RFIs.pdf

Requests for Information Solicitation 1232SA26Q1228

Question 1: Please provide specifications for the flooring products to be installed after asbestos abatement.

Answer 1: Carpet – Shaw Philadelphia Style (or equal), Vinyl – AHF Style: Imperial Texture (or equal). Color. Both, TBD from provided samples by contractor.

Question 2: Is there a specific vinyl tile, vinyl baseboard, and carpet (color, pile height etc.)

that has been chosen for this project?

Answer 2: See question 1.

Question 3: Who is responsible for clearing, moving, and reinstating the furniture, computers, and specialized research equipment in the seven designated offices (150, 151, 152, 109, 109A, 110, and 111) prior to and after the flooring installation?

Answer 3: Government will have rooms empty and be responsible for putting back.

Question 4: Will the government provide an existing asbestos survey or testing report detailing the exact locations, depth, and percentage of asbestos-containing material (ACM) in the tile adhesive, or is the contractor expected to perform and fund pre-construction testing?

Answer 4: Southwest Hazard Control did the testing and has that report. Tucson Office 520- 622-3607

Question 5: Can the abatement and flooring work be performed during standard business hours (e.g., Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), or must hazardous abatement and noisy activities be performed after hours or on weekends to avoid disrupting operations at the Bee Research Center?

Answer 5: Yes

Question 6: Regarding the evaluation criteria, the solicitation states that if there is no 'known experience with the procurement office,' the offeror may be deemed unacceptable.

Will the government accept past performance references of similar size, scope, and complexity from other federal agencies or commercial clients to satisfy this requirement?

Answer 6: Yes. Solicitation states, “Offerors shall provide references for up to three contracts completed within the last three years of similar size, scope, function, and complexity…”

Question 7: Will the government provide a designated on-site area for a contractor-provided dumpster, and are there any specific routing or security restrictions for transporting the abated asbestos waste off-site?

Answer 7: Yes. No specific routing or security restrictions are known.

Question 8: Are there specific manufacturer, model, and color specifications for the new carpet and vinyl composition tile (VCT) to be installed, or should the contractor propose standard commercial-grade products? If specifications exist, could the government provide them?

Answer 8: See question 1.

Question 9: Following the chemical or mechanical abatement of the asbestos-containing adhesive, what level of subfloor preparation (e.g., skim coating, self-leveling underlayment, or bead blasting) is required before the new carpet and VCT can be installed?

Answer 9: It is a concrete floor with a basement below. RFI after removal will need to be submitted if determined additional repairs are needed.

Question 10: Will everything be removed from the rooms in question?

Answer 10: Yes

Question 11: Days and hours of operation? Is night/weekend work an option (or expected)?

Answer 11: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Question 12: Is the Vinyl, Carpet, Baseboard and Glue provided by the government? If not, please provide:

• Vinyl type and color

• Is the carpet wall-to-wall or carpet tiles?

• Carpet color

• Baseboard – type, height, and color.

Answer 12: No. See question 1.

Question 13: Did the government test the drywall for asbestos?

Answer 13: No.

Question 14: Is the contractor permitted to shutdown a partial part of the hallway

(approximately 6-8 feet) for no longer than 24 hours?

Answer 14: Yes, with a couple days’ notice.

Question 15: Will the contractor have exclusive access to the front door for a period of 24-48 hours during loadout?

Answer 15: Yes

Question 16: Are you able to confirm the total square footage of the flooring and adhesive that contains asbestos that needs to be removed?

Answer 16: 1008 SF of carpet, epoxy, and VCT w flooring mastic.

Question 17: If the concrete underneath the existing flooring needs repairs or leveling, should that be included in our base price?

Answer 17: Any repairs or leveling of the concrete will be handled in accordance with FAR clause 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions.

Question 18: What asbestos paperwork or testing will be required before the rooms can be turned back over to the government?

Answer 18: Air quality test from abatement company.

Question 19: Will the government provide specs for vinyl tile and carpet as far as colors, carpet thickness, tile size, and pattern etc.?

Answer 19: See question 1.

Question 20: Will the work areas be isolated from building occupants. Or will the building be vacant while work is being performed?

Answer 20: Isolation will happen by contractor, see question #14.

Question 21: Does the abatement scope cover the tile mastic under both the VCT (offices 150, 151, 152) and the carpet tile (offices 109, 109A, 110, 111), or has one of those already tested negative for asbestos?

Answer 21: Yes, no negative tests for either.

Question 22: Can all seven offices be worked at the same time, or do you need them done one at a time / in a set order?

Answer 22: No, will need to do in groups. Can be determined on how when company is awarded contract.

Question 23: Will a certified industrial hygienist need to do air clearance testing before a room is released for flooring, and if so, is that on us to arrange?

Answer 23: Just the air quality test that the abatement company uses to test.

Question 24: Are these offices slab-on-grade or wood subfloor?

Answer 24: Concrete floor with basement below.

Question 25: Do you have any as-built drawings for Building 107?

Answer 25: No

Question 26: If slab-on-grade, what's the slab thickness?

Answer 26: Unknown thickness, but at least a foot.

Question 27: Is there a moisture barrier under the slab?

Answer 27: No, basement.

Question 28: If it's slab-on-grade, is a contractor-performed moisture test to verify the slab's humidity content prior to mastic selection approved as part of the project scope?

This would be included to meet the flooring manufacturer's warranty requirements.

Answer 28: Basement under slab.

Question 29: Is there a minimum manufacturer warranty length you need for the carpet and

VCT?

Answer 29: Standard commercial warranty.

Question 30: Will new VCT require wax & seal finish after install, or is no-wax/pre-finished product acceptable?

Answer 30: Yes, wax and seal are required.

Question 31: Is broadloom carpet or carpet tile required?

Answer 31: Shaw Philadelphia (or equal) carpet tiles.