H312--Fire System Inspection & Testing

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{"description":"RESPONSE:\n\nPer NFPA 25 13.4.5.2.2.2 a full trip test of dry systems is required every three years, and an air leakage test of dry systems every three years per NFPA 13.4.5.2.9. for the following buildings. Years for testing shall be Base Year FY26, and Option Year 3 FY29.\nBuilding 14\nBuilding 22/69\nBuilding 49\nBuilding 60\nBuilding 128\nBuilding 129\nBuilding 130\nBuilding 131\n(This is in SOW, written this way, for the full dry trip test). \n\n(This is not in the SOW but NFPA 25 states)- 13.4.3.2.3- During the years when full flow testing in accordance with 13,4,4,2,2 is not required, the Preaction valve shall be trip tested with the control valve partially open.\n\nAs far as the quarterly, semi-annual, annual testing it would make no sense to do a quarterly test, then right after doing a semi-annual test, then right after doing an annual test performing the same test on the same visit.  Unless mistaken, there are no tests that would be a quarterly test, and a semi-annual test, and/or an annual test.\n\n\nREQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION:\n\n1. Inspection Frequency Overlap (Quarterly, Semi-Annual, Annual)\nThe CLIN structure appears to define inspection frequencies as separate and cumulative as follows:\nAnnual = 1 occurrence\nSemi-Annual = 2 occurrences\nQuarterly = 4 occurrences\nHowever, per NFPA, these inspection intervals are not additive, but rather inclusive, where higher frequency inspections (quarterly) inherently satisfy the requirements of lower frequency intervals (semi-annual and annual).\nConcern:\nThe current structure appears to require performance and pricing of:\n4 quarterly inspections\nPLUS 2 semi-annual inspections\nPLUS 1 annual inspection\nThis results in 7 total inspection events annually, which exceeds NFPA requirements and standard industry practice. \nPer NFPA guidelines exclusively the following is the standard:\nFire Alarm Systems: 2 Inspections per year\nAnnual\nSemi-Annual\nFire Sprinkler Systems: 4 Inspections per year\nAnnual\nQuarterly 1\nSemi-Annual\nQuarterly 2\nKitchen Hoods: 2 Inspections per yer\nAnnual\nSemi-Annual\n2. Dry Pipe Trip Testing (3-Year Frequency)\nThe CLIN structure includes dry pipe valve trip testing in:\nBase Year\nAll Option Years\nPer NFPA 25, dry pipe valve trip testing is required once every 3 years, not annually.\nConcern:\nIncluding this requirement in every contract year appears to conflict with NFPA 25 and may result in:\nUnnecessary system disruption\nIncreased wear on equipment\nInflated pricing\nRequest for Clarification:\nShould dry pipe trip testing be performed strictly on a 3-year cycle (e.g., Base Year and Option Year 3)?\nOr is the Government requiring annual trip testing regardless of NFPA guidance?\n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C25226Q0330 Type: Solicitation Base Type: Solicitation NAICS: 561621 Classification Code: H312 Response Deadline: 2026-05-06T09:00:00-05:00 Office Address: MILWAUKEE, WI POC: Lori Eastmead, lori.eastmead@va.gov