Attachment 6 Questions from Industry.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0989
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This is a Questions and Answers document for federal contract opportunity 1232SA26Q0989, issued as of 30 July 2026. The document does not address specific products or services required, pricing terms, response dates, or award dates, as it consists solely of industry inquiries and government responses clarifying contract requirements.
Key clarifications provided by the government include: Johnson Controls and UHL systems currently manage temperature controls and building automation for buildings 399, 400, and 401; the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) role may be combined with the site superintendent position if qualifications are met; the contractor is responsible for providing an independent commissioning authority and all related programming, graphics, licensing, and integration of control system modifications; the contractor bears responsibility for all special inspections and third-party testing services; hazardous materials surveys have not been conducted; no contractor-designed structural elements or stamped calculations are required; all electrical and mechanical work must occur during the June 1 through September 15 construction window with specific tasks to be discussed post-award; Lauer is the government's preferred greenhouse glass vendor; TAB (Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing) certification requirements are to be determined by the bidder; and owner training video recording should be documented with basic videotape/camera video without professional editing or videography services.
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Questions from Industry 1232SA26Q0989 As of 30 July 2026
1. Who do they currently used for temperature controls/building automation?
Govt Response: Johnson Control handles fire suppression and UHL system controls both the greenhouses (buildings 400 and 401) as well as the lab/office (building 399).
2. Please clarify whether this project requires a dedicated, full-time SSHO during active construction, or whether the SSHO may perform another role.
Govt Response: If site superintendent is qualified as the SSHO, then they may serve in both roles.
3. If a separate SSHO is not required, may the prime contractor's superintendent also serve as SSHO, provided the individual meets all required qualifications?
Govt Response: Yes
4. Is the contractor responsible for providing an independent commissioning authority, or will USDA provide the commissioning authority with the contractor and its subcontractors providing startup, testing, and commissioning support?
Govt Response: Contractor responsibility.
5. Please identify the existing BAS/controls system and clarify whether the contractor is responsible for all programming, graphics, licensing, and integration.
Govt Response: Both the lab/office building (building 399) and the greenhouses (building 400 and 401) are controlled by the UHL system. Contractor is responsible for all programming, graphics, licensing, and integration that modify/change existing arrangements.
6. Have the areas affected by demolition been surveyed for asbestos, lead, PCBs or other hazardous materials? If so, please provide the applicable reports.
Govt Response: No.
7. Are there any contractor-designed structural supports, greenhouse enclosure modifications, or other delegated-design elements requiring contractor-provided engineering or stamped calculations?
Govt Response: No
8. Per sheet S002 Note 5, please clarify which special inspections and third-party testing services are Government-furnished and which are the contractor's responsibility.
Govt Response: The contractor shall be responsible for all inspections.
9. Please clarify which portions of the work are considered to impact growing operations and therefore must occur during June 1 through September 15 construction window.
Govt Response: All electrical and mechanical work is to be completed during this window. Specific tasks to be discussed upon contract award.
10. Do you have a preferred Greenhouse glass vendor and information on who provided the glass for the Greenhouse previously?
Govt Response: Government has used Lauer in the past.
11. Please confirm whether TAB must be performed by an independent certified TAB contractor and, if so, whether a specific certification such as NEBB or AABC is required.
Govt Response: To be determined by the bidder.
12. The contract documents identify a June 1 through September 15 construction window for work affecting greenhouse growing operations. Please clarify which portions of the work are subject to this restriction and whether demolition, foundations, electrical work, controls work, equipment installation or other activities that do not disrupt growing operations may occur outside this window.
Govt Response: See answer to question 9.
13. The contract documents include requirements for owner training and indicate that training is to be recorded by a professional videographer. Please confirm whether professional video recording of the training is required for this project. If required, please clarify the anticipated number and duration of training sessions and the required format and level of production/editing for the final video deliverable.
Govt Response: Provide as per the specifications with one videotaped/camera video for future training.
Professional videotaping and/or editing is not required.
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