Attach_18_B09_RFP_Ques_and_Ans_Log_2_10_26_0002.pdf

Number Date Received Division Contractor Question Date Sent to COR Answer Date Answered

1 2/5/2026 Acquisition WRG RFP states for Volume II - Technical Proposal there is a 20 page limit. Please clarify if the cover letter and glossary count in the 20 pages. N/A See Section L, Para D.6. in Revised Provisions and Clauses 2/10/2026

2 2/5/2026 Acquisition WRG The due date is February 16th, 2026, which is a federal holiday. Please consider extending to another date. N/A

Yes, another date, at least Feb 17th, will be provided with the coming amendment. 2/5/2026

3 2/5/2026 Acquisition WRG

You mentioned during the conference call on February 3rd, 2026 that off errors are required to include the payment and performance bond with our proposal.

Please confi rm that these are to be submitted upon award of the contract, not with the proposal submission. N/A

Yes, the bid bond is due at time of proposal submission and performance and payment bonds will be required within10 days of receipt of award. 2/5/2026

4 2/5/2026 Acquisition WRG Please clarify if the cover letter and glossary count in the 20 pages N/A See Section L, Para D.6. in Revised Provisions and Clauses 2/10/2026

5 2/5/2026 Acquisition RJS When does Period of Performance start, designing, procuring materials and executing the work, especially casework, may not be feasible? N/A

The Period of Performance begins with the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) 2/10/2026

6 2/5/2026 Breath Alcohol

Tester Tohi Construction What are the power requirements and number of outlets for the Intoxilyzer 9000 Breath Alcohol Tester? 2/6/2026

Power outlet for the Intoxilyzer 9000 Breath Alcohol Tester is 120 vac. 2/9/2026

7 2/5/2026 Ceiling Razor Can we get a spec on the ceiling patch/repair method to be used in the inmate rooms where the block wall is to be removed at the ceiling? 2/5/2026

Since this is a Design Build type of solicitation, contractor shall propose means and methods to address the patch and repair of ceiling. Contractor shall propose a method of ceiling patch/repair that keeps the integrity of the secure ceiling. 2/9/2026

8 2/5/2026 Ceilings

CMU Walls Razor Can we get the paint color, name, code, formula for the walls, and ceilings to be repainted 2/5/2026 It maybe necessary to get a color match for the paint color. 2/9/2026

9 2/5/2026 CMU Walls Razor

Can we get clarification on the method used to notch the existing CMU block wall?, We prefer to take out an entire block instead of notching and cutting 1/2 of a full block. 2/5/2026

Since this is a Design Build type of solicitation, contractor shall propose the means and methods. 2/9/2026

10 2/5/2026 CMU Walls Razor

Can we get confirmation and clarification on the CMU walls to be removed in the inmate rooms that there are no conduits coming from the slab through the wall and into the ceiling 2/5/2026

To the best of government's knowledge, the wall has no conduits in the wall to be demolished. 2/9/2026

11 2/5/2026 Communication

Equipment Tohi Construction For the NCIC inmate communication equipment, should this be piped or should we use the existing cable tray in the building for a pathway? 2/6/2026

The existing cable tray should be used, unless other means and methods are proposed and approved that meet the requirements. 2/9/2026

12 2/5/2026 Conduit Razor

Can we get clarification and confirmation if we can surface mount the electrical power and low-voltage conduits for the kiosk and TVs to be mounted on the block wall? 2/5/2026

The preferred method is no exposed conduits, but proposed method and means that meet a detention grade construction for securing conduit for power and data will be reviewed and considered. 2/9/2026

13 2/5/2026 Conduit RJS

Chasing new electrical/IT conduits inside walls will require significant demolition and repair to the new existing walls, will a surface mounted option be acceptable, and if so, please provide Specifications. 2/6/2026

The preferred methods in no exposed conduits, but proposed method and means that meet a detention grade construction securing conduit for power and data will be reviewed and considered. 2/9/2026

14 2/5/2026 Conduit Tohi Construction

For areas where surface mounted applications are necessary, we propose rigid conduit fastened to the block with a 2-hole strap with a Hammer Drive Pin Anchor Set into the block. Is this acceptable? 2/6/2026

Since this is a Design Build Contract, method and means shall meet the detention grade construction requirement and inmate shall not be able to impact or remove any installation. 2/9/2026

15 2/5/2026 Conduit Tohi Construction Will emt conduit and hammer drive anchors be allowed on the exterior of block or will the conduit have to be ran inside of the cmu? 2/6/2026

Since this is a Design Build Contract, method and means shall meet the detention grade construction requirement and inmate shall not be able to impact or remove any installation. 2/9/2026

