Amend 3 Attach 1_5th Floor QnA.pdf

Amend #0003 Attachment 1

2032H326Q00053 – QUESTIONS

5th Floor Renovation – Main Treasury

A. Solicitation, Contract, and Proposal Requirements

Amend. 0001, Item 14;

RFQSOW p. 6; Drawing G-001index; Sheets

AD101, A-101, A-504,

M-101, E-001 and E-

Please confirm that the 43-sheet package dated March 30, 2026, furnished with Amendment 0001, is the complete controlling drawing set. Please also issue a corrected drawing index and room nomenclature: the RFQ identifies West Conference Room 5428, while the G-001 index refers to Rooms 5443 and 5438 on several architectural/mechanical sheets, and the index labels the electrical cover/specification sheets as M-001/M-201 although the actual sheets are E- 001/E-201.

ANSWER The 43-sheet drawing package dated March 30, 2026, constitutes the complete drawing set for pricing purposes. The West Conference Room is Room 5428.

Any references to Rooms 5443 or 5438 related to the West Conference Room are hereby clarified by this RFI to mean Room 5428. A new version of the drawings was posted on Jul 28, 2026, 06:55 PM

RFQ SOW Sections 2 and 7, pp. 6 and 17; SF 1442 continuation p. 3

Section 7 identifies the place of performance as the 'Main Treasury Exterior South Courtyard West Facade,' while the scope and drawings describe interior fifth-floor renovations at Rooms 5428, 5211-GG, 5012-J, and 5012-M. Please confirm the correct place of performance and whether any exterior facade work is included.

ANSWER The place of performance for this project consists of interior renovations on the fifth floor in Rooms 5428, 5211-GG, 5012-J, and 5012-M.

SF 1442 Item 12b, p. 1;

RFQ SOW Section 17,

pp. 20-21

SF 1442 Item 12b allows 30 calendar days after award for required bonds, while SOW Section 17 requires 100% performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days after Notice of Award. Please confirm the controlling bond submission deadline and whether electronic bonds are acceptable pending delivery of the originals.

ANSWER The correct bond submission is 15 days after award. Electronic bonds are acceptable. See SUMMARY OF CHANGES.

SF 1442 Item 11, p. 1;

RFQ Clause C.1, p. 30;

SOW Sections 17, 20, and 23.5

The SF 1442 states that performance begins 0 days after award; Clause C.1 requires commencement within one calendar day after award; and the SOW requires bonds, personnel approval, and pre-NTP safety submittals before work.

Please confirm that field performance begins only after the written Notice to Proceed and completion of Government access/security prerequisites. Also, confirm whether the 365-day completion period runs from the award or NTP and whether Government-caused clearance, escort, or review delays will extend the completion date.

ANSWER The performance period starts 15 days of award with a total 12-month performance period. Commencement Clauses have been updated 15 days after award. The 365-day performance period runs from the date of Notice to Proceed. The SF1442 will be corrected upon award. See SUMMARY OF

CHANGES.

RFQ SOW Background

p. 6; Security Requirements pp.

22-23

The Background states all workers and staff will be escorted, while the Security Requirements state 'NO WORKERS WILL BE ESCORTED' and later state contractors should not escort subcontractors and that escorts should be Federal employees. Please confirm the final access/escort model, the investigation or credential required for each worker, anticipated processing time, whether interim escorted access is available, and any daily limits on the number of workers admitted.

ANSWER All contractor personnel performing or supporting on-site work, including workers and contractor management staff, must be U.S. citizens. If you are a U.S. citizen you are not required to be escorted.

RFQ Security Requirements pp. 22- 24; Drawing G-003

The RFQ restricts the electronic transmission of drawings and requires that drawings/diagrams be protected as SBU/CUI and stored in an approved GSA container or locked cabinet. Please provide the specific pre-award and post award requirements for electronic storage, encryption, transmission, printing, subcontractor access, and destruction. Please confirm whether the successful contractor must have a GSA-approved container before award or before receiving any additional controlled documents.

