installed in elevator at 821
Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$_______
$__________
0006
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the Two (2)
emergency telephones installed in elevator
at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$_______
$__________
0007 Emergency Replacement, Repair Parts
and Supplies for all systems, as needed NTE $8,500.00
0008 Fire Marshall Inspections and Diagram
Submittals and Written Reports for Both
Sites, as needed
NTE $4,500.00
GRAND TOTAL FOR BASE YEAR $_________
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B.4.2 – Pricing Schedule for Option Year One
CONTRACT
LINE ITEM
NUMBER
(CLIN)
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT
PRICE
EXTENDED
PRICE
1001
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 821 Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
1002
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
1003
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$__________
1004
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System located in the
Pharmacy at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$__________
1005
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the emergency
telephone installed in elevator at 821
Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$________
$__________
1006
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the Two (2)
emergency telephones installed in elevator
at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$__________
1007 Emergency Replacement, Repair Parts
and Supplies for all systems, as needed NTE $8,500.00
1008 Fire Marshall Inspections and Diagram
Submittals and Written Reports for Both
Sites, as needed
NTE $4,500.00
GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTION YEAR ONE $_________
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B.4.3 – Option Year Two
CONTRACT
LINE ITEM
NUMBER
(CLIN)
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT
PRICE
EXTENDED
PRICE
2001
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 821 Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$_______
$_________
2002
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$_______
$_________
2003
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$_______
$__________
2004
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System located in the
Pharmacy at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$_______
$__________
2005
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the emergency
telephone installed in elevator at 821
Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$_______
$__________
2006
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the Two (2)
emergency telephones installed in elevator
at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$_______
$__________
2007 Emergency Replacement, Repair Parts and
Supplies for all systems, as needed NTE $8,500.00
2008 Fire Marshall Inspections and Diagram
Submittals and Written Reports for Both
Sites, as needed
NTE $4,500.00
GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTION YEAR TWO $_________
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B.4.4 – Pricing Schedule for Option Year Three
CONTRACT
LINE ITEM
NUMBER
(CLIN)
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT
PRICE
EXTENDED
PRICE
3001
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 821 Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
3002
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
3003
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$__________
3004
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System located in the
Pharmacy at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$__________
3005
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the emergency
telephone installed in elevator at 821
Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$________
$__________
3006
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the Two (2)
emergency telephones installed in elevator
at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$__________
3007 Emergency Replacement, Repair Parts
and Supplies for all systems, as needed NTE $8,500.00
3008 Fire Marshall Inspections and Diagram
Submittals and Written Reports for Both
Sites, as needed
NTE $4,500.00
GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTION YEAR THREE $_________
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B.4.5 – Pricing Schedule for Option Year Four
CONTRACT
LINE ITEM
NUMBER
(CLIN)
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT
PRICE
EXTENDED
PRICE
4001
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 821 Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
4002
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing Fire
Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
4003
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
4004
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services of the Existing
Security Alarm System located in the
Pharmacy at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
4005
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the emergency
telephone installed in elevator at 821
Howard Road, SE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
4006
Inspection, Testing, Monitoring,
Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services to the Two (2)
emergency telephones installed in elevator
at 35 K Street, NE
12 Monthly
$________
$_________
4007 Emergency Replacement, Repair Parts
and Supplies for all systems, as needed NTE $8,500.00
4008
Fire Marshall Inspections and Diagram
Submittals and Written Reports for Both
Sites, as needed
NTE $4,500.00
GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTION YEAR FOUR $_________
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B.5 Grand Total
B.6 SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENT
A bidder responding to this solicitation which is required to subcontract shall be required to
submit with its bid, any subcontracting plan required by law. Bids responding to this IFB shall be
deemed nonresponsive and shall be rejected if the bidder fails to submit a subcontracting plan
that is required by law. For contracts in excess of $250,000, at least 35% of the dollar volume of
the contract shall be subcontracted in accordance with section H.10. A Subcontracting Plan form is available at http://ocp.dc.gov, click on “Required Solicitation
Documents”.
