B08_Att11_26R0002_Q_A_Answers_0001.pdf

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The project drawings reference "bid additive". Is there a bid additive for this project?

No, the term "bid additive" appears in error. The project contains a contract option for basement level abatement.

Each instance of "bid additive" on the project drawings shall be interpreted as "option" See Amendment 1

Solicitation / Pricing Worksheet / Specification

Section B; Att. 3; Spec.

012200, 3.2

The pricing worksheet does not include separate lines for Bid Items 3 Concrete, 4 Masonry, 6 Wood, Plastics and Composites, 10 Specialties, 12 Furnishings, or 22 Plumbing, although these bid items are listed in Specification Section 012200.

Please confirm whether these scopes are required and identify the pricing worksheet line under which each omitted scope is to be included.

The items in Section 012200 that are not in the pricing worksheet are small enough that those should be included with related items. Bid Item 3 Concrete and Bid Item 4 Masonry should be included with "Existing Conditions". Bid Item 6 Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Bid Item 10 Specialties, and Bid Item 12 Furnishings should be included in Bid Item 9 Finishes.

Drawing / Specification GI100-GI102; discipline plans; Spec. 011000

Please provide a consolidated description or marked plan identifying the complete limits of the Base Bid and Bid Option 1 across all disciplines. The code sheets identify Bid Additive 1, but the scope separation is not consistently identified on each architectural, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, communications, and security plan.

Sheets GI100, GI102, AD100, AD102, AE100, AE103 and INT100 have additional clarification added to separate Bid Option 1 scope consistent with the other disciplines.

Specification 011000, 1.4 and 1.6;

017320, 1.6.A

Specification 011000 requires continued Government occupancy, while Section 017320 states the Government will allow the building to be unoccupied for a period specified in 011000. No unoccupied period is identified. Please confirm the required occupancy and phasing conditions and identify any period during which Building 100 will be fully or partially vacant.

See list of Amendment 1 items for additional information, indicating the occupancy areas, and unoccupied periods during abatement.

Specification / Drawing / Attachment 017320, 1.6.D; H-101 and H- 102; referenced Section 028214

Section 017320 references hazardous-material reports and Specification Section 028214, but no hazardous-material report or Section 028214 is included in the solicitation package. Please provide the referenced documents and confirm which abatement work is Contractor-performed versus Government-performed.

The abatement work is contractor performed and identified in H-101 and H-102 instead of a separated section 028214.

United States Department of the Interior 140L0626R0002 GAOA NIFC 100 ADM Repairs Questions and Answers

Specification 011000, 1.4.C.1 The specifications require a two-week construction pause for Government installation of modular furniture. Please confirm the anticipated timing, required advance notice, areas affected, and whether the full two-week pause is included within the 180-calendar-day contract performance period.

See Answer #39.

Specification 015000, 3.2.A Section 015000 excludes the data-server temporary cooling system from normal use of existing utilities but does not define the temporary cooling requirement.

Please identify the room served, required cooling capacity and redundancy, duration, monitoring requirements, acceptable equipment, and responsibility for temporary power and condensate disposal.

The single split system ceiling cassette and roof mounted condensing unit serving IT 027 has a cooling capacity of 22 MBH and is to remain operating. It is served by panel EM which is indicated as existing to remain.

Specification 015000, 3.2.C Section 015000 requires temporary sanitary facilities for construction personnel and approximately 50 Government employees. Please confirm which existing restrooms will be unavailable, the required duration and fixture count, and the approved location and utility requirements for temporary facilities.

No additional sanitary facilities are required for government employees if the contractor keeps the first and second floor restrooms open during occupied hours.

Attachment / Specification / Drawing Attachment 5; Spec.

281000; EY101

The AMAG brand-name justification describes a new Boise Air Center building and equipment that appears unrelated to Building 100. Please confirm that Attachment 5 applies to this project and provide the exact AMAG hardware, licenses, reader quantities, controller locations, and campus integration work required for NIFC 100.

See the revised Attachment 5 which fixes the language in the justification. See EY101 and spec 281000 for control requirements.

Attachment / Specification / Drawing Attachment 6; Spec.