ANSWER For construction or solicitation documents, is heavy-duty filing cabinet or safe that locks are to be provided by the contractor such as the following. For electronic, password protection and encryption is acceptable. More details will be available after award for specific documentation.

RFQ SOW General Construction Note 25,

p. 9; Mechanical Specification 3, p. 15;

SOW Section 16, p. 20;

Drawing A-601/G-002;

Sheet E-201

The contract documents cite conflicting code editions, including 'latest editions as of 9/2025,' the 2021 IBC/MEP codes, the 2006 IBC, the 2011 NEC, and the latest-edition NEC. Please identify the controlling code editions and the authorities having jurisdiction. Please also confirm all contractor design, engineering, stamped drawings, permits, inspection, and fee responsibilities for architectural, fire alarm, sprinkler, mechanical, electrical, security, and secure space work.

ANSWER Please use the code editions specifically adopted and enforced by the applicable Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) as of the bid date as outlined above.

RFQ SOW Sections 2, 10, and 11, pp. 6, 17- 18; Sections 14 and 23.2-23.3, pp. 19 and 27-28

The scope states 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. work hours, while Sections 10 and 11 state 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Please confirm the normal work window and identify demolition, drilling, coring, outages, alarm impairments, testing, or other disruptive activities that must occur after hours or on weekends. Please confirm that the required premium-time work is to be included in the firm-fixed price.

ANSWER Work will only take place between the hours of 7am to 3:00pm. There will be no after-hour work allowed.

RFQ SOW Section 2, p.

6; Sections 9 and 18,

pp. 17 and 21

The three renovations must be performed separately, with one completed before the next begins, but no sequence or turnover criteria are stated. Please provide the required room sequence, the date each room will be released to the contractor, the Government furniture move duration, and the inspection/acceptance milestone that permits mobilization to the next room.

ANSWER The three renovations shall be performed sequentially, with each renovation substantially completed and turned over before work begins on the next. The specific sequence and turnover schedule will be coordinated with the Contractor based on the Contractor’s proposed project schedule. All three renovations shall be completed within one (1) year from the established project commencement date.

RFQ Section I Price Schedule, p. 5;

Instructions Section 4.

C, p. 56

Please confirm the required pricing format. Should the offer show a separate lump-sum amount for each of the three renovations, plus a single total CLIN amount? Please also confirm whether profit, G&A, bond, and other markups must be shown as separate lines on the price schedule or included within each renovation amount, and whether a contractor-created price breakout may be attached.

ANSWER The three projects are broken out, separately, under the lump sum CLIN for transparency purposes only. Profit, G&A, and bonding are requested for pricing breakout for the overall project, to include any other markups. This is only for quoting. The award will only show the lump sum amount only.

RFQ Basis for Award, p.

58; APU 26-01

Attachment 1

Attachment 1 refers to base and option periods, but the RFQ includes no option CLINs. It also requests named employees and PIV IDs, while the evaluation instructions request prime/subcontractor labor mix and lump-sum personnel cost information not provided on the form. Please confirm that only one base period is required, whether proposed names/PIV IDs may be marked 'TBD' pre-award, and whether supplemental rows and a separate prime-versus subcontractor cost breakdown are acceptable.

ANSWER Any mention of “options” were mistakenly overlooked. There are no options.

Attachment 1 (staffing) please illustrate that you are performing at least 15% of the work as the prime. No personal identifiable information should be included on the Staffing Sheet. No cost should be included on the Staffing Plan (attachment 1 or 2).

RFQ Instructions Section 4.B-4.C, p. 56;

Basis for Award p.

Please clarify the proposal page limitation described as '10 to 15 additional pages.' State the maximum page count and whether the SF 1442, price schedule, representations/certifications, staffing form, corporate experience worksheets, resumes, licenses, and amendment acknowledgments are excluded. Please also confirm that the four technical elements listed on page 58 are the complete technical response required by the incomplete 'Completed Technical Response (See instruction on page 56.