*** END OF SECTION B ***
Period of Performance Total Price
Base Year (B.4.1)
Option Year One (1) (B.4.2)
Option Year Two (2) (B.4.3)
Option Year Three (3) (B.4.4)
Option Year Four (4) (B.4.5)
Grand Total for Base Year and
Option Years
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SECTION C
DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK
C.1 SCOPE OF WORK:
The Government of the District of Columbia, Office of Contracting and Procurement, on
behalf of the Department of Behavioral Health, Mental Health Services Division is
seeking a Qualified Licensed Contractor to provide twenty four (24) hours, seven days a
week for the Inspection, Testing, Monitoring, Maintenance, as needed repairs and
Certification Services on the following systems: 1) Existing Fire Alarm System located at
35K Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 and 821 Howard Road, SE, Washington, DC
20020 (installed on the 23,901 square foot facility; 2) Two (2) Security Alarm Systems,
one for the general building located at 35K Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 and one
for the Pharmacy, installed on the 29,902 square foot facility located at 35K Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20002 as specified in the Solicitation.
C.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
N/A
C.3 DEFINITIONS
C.3.1 N/A
C.4 BACKGROUND
C.4.1 The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) provides comprehensive mental health
services to residents of the District of Columbia - adults, children, youths and their families.
Outpatient services are provided at two Mental Health Services Division Sites at 35K Street,
NE, Washington, DC 20002 and 821 Howard Road, SE, Washington, DC 20020.
C.5 REQUIREMENTS:
C.5.1 The Contractor shall provide Inspection, Testing, Monitoring, Maintenance, as need Repairs
and Certification Services on Fire Alarm and Security Alarm Systems as specified in
Sections C.5.2 through C.6.1(g) of this Solicitation.
C.5.2 The Contractor shall comply with all District of Columbia’s Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs’ laws, regulations and guidelines concerning Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression,
Security Alarm, Inspections, Maintenance, Monitoring, Repairs and Certifications.
C.5.3 The Contractor shall provide Inspection, Testing, Monitoring, Maintenance and Repairs
Services on the following:
a) Maintaining Fire Detection/Alarm Systems
b) Maintaining Fire Suppression Systems c) Servicing and replacing as necessary Portable Extinguishers d) Monitoring Elevators 24/7 answering system e) Maintaining and monitoring Fire & Security Alarms Systems f) Servicing and maintaining all Exit Lights and Emergency Exit Signs g) Maintaining a Water Based Fire Protection Systems
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C.5.4 The Contractor shall conducting Inspections, Testing, and Maintenance Services on Fire
Alarm and Security Alarm Systems C.5.5 The Contractor shall be responsible for securing Fire Marshall Inspections and diagram
submittals and written report. C.5.6 The Contractor shall provide quarterly inspections, scheduled maintenance, twenty four
hours, 7 days per week monitoring and as needed repairs on the following system parts: motion detectors; key pads; perimeter devices, fire alarm panel abs security panels, batteries; Iam modules, smoke detectors, monitor modules; tamper switches; audio visual devices; door/window contacts; control panels digital; panic alarm system; remote annunciation; pull stations, duct detectors; supervised monitor modules; smoke detector relay bases; and strobes, fire extinguishers, inspection of all electrical wiring servicing the annunciation panels and the fire and security systems and the emergency elevator telephones.
C.5.7 The Contractor shall inspect, test, and provide maintenance to the Fire Detection/Alarm
Systems once every 6 months.
C.5.8 The Contractor shall inspect, test, and provide maintenance to the emergency Exit Lights
and Signs every 6 month intervals.
C.5.9 The Contractor shall inspect, test, and provide maintenance to the Portable Fire
Extinguishers once every 12 months.
C.5.10 The Contractor shall inspect, test, and provide maintenance to the Water Based Fire
Protection Systems four times every 12 months at 3 month intervals
C.5.11 The Contractor shall inspect, test, all communications and provide 24 hours monitoring
services for the elevators, fire sprinkler and security alarm systems
C.5.12 The Contractor shall inspect, test, all communications and provide 24 hours monitoring
services for the elevators, fire sprinkler and security alarm systems
C.5.13 The Contractor shall adhere to all system Limited Liability Warranties, applicable to the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Occupational Safety Health Administration
(OSHA) standards during all phases of inspecting, testing, and maintenance of systems
described in this solicitation.
C.5.14 The Contractor shall be required to submit a professional report of systems tested and
inspected within (2) two weeks of completed service to the Contracting Officer’s
Technical Represented (COTR) and to the appropriate DCRA Official as required.