230900; M604

The Johnson Controls brand-name justification references the NIFC 415 Duane Graves Replacement and Boise Air Center rather than Building 100. Please confirm that Attachment 6 applies to this project and identify the required JCI controllers, point count, graphics, programming, network integration, and certified-vendor responsibilities for NIFC 100.

See the revised Attachment 6 which fixes the language in the justification. See M604 and spec 230900 for control requirements.

Solicitation / Wage Determination Solicitation page 4; Att. 4 The solicitation identifies the project county as Boise County, while the project address at 3906 S. Vista Avenue is in Ada County. Please confirm the correct county and confirm that Wage Determination ID20260104 is the applicable wage determination for this project.

The project address is in Ada County. The wage determination applies to Ada and Boise Counties.

Drawing / Specification G-002 Drawing Index; Spec.

011000, 1.3.B

The project summary includes two external stair towers, but the drawing index does not include a structural discipline and the specifications do not include structural concrete or structural steel sections for the stair foundations and supports. Please provide the structural design documents and specifications required to price and construct the stair towers, or confirm where this information is shown.

The stair towers are existing and do not require modifications. Reference to stair towers has been removed from Section 011000 Summary in revised specification section.

Specification 012200, 3.2.G Bid Item 6 is titled Wood, Plastics, and Composites, but its description states that it includes all work related to concrete. Please confirm that the intended description is all work related to wood, plastics, and composites.

Bid Item 6 is intended for all work related to wood, plastics, and composites and for work identified in section 061000.

Solicitation SF 1442 Blocks 10-12;

Continuation Sheet delivery date

The solicitation requires commencement within 10 calendar days after Notice to Proceed and completion within 180 calendar days, while the continuation sheet lists a delivery date of January 30, 2027. Please confirm the controlling completion requirement and the assumed Notice to Proceed date, if any, for proposal scheduling. See Answer #39.

Specification / Drawing 011000, 1.4.D.1; 017320, 1.5.B; M/E/FP general notes

Please confirm the required advance notice and maximum permitted duration for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, security, and communications outages. Also identify any systems that must remain continuously operational and any outages that must occur outside regular work hours.

The building and all related systems must remain operational during occupied periods and be scheduled per 011000 and 013300. Per 017320 maintain fire protection facilities. Schedule work related to Telecom Room 021 and IT Room 027 in advance so that components affected by the PDU-1A feed and UPS removal have a safe shutdown and reconnection to unaffected circuits in the area. See EP100 key note 3.

Specification / Drawing 011000, 1.4 and 1.6;

architectural plans

Please provide the Government's required construction phasing and area-turnover sequence, including available contractor access routes, temporary egress requirements, occupied-area separation limits, and whether work may proceed concurrently in the basement and first floor.

The construction phasing is a means and methods item that the contractor will provide plans for as part of section 013100.

Other / Existing Conditions Existing building record documents

Will the Government provide approved record drawings, prior renovation drawings, fire sprinkler hydraulic calculations, fire alarm programming records, BAS point lists, security system records, and electrical panel studies for Building 100 before proposals are due?

Available prior renovation drawings and information has been included as attachments in Amendment 1

Drawing / Specification Architectural drawings;

specifications, window treatment requirements

The Contract Documents appear to reference window shades, but the scope and requirements are not clearly coordinated between the drawings and specifications.

Please identify each window requiring a shade and provide the applicable specification section, shade type, operating method, fabric or openness criteria, mounting configuration, controls, and responsibility for power or low-voltage connections, if applicable.

See plan INT-101 key note 2 and schedule on INT-601.

Solicitation / Pricing Worksheet / Drawing Attachment 3, Bid Item 5 Metals; architectural demolition and floor plans

The pricing worksheet includes Bid Item 5 Metals. The visible wall framing scope appears to consist primarily of non-structural metal framing specified under Division 09. Please identify the Division 05 work intended to be included in Bid Item 5, including any structural or miscellaneous metals, supports, reinforcing, embeds, stairs, rails, or other metal fabrications.

Bid Item 5 was used for estimating corner guards. Since the corner guards specified are plastic, this bid item can be blank, and metal materials included a different respective section.

Solicitation / Pricing Worksheet / Specification

Attachment 3; Spec.

