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SOLICITATION NO. 47PF0021R0007 PROJECT TITLE: North and South Turnstiles GOVERNMENT PRE AWARD INQUIRY FORM

There is a Finishes schedule for the north entrance but there is not a finish schedule for the south entrance in the drawings. Please provide the south entrance finish schedule.

Refer to Sheet A112 for a South Entry Finish Plan. A North Entry

Finish Plan is not needed. NO Finish changes are taking place in the North Entry Area. Any patching will be required to match existing finishes.

1/4/21

Is the type of access control system being used Lenel? Gallagher Access Control System is to be used to utilize GSA

Exiting Access Control System.

1/4/21

The free-standing wall system called for in the specifications would not have a head attachment, but the details on sheet A-403 show a head attachment.

Pleaes advise if the head attachment is desired.

Provide head channels per details on sheet A403.

1/5/21

Sheet A101, note 8 calls for an ADA operator button on a set of double doors.

This button is on the unsecure side of the door and would allow the door to open for unsecure personnel to bypass the security. Should this button be on the secure side to allow personnel to exit the secure space?

The layout for pedestals and ADA Openers at Opening 122A3 is shown correctly on Sheet E300. A pedestal with a Gallagher

Access Control reader shall be installed on the secure side of the door. At the unsecure side of the door, provide an ADA push button operator on a pedestal. Refer to Sheets E000 and E300 for additional information.

1/4/21

Pg. 8 of the RFP, lists (1) Experience and (2) Past Performance, but Pg. 20 of

RFP lists (1) Past Performance and (2) Experience – kindly confirm the order of the Experience and Past Performance sections.

1. Experience 2. Past Performance. See amendment 01.

1/7/21

Kindly confirm that only the Experience narrative section has the 10-page limit.

The 10 page limit is for the entire technical volume. See amendment 01. 1/7/21

Please confirm what box #2 is asking for in Attachment A – GC Experience

Summary? Number 2 box is project number X out of X i.e. No. 2 of 4. 1/7/21

Pg.8 of the RFP references a “pricing form included in Section II of the

Agreement” – please confirm what the Government is looking for as part of the pricing submittal?

This is removed via Amendment 01.

1/7/21

Is a City of Indianapolis or City of Lawrence General Contractors License required to bid this project?

No, not Required

1/7/21

Are City Permits required or is this facility exempt from Permitting?

No, not Required 1/7/21

Will the Government be issuing a tax-exempt certificate for materials purchased on this contract? Yes, a letter can be generated for tax exempt purposes.

1/7/21

Who is the access control vendor for this contract?

The Access Control System is Gallagher. ( Hardware and

Software) There is no vendor that maintains the system. 1/7/21

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Decemeber 2016 SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

SOLICITATION NO. 47PF0021R0007 PROJECT TITLE: North and South Turnstiles GOVERNMENT PRE AWARD INQUIRY FORM

Who is the vendor that will be moving the X-ray equipment for this contract?

The x-ray equipment is leased by the Federal Protective Service.

Vendor name is unknown. The GSA Project Manager will coordinate with Federal Protective Service to coordinate all the X-ray equipment relocations during the project. 1/7/21

Page 8 of the Solicitation seems to indicate one reference is required for each project submitted in Factor 1, however the Past Performance Reference Form

(Attachment B) has space for two references per project. How many references per project are required to meet the evaluation standard?

One reference is required per project. The second box is for a secondary point of contact if the primary person cannot be reached. 1/12/21

Are we correct in understanding that on Form 527 Section VII they are referring only to contracts awarded directly by PBS and it does not include

MAS or contract awarded by other agencies? Is the largest project also only pertain to those awarded by PBS?

Correct, that information is for only contract awards by GSA

Public Building Services (PBS). The largest projects is for all projects, not just GSA.

1/12/21

Will you kindly allow the Cover, Title Page, Table of Contents and Past

Performance Reference sheets (Attachment B) to be excluded from the page count since they are administrative pieces of the Technical Proposal?