C.5.15 The Contractor shall Inspect, Test, provide Maintenance, and Certify all protected
premises systems and water-based fire protection as described in this solicitation.
C.5.16 The Contractor shall comply with the District of Columbia’s last adopted edition of
NFPA 72 Chapter 10, NFPA 25, and NFPA 10 to include conforming to all limited
liability warranties, transfer of liability, the equipment, manufactures recommendations,
and verify operation of the fire protected premises systems.
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C.5.17 The Contractor shall provide support for proposed Capital Projects, Fire System
Expansions, Interconnections, Final Connections, Interface, Program Upgrades, and
Renovations that impact existing fire and suppression at the Department of Behavioral
Health/Mental Heal.
C.5.18 The Contractor shall repair all existing issues with all systems specified in this solicitation
within 3 hours of notification from the COTR.
C.5.19 The Contractor shall provide two (2) NICET LEVEL II technicians or two (2)
Professional Engineers (PE)for inspecting, testing, and maintenance of all systems
specified in this Solicitation.
C.5.20 The Contractor shall install any Network Access Card and accessories in conjunction
with DBH IT Department, if necessary.
C.5.21 The Contractor shall provide all testing, documentation, training (If necessary),
warranty service, and verify operation of the fire alarm systems as specified in this
Solicitation.
C.5.22 The Contractor’s shall perform Quality Improvement Audit Report as requested by the
COTR.
C.5.23 GENERAL OPERATIONS – EXISTING EQUIPMENT
When a fire alarm condition is indicated by any manual pull station, heat detector, area
smoke detector, sprinkler system water flow indicating device, any automatic fire
suppression system monitor, or by any duct-mounted smoke detector (as applicable)
shall cause the following actions or effects to take place:
i) At the panel and any remote Annunciator, a system alarm LED shall flash
and a local sounding device shall activate.
ii) The 80-character LCD display shall indicate all pertinent information associated
with the alarm condition and its location.
iii) The digital communicator shall activate and transmit a WATER FLOW
ALARM.
iv) All audible and visual signal devices shall operate until silenced
manually, or until automatically silenced, by the control panel. A
subsequent alarm from another device shall automatically reactivate all
audible and visual signal devices. Once a water flow alarm, when
applicable, has been activated it shall not be possible to manually silence
the audible and visual signal devices until the flow indication from the
water flow switch has ceased.
C.5.24 INSPECTION
A visual inspection of every device in the “List of Equipment” shall be performed
where applicable by a NICETT II Technician or a Professional Engineer (PE) to
ensure that no facility changes have occurred which could affect equipment or
system performance based on the original design.
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C.5.25 TESTING
C.5.25.1 Every device and control function shown in the “List of Equipment” shall be physically
activated by a NICETT II Technician or a Professional Engineer (PE) to ensure its
functionality as designed and installed.
C.5.25.2 The Contractor shall follow NFPA 72 recommended test methods and frequencies as a
minimum guideline for system testing. System configuration is verified during
quarterly inspections and compared to existing records.
C.5.25.3 The Contractor shall complete the required documentation of testing and a report of
any deficiencies shall be presented for review before the Technician leaves the facility
to the COTR.
C.5.25.4 The Contractor shall conduct Audible Testing during off or non-operational hours and
the schedule shall be pre- approved by the COTR.
C5.26 Preventive Maintenance
System components will be cleaned, recalibrate and retested if necessary to ensure
continued performance and reduce the risk of component or system failure. During
scheduled visits, minor repairs will be made, such as replacement of faulty detectors or
damaged devices.
C.5.27 SMOKE DETECTOR SENSITIVITY TESTING
C.27.1 Smoke Detector Sensitivity testing shall be performed in accordance with “Factory
Certified” test methods, NFPA 72 using the manufacturer’s recommended test
methods, and a UL approved testing device.
C.5.27.2 The Contractor shall provide an analysis of the report along with recommendations for
equipment that require cleaning, servicing, retrofitting, or replacement to the COTR.
C.5.28 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
The Contractor shall notify the COTR for corrective action approval within 2 hours
when deficient or inoperable devices such as those found during the course of system
testing, inspection or preventative maintenance, or have failed during Operation.
