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Siemens Fire Alarm Inspections and Repairs
State of North Carolina
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Posted On:  18 Apr 2023
Open for bidding on:  18 Apr 2023
Response Deadline:  1 May 2023 11:00 AM PDT
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Opportunity Amount: $10K to $50K USD
Response Deadline: 1 May 2023 11:00 AM PDT
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Posting ID: 16029261(Doc645212081)
Posting Type: Request for Information
Public Posting: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/16029261
Product and Service Categories 
  • Fire alarm systems
Ship-to or Service Locations
  • Raleigh-Cary - North Carolina
Posting Summary
The NC Department of Administration (DOA), Facility Management Division (FMD) is seeking to contract with a qualified Vendor to provide professional testing and inspection of the installed fire alarm systems.

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Questions & Answers
“IFB # 13-DOA12538316 – Questions

Under section 1.0 Purpose and Background, it is detailed that this IFB's purpose is professional inspection and testing of the installed fire alarm systems. In order to receive competitive bids we would ask for alignment to NFPA 72 in conjunction with North Carolina fire alarm code to be the criteria for these services requested in lieu of factory certification (5.1 General).  

Referencing NFPA 72 2013 edition:
14.2.3.6 Service Personal Qualification & Experience - Service personnel shall be qualified and experienced in accordance with the requirements of 10.5.3.

10.5.3 Inspection, Testing, and Service Personnel. (SIG-TMS) Personnel, either individually or through their affiliation with an organization that is registered, licensed, or certified by a state or local authority, shall be recognized as qualified & experienced in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of systems addressed within the scope of this code.

Based on the equipment installed, all fire alarm control panels would have to be programmed by the panel manufacturer. Thus making this bid less competitive and cost effective for the state.
by Seller·Over a year ago
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