101423.16 Room-

Identification Panel Signage

Specification Section 101423.16 requires room-identification panel signage, but the pricing worksheet does not include Bid Item 10 Specialties. Please confirm that signage is required and identify the Base Bid and Bid Option pricing line under which the complete Division 10 scope is to be included.

Room identification signage is required for the base bid per INT-101, account for it under the base bid for Finishes.

See Amendment 1 for more signage information.

Drawing Drawing references to A501 and A801; G-002 Drawing Index

The drawing set contains references to Sheets A501 and A801 for details and interior elevations, but these sheets are not included in the drawing index or issued drawing package. Please provide Sheets A501 and A801, including all referenced interior elevations and details, or revise the applicable references. Sheet AE101 General Note A has been updated to include the correct reference.

Solicitation / Pricing Worksheet / Drawing / Specification

Attachment 3; M121-M122;

P101; refrigerant piping and condensate drain requirements

The mechanical drawings show refrigerant coolant line sets and associated condensate or drain piping, but the pricing worksheet does not include Bid Item 22 Plumbing. Please confirm whether all refrigerant piping, condensate drainage, indirect waste connections, penetrations, insulation, supports, and related plumbing work are to be included under Bid Item 23 HVAC, or identify the proper pricing line for this scope.

Related plumbing work is to be included under Bid Item 23

HVAC.

Drawing / Specification INT-101 Keynote 5 requires the floor, wall base, and paint to match existing Hall 132. Please identify the existing flooring and wall-base manufacturer, product, color, and pattern, or confirm that the Contractor is to field-select the closest available match subject to Government approval. Also confirm the limits of flooring replacement associated with Keynote 5

Sheet INT101 has been updated to note closet available match. Extents are indicated.

Drawing / Specification GI100 Please provide the existing approved sprinkler shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, hydraulic placards, and most recent backflow and fire-pump or system test records, as applicable. If this information is unavailable, confirm who is responsible for performing the preconstruction flow test and whether hydraulic adequacy of the existing service is included in the Contractor’s base scope.

See attachment for the existing sprinkler shop drawings with hydraulic information. See FP001 for flow information.

Drawing / Specification GI100 Drawing GI100 identifies the 2024 IBC, 2024 IFC, and 2024 NFPA 101 as governing, while Drawing FA001 identifies the 2021 IBC, 2021 IFC, 2021 NFPA 101, 2019 NFPA 13, 2019 NFPA 72, and 2020 NFPA 70. Please identify the controlling edition of each applicable code and standard for the fire sprinkler and fire alarm work. Also identify the Authority Having Jurisdiction responsible for plan review, permitting, inspection, and final acceptance, and clarify whether BLM-adopted requirements supersede the currently adopted Idaho and local requirements.

Sheet GI100, GI101 and GI102 references has been changed to 2021. Sheet FA001 code references have been updated.

Drawing / Specification 211313 P 3.1 P3.1 NFPA 13 annex recommendations to be treated as mandatory requirements and requires hydraulic placards for each zone, occupancy hazard, and floor. Please confirm that all NFPA 13 annex material is intentionally incorporated as a contractual requirement. Also clarify the required number of hydraulic calculations and placards for this existing single wet-pipe system and identify whether separate calculations are required for each remodeled floor and hazard classification even when supplied by the same existing riser.

This is already identified in 211313 3.1.

Drawing / Specification 211313 Please confirm that the fire sprinkler scope is limited to modifications required by the Base Bid and Bid Option renovation work and does not include correction of preexisting deficiencies outside the indicated work areas. Identify how preexisting noncompliant conditions discovered during field verification, hydraulic analysis, plan review, testing, or inspection will be addressed.

The fire sprinkler scope is limited by the areas identified with the notes in the fire protection plans FP100 and FP101. If any preexisting noncompliant conditions discovered, follow RFI process indicated in spec 013100.

Drawing / Specification FP100 & FP101 Please provide a completed Owner’s Information Certificate for the fire sprinkler design and confirm the hazard classifications shown on FP100 and FP101.

Specifically confirm the intended contents, storage arrangement, commodity classification, and maximum storage height for Storage 004A, Storage 003A, Multimedia Storage 017, IT 027, MEP 010, IDF 140, Production 017D, and other storage or equipment spaces.

The owners information certificate is included at the end of spec section 211313, and classifications are already identified on FP100 and FP101.

