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- Solicitation number
- 1240LU23Q0054
- Issued by
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document provides questions and answers regarding Solicitation Number 1240LU23Q0054 from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service for a new asphalt shingle roofing system on the Air Operations Building. The solicitation requests a premium architectural asphalt shingle that meets class A fire and impact resistance standards with a minimum 40-year warranty. The period of performance is 48 days from notice to proceed, with an estimated start date of October 1, 2023. Site plans from 2002 are provided but are not as-built and a site visit is encouraged to fully assess conditions. Bidders must ensure their proposed roofing system meets all product salient characteristics including compatibility of components and longevity.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Northern Region Acquisition Management
24 Fort Missoula Rd.
Missoula, MT 59804
America’s Working Forests – Caring Every Day in Every Way Printed on Recycled Paper
Date: August 28, 2023 To: All interested parties
Subject: Solicitation - 1240LU23Q0054, Air Operations Building - New asphalt shingle roofing system; Questions – Answers 001.
1. Q: When is the anticipated start date?
A: RFQ - Page 7, Section C.5: Estimated start date is 10/01/2023
2. Q: Is Owens Corning the only shingle we can use, or can we use the GAF Timberline
HDZ?
A: Any shingle that meets the requirements specified in the solicitation by conforming to the salient characteristics described in the description of the other. A list of salient characteristics is added via amendment. See page 27, section L.2 2) iv) for acknowledgement of amendments.
Product Salient Characteristics
a. The intent of the contract is to provide a “roofing system” wherein, the incorporated products are designed to work together on all levels – mismatched and hodgepodge products are not desired.
b. Premium Architectural Asphalt Shingle.
c. Polymer Modified Asphalt.
d. Class A Type I - ASTM D3018 (Type 1).
e. Standard Specifications - ASTM D3462.
f. Fire Resistance Class A – ASTM E108/UL790.
g. Impact Resistance Class 4 – UL 2218.
h. Wind Resistance – minimum target speed of 130 mph as measured by ASTM.
i. 40-year lifetime warranty.
3. Q: Once this job is awarded is it set to be done this year or next year?
A: RFQ - Page 7 C.5: The period of performance for this contract is 48 days from Notice to Proceed. Estimated start date is 10/01/2023.
4. Q: The above referenced Contract Opportunity is currently posted. The attachment plans are from May of 2002. The Drawing Index has three Mechanical sheets:
However, only M-1 and M-3 are included in the current attachment.
Is there a complete set of plans from 2002 available?
A: The included plans are from a design set of 49 sheets, of which are only 15 included.
They are not asbuilts and actual conditions do slightly vary. They are supplied to give an overall general expectation of the roof. It is highly encouraged to make a site visit and personally assess the actual conditions.
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