ANSWER Price schedule, representations/certifications, staffing form(s), corporate experience worksheets, licenses, and amendment acknowledgments are excluded from the total page count. Resumes are part of the page count. See

SUMMARY OF CHANGES.

RFQ SOW Section 12, p.

18; APU 26-01

Attachment 2

Please provide the retainage percentage, required schedule-of-values format, and complete list of invoice backup documents; the invoice-attachment line in Section 12 is blank. Please confirm that the Monthly Workforce Report is required with every monthly invoice and in months when no invoice is submitted.

ANSWER Retainage will be five percent (5%). The Contractor shall submit a standard Schedule of Values (SOV) for review and approval prior to the first payment application. Monthly invoices shall include the approved SOV, updated to reflect current progress, along with supporting documentation necessary to substantiate the amounts billed. See SUMMARY OF CHANGES.

RFQ SOW General Construction Note 31,

p. 10

Please define the requirement that 'all materials must be U.S.A. made,' including the required country-of-origin standard and documentation. Please confirm whether Buy American-compliant products satisfy this requirement and identify the approval/waiver process for specified secure-space, RF-shielding, door/hardware, fire alarm, or mechanical products that are not available as U.S.-manufactured items.

ANSWER The requirement that “all materials must be U.S.A. made” applies to materials and products incorporated into the Work where U.S.-manufactured products are commercially available and meet the specified performance requirements.

Buy American-compliant products will be considered acceptable for purposes of this requirement.

Where a specified or required product, including secure-space, RF-shielding, door/hardware, fire alarm, or mechanical components, is not reasonably available from a U.S. manufacturer or a compliant product cannot meet the specified performance requirements, the Contractor shall identify the item and submit the proposed alternative for review and approval prior to procurement. Such requests shall include supporting documentation regarding country of origin, product availability, and the basis for the proposed substitution or exception. No non-compliant product shall be incorporated into the Work without prior written approval. See SUMMARY OF CHANGES.

15 We are interested in knowing if the SDVOSB will be allowed to utilize the Subcontractor's experience to meet the PP requirements for the subject RFQ?

ANSWER Only prime experience will be accepted.

16 Liquidated Damages The SOW mentions Liquidated Damages apply, but no dollar value is given.

Please let us know the applicable daily rate.

ANSWER Liquidated damages do not apply to this project. See SUMMARY OF CHANGES

B. Existing Conditions and Site Logistics

RFQ SOW General Construction Note 26,

p. 9; Section 23.4, pp.

28-29

Please provide all available asbestos, lead-based paint, PCB, mold, and other hazardous-material survey reports for the work areas and affected ceiling/floor plenums. Please confirm that investigation and remediation are Government responsibilities under a separate action and that differing hazardous conditions, required testing, stop-work time, and resulting schedule/cost impacts will be addressed by the Contracting Officer.

ANSWER Main Treasury is generally free of known asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, and other hazardous materials within the anticipated work areas.

If previously unidentified or concealed hazardous materials are encountered during construction, the Contractor shall stop work in the affected area and promptly notify the Government. Any required investigation, testing, remediation, and associated schedule or cost impacts resulting from such unforeseen hazardous conditions will be addressed separately by the Government and, as applicable, through a change order issued by the Contracting Officer.

RFQ SOW Sections 23.1-23.3, pp. 26-28

Please provide the approved delivery route, off-site screening location, loading dock, freight elevator dimensions/load limits, vehicle restrictions, debris removal route, and available on-site laydown/storage area. Section 23.2 requires a 25-hour delivery notice while Section 23.3 requires a 24-hour notice; please confirm the controlling notice period and required access-form process.

ANSWER Reference the attachment “JBAB SOP Truck Screening Customer Guidance” attachment.

RFQ SOW Sections 2 and 4, pp. 6-7;

Drawings A-102/A-

Please confirm the division of responsibilities and the schedule for the removal/reinstallation of system furniture and the relocation of the safes shown in Office 5211-GG. If safe relocation is contractor work, provide the quantity, dimensions, weights, current/new locations, anchorage requirements, and confirmation that the safes will be emptied and made available for movement.