Drawing / Specification FP001 Drawing FP001 provides water-supply test data dated October 3, 2025, from 2350 W. Robinson Road, showing 50 psi static pressure, 20 psi residual pressure, and 3,500 gpm flow. Please confirm that this test represents the approved water-supply basis for the Building 100 sprinkler hydraulic calculations and clarify whether the sprinkler contractor is required to account for elevation differences and pressure loss through the existing backflow preventer. Please also provide the test-point elevation and location information needed to establish the hydraulic supply curve at the Building 100 riser.

FP200 indicates the fire riser elevation. The flow test information is indicated on FP001. There are sprinkler system hydraulic calculations from 2024 that will be available upon award that use 50 psi static, 20 psi residual, and 3,000 GPM flow as noted on page 69 of the as-built attachment.

Drawing / Specification FP001 pt1 Drawings FP001 through FP200 appear to establish performance criteria, with final working plans and hydraulic calculations delegated to the Contractor. Please confirm this intended division of design responsibility. Identify the design criteria that are fixed and may not be revised, including system limits, hazard classifications, design densities and areas, sprinkler types, water-supply basis, seismic criteria, and routing shown. Also confirm whether the Contractor may revise conceptual branch-line routing, pipe sizing, sprinkler locations, and connection points as required by field conditions, hydraulic calculations, coordination, and AHJ review.

As indicated in the General Notes, the sprinkler system shown is conceptual only. In accordance with Idaho State design requirements, the drawings define a design concept adequate for working plan preparation by others.

Section 211313 specifies the fire sprinkler system requirements.

Drawing / Specification Spec 0111000, 1.4D and 1.6; Spec 211313 Fire Protection Drawings

The building will remain occupied during construction, and the fire sprinkler work will require temporary system impairments for isolation, draining, relocation, testing, and restoration. The Contract Documents do not clearly define the permitted duration, scheduling, or protection requirements for these impairments.

Please identify the required advance notice, maximum allowable impairment period, permitted work hours, daily restoration requirements, and whether any portion of the sprinkler system may remain impaired overnight. Also confirm the required fire-watch procedures, responsibility and cost for fire-watch personnel, required impairment permits and notifications, and whether sprinkler outage work must be performed outside regular working hours.

See specification 211313.1.5.E for fire protection system shutdowns. Shutdowns of the sprinkler system will be allowed during occupied periods when there is a fire watch, the fire watch determined by the contractor's safety plan and NFPA requirements. See 011000.1.4.D for advance notice requirement.

Drawing / Specification Spec 232300, 238129, 260519, 260529, and 271513 reference Div07 Firestopping

The listed specification sections 232300, 238129, 260519, 260529, and 271513 reference firestopping requirements specified in Division 07. Drawing GI103 provides selected UL firestop details, including insulated metallic pipe penetrations, but does not provide the complete specification requirements for firestopping materials, submittals, installer qualifications, testing, and installation.

Please provide Section 078413 or confirm the complete firestopping requirements applicable to refrigerant piping and other mechanical penetrations. Also confirm the pricing division under which this work is to be carried.

Section 078413 added.

Solicitation / Proposal Requirements Sections L-5 and L-8, Volume 3, Factor 4 Past Performance

Section L-5 appears to permit submission of CPARS reports without a page limitation, while Section L-8 states that offerors shall not submit contracts for which a CPARS evaluation has been completed because the Government will obtain those reports independently. Please confirm whether offerors are to submit copies of completed CPARS reports or exclude them from Volume 3.

Offerors do not need to submit copies of completed CPARS reports. The Government will obtain those reports independently.

Solicitation / Proposal Requirements Section L-7, Volume 2, Factor 1 Experience

Factor 1 establishes a 10-page limitation but does not identify a minimum or maximum number of experience projects. Please confirm whether the number of projects submitted is at the offeror’s discretion, subject to the page limitation, or identify any minimum or maximum number required for evaluation. Offerors discretion, subject to the page limitation requirement.

Solicitation / Proposal Requirements Section L-7, Volume 2, Factor 1 Experience

Factor 1 requires experience performed within the last five years. Please clarify whether a qualifying project must have been completed within five years of the proposal due date, started within that period, or had meaningful construction performance occur during that period. Also confirm whether ongoing projects may be submitted.

