Attachment_A001_1333ND19RNB190004-B1RW5-4-S-RFI-GovResponse-2019-08-15.pdf

1333ND19RNB190004 NIST Renovation of Building 1, Wings 5 & 4 & Spine, Request For Information (RFI) Form

Page Section Para.

Has project been registered and accepted as LEED-NC versus LEED-CI?

Attachment 1 Statement of Work, Paragraph 3.4 doesn’t specify LEED NC, only that the project attain LEED Gold; however, RFP Attachment 12, “Sustainable Design Review for LEED-NC 2018” seems to indicate this is intended to be a LEED- NC project. 8/12/2019

No.

Is it NIST intention to provide more aggressive energy savings beyond meeting the LEED criteria? 8/12/2019

The project documents cite Government requirements to be met and the LEED requirements.

Is it expected that NIST Management will be a part of the Request for Information (RFI) process during design/construction of the project? Can it be expected that NIST will provide input/direction/answers to RFI’s within 10 days of the issuance of the RFI. 8/12/2019

NIST will strive to provide responses within 10 days.

Experience reveals that some topics require investigation/clarification and may cause deviation from the suggested limit.

Please confirm that all demolition and abatement for W5 is to be completed by NIST and not contractor prior to the commencement of work in the field (not design work)? If confirmed, except window demolition and exterior door demolition, please confirm if the window/door materials and adhesives have been tested for hazardous materials. 8/12/2019

NIST will complete demolition and selective abatement based on known requirements and to leave a secure, weather-tight structure. D-B is responsible for removal of remaining ACBM and hazmat.

Please confirm that the contractor will be provided a cold dark shell for W5 prior to the commencement of construction by the contractor. Please confirm that W4 and Spline demolition and abatement shall be performed by the contractor. 8/12/2019

Confirmed.

Is it to be expected that NIST Management will be a part of the material submittal process during design/construction of the project? Can it be expected that NIST will provide input/direction/approvals to submittals within 10 days of the issuance of the submittal. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Are there any additional design reviews and approvals are required by NIST Management besides the 60% and 90% review? Please provide the review duration that NIST has with each review. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Are there existing as-builts of the utilities in and around W4 and W5 and the connection to the utilities with-in the building? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

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QUESTION

Attachment A001

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Should the contractor provide its own Geotech consultant or will NIST provide a soils report for the proposed phases? Please provide soils report information and as-built utility information for all areas surrounding W4 &W5. Is the accuracy of this information current? 8/12/2019

NIST has soils reports from previous work. Some of these will be made available to the Contractor.

However, the Contractor is responsible for verifying all existing conditions (including soils) of the site.

What is the process for future site visits? Are the contractors allowed to have future site visits? 8/12/2019

NIST will conduct a pre-proposal conference and site visit as a part of RFP Phase II.

Will the proposed contractors receive the BIM models previously completed for the B1R project as part of the procurement process? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Will end users be assigned lab spaces and are end users apart of the design development work sessions of those spaces? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Is the expectation that the scientists will have input into the development of their lab spaces? 8/12/2019

Yes. At various levels of involvement, scientists have and will continue to participate in decisions about the project requirements and specifically lab spaces.

14 The RFP does not reference lab gases. Are lab gas services anticipated? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

The RFP does not address GSA Security Classification requirements. Are there GSA Security Classification requirements? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Since there is likely revision of MEP utilities to serve the wings from the utility tunnels. Should the submitting teams provide experience with steam, chilled water and medium voltage to aid in the Phase 1 qualifications submissions? 8/12/2019

The suggested areas may support experience relevancy to the project. Per the Construction & Design Experience Project Data Sheet, Block 10: Provide a detailed description of the project and the relevancy to the project reuirements of the RFP.

Are there any written campus/site standards that must be followed for mechanical systems (acceptable manufacturers for equipment, materials of construction, redundancy requirements, etc.)? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

The HVAC narrative in the RFQ indicates that new heat exchangers will be located in the spine central mechanical room. Are drawings of existing conditions for this mechanical room available? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

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Statement of Work, Section 3.1 suggests that in addition to the Program and Performance Requirements (RFP Attachment 3), there is also a Bridging Document. Is this true? And if so, will the successful teams of Phase I have access to this document for their efforts during Phase II? 8/12/2019

Phase II participants will have access to all "bridging documents" for this project at that time.

