Attachment_10_-_RFIs_1-17_0003.pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140P4326R0009

PARK - PMIS: 314055 / 335201

PROJECT TITLE: The Na onal Park Service, Lowell Na onal Historical Park - Security Upgrades, SOCILITATION QUESTIONS: 05/21/2026

LOWE 314055

Q1. Is the current Fiber between buildings already terminated and what type of fiber is it, single or multi. Contract Line Item #5 A1. The fiber between buildings is Single mode fiber. Not all strands are terminated. The contractor will most likely need to terminate the fiber. We believe the fiber is all terminated at the Boott Mill 6 side, but all other buildings (listed as options) will most likely require termination.

Q2. Cameras in Kirk Street Agents house are they wired with category cable or coax.

A2. Please REF. Spec Section 28 20 00 – page 20, 3.3.C.3.a.1) through 5) Kirk Street Agent’s House that outlines new construction scope of work items.

Q3. The travel cable in the elevators (Mogan and Boott Mills) do they have the extra conductions to facilitate the card access.

A3. Currently the Park is unable to verify if the Mogan Cultural center and Boott Mill #6 elevators have extra conductions to facilitate the card access. For the purposes of the solicitation contractors should proceed based on extra conductions being available to facilitate card access. If we can confirm before the end of the 60-day solicitation period, appropriate information will be distributed to offerors.

Q4. Do we need to tamper all junction boxes, pull boxes and cabinets (does this include card access or for something else) Part 3 Execution 3.2 Surge & Tamper protection B- Tamper Protection. Do we need to install alarms for this spec.

A4. The surge and tamper protection is for the PACs. Alarm monitoring requirements are identified in the project specifications.

Q5. Conceal conduit visibly where possible, paint to match celling color, how do they want us to conceal EMT in finish ceiling. Does this pertain to the job. This might be a follow up to your question during the walk through on does the pipe need to be painted?

A5. Response:

1. Boott Mill #6/CH – paint new exposed conduit to match existing ceiling color. For CAT6, white cabling can be utilized to blend into existing ceiling if exposed and not in cable trays.

2. KSAH – all new conduits and cabling shall be within walls/ceilings.

3. Mogan Cultural Center - all new conduits and cabling shall be within walls/ceilings.

4. 220 Aiken Street – new conduit and CAT 6 may be exposed, not-painted.

Q6. REFERENCE DRAWING A5.01; PLEASE CLARIFY SCOPE OF WORK UNDER

THE COMMENTS COLUMN FOR DOOR OPENING 338

A6. REF: the Contract Documents set for LOWE 335201 for clarification notes and

SOW.

PROJECT TITLE: The Na onal Park Service, Lowell Na onal Historical Park - Security Upgrades, SOCILITATION QUESTIONS: 05/21/2026

Q7. REFERENCE DRAWING E8.01/DETAILS 1, 2, & 3; PLEASE PROVIDE

LOCATION OF ACCESS HATCH IN HARD CEILINGS

A7. The details shown on DRAWING E8.01/DETAILS 1, 2, & 3 are typical details. The locations where hard ceilings exist are:

1. Boott Mill #6 / Counting House - wall access panels as required to access.

2. Mogan Cultural Center – ceiling access panels shall be coordinated with the

COR in the field once distribution plans are established.

3. KSAH - wall access panels as required at exterior doors receiving new PAC units.

4. Maintenance Facility (220 Aiken) – drop ceiling in main entry may be accessed, remaining (2) doors are open to structure above with no drop or hard ceilings.

Q8. REFERENCE SPECIFICATION SECTION 088723;

1. PLEASE CONFIRM THE SAFETY/SECURITY 12MM FILM WILL ONLY BE

APPIED TO ONE SIDE OF THE NEW GLASS

2. WILL ALL DOORS LISTED ON DOOR SCHEDULE THAT HAVE EXISTING

GLASS REQURE NEW 12MM SFETY/SECURITY FILM?

A8. Response:

1. Safety/Security Film ref: Spec Section 088723 shall be applied to both sides of new glazing at Boott Mill #6: 101(new); 338 (existing); 443 (new); 433 (existing);

533 (new); 545 (new). LOWE Counting House door type C (ref. sheet 4/4).

2. Refer to item 1 response for clarification on specific existing doors to receive new film.

Q9. REFERENCE DRAWING A5.01/DETAILS H5.01 & J5.01; WILL NEW GWB

RECEIVE A LEVEL 4 FINISH?

A9. Level 4 finish is acceptable.

Q10. PLEASE IDENTIFY THE LIMITS OF NEW PAINTING AT AREAS THAT

RECEIVE NEW SURFACE REPAIRS

A10. Affected areas shall be treated “corner-to-corner” or “edge-to-edge”. Coordinate specific affected areas with the COR in the field.

Q11. WILL CONTRACTORS BE ALLOWED USE OF ELEVATORS?

A11. The contractors will be allowed to use the freight elevator for movement of materials, waste, tools and personnel and during installation of controls for PAC units.

PROJECT TITLE: The Na onal Park Service, Lowell Na onal Historical Park - Security Upgrades, SOCILITATION QUESTIONS: 05/21/2026

Please note that the facility will remain operational during construction activities.

Contractors will need to coordinate high use times with movement of NPS objects, artifacts and materials. The passenger elevator will remain non-construction use for the duration of the project. During installation of the PAC controls for the two elevators will require at least (1) one elevator to always be accessible and usable by visitors, park staff and regional staff.

Q12. THE DOOR SCHEDULE CALLS FOR A NEW AUTO.DOOR OPERATOR AT

DOOR OPENING 101, WHICH CONFLICTS WITH DEMOLITION NOTE 8.1 ON

DRAWING AO.01 PLEASE ADVISE

A12. The intent is to re-use the existing, removed and stored automatic door opener with battery back-up for re-use in new construction.

Q13. REFERENCE DRAWING A5.01; DESCRIBE WHAT THE DESIGNATION “RX”

FUNCTION THAT IS NOTED ON THE DOOR SCHEDULE?

A13. In building access control and life safety systems, the RX function refers to a Request-to-Exit (RTE) switch built into an exit device. It is a small internal microswitch (often SPDT) that detects when the push pad of a panic bar is pressed and sends a signal to the access control system.

LOWE 335201

Q14. REFERENCE DRAWING 4 ; WHAT CLIN# WILL BE USED FOR THE “BID

OPTION A” WORK ACTIVITY?

A14. DELETE Bid Option A – Closure Hardware for Existing HM/Alum Doors Sheet 4/4.

This work was completed by the Park in 2024.

Q15. REFERENCE CLIN #00060; PLEASE PROVIDE THE LOCATION OF THIS

WORK ACTIVITY

A.15 Please refer to Sheet 43/47, E7.00 Fiber Optic Backbone Riser Diagram referenced from Sheet 2/47, Option #4.

Q16. PLEASE PROVIDE SPECIFICATION SECTION 055000

A.16 DELETE 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications from LOWE 335201 Table of Contents.

Applicable cold-formed metal framing is covered under Spec Section 05 40 00; HM door frames are covered under Spec Section 08 11 13.

GENERAL SOLICITATION QUESTIONS / BUNDLE

Q17. WILL BID OPTIONS BE AWARDED IN NUMEMERICAL SEQUENCE?

A17. Bid options will be awarded based on availability of funds and in the order that are most advantageous to the Government.

Reviewed and responded by:

David Michael Lieb, RA, Contracting Officer’s Representative