R -- Life Safety Programs

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) The General Services Administration (GSA) is currently seeking potential contractors to provide web based building safety plans and related on-line occupant training. This training would be implemented in high rise buildings in downtown Chicago. GSA has Occupant Emergency Plans for each of its facilities but does not have a web based application to house the program and provide occupant training. The Occupant Emergency Plan includes responses to physical threats, medical emergencies, power outages, fire, and other severe weather/natural disasters. Some of the functions of this system are to include: o Training new/current occupants in the building about: o Escape routes o Customized directions on how to escape the building (based on occupant location) o Closest stairwells (based on occupant location) o The ability to use elevators in emergencies o Safety systems and equipment o Designated safe locations o Specific plans designed for the physically disabled and other handicap occupants. o Keeping accurate count of all occupants in the building by constant additions or deletions. o Allow for a website to train employees that has lectures/lessons and quizzes/tests for certificate purposes. o Preparing Emergency Response Personnel, Property Managers, Fire/Life Safety Staff and other designated staff. o Maintaining a current database in which all designated people are listed with contact information o Duties, responsibilities, and procedures involved with each position involved in an emergency o Knowing how to assist the physically disabled and other handicap occupants. o Establishing standards in the event of an emergency o Allowing access to up-to-date information on current statuses of the building and be able to print results of such information o Electronic drawings/diagrams of building must be available electronically o Electronic drawings/diagrams must show where all utilities are located, all switches, all cut-off valves and other important equipment are in an emergency. This system must also be capable of supporting detailed information for first responders including graphics of the buildings mechanical and control points. This system would provide valuable information on the location and status of building HVAC, electrical plumbing, and fire suppression systems, utility shutoffs etc. Please respond to this RFI by notating that your company can provide the minimum requirements outlined as well as some information such as a brief proposal and options as to how these requirements can be met.