C.5.29 EMERGENCY SERVICE
C.5.29.1 The Contractor shall provide Emergency Service response that shall be available 24 hours a
day - 7 days a week to minimize system downtime. Emergencies shall be determined by the COTR and the Contractor. On-Site Response will be provided via a telephone response within 30 minutes and the Contractor shall be capable of dispatching qualified National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies II (NICET II) technicians or a Professional Engineer (PE) to repair the type of Fire Alarm System herein specified within three (3) hours of an emergency service request. Non-emergency calls, as determined COTR and the Contractor, shall be handled within 24 hours.
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C5.30 INSPECTIONS
The contractor must complete inspection of the below systems as specified:
a. Annul Fire Extinguisher Inspection and all inspection reports shall be submitted
two weeks after inspection date to the COTR.
b. Annual Fire Alarm/Detection systems inspection (DBH 35 K Street NE and 821
Howard Road SE) and all inspection reports shall be submitted two weeks after
inspection date to the COTR.
c. The Annual Sprinkler Inspection must be completed and three Quarterly Sprinkler
Inspections; all reports submitted two weeks after inspection date to the COTR.
d. Inspections of the below equipment shall include the following:
i). Emergency Exit Signs;
ii). Emergency Exit Lights
iii). 24 Monitoring Security Fire Elevator Sprinkler
iv). Security Alarm Inspection
vi). Elevator Inspections
vii). Fire Marshall Inspections, diagrams and submittals
C.6 MINIMUM CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS:
C.6.1 The Prospective Bidder shall provide the below documentation along with resumes with
their submission in response to the subject solicitation.
a) Provide Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Business
License certifying that your Company is licensed in the District of Columbia as a
Security and Fire Alarm System Dealer that can sell, install, perform inspection,
testing and maintenance on Security and Commercial Building Fire Alarm
Systems.
b) Shall be an authorized and designated representative of the Fire Alarm Panel
Equipment Manufacturer, with full warranty privileges, and be actively engaged
in the business of selling, installing, providing maintenance, inspecting, testing,
and commercial building fire alarm systems for a period of at least 3 years.
c) Shall have an office within 20 miles of the job site, staffed with trained
technicians who are qualified under National Institute for Certification in
Engineering Technologies (NICET) technician or a Professional Engineer (PE) to
inspect, test, maintenance, respond to emergency calls, supervise installations, to
be responsible that any system expansions is installed as submitted, to conduct
system start up and perform a
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100 percent operational audit of all installed devices, to instruct or advise the
DBH Fire Protection Specialist, DCRA, the local Fire Marshall, and DGS in the
proper operation of the system, and to provide service throughout the warranty
period.
d) The proposed contractor shall have 3 years of experience in the design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of the type of Fire Alarm System specified in this solicitation
e) All Technician’s shall be NICET II or a Professional Engineer (PE) certificate
to perform all work associated with the Fire Alarm System. Certifications shall be provided with bid submittal.
f) The Contractor shall employ factory trained technicians capable of supporting
the maintenance of the systems. All Technicians shall have attended the
Factory Service School within the last 12 months. A certificate of this training
shall be provided with bid submittal.
g) The Contractor shall not have any grievances or complaints of record regarding
workmanship, code compliance, or service response with the Fire Protection
Specialist, Department of Consumer Regulatory Affairs, or the District Fire
Marshall Division). A contractor that has any prior finding(s) of a Fire Alarm
License violation or has any litigation of this type in process with the District
Fire Marshall Division is unacceptable.
C.7 STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
The Contractor shall at all times, while acting in good faith and in the best interests of the
DBH, use its best efforts and exercise all due care along with sound business judgment in
performing its duties under this Contract. The Contractor shall at all times, comply with
DBH operational policies, procedures and directives while performing the duties specified
in the Contract.
C.8 ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY
Unless granted prior, express, written authority by the Cluster Health Services, Chief
Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall not issue or sponsor any advertising or publicity
that states or implies, either directly or indirectly, that DBH endorses, recommends or
prefers the Contractor’s services; shall not use the DBH logo in any fashion; or use or
release information, photographs or other depictions obtained as a result of the
performance of services under this Contract, for publication, advertising or financial
benefit.
C.9 CONFIDENTIALITY
Information concerning DBH Consumers in accordance with the Confidentiality Law, the
Privacy Rule (the requirements and restrictions contained in 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164,
Subparts A & E, as modified by any District of Columbia Laws, including the Mental
Health Information Act of 1978, that may have preemptive effect by operation 45 CFR
160, Subpart B) and Section H.14 of this Contract.