Please use completion within five years of the proposal due date.

Solicitation / Proposal Requirements Sections L-7 and M-5, Factor 1 Experience

Sections L-7 and M-5 indicate that projects of similar scope and magnitude will receive greater consideration. To assist offerors in selecting the most relevant experience and to support consistent evaluation, please clarify the general project size, complexity, or other magnitude characteristics the Government intends to use when assessing project relevance. This clarification is not intended to request disclosure of the Government estimate, but rather to help offerors determine whether their experience is reasonably comparable before committing proposal resources.

Sections L‑7 and M‑5 state that greater consideration will be given to projects of similar scope and magnitude;

however, the Government does not intend to prescribe specific size or complexity thresholds beyond what is included in the solicitation.

Solicitation / Proposal Requirements Section L-7, Volume 2, Factor 2 Technical Approach

Factor 2 requires identification of key personnel but does not define the supporting information to be submitted. Please identify whether the Technical Proposal must include resumes, qualifications, certifications, licenses, role descriptions, availability statements, letters of commitment, or an organizational chart for proposed key personnel. Please also confirm whether any required resumes or supporting personnel documents count toward the 10-page Factor 2 limitation.

Please keep Factor 2 - Technical Approach narratives to the 10 page limit. However, all supporting information can be submitted without limitation. Clearly identify and format the volume, as necessary.

Solicitation / Proposal Requirements Sections L-7 and L-8, Volume 2 Factor 1 Experience and Volume 3 Factor 4 Past Performance

Please confirm whether the same project may be used to demonstrate experience under Factor 1 and past performance under Factor 4 when the project meets the requirements of both factors. For federal projects with completed CPARS evaluations, please confirm whether the project may be identified under Factor 1 while being excluded from the Factor 4 reference list in accordance with Section L- 8(c).

Yes, if the individual requirements have been met appropriately. For CPARS projects, Yes, projects with completed CPARS can be used in Factor 1.

Solicitation / Proposal Requirements Section L-7, Volume 2, Factor 3 Schedule; SF 1442;

Specification 011000

Factor 3 requires the proposal schedule to incorporate the Base Bid and Bid Option 1, while Section M states that evaluation of the option does not obligate the Government to exercise it. For consistent proposal scheduling, please confirm whether offerors should prepare the Factor 3 schedule assuming Bid Option 1 is exercised at initial award and, if so, whether Base Bid and Option 1 work may proceed concurrently.

Specification 011000 requires a two-week construction pause for Government installation of modular furniture. Please identify the area and predecessor milestone that trigger this period and confirm whether the pause applies to all construction activities or only work within the affected furniture area.

Finally, please clarify whether the January 30, 2027 date shown on the solicitation continuation sheet is a required completion milestone or an administrative delivery date, with the contractual completion requirement remaining 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

Bid Option 1, if awarded, would be exercised at initial award and be done concurrently with the Base Bid.

The construction pause for modular furniture in the area of work is included within the performance period. See Amendment that clarifies and reduces this period of performance. The current performance period will be increased in this amendment to account for this and other factors. The modular furniture installation is expected to occur during the last four weeks of on-site construction and will be scheduled once the full project schedule is submitted and reviewed. The work is occurring primarily in Open Office 129 and Open Office 134 as seen in the Furniture attachment, and the pause in construction only applies to the areas where modular furniture is being added.

Please ignore the January 30, 2027 date on the continuation page, this was an error. The period of performance is the indicated calendar days after NTP.

40 What is the project start date and completion date?

The project start date will commence after the contract award has been made, the completion date will follow the period of performance calendar days noted in the solicitation, after NTP.

What is the model number on the existing fire alarm control panels and door access panels?

See attachment As-built Plans page 65 for the fire alarm control panels, and page 55 to 64 for door access panels.

Wage Determination B08_Att4_26R0002_Wage_ Determination_ID20260104

The Wage Determination for Ada County does not have comprehensive coverage of trades required for this project. We have requested updates to these listings on other local projects. Can the Contracting Team please provide specific Wage Determination for Fire Sprinkler Fitter for the NIFC campus?

