QA 3.docx

19AQMM25R0163 Amendment 04 Q&A 3

1. Please confirm project is NOT tax exempt.

DOS Response: The contractor is not tax exempt for this project.

2. Section L-002 Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors states "Offerors are required to submit a technical proposal and a price/business proposal (Two Separate Volumes)". Factors for the technical proposal have been defined. Please provide instructions for information required in Price/Business proposal volume. Section L and M do not address the requirements.

DOS Response: The price proposal shall contain a breakdown of proposed fully burdened labor and hours and quantity and price for materials for each division. The total price breakdown shall match the proposed amount on Section B of the SF1442.

3. Please confirm desired Volume for SF 1442 and amendment acknowledgement. It is assumed it shall be within the Price/Business proposal volume.

DOS Response: The offeror can include the signed amendment in the price/business proposal volume or can include the signed amendments as stand-alone supplemental documents.

4. Please provide the dollar value per calendar day for liquidated damages.

DOS Response: The liquidated damages is $500/per day. The RFP terms and conditions have been updated.

5. USACE and NAVFAC may not fill out a PPQ form if a CPAR exist. We request that you allow us to submit official Government CPAR evaluation in lieu of the PPQ.

DOS Response: In accordance with Section M, Factor 4, the Government will only accept the PPQs from outside sources and will not accept CPARs or other past performance information submitted directly by the offeror. However, the Government reserves the right to check CPARs, agency’s knowledge of contractor performance, or any other means to verify past performance when evaluating Factor 4.

6. Will the Government accept previously completed USACE/NAVFAV Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) that are of similar content to Attachment 7? Especially if the project has been completed? This would prevent offerors from asking customers to duplicate a PPQ evaluation they have already completed. Evaluation criteria includes 1.) Quality, 2.)Schedule/Timeliness of Performance, 3.)Customer Satisfaction, 4.)Management/Personnel/Labor, 5.)Cost/Financial Management, 6.)Safety/Security, 7.)General.

DOS Response: No, the Government will not accept PPQs that are not Attachment 7 from this solicitation. However, as mentioned in RFI 5 above, the Government reserves the right to check CPARs, agency’s knowledge of contractor performance, or any other means to verify past performance when evaluating Factor 4.

7. Drawing G100, Drawing list, notes structural drawings S001, S101, and S201. However, no structural drawings are provided in the drawing set. Please provide drawings S001, S101, and S201.

DOS Response: Please see the new attachment 3, dated July 2, 2025.

8. Please provide the prebid meeting sign in sheet.

DOS Response: Site visit sign in sheets have been uploaded into the attachments folder as Attachment 9 & 10.

9. 01 14 00, para 1.1.B.8 states “No parking will be available on site during work hours for contractors and subcontractors.” However, 01 50 00, para 1.09.D states, “Existing parking areas may be used for construction parking.” Please clarify if any onsite parking will be available to the contractor and subcontractors.

DOS Response: See Attachment 8, Campus Site Overall – Laydown Area

10. Can any phases be worked concurrently?

DOS Response: Phasing cannot be concurrent as only a limited number of staff can swing out of space in order to create work areas

11. If phases cannot be worked concurrently, will the Government reassess the contract duration?

DOS Response: The offeror shall identify in its proposal the days needed to complete work, if the duration shall exceed the 520 calendar days noted on page 1 of the SF1442. If no date is provided then the Government will anticipate the work will be completed in the 520 calendar days.

12. Are the cables for this project to be Plenum or Riser rated?

DOS Response: Plenum Rated cables are required

13. Are we to utilize J-hooks or a cable tray for pathways above ceiling?

DOS Response: Existing cable trays are to be utilized in conjunction with J-hooks as required

a. If cable tray is being installed, will the EC be responsible for the installation?

DOS Response: It is not anticipated that additional cable tray will be required

14. Will the new cables be landing in the existing closets?

DOS Response: Yes, new cables shall land in existing closets. Verify locations with DOS on-site system administrators

15. Will there be a need to demo cables out of Phased areas (older cables no longer in use)?

DOS Response: Yes, demo all unused existing cables back to source. Reference Power and Telecom Plans

16. For all floating cubicle areas, will the EC be installing pole mounts for power and data?

DOS Response: Reference Power and Telecom Plans. The intent is for all floating cubicle areas to be supported from either columns or ceiling high furniture panels.

17. We were unable to locate specifications detailing the material type and insulation requirements for storm drain piping above slab.

· Please confirm the material of storm drain piping (e.g., cast iron, PVC, etc.) above finished floor.

DOS Response: There is no scope in the project associated with storm drain piping

· If above-slab storm drain piping is present, please confirm if it is to be insulated and, if so, what type and thickness of insulation is required.

DOS Response: N/A

18. The specification for hydronic piping (Section 23 21 13) was not found in the provided documents.

· Please confirm whether hydronic piping exists on this project.

DOS Response: There is no scope in the project associated with hydronic piping.

· If so, please confirm the material type (metallic or plastic).

DOS Response: N/A

· Please confirm whether hydronic piping will be insulated, and if so, provide insulation type and thickness.

DOS Response: N/A

19. The specification for facility natural-gas piping (Section 23 11 23) was not included.

· Please confirm whether natural gas piping is part of the scope.

DOS Response: There is no scope in the project associated with gas piping.

· If included, please confirm material type and whether it is metallic or plastic.

DOS Response: N/A

· Please also confirm insulation requirements, including type and thickness if applicable.

DOS Response: N/A

20. The refrigerant piping specification (Section 23 23 00) was not found.

· Please confirm whether refrigerant piping is part of the project scope.

DOS Response: There is no scope in the project associated with refrigerant piping.

· If so, confirm the material used (e.g., copper) and required insulation type and thickness.

DOS Response: N/A

21. We were unable to locate information on condensate drain piping above finished floor in the Division 23 documents.

· Please confirm if condensate drain piping is included in the scope above grade.

DOS Response: There is no scope in the project associated with condensate piping.

· If included, please confirm the pipe material and if insulation is required, including insulation type and thickness.

DOS Response: N/A

22. Pictures of the area where the new handicap ramp is going. See Drawings A 404 & A 405. One picture looking North of the area and one looking West of the area.

DOS Response: See zip folder for images

23. Picture of the elevator we will be able to use for removing demo material from the second floor.

24. A picture of the Imaging Room 121 on the 1st floor.

25. A picture of the loading Dock area that the contractor will be able to load the building and remove the items that were demolished

DOS Response: See zip folder for images

26. What is the ceiling height of the Imaging Room 121?

DOS Response: The height at the center of the room is 32’0”.

27. On Drawing G115 there is the East Parking Lot shown as an Assembly Point and an Assembly Laydown Area, where are these areas in relationship to the building being renovated?

DOS Response: See Attachment 8, Campus Site Overall – Laydown Area

28. Will the subcontractors be able to bring trailers or boxes to keep their materials in? If they are will, they be kept in the Assembly Laydown Area shown on Drawing G115

DOS Response: See Attachment 8, Campus Site Overall – Laydown Area

29. We would like to request clarification on the RFIs released with AMD 003. Will structural drawings be released? We are unable to determine if helical piles are an actual scope of work, or are only referenced, unless we can obtain them. Would you kindly confirm either way?

DOS Response: Structural drawings are included in the new Attachment 3, dated July 2.