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SECTION D
PACKAGING AND MARKING
NOT APPLICBLE
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SECTION E
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
E.1 The inspection and acceptance requirements for this contract shall be governed by clause
number five (5) Inspection of Supplies and clause number six (6), Inspection of Services
of the Government of the District of Columbia's Standard Contract Provisions for use
with Supplies and Services Contracts, dated July 2010. (Attachment J.1)
E.2 CONSEQUENCES OF CONTRACTOR’S FAILURE TO PERFORM REQUIRED
SERVICES
E.2.1 The Contractor shall be held to the full performance of the Contract. The DBH shall
deduct from the Contractor’s invoice, or otherwise withhold payment for any non-
conforming service as specified below.
E.2.2 A service task may be composed of several sub-items. A service task may be determined
to be partially complete if the Contractor satisfactorily completes some, but not all, of the
sub items
E.2.3 The DBH shall give the Contractor written notice of deductions by providing copies of
reports which summarize the deficiencies for which the determination was made to assess
the deduction in payment
E.2.4 In case of non-performed work, DBH shall:
E.2.4.1 Deduct from the Contractor’s invoice all amounts associated with such non-performed
work at the rate set out in Section B, or provided by other provisions of the Contract.
E.2.4.2 DBH may, at its option, afford the Contractor an opportunity to perform the non-
performed work with a reasonable period subject to the discretion of the Contracting
Officer and at no additional cost to the DBH.
E.2.4.3 DBH may, at its option, perform the contracted services by the DBH personnel or other
means.
E.2.5 In the case of unsatisfactory work, DBH:
E.2.5.1 Shall deduct from the Contractor’s invoice all amounts associated with such
unsatisfactory work at the rates set out in Section B, or provided by other provisions of
the Contract, unless the Contractor is afforded an opportunity to re-perform and
satisfactorily completes the work.
E.2.5.2 May, at its option, afford the Contractor an opportunity to re-perform the unsatisfactory
work within a reasonable period, subject to the discretion of the Contracting Officer and
at no additional cost to the DBH.
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E.3 TEMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
E.3.1 The DBH may terminate performance of work under this Contract for the convenience of
the Government, in a whole or, from time to time, in part, if the Contracting Officer
determines that a termination is in the Government’s best interest.
E.3.2 After receipt of a Notice of Termination and, except as directed by the Contracting
Officer, the Contractor shall immediately proceed with the following obligations:
E.3.2.1 Stop work as specified in the notice.
E.3.2.2 Place no further subcontracts or orders except as necessary to complete the continued
portion of the Contract.
E.3.2.3 Terminate all applicable subcontracts and cancel or divert applicable commitments
covering personal services that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
E.3.2.4 Assign to DBH, as directed by the Contracting Officer, all rights, titles and interests of the
Contractor under the subcontracts terminated; in which case DBH shall have the right to
settle or pay any termination settlement proposal arising out of those terminations.
E.3.2.5 With approval or ratification to the extent required by the Contracting Officer settle all
outstanding liabilities and termination settlement proposals arising from the termination
of subcontracts; approval or ratification shall be final for purposes of this clause.
E.3.2.6 Transfer title, if not already transferred and, as directed by the Contracting Officer,
deliver to DBH any information and items that, if the Contract had been completed,
would have been required to be furnished, including (i) materials or equipment produced,
in process, or acquired for the work terminated (ii) completed or partially completed
plans, drawings and information.
E.3.2.7 Complete performance of the work not terminated.
E.3.2.8 Take any action that may be necessary for the protection and preservation of property
related to this Contract.
E.4 TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT
E.4.1 DBH may, subject to the conditions listed below, by written notice of default to the
Contractor, terminate the Contract in whole or in part if the Contractor fails to:
E.4.1.1 Perform the services within the time specified in the Contract or any extension; or
E.4.1.2 Make progress as to endanger performance of the Contract; or
E.4.1.3 Perform any of the other material provisions of the Contract.
E.4.2 The DBH’s right to terminate the Contract may be exercised if the Contractor does not
cure such failure within ten (10) days, or such longer period as authorized in writing by
the Contracting Officer (CO) after receipt of the notice to cure from the CO, specifying
the failure.