After award, submit the requested wage determination for Fire Sprinkler Fitters to the Contracting Officer.

43 Specs General Please provide a hazardous material survey. See attachment "Asbestos Status"

Drawings H-102

Sheet note 8 on H-102 refers to abating the roof. Please confirm this isn't part of the project scope.

Note 8 removed.

Drawings/Specs H-101 & H-102

Sheet H-101 and H-102 refer to a specification 028214. Please provide this specification.

Specification added

Other Will the office furniture, cubicles, etc. be removed before construction begins?

No, see list of Amendment 1 items for additional information.

Other Can a window be removed for HEPA exhaust during abatement?

Yes, the contractor may remove the windows from the outside for the abatement as long as they are protected and reinserted with seals once dust generating activities are completed.

Drawings AD101

The hallway flooring on the first floor demolition plan doesn't note whether to demo or protect. Please advise.

Per the finish plan notes, flooring in this area to be maintained and patched as required to match existing adjacent.

Specs 230900 part 2.2

In the specifications under section 230900 part 2.2 it states, " The scope of the DDC work shall include interface monitoring of VRF system, dedicated outside air unit and variable volume units for demand control sequence and verify incorporate multiple communication protocol to connection." However, from what we have found, per the provided mech schedule in M600 and floor plan, the work is primarily related only to the VRF system. Can you please confirm?

The work is primarily related to the VRF system, however this interfaces with the rest of the DDC system per the control description on M604.

Drawings M-101

Can you please confirm if there are 4 or 6 temperature sensors being relocated per sheet M101? It appears there's a temperature sensor in the center of open office 134 and on the East wall of open office 129, but neither have a keynote calling for relocation. Please advise.

6 temperature sensors to be relocated in those areas per

MD101.

Drawings AD100 and AD101

Notes #5 and #6 require the contractor to palletize the carpet that is removed and to prepare for shipping for recycling purposes. Is it the contractor or governments' responsibility to ship the carpet? Who will be responsible for paying for the shipping, government or contractor?

The contractor will be responsible for shipping and disposing of the carpet off site.

52 Drawings AD101 Where does note 13 occur on this sheet? There is no note 13 applicable on this sheet.

Drawings AD100 and AD101

H100 keyed notes #2 and #3 and H101 keyed notes 1, 2, and 3 state "patch and repair existing columns and CMU walls to remain where damage occurs" Without the walls and columns visible without demolition, it is not possible to verify how much damage or what the extent of repairs would be necessary. Is it the governments understanding that the repairs would be addressed as a differing site condition and a change order would issued to address these repairs, or will the government provide types damage and their quantities for the contractor's estimating purposes?

"Where damage occurs" is in the present tense and indicates damaged caused during demolition and construction during this project.

Drawings AD100, AD101, AE100, and

AE101

Where doors and walls are removed at the existing corridor where existing flooring occurs; what is the government's expectation for the new flooring tie in? Will there be a transition strip of new flooring to break up the pattern, or would the pattern be continued? Is it the same flooring as what is installed in the corridor?

No transition should be required. Existing flooring to remain and areas within the space that are missing flooring, to be patched to match existing. Transitions should only be located at the centerline of doors where flooring types change per the finish plan and the general notes.

55 Solicitation Contract Administration Can one person "triple hat" as Superintendent, SSHO and QC Manager?

The technical approach will be evaluated with the identification of key personnel such as project managers, quality control individuals, and superintendents. Offerors that posses the technical capacity to complete the work may be more highly rated. Having the superintendent fill three roles may be considered a risk.

56 Solicitation Contract Administration Please provide the site visit attendee sign in sheet.

The Site Visit attendee sign-in sheet will be included with the upcoming solicitation amendment.

57 Solicitation Contract Administration Are third party inspections required?

Inspections with the government are required, but the government does not intend to hire a third party for inspections in this project.

58 Solicitation Contract Administration Is permitting required? If so, please identify which permits will be obtained by the Government and which permits are the responsibility of the Contractor.

The facility is on federal property and so most local permitting is not required. The contractor is responsible for complying with OSHA requirements for asbestos notification per OSHA (CFR 1926 standards), and is responsible for FAA obstruction evaluation submission if any work exceeds adjacent building heights (63 feet).