ANSWER All furniture, including safes, will be removed and reinstalled by Treasury in-house personnel.

Drawings AD-101, AD- 104, A-103, A-105 and A-502/A-503; Drawing A-601

The documents state that the existing carpet tile is discontinued and must be salvaged/reinstalled after access-floor modifications. Please identify the quantity and location of Government attic stock, if any, and the approved replacement product/color if salvaged material is insufficient or damaged.

Please also confirm whether spare Irvine-Tate/Concore floor panels and pedestals are available, and the required repair/replacement standard for field-cut panels.

ANSWER There is no Government attic stock of the existing discontinued carpet tile or access-floor panels. The Contractor shall salvage and reinstall the existing carpet tile and access-floor panels to the maximum extent practicable following access-floor modifications.

Where salvaged carpet tile is damaged or insufficient to complete the work, provide replacement carpet tile that most closely matches the existing product and color. Where existing access-floor panels are damaged, unsuitable for reuse, or additional panels are required to complete the work, provide replacement panels compatible with the existing access-floor system and matching the existing panels to the greatest extent practicable.

All proposed replacement materials shall be submitted to the Government/A-E for review and approval prior to installation.

21 Existing Furniture For the existing furniture that the Treasury will be removing and reinstalling, does the Contractor need to provide onsite storage?

ANSWER All furniture, including safes, will be removed and reinstalled by Treasury in-house personnel.

RF Shielding Please provide an answer for the following:

• The required minimum attenuation (dB) and frequency range for acceptance.

• Who performs RF shielding testing and final certification (CTTA, third-party, or Contractor

ANSWER The awarded Contractor will be responsible for the required testing and final certification.

Permitting Please confirm no local/municipal building permits and trade permits are required for this federal property, and that burn permits are the only permit type applicable to this scope. Please also confirm whether a fee applies to the Burn Permit.

ANSWER There is no fee associated with the Burn Permit. The permit is a Treasury-required form used to notify Treasury of the date, time, and location of planned burn activity.

Dumpster Is there a specified location to place a dumpster on site? Would it need to be removed at the end of the day or can it be kept overnight? Any hauling restrictions such as inspections?

ANSWER The dumpster may be placed in the Treasury moat area for the duration of the renovation. The Contractor may coordinate dumpster removal and replacement as needed throughout the project.

Credentials Please confirm whether the Government or the Contractor bears the cost of background investigations, PIV credentialing, and any required drug screening under this contract.

ANSWER Treasury conducts the required background screening. Contractors will need to check in daily with the USSS Officers to gain access to the building, and contractor badges will be issued. Drug screening is not required for this project.

C. Technical Scope and System Coordination

RFQ SOW Sections 4.A and 4.C, pp. 6-7;

Drawing G-003 Sections 10-11;

Drawings A-101, A- 104/A-106 and A- 701/A-702

Please provide the CTTA-approved RF/TEMPEST boundary for each room. G-003 states that all walls, ceilings, and floors must be foiled to create a six-sided enclosure, while the SOW and room plans principally describe perimeter-wall shielding. Confirm which of Rooms 5428, 5211-GG, 5012-J, and 5012-M require RF shielding and show the exact treatment at the raised floor, structural floor, suspended ceiling, deck, windows, millwork, existing walls, doors, and every MEP/security penetration.

ANSWER The Treasury Physical Security officer is acting as the CTTA for the project. Only the walls are required to be treated with RF shielding. The shielding needs to extend from true floor to true ceiling.

Only the walls are outlined in red for rooms West conference room 5428 and in East offices 5012 J & M are to receive the shielding.

The exact walls that required treatment are clearly outlined in red.

The RF treatment that the Treasury Physical Security officer has selected is included in page A-702 of this set. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for the correct installation of their product unless indicated otherwise by the CTTA

Drawing G-003 Section 11; Drawings A-101, A- 104/A-106, A-301-A- 307 and A-702

Please provide the RF-shielding performance and acceptance criteria, including attenuation in dB by frequency range, approved products/equivalents, overlap and termination details, grounding/bonding point and conductor requirements, installer qualifications, test method, test agency, report requirements, CTTA inspection hold points, and responsibility for corrective work and retesting.