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E.4.3 If DBH terminates the Contract in whole or in part, it may acquire, under the terms and in
the manner the Contracting Officer considers appropriate, supplies and services similar to
those terminated and the Contractor shall be liable to DBH for any excess costs for those
supplies and services. However, the Contractor shall continue the work not terminated.
E.4.4 Except for default by subcontractors at any tier, the Contractor shall not be liable for any
excess costs if the failure to perform the Contract arises from causes beyond the control
and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor. Examples of such issues include (i)
acts of God, (ii) fires or floods, (iii) strikes and (iv) unusually severe weather. In each
instance, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or
negligence of the Contractor.
E.4.5 If the failure to perform is caused by the fault of a subcontractor at any tier, and, if the
cause of the default is beyond the control of both the Contractor and the subcontractor and
without the fault or negligence of either, the Contractor shall not be liable for any excess
costs for failure to perform, unless the subcontracted supplies or services were obtainable
from other sources in sufficient time for the Contractor to meet the required schedule.
E.4.6 If the contract is terminated for default, DBH may require the Contractor to transfer title
and deliver to DBH as directed by the Contracting Officer, any completed and partially
completed supplies and materials that the Contractor has specifically produced or
acquired for the terminated portion of the Contract. Upon direction of the Contracting
Officer, the Contractor shall also protect and preserve property in its possession in which
DBH has an interest.
E.4.7 DBH shall pay the Contract price or a portion thereof, for fully or partially completed or
delivered supplies and services that are accepted by DBH.
E.4.8 If, after termination, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, or that the
default was excusable, the rights and obligations of the parties will be the same as if the
termination had been issued for convenience of DBH.
E.4.9 The rights and remedies of DBH in this clause are in addition to any other rights and
remedies provided by law or under the Contract.
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SECTION F
DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE
F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)
The District contemplates awarding a Firm Fixed Price Contract. Performance under this
Contract shall be in accordance with the Terms and Conditions set forth herein and by any
modification made thereto the Contract. The Period of Performance (POP) under this
Firm Fixed Contract shall be One year from Date of Award as specified on cover page.
F.2 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT
F.2.1 The District can exercise the term of the Contract for a period of Four (4) One-Year option
periods, or successive fractions therefore, by written notice to the Contractor before the
expiration of the Contract; provided that the Contracting Officer shall give the Contractor a
preliminary written notice of its intent to extend, at least thirty (30) days before the
expiration of the contract. The preliminary notice does not commit the District to an
extension. The exercise of the option is at the sole and absolute discretion of DBH based
on the satisfactory performance of the Contractor by their being in full compliance with
the Scope of Work, along with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract and subject to
the availability of funds at the time of the Exercise of the Option Period. The Contractor
may waive the thirty (30) day preliminary notice requirement by providing a written
waiver to the Contracting Officer prior to the expiration of the Contract.
F.2.2 If the District exercises this Option, the extended Contract shall be considered to
include this Option Period provision.
F.2.3 The Price for the Option Period shall be as specified in Section B.4 of the Contract.
F.2.4 The total duration of this Contract, including the exercise of any options under the
Contract, shall not exceed Five (5) Years.
F.3 DELIVERABLES
The Contractor shall provide deliverables, complete goods and services required as
outlined in Section C, to the COTR for this procurement as described in Section G of this
Contract in accordance with the following: .
F.3.1 The Contractor shall submit to the District, as a deliverable, the report described in
section H.5.5 that is required by the 51% District Residents New Hires Requirements and
First Source Employment Agreement. If the Contractor does not submit the report as part
of the deliverables, final payment to the Contractor shall not be paid pursuant to section
G.3.2.
F.4 CONTRACTOR NOTICE REGARDING LATE PERFORMANCE
In the event the Contractor anticipates or encounters difficulty in complying with the terms
and conditions as stated in the Contract, or in meeting any other requirements set forth in the
Contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing giving
full detail as to the rationale for the late delivery and why the Contractor should be granted an
extension of time, if any. Receipt of the Contractor's notification shall in no way be construed
as an acceptance or waiver by the DBH.
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SECTION G:
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
G.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Contracts shall be entered into and signed on behalf of the DBH only by the DBH
Contracting Officer and all correspondence or inquiries related to this Contract or any
modifications shall be addressed to him. The contact information for the Contracting