59 Solicitation Contract Administration Is this project tax exempt?

See incorporated solicitation clause FAR 52.229-3 to answer this question.

60 Solicitation Contract Administration When do you anticipate on site work starting?

On site work may begin upon notice to proceed, completion of preconstruction conference and reviewed preconstruction submittals. See solicitation for estimated period of performance.

61 Drawing General

Does this project require phasing? If so, please provide the required phasing sequence, identify areas required to remain operational, and identify any restrictions on working hours, utility outages, or occupant access.

Phasing is a means and methods, to be determined by the other project requirements. See other questions for additional information about occupancy. Maintain access to occupied areas.

62 Drawing General Are partitioning, dust containment, and/or negative air machines required for this project?

Partitioning and dust containment is required per 015000.

Also see specification 028214.

63 Drawing General Please confirm whether asbestos or lead is present on this project, and if so, provide the relevant inspection reports, surveys, and abatement documentation.

See H-101, H-102, and attachment "Asbestos Status". No lead reports are available, but lead may be present due to the age of the building.

64 Drawing General

Please provide existing as-built drawings for the architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire alarm, fire protection, electrical, telecommunications, and security systems in accordance with FAR 36.521 to ensure bid parity.

See attachment "As-built Package" for more information.

65 Drawing General Please identify the locations available for contractor staging, material storage, dumpsters, and parking during construction.

The contractor may park daily at lots identified as "General Parking" on attachment "Campus Map". The general parking bordering the sidewalk to the south of 100-ADM may be used for staging, material storage, and dumpsters.

Keep accessible parking open.

66 Drawing General

Please confirm whether shutdowns of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire alarm, fire protection, telecommunications, and security systems will be permitted during normal business hours or will be restricted to after-hours work.

Shutdowns affecting operations in occupied areas are restricted during normal business hours. Shutdowns not affecting operations in occupied areas are allowed. The fire alarm system may be in test and sprinklers drained for a period while fire watch is in affect but should be restored upon the termination of daily work.

67 Drawing G-001 / G-002

Please confirm the occupancy status of the building during construction and identify any restricted access areas or mission critical spaces requiring continuous operation.

See answer #4 and #15.

68 Drawing AD100, AD101

Please confirm whether all demolition limits shown are complete and whether any concealed demolition required to complete the work will be treated as a differing site condition under FAR 52.236-2 or addressed as a change under FAR 52.243-4.

Both FAR clauses indicated are incorporated, and changes to the scope will be determined based on the conditions encountered.

69 Drawing A601

Please confirm whether all existing door hardware is to remain unless specifically noted otherwise and identify any hardware required to be rekeyed by the Contractor.

New door hardware is indicated on AE601 and as identified on Amendment 1. The government will rekey new hardware with contractor provided cores at the completion of the project.

70 Drawing INT100, INT101

Please confirm whether all existing furniture, fixtures, and equipment shown are Government furnished and Government relocated or if relocation is the responsibility of the Contractor.

See Amendment 1 for additional information.

71 Drawing FA100 through FA102 Please confirm whether the existing fire alarm system manufacturer is to remain and identify the manufacturer and model of the existing fire alarm control panel.

See attachment As-built Plans page 65 for the fire alarm control panels. The fire alarm control panels are to remain.

72 Specification / Drawing Fire Alarm

Please confirm whether programming, software licenses, and factory authorized startup for the fire alarm system shall be provided by the existing system manufacturer or an authorized representative.

The fire alarm system is to remain. The fire alarm system shall be reprogrammed for the changes to the spaces by a certified fire alarm technician per 283100.1.6 and 1.9.

73 Drawing FP100 through FP200

Please confirm whether the existing fire sprinkler system has sufficient capacity for the revised layout or whether hydraulic calculations and water flow testing will be required as part of this project.

The existing fire sprinkler system is approved for coverage at all floors with similar hazard classifications. The water flow information is provided on FP001.

74 Drawing FP100 through FP200

Please clarify whether temporary fire watch services will be required during sprinkler or fire alarm shutdowns and identify who will be responsible for providing those services.

See specification 211313.1.5.E.

75 Drawing MD100 through MD121

Please confirm whether existing ductwork above ceilings intended for reuse has been inspected and cleaned, or whether cleaning of existing ductwork is required under this contract.