ANSWER Reference drawings A-702.

RFQ SOW Sections 4 and 9, pp. 6-7 and 17;

Drawing G-003 Section 2; Drawings A-301-A- 307 and A-504-A-506

Please confirm whether STC-50 compliance will be accepted based on laboratory-rated wall/door assemblies and installation inspection, or whether post-installation field acoustical testing is required. If field testing is required, provide the test standard, required field rating, rooms/assemblies to be tested, test agency, report requirements, and responsibility for testing, retesting, and remediation of flanking paths.

ANSWER Post-installation field acoustical testing is required to verify compliance with the STC-50 performance requirement.

Drawing G-003 Section 3; Drawings A-101-A- 106 and A-301-A-307

G-003 presents a suggested secure-space wall assembly, while A-301 through A- 307 show several project-specific Wall Types A through F with different conditions. Please issue a wall-type plan or schedule that identifies the required wall type at every new and modified segment, including door heads, below thresholds, bulkheads, existing perimeter walls, and transitions. Please also provide the tested STC assembly basis and required fire rating, if any, for each type.

ANSWER Follow project specific wall types and details. Wall types are called out on the new work floor plans for each room A-101, A-102, and A-104 All new walls are to comply with STC-50 Minimum, Acoustic level 4.

Drawings A-504-A-506, A-602 and A-603;

Drawing G-003 Section

Please provide a coordinated, complete door/hardware set for each opening.

The documents reference an electrified mortise lockset and an electric strike, Kaba Mas X-10/FF-L-2740 hardware, FF-L-2890 deadbolt criteria, RF ratings ranging from 40 to 60 dB, and both steel and wood-clad acoustic assemblies.

Confirm the required product/manufacturer, door/frame material and finish, RF rating, voltage, keying/core, fail-secure sequence, egress operation, factory-prep requirements, and certified-installer requirements for each door.

ANSWER Reference drawings A-602 & A-603 for complete door and hardware schedule.

We will accept door assembly with hardware packages by Lockmasters, Krieger, Overly, or equal. No fire rating is required.

Drawing G-003 Sections 7-8; Drawing A-603;

RFQ General Construction Note 28,

p. 10; Sheets E-101-E-

Please define the complete scope of access control and intrusion detection.

Provide existing ACS/IDS manufacturers, panel/enclosure locations, available circuits/pathways, cable and device requirements, door-by-door sequence of operation, and approved security integrator. Confirm responsibility for HSS, PIR/REX, card readers/keypads, power supplies, 24-hour backup, wiring, terminations, programming, monitoring, testing, commissioning, and

Government security coordination.

ANSWER Reference drawings A-603 and A-701 for the complete hardware requirements. Everything outlined in Hardware Schedule 1 the bidder provides.

Drawings A-102/A-106 and E-102/E-103;

Drawing G-003 Section 11.6

Please provide the existing fire-alarm system manufacturer/model, serving circuit and panel information, approved vendor, device type/candela and isolation requirements, and exact new/relocated device locations. Confirm responsibility for design/stamped drawings, permits, outage requests, furnishing, wiring, programming, testing, acceptance, and any required Firewatch or impaired-system procedures.

ANSWER Convergint is the existing Fire Alarm System contractor for the Main Treasury Building. The Bidder/Contractor shall be responsible for all fire alarm work associated with this project, including design and stamped drawings, outage requests, furnishing and installation of required materials and equipment, wiring, programming, testing, and system acceptance in accordance with applicable contract requirements and procedures.

The fire alarm system shall be placed in bypass, as required, while the associated repair work is being performed. Treasury will be responsible for providing the required fire watch while the system is in bypass. The Bidder/Contractor shall be responsible for performing and completing the repair work, including all required coordination, testing, and restoration of the affected fire alarm system.

Drawing A-102 Key Note 6; Drawing A-106;

RFQ SOW Sections 9, 14 and 16

A-102 states that one additional sprinkler head 'might be needed' and directs the GC to verify this, but no fire-protection drawings or hydraulic criteria are provided. Please confirm whether a new head is required, show the exact location, and provide the existing system information. Also confirm responsibility for layout/design, hydraulic evaluation, stamped drawings, permits, outage/firewatch, furnishing, testing, and acceptance.

ANSWER One additional sprinkler will be needed within six feet of its original location with the space.

RFQ SOW Section 4.A,

p. 6; Drawing A-101 Key Notes 10 and 11; Sheet E-101

Please define the VTC/AV scope for Conference Room 5428. Provide the Government-furnished equipment list; monitor/camera sizes and weights; final mounting locations/heights; support/blocking requirements; furniture/table layout; and required power, data, and AV pathways, floor boxes, cabling, terminations, and testing. Confirm which items are furnished/installed by Treasury and which are contractor work.

ANSWER The new VTC monitor and associated equipment have not been purchased at this time. The contractor is not responsible for furnishing the VTC monitor or equipment. The contractor’s scope is limited to providing and installing the required conduit, including pull string, to support the future VTC installation

Drawings A-104/A-106, M-003 and M-103;

Drawing G-003 Sections 5-6; RFQ Mechanical Specifications pp. 15-16

Please provide the sizes, services, temperatures, pressures, and exact locations for the hydronic piping that must be cut for non-metallic breaks at Offices 5012- J/M. Confirm an approved plenum/fire-rated CPVC or dielectric assembly compatible with the existing chilled- and heating-water systems and clarify responsibility for outages, drain-down, refill, treatment, flushing, pressure testing, insulation, and grounding/bonding. Please also dimension the full-length STC bulkhead and identify the quantity/location/rating of required valve access panels.

ANSWER Treasury controls FP. The chilled water piping system is at 42 degrees, and the heating water system is 160 degrees. Metallic break locations are identified on the drawings. Contractor submit request for outages to the treasury. Drain-down, refill, treatment, flushing, pressure testing are the contractor’s responsibility and are to be coordinated with the facility staff.

RFQ Mechanical Specification 9, p. 16;

Drawings M-101-M-103

Mechanical Specification 9 appears to require a third-party TAB of all supply, return, exhaust, and outside-air points on affected rooftop units/split systems, including static-pressure profiles and main-duct traverses, while the plans identify only selected room airflows. Please identify the exact air-handling systems and devices included, provide equipment design data and existing balance reports, and confirm whether preconstruction readings, whole-system balancing, and after-hours access are required.

ANSWER Contractor to balance only the airflows to the specified diffusers as shown on the drawings (i.e. “new or modified” as stated). Preconstruction airflow readings are required as stated on the mechanical drawings.

SOW: G. Mechanical Specifications: 9. pg 16 of 59

States All new or modified air systems shall be balanced by a third-party firm…

a. Is the contractor responsible for balancing the entire system or just in the working areas?

b. If the contractor is responsible for balancing the entire system, can the government provide the latest TAB data as well as the mechanical as-builts for these systems so the contractor is able to obtain accurate pricing.

ANSWER Balance just the working areas. Treasury will not provide the latest TAB data.

SOW: G. Mechanical Specifications: 10. pg

Discusses new chilled water and heating water pipe. Drawings do not show new chilled water or heating water pipes. Could the government clarify the installation of these lines.

ANSWER There are no new chilled and heating water piping anticipated; only cutting in new dielectric breaks. However, piping specifications are provided in case existing conditions in concealed areas do not match the information provided from existing drawings.

Drawing G-003 Sections 6.2-6.6; Drawings E-001 and E-101-E-103;

Drawing A-702

G-003 requires an isolation transformer or a qualifying full-conversion UPS and a secure-space grounding point. Still, the electrical drawings do not show new transformers, UPS units, panels, or a grounding bus. Please confirm whether these items are required for this project and, if so, provide the load schedule, ratings, locations, one-line diagram, red/black separation requirements, building-ground connection point, and division of responsibility.

ANSWER Electrical drawings do not specify/require an isolation transformer.

RFQ SOW General Construction Notes 8 and 27, pp. 8-9;

Sections 5 and 9, pp.

16-17; Drawing G-003

Please provide the required submittal register, anticipated Government/A-E review durations, and all inspection/hold points, including DFM wall/ceiling close-in inspection, fire/life-safety acceptance, COR punch inspection, AO/CTTA secure-space inspections, RF/STC testing, and final occupancy. Confirm which inspections the contractor must schedule/pay for and whether Government review/inspection periods are included in the 365-day performance period.

ANSWER The Contractor shall provide the submittal log for review and approval by the

COR.

The Contractor is responsible for scheduling and coordinating all required inspections within its scope of work. Government-required inspections, including applicable close-in, fire/life-safety, secure-space, RF/STC, and final acceptance inspections, shall be coordinated with the appropriate Government representatives.

All required submittals, reviews, inspections, testing, corrections, and final acceptance activities shall be accounted for within the 365-calendar-day contract performance period.

Drawings A-101; Key Note 13 discusses new monitor and supports

Could the government clarify who is providing the new VTC monitor and equipment and provide Make/Model of requested equipment for accurate pricing.

ANSWER The new VTC monitor and associated equipment have not been purchased at this time. The contractor is not responsible for furnishing the VTC monitor or equipment. The contractor’s scope is limited to providing and installing the required conduit, including pull string, to support the future VTC installation.

42 Drawings M-102, Plan Note B

States installation of new Z duct. Can the government provide the length of the new Z duct.

ANSWER The Government does not have the exact length of the new Z duct. The contractor shall field verify all dimensions and existing conditions necessary to determine the required duct length.

Drawing M-103, Note 1 discusses new roof penetrations

Could the government clarify what roof penetrations are required for this project and provide additional drawings and specifications for these.

ANSWER There are no roof penetrations.

Drawings and specifications

Where existing floor boxes are to be relocated, is it known if the existing wire/cable is able to be relocated to the new locations or will the contractor be responsible for extending these?

ANSWER The contractor is responsible for extending them.

45 Drawings and specifications

If the contractor is to extend existing wire/cable to the now floor box locations, will this be from it’s current junction box.

ANSWER Yes.

46 Drawings A- 301,303,305, 306, 307

Please provide distance from bottom of GWB ceiling to Bottom of ceiling Deck.

ANSWER As you show on the site visit it was a gable ceiling so it varies from 12 feet to

15.5 feet.

47 Is the contractor responsible for extending any data cable to the new floor boxes?

ANSWER Yes.

48 Please confirm if the site visit was mandatory to bid on this project.

ANSWER No, the site visit is not mandatory to bid on this project; however, bidders are encouraged to attend the site visit to familiarize themselves with the existing site conditions.

D. Other Questions

49 Please provide the model number of the Building Standard 2’x2’ light fixture ANSWER: UNITED ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, RABT34FA-2X2 PANEL 2X2 FA 20-30-40W 35/4/5K RAB

50 Who is the fire alarm vendor/manufacturer?

ANSWER: Convergent

51 For relocation of the floor boxes, Is the existing wiring in EMT, flex or liquid conduit?

ANSWER: CM cable.

52 Are all wall-mounted devices to be surface mounted? (Dimmer switches) ANSWER: Yes, on existing walls and on new wall install within the wall.

53 For RF Green Shielding, are there existing grounding plates below the floor? Are new ones required for the new spaces?

ANSWER: Yes.

54 For door hardware, is the electrical contractor just providing backbox and conduit to the ceiling space and junction box above the ceiling?

ANSWER: Yes.

55 Please provide the security requirements.

ANSWER: Contractors will need to check in daily with the USSS Officers to gain access to the building, and contractor badges will be issued.

56 Will escorts be required? If so, will these be provided by the U.S. Treasury?

ANSWER: All contractor personnel performing or supporting on-site work, including workers and contractor management staff, must be U.S. citizens. If you are a U.S. citizen, you are not required to be escorted.

57 Please confirm all workers must be U.S. Citizen only.

ANSWER: All contractor personnel performing or supporting on-site work, including workers and contractor management staff, must be U.S. citizens.

58 Please provide an extension of at least one week to the current bid due date of August 17th to allow time for RFI responses to be returned and comprehensive bids to be submitted.

ANSWER: The solicitation has been extended to 10 September 2026; 2:00 PM ET. See SAM.gov Amendment #0003

59 How big of a laydown area will be provided? How far from work area?

ANSWER: The workspace is the laydown area.

60 Can the facility support a construction dumpster?

ANSWER: Yes. The construction dumpster may be placed in the Treasury moat area for the duration of the renovation. The Contractor may coordinate dumpster removal and replacement as needed throughout the project.

61 Will work areas be occupied during construction?

ANSWER: No. The designated construction work areas will not be occupied during construction.

However, the remainder of the building will remain fully occupied and operational. The Contractor shall coordinate all construction activities to minimize disruption to building occupants and ongoing operations.

62 Is there access to a freight elevator to transport debris and materials? If so, is access conditional? Is notice required and are there specific access times, etc.?

ANSWER: Yes. The freight elevator will be available to the Contractor for transporting construction materials, equipment, personnel, and demolition debris. There are currently no specific restrictions on access times.

63 Section 1 says workers "will be escorted"; Section 20 says "NO WORKERS WILL BE ESCORTED." Which applies?

ANSWER: All contractor personnel performing or supporting on-site work, including workers and contractor management staff, must be U.S. citizens. If you are a U.S. citizen, you are not required to be escorted.

64 Is there a required order for the three renovations (5428, 5211 GG, 5012 J&M), or is sequencing at contractor's discretion?

ANSWER: There is no predetermined sequence for the three renovation areas (5428, 5211 GG, and 5012 J&M). The sequencing and phasing of the Work shall be coordinated with Treasury following contract award and prior to commencement of construction activities.

65 Please confirm coordination responsibility for government-furnished furniture installation.

ANSWER: The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the Government-furnished furniture installation, including the disconnection and reconnection of existing furniture electrical whips as required to accommodate the Work.

66 Are non-U.S. citizen specialty subcontractors permitted under any circumstance?

ANSWER: No.

67 Are accurate as-built drawings available for architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, telecommunications, and security systems?

ANSWER: Upon award, available as-built drawings for the applicable architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, telecommunications, and security systems will be provided to the

Contractor for reference. The Owner does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the existing as-built drawings, and the Contractor shall field verify existing conditions as required.

68 Will concealed conditions encountered during demolition be handled by change order?

ANSWER: Concealed or unforeseen conditions encountered during demolition shall be promptly brought to the attention of the COR for review. Any resulting changes will be evaluated and addressed in accordance with the Contract Documents and applicable change order procedures authorized only by the Contracting Officer. Only the Contacting Officer has the authority to make this change.

69 Will the Government identify any existing utilities that must remain operational during demolition?

ANSWER: All existing utilities must remain fully operational throughout demolition. The remaining building will remain fully occupied during all demolition activities.

70 Has the Government completed asbestos, lead, or other hazardous material surveys? If hazardous materials are encountered, will abatement be handled under a separate contract?

ANSWER: Main Treasury is generally free of known asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, and other hazardous materials within the anticipated work areas.

If previously unidentified or concealed hazardous materials are encountered during construction, the Contractor shall stop work in the affected area and promptly notify the Government (CO and COR). Any required investigation, testing, remediation, and associated schedule or cost impacts resulting from such unforeseen hazardous conditions will be addressed separately by the Government and, as applicable, through a change order issued by the Contracting Officer.

71 Is third-party TAB commissioning, acoustic testing, fire alarm testing, or other performance testing required as part of this contract?

ANSWER: Yes, a third-party TAB, commission, acoustic testing and fire alarm testing are required under this contract.