16 1/19/2026 Drawings/Specs RJS Will additional documents and information such as as-built drawings be made available for bidding:? 1/20/2026

Uploaded as-builts to the site visit calendar invite for all who have RSVP'd to attend and confirmed they would be posted with the amendment that covers all the questions asked. 1/27/2026

17 1/27/2026 Drawings/Specs RJS Do the as-built drawings and any other section J attachments need to follow Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) guidelines? 1/28/2026

Yes the as-built drawings need to follow CUI guidelines. None of the other section J attachments fall into this. 1/30/2026

18 2/5/2026 Drawings/Specs RJS Please provide product data for existing finishes (Drywall, paint, grout, block) to ensure best possible matches are included in bid. 2/6/2026

Since this is a Design Build type of solicitation, contractor shall propose the means and methods addressing the drywall, grout, and block. The paint color match must be completed by contractor. 2/9/2026

19 2/5/2026 Fingerprint Equipment RJS Please provide specifications for the fingerprint equipment. 2/6/2026

This is OJS owned equipment. Finger print machine is on its own cart. Size (cabinet): Width: 24.0in (60.96 cm); Height: 65.0in (165.1cm); Depth: 28 in (71.12 cm) 2/9/2026

Questions and Answers Log for Request for Proposal # 140A1626R0002 Mescalero OJS Requirements FI&R

20 2/5/2026 Fingerprint Equipment Tohi Construction Should a fingerprint machine location be added? 2/6/2026

This is OJS owned equipment. The finger print machine is on its own cart. Size (cabinet): Width: 24.0in (60.96 cm); Height: 65.0in (165.1cm); Depth: 28 in (71.12 cm). 2/9/2026

21 2/5/2026 Logistics Razor What are the preferred working hours? Can subs work after 5 PM and on weekends? 2/5/2026

No, work hours are from 8 AM - 5 PM Monday to Friday (Excluding Federal holidays). Subs are not permitted to work on-site without general contractor oversight. The typical hours of operations for the temporary staff at the Detention center is from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Monday to Friday. OJS Management are willing to look at hours after 5 or on weekends; but preapproval must be requested and approved prior to work taking place after hours and on weekends. 2/9/2026

22 2/5/2026 Logistics Razor Will the detention center be occupied with inmates during this work to be performed? 2/5/2026

There will be no inmates in the building during the contract period.

However, the BIA Office of Justice Services may have personnel wokring in the building during the execution of this scope. 2/9/2026

23 2/5/2026 Logistics Razor Does Mescalero Apache have a discounted room rate location for subcontractors to stay closer to town? 2/5/2026

Indian Affairs does not have room rate discount agreements with Mescalero Apache Tribe. 2/9/2026

24 2/5/2026 Logistics Razor What time will the facility open and close for work to begin and end 2/5/2026 OJS hours of operations are from 8 :00 am to 5:00 pm. Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays) 2/9/2026

25 2/5/2026 Logistics Razor Will the subcontractors have to perform a tool inventory daily? 2/5/2026

No tool inventory is expected daily. The facility will not have detainees for the duration of the contractor period. Tool inventory is not a requirement of this scope. 2/9/2026

26 2/5/2026 Logistics Razor

Can we get clarification and confirmation , do we need to use HEPA filters and fans to clean the air while we are saw cutting, notching the CMU block walls that are to be removed. 2/5/2026

The contractor shall implement dust control measures to protect all building systems including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and security from fine particulate generated during cutting, grinding, and other mechanical demolition processes. Protection measures are at the discretion of the contractor. 2/9/2026

27 2/5/2026 Logistics RJS Please confirm the center will not actively have detainees during construction. 2/6/2026 No inmates will be in the building during the contract period. 2/9/2026

28 2/5/2026 Logistics RJS Please clarify if there will be any additional site access procedures or protocols required during construction, i.e. tool/materials check in/out. 2/6/2026

No additional access procedures for tool and materials check in/out procedures will be done by the government. The contractor shall develop their own procedure to account for their tools and materials. 2/9/2026

29 2/5/2026 Logistics RJS Will dust containment during demolition/construction be required or will a final cleaning be acceptable? 2/6/2026

The contractor shall implement dust control measures to protect all building systems including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and security from fine particulate generated during cutting, grinding, and other mechanical demolition processes. Protection mmeasures are at the descretion of the contractor 2/9/2026

30 2/5/2026 Low-Voltage

Devices Cameras Razor Can we get a spec on the existing ceiling mount covers used for the low-voltage devices, cameras 2/5/2026