Existing ductwork was cleaned at the completion of the last construction project. The specifications do not require a full system cleaning but do require protection from dust and removal of newly generated construction dust.

76 Drawing MD100 through MD121

Please clarify whether all existing HVAC equipment scheduled to remain has sufficient remaining capacity to support the renovated spaces after completion of this project.

The HVAC equipment is designed to have sufficient capacity for the renovated spaces.

77 Drawing M600 Please confirm the basis of design manufacturer for the VRF system and whether approved equals will be considered.

The basis of design manufacturer for the VRF system is LG. Approved equals will be considered though it would complicate connections to the existing system.

78 Drawing M604 Does the Government have a preferred Direct Digital Control for HVAC company? If so please provide the contact information.

See specification 230900.2.1.A.

79 Drawing M604

Please confirm whether all integration, programming, graphics, trending, alarm configuration, and owner training required for the VRF controls are included within this contract.

See specification 230900 and 238129.

80 Drawing PD100, PP101 Please confirm whether existing domestic water and sanitary piping intended to remain has been televised or otherwise inspected for condition prior to bidding.

The existing domestic water and sanitary piping was inspected during construction in 2025.

81 Drawing ED100 through EP112

Please confirm the available spare capacity of the existing electrical distribution equipment and identify whether existing panelboards have sufficient space for all new breakers shown.

The available panel information is provided on plan sheet E-602.

82 Drawing ED100 through EP112 Please confirm whether an arc flash study, short circuit study, coordination study, and panel labeling updates are required as part of this project.

See specification 260553. Studies are not identified but panel identification for changes to the panel is required.

Specification 260573.19 "Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis" is not part of the this project due to the small amount of work indicated in E-601.

83 Drawing ET100, ET101 Please confirm whether existing telecommunications equipment is to remain active throughout construction and identify any allowable outage durations.

Existing telecommunications equipment in such as equipment in IT Room 027 and IDF 140 are to remain active throughout construction. For outages see answer #15

84 Drawing EY100, E500, E601 through E603

Please confirm whether security system programming, software licensing, access control database modifications, and final commissioning shall be completed by the existing security integrator.

Access Control shall be done by any vendor who is able to comply with specification 281000.1.3.

85 Drawing General

Please identify the location of existing underground utilities that may impact excavation associated with the project and provide any available utility locates or utility investigation reports.

No underground utilities outside the building will be required.

86 Drawing General

Please confirm whether core drilling and scanning for existing utilities within concrete slabs is required prior to penetrations and identify who is responsible for providing scanning services. Contractor to field verify all existing conditions.

87 Drawing General Please confirm the extent of patching and painting required outside the immediate limits of construction where existing finishes are disturbed to complete the work.

Extent of patching and painting is identified on INT-100 and INT-101. See Finish Plan legend identifiers and General Finish Notes L.

88 Drawing General Please confirm whether final testing, adjusting, and balancing of the complete HVAC system or only the modified systems is required.

Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing is only required for the modified HVAC systems.

89 Drawing General Please confirm whether commissioning is required and, if so, identify whether the Government will provide the Commissioning Agent. See answer #57

90 Drawing General

Please identify the required duration of manufacturer warranty periods and whether extended manufacturer warranties are required for the mechanical, electrical, fire alarm, and security systems.

The overall project warranty is identified in the solicitation clauses, and any additional manufacturer warranty periods are listed under Part 3 of each specification section, if applicable.

91 Drawing General

Please confirm whether temporary power, temporary water, and temporary restroom facilities will be provided by the Government or shall be provided by the Contractor.

See answer #8. Contractor will provide their own temporary facilities per 015000.2. Exterior hose bibbs and 120V receptacles may be used if applicable.

92 Drawing General

Please confirm whether all penetrations through fire-rated walls, floors, and ceilings shown on the drawings represent the complete scope or whether additional penetrations required to complete the work shall be treated as a change if encountered.

Penetrations are shown on the drawings or as indicated by the new work that is occurring through the walls, floors, and ceilings on the drawings.

93 Solicitation General

Would the Government be willing to extend the period of performance?

The period of performance for this effort is updated. The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 250 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. The period of performance was updated from 180 calendar days to 250 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.