Past experience leads us to believe that the exterior windows of Building 1 contain hazardous materials. The Statement of Work suggests that the DB will be responsible for demolishing these windows. Can the DB expect that any component of the window deemed to be “hot” having been removed prior to contract award, or shall the DB carry this cost within their Phase II pricing? 8/12/2019

The windows have not been evaluated for hazmat.

Some topics will remain to be addressed by the D-B. For example the windows and roof will not be removed during the demolition project. Some abatement may be missed in the demolition effort. D-B will be responsible for addressing these.

Will the DB be provided with a hazardous materials report of any known hazardous material locations that were unable to be demolished/abated prior to contract award? 8/12/2019

Existing reports can be made available; however, the D- B will be responsible for review, analysis, and proper handling and disposal of the site and remaining materials.

Has the government performed a Design-Basis Threat Report for NIST’s Boulder campus? Will this be made available? And, with little improvement to the building exterior allowed by SHPO, is it anticipated that improvements beyond new windows be required to compensate for security risks, i.e. explosive blasts, automobile impacts, etc? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

The Program and Performance Document, page 103, states that “the computing center in Wing 5 may be required to remain operational through demolition and reconstruction”. This could impact construction schedule, risks, and most importantly safety. Will there be a determination on this prior to Phase II cost proposals? 8/12/2019

YES.

24 Which CLIN will include the proposed work at Wing 6’s exterior? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

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The Program and Performance Report states in the Storm Sewer Section on page 107 that the contractor shall not increase the site runoff and that the project is not expected to construct a detention pond. Based on the proposed improvements it appears possible that there will be any increase in impervious surface area resulting in an increase in runoff. If this is the case is onsite detention and/or water quality required and is there a preferred approach to accommodate the increase in runoff? Is there currently a system in place to provide detention and water quality for the campus and does it have any additional capacity? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

If groundwater is present should an underdrain be installed around the existing building foundations that are a part of this project? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

What happens if the design team submits to achieve LEED Gold but does get that rating? Especially if budget restrictions required some measures be removed.

Additionally, the program plan/bridging documents states the minimum goal is LEED Silver. Please clarify? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Are we bound to meet the state EUI (200 KBTU/SF/YR including laboratory process/plug load allowances) noted in section 6-B. in the bridging documents or is that a goal? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Is the DB team able to deviate from the bridging documents? Section 3.7 of Attachment 1 states that the DB team shall complete and verify the bridging documents. 8/12/2019

Yes. This is a D-B project.

Section 3.8 of Attachment 1 states that an accurate building model containing at a minimum all architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing assemblies and systems. SBEC does not model everything. Mechanically, we do not model insulation or hangers and supports etc. Electrical does not model wire and conduit etc. Is this going to be a problem? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Section 3.8 of Attachment 1 also states that the building model needs to be used for lifecycle management activities. What all needs to be included in the model in order for that to happen? Does each piece of equipment have to have all the schedule information embedded? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Section 4.6 says that representatives from each discipline shall be onsite weekly.

Is this from the contractors side or does this include the design team as well? 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

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Please clarify how the listed diversity is applied in section 6 – B. – 7. of the bridging documents. 8/12/2019

The question is unclear and therefore Government is not able to provide a response. Please clarify the question.

Please clarify what types of spaces L1 and L2 are. The bridging documents state that these spaces are to be recirculated. However, the IMC does not allow recirculation of laboratories 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

35 Please clarify the sensitive noise and vibration items. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Please clarify where the space types L1, L2, L3 and L4 are in relation to the floor plans. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

Lab data sheets are references but we could not find them. Please direct us to the location of those sheets. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

38 Please clarify who the authority having jurisdiction is. 8/12/2019

The project is on a US Government site. AHJ'S are contained within NIST. Refer to Clause 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr 2010) and Clause 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (Apr 2010).

39 Please define a typical number of compressed air outlets anticipate in laboratories. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

What specialty gases are required to be hard piped by the design team to outlets within the lab. Please quantify the amount of anticipated outlets. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

P34-35 of the Bridging Documents - lab characteristics state FL lighting;

elsewhere LED noted. Please clarify. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

42 P34-35 Bridging Documents – lighting of 3 w/sf sounds very high. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

43 P34 lab L1 – L2 HVAC density sounds low 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

44 P36, etc program space not shown for new main elec infrastructure. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

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45 P83 NEC 2014 conflicts with Attch #1 stating NEC 2017. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

46 P128 has conflicting load densities w/P34-35. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

NIST will provide a response prior to the Phase II RFP.

P128-131 space/location of new 480V main distribution does not appear to be identified. 8/12/2019

This question applies to the Phase II portion of the RFP.

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