Since this is a Design Build type of solicitation, contractor shall propose the means and methods. 2/9/2026

31 2/5/2026 Millwork Cabinets Razor

Can we get confirmation and clarification on the millwork, cabinets to be installed? Are they to be installed in the one common area only that we discussed? Are they being installed in the inmate rooms? As that was not discussed 2/5/2026 Millwork is only in the Processing room 182. 2/9/2026

32 2/5/2026 Mobilization

Logistics Razor Confirmation of dumpster, Porta, potty, subcontractor parking in the dirt south of the building. 2/5/2026

Contractor may use for storage, setup of dumpster, portable toilet, parking on dirt southside of the Mescalero Detention Center 2/9/2026

33 2/5/2026 Mobilization

Logistics Razor Do we need to provide a porta potty for the subcontractors to use or can we use the indoor facilities since it is vacant? 2/5/2026

The contractor shall provide temporary facilities for their employees and subcontractors. 2/9/2026

34 2/5/2026 Power

Network Tohi Construction Please provide the power and network needs for the work stations. 2/6/2026 The solicitation is a design build contract approach. 2/9/2026

35 2/5/2026 Power

Network Tohi Construction What are the power requirements of the kiosk machines? Should this power be controlled via the control center? 2/6/2026

The kiosk power is via ethernet POE. The power will be controlled from the control center. 2/9/2026

36 2/5/2026 Telephones Razor

Can we get clarification and confirmation if we can surface mount the low-voltage phone conduit in the family/inmate room? Because the walls are narrow between the windows and we do not have much room to work with. 2/5/2026

The preferred methods in no exposed conduits, but proposed method and means that meet a detention grade construction securing conduit for power and data will be reviewed and considered. 2/9/2026

37 2/5/2026 Telephones Razor

Can we get clarification and confirmation, on the handicap phone to be mounted on the wall of the family/inmate room, which wall do they want it mounted on, below the window or the sidewall? 2/5/2026 The phone shall be mounted on the sidewall. 2/9/2026

38 2/5/2026 Telephones RJS Will the visitors’ telephones be surface mounted or flush mounted between the windows? 2/6/2026 Telephones shall be surface mounted. 2/9/2026

39 2/5/2026 Telephones Tohi Construction Where telephones are to be installed in visitors center will they be mounted into the cmu between windows or will they be surface mounted. 2/6/2026 Telephones to be surface mounted and between the windows. 2/9/2026

40 2/5/2026 Telephones/

Kiosk Tohi Construction Will NCIC be able to provide us all back boxes before the project begins? This is necessary to the installation in our opinion. 2/6/2026

The inmate telephone and kiosk contractor, NCIC, can provide back boxes and back planes for kiosk and phones. 2/9/2026

41 1/29/2026 Telephones/

Kiosks WRG

Statement of Work: Section D; Subsection 3; Para c.: States that typical wiring are one CAT6 cable per unit. The NCIC phones and Kiosks require power as well. Please provide clarification that power will need to be supplied to those devices. 1/30/2026

The phone and kiosk do not require 120VAC power. Power to the devices via the cat6 cabling, Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1/30/2026

42 2/5/2026 TVs Tohi Construction Should TV’s be added to the day rooms? 2/6/2026 TVs are not in the requirements. 2/9/2026 43 2/5/2026 TVs Tohi Construction Will the outlets for potential TV’s be controlled via the Control Center? 2/6/2026 The TVs only require power and data cables. 2/9/2026

44 2/5/2026 Wall Caps Razor

Can we get confirmation and clarification on the concrete cap to be used in the inmate rooms where the CMU wall is partially being removed and how this concrete cap is to be installed and reinforced so that inmates cannot remove it and use it as a weapon 2/5/2026

Since this is a Design Build type of solicitation, contractor shall proposed the means and methods addressing the wall removed in the cells. Inmates shall not be able to remove the cap. 2/9/2026

45 2/5/2026 Wall Caps RJS Is epoxy dowel installation of CMU wall cap at toilet partitions an acceptable construction detail? 2/6/2026

Since this is a Design Build contract contractor shall select the means and methods that meets detention grade construction. 2/9/2026

46 2/5/2026 Wall Caps Tohi Construction

Where removing the toilet partition walls caps will have to be laid on the block wall. Our plan is to use epoxy dowels from the cap into the grout currently installed to stop caps from ever being removed. Is this acceptable? 2/6/2026

If the method and means achieve the detention grade construction, it is acceptable. 2/9/2026

47 2/5/2026 WAPs Tohi Construction Will the WAP’s need detention rated cages? 2/6/2026 Yes 2/9/2026

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