Cover, title page, table of contents will be excluded from the 10 page minimum. The Past performance Reference sheets are included in the 10 page minimum. 1/19/21

Drawing D101 Detail No. 2 depicts typical concrete trench detail. Are documents available that identify currnet locations of existing conduit within concrete floor areas of both lobbies? This information would be needed prior to coring or saw cutting actiivty.

There are no known conduits embedded in the existing concrete floor. 1/19/21

Drawing D101 Keynote No. 3 specifies sawcut removal of exisitng concrete for utility installation. Comments from Pre-Proposal Site Visit on 1/7/21 stated no trench cutting for north lobby, just coring due to basement access from below. Please verify keynote.

Route conduits above ceiling to columns, down the columns, and thru accessible ceiling below to turnstile locations. Saw-cutting and trenching shall only be from an option where there is no accessible ceiling found below. Basement access does exist below the North Entry. The intent is to provide seamless point 1/19/21

Drawing E101 Keynote No. 10 specifies disconnection/removal/salvage of existing light switches in south lobby for relocation. No locations are found for this keynote on plan page. Please verify keynote requirement. Note applies to light switch in office at top left of drawing. 1/19/21

Drawing E101 Keynote No. 11 specifies demolition of data cables from outlet.

No locations are found for this keynote on plan page. Please verify keynote requirement. Note applies to data outlet in office at top left of drawing. 1/19/21

FP No plan pages for FP are provided for the north lobby area. Please verify this as correct.

required in the North Entry. Fire Protection Modification is not required. 1/19/21

FP100 Section 262727 General Note E. specifies color selection TBD for concealed sprinkler heads. Please advise if color selection is available and advise on likely numbers of colors to be selected. A set up fee is typically charged for each color selected/applied.

Three separate color selections are anticipated as follows: 1) matching the metal wood plank ceiling, 2) matching the white tile, and 3) matching the brushed metal ceiling. Exact color selections will be selected / finalized during construction once 1/19/21

Drawing G101 Both pages are diagonally stamped with "Draft Only". Please verify if changes are pending.

The referenced "Draft Only" stamp does not appear on the final document pdf. 1/19/21

SOLICITATION NO. 47PF0021R0007 PROJECT TITLE: North and South Turnstiles GOVERNMENT PRE AWARD INQUIRY FORM

Drawing G101 Please provide the actual start/stop hours of the day that constitue "Normal Business Hours"

Working hours are defined under specification section 011400 -

Work Restrictions. Normal hours are considered 7:00 a.m. to

4:00 p.m. 1/19/21

G101 Note 8 Please identify the company that is the lease holder for the security equipment mentioned in this note. Is the relocation cost of this equipment covered in that lease agreement or is GC repsonsible for those associated costs?

GSA will coordinate all security equipment moving and testing efforts. GC to assume none of the cost for relocation and testing. 1/21/21

Drawing G101 Will security screening equipment be tested for proper function prior/after relocation efforts?

The owner of the Security Screening Equipment is responsible for relocation and testing . GSA will coordinate that effort. 1/21/21

Drawing G101 This note specifies removal of existing screen wall in north lobby and infill of existing acoustical ceiling tile and grid to match existing array. Please provide product information identifying manufacturer and series of the existing ceiling array.

Industry standard 15/16"Armstrong Ceiling Tile Suspension

Framing. Ceiling Tile is a 2x4 Armstrong, Cortega, Second Look. 1/21/21

Drawing D101 This note speicifes removal of existing screen wal lin north lobby and infill of floor area with capret tile to match exisitng carpet tile.

Please advisde if attic stock might exist for patching of this carpet tile.

There is attic stock carpet available to infill the wall removal area. 1/21/21

Drawing D102 Keynote 11 This keynote specifies maintaining internet hotspot and data connections during any relocation activity in this lobby during construction phases. Who is the responsible party for maintaining these services (disconnection/reconnection)?

Contractor to relocate data cables to provide signal. The health unit IT Team will unhook and hook up the wireless router and

Com equipment. 1/21/21

Drawing A112 Finish Schedule lists (3) choices for each scheduled finish.

Please advise if this listing is ordered for preference or if some other rationale is being applied.

Basis-of-Design products have been identified in the schedule.

The other materials listed are equivalents which may be provided in lieu of basis-of-design products. Final products should be limited to one source/manufacturer to the extent 1/21/21

Section 07.92.00 1.4C Please confirm the need for mock ups for each color of joint sealant required for the project Mock ups will not be required. 1/19/21

Section 07.92.00 1.9.A Please confirm warranty period listed (2 years)

Warranty periods are listed correctly in the specification.Special installer's warranty period is two years from substantial completion. Special Manufacturer's warranty period is five years from date of substantial completion. 1/21/21

Section 07.92.00 1.7.A Please clarify if joint sealants used will need to undergo further lavatory testing beyond standard manufacturer limits/ratings.

Provide testing or proof of manufacturer testing as specified. 1/21/21

Section 07.92.00 2.2 Please clarify if all joint sealants need to be silicone.

Many architectural finishes utilize a siliconized acylic latex caulk. Provide specified sealant type. 1/21/21

Section 07.92.00 Please advise if other types of joint sealants will be permitted. If so, please provide revised specification for the same.

Provide specified sealant type. Constractor may provide substitution requests during construction. 1/21/21

SOLICITATION NO. 47PF0021R0007 PROJECT TITLE: North and South Turnstiles GOVERNMENT PRE AWARD INQUIRY FORM

Section 08.11.13 Section D.2 Will manufacturer shop drawings be accpetable to meet the requirements set forth in this section for product acceptance?

Yes. Shop drawings will satisfy the requirements of Section

081113, Part 1.6D, Item 2. 1/21/21

Section 08.71.00 B Please advise the manufacturer and what keyway is to be utilized. Are multiple manufacturers used? Any sensitive key control issues?

Contractor should assume: Best Lock, 7 pin core is building standard. with master key control. 1/21/21

Section 08.71.00 E Paragraph specifies requiremnt for an Architectural

Hardware Consultant. Can 20 years+ of commercial hardware experience be substituted as an alternate in lieu of this standard.

An Architectural Hardware Consultant will not be required.

Commercial hardware experience is acceptable. 1/21/21

39 Please confirm that there are no Division 10 specifications provided See attached signage specification 101423 - Panel Signage. 1/21/21

Sheet A102, note #8 – we do not see where this note is called out anywhere on this sheet This appears to be a duplicate note. Note 8 not used. 1/21/21

Sheet A102, note #10 – this note points to a reception counter in Reception

120AA1, but we do not see what the ‘reconfiguration’ of the counter is.

Please advise.

See attached drawing A103R for new reception counter configuration. 1/21/21

Laminate wall panels shown on elev. 4/A402 (far west wall of Vestibule

122CC1) are on wall type D on sheet A801. It does not show this wall furred out. Are these to be glued?

See Drawing Sheet A102 for Wall Notes. Refer to Sheet A801

Detail D - Showing furring with PL Wall Panel@ Existing CMU.

Wall is to be furred out with hat channels and gypsum board per wall type D. Laminate wall panels shall be adhered to gypsum board per manufacturer's instructions. 1/21/21

Sheet E201 shows new lights with switch designations a, b, c, d, e however, does not show where those switches are located.

The letters indicate fixture type, not switching. South entry lighting shall be controlled by existing light switches that controlled lighting in the same area prior to removals

1/21/21

South lobby calls for (2) video messaging monitors. Are (1) or (2) computers required for the South lobby.

One computer with multiple video outputs. Reference E300 for additional information. 1/21/21

45 Are turnstiles hard spec’d Smarter Security or can equal be provided? specification. Specified equivalents may also be provided. Any 1/21/21

Cabling specified is CAT 6 cable. We use Gallagher part #C303900 which has a dedicated power and communication pair for card readers, and 22-gauge or

18-gauge stranded cable for input/output connectivity between control panels and field devices (distance depending). We can use CAT 6 if required, but it is really not suited to the task. Please advise.

For card reader connectivity, the Gallagher HBUS C303900 is acceptable. For data outlets continue to use CAT6 cable. 1/21/21

Sheet E0000 calls out a new ADA operator in the South lobby to be connected to the existing access control system. Is the door currently connected to the access control system and to remain?

The door is not currently connected to the access control system.

The operator is new. 1/21/21

SOLICITATION NO. 47PF0021R0007 PROJECT TITLE: North and South Turnstiles GOVERNMENT PRE AWARD INQUIRY FORM

Sheet E0301 calls for ADA pedestal push plate connections to be connected to the existing Gallagher control panel. Are there card readers on these doors? Are there existing connections from these doors to the Gallagher control panel?

There are no card readers on these doors. There are no existing connections between the doors and the access control system. 1/21/21

49 How many readers are currently on the controller for each lobby? exterior entry door, North Lobby controller has (3) three 1/21/21

The specification section 08 71 00 does not specify any hardware for this project, but the plans/schedules (Sheet A701) showing new doors for this project; please clarify.

The hardware schedule is specified under Section 087100, Part

3.9 - Door Hardware Schedule. Replace entire specification section with revised specification section 087100. 1/21/21

51 Please advise if the bidding contractor is to provide the station systems. Contractor to provide the station systems. 1/21/21

Drawing A101 Keynote 4. Please advise if the bidding contractor is to provide the digital message boards.

Contractor to provide all digital message boards and controls.

Provide a Turnkey System. Reference Sheet E300 for additional information. 1/21/21

Per sheet A102 in vestibule 122DD1 there is a note for a “partition type A” and “partition type B” to be installed directly in front of two double doors.

However when you follow the called out elevation, which is elevation 2 on sheet A302, there is no wall shown. Please clarify if this elevation is correct and if there should be two walls installed in the vestibule.

The callout letters A and B in the vestibule are referring to the new required ceiling mounted wayfinding signage. Reference attached sheets A101R and A102R - the ceiling mounted signage has been added to the legend for clarification. 1/21/21

Please confirm that per amendment 1 the Bidding contractor is not responsible for moving the existing furniture to be relocated. (Xray machine, SS Tables, etc.)

GSA will coordinate all Security Equipment Relocations and

Testing. 1/21/21

Please verify that all ballistic glazing is to be Level 1 and not Level 3 as noted on detail drawings 5 & 6 on A401. The attached ballistic glazing product as a substitute to the spec’d product for the type “H” freestanding glass partitions as I have not been able to find a manufacturer of freestanding partitions that can accommodate glazing wider than 9/16” thick glass.

All ballistic glazing located at freestanding partitions is to be

Level 1. The proposed substitute for the type "H" freestanding glass partition is accetpable. 1/21/21

On the two interior door openings at the south entry (Sheet A102), they show the note #7 designation, but these two door openings don’t have door numbers noted. Do these two door systems get the ADA pedestals/push button units? Please clarify the required work for these openings

Yes, The referenced double doors are to receive new ADA Door

Openers with pedestals and push pad on the secure side of the door only. See revised Sheet A102R and revised Specification

Section 087100 - Door Hardware for additional clarification. 1/21/21

Due to the time constraints between the second site visit and bid due date, we respectfully request an proposal due date extension to 27 Jan 2021. As

Monday 18 January is a Federal holiday, there is not sufficient time to fully coordinate with subs and suppliers to secure critical pricing commitments.

The additional time will allow us to ensure the most cost reasonable pricing which will result in the best overall value to the government and taxpayer.

Bid Due Date will be extended to allow for additional time to secure pricing. See amendment for new date and time. 1/21/21

58 specifications issued with the solicitation. According to Hayward, the EZ Lane The EZ Lane SL2000 is an acceptable substitute. 1/21/21

59 Please advise as to a manufacturer and color selection. See Finish Material Legend on Drawing Sheet A112 1/21/21

60 Is there a page 3 to the SF1442? No there not a page 3 to the SF1442. 1/21/21

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