Attachment A- PPI Spreadsheet ECITY CDC 2_11.pdf

PPI #

SUBMITTED

DATE

PG SECTION PARAGRAPH QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

POSTED ON AMEND

NO.

1 12/19/2025 Amendment 0001 Due to the upcoming holiday period and the requirements as a design build project to build accurate pricing with a sufficient design, we respectfully request a 30 day extension beyond the extension provided in Amendment 0001.

Proposal due date was extended to 3 February 2026 at time of Amend 003.

2 12/19/2025 Amendment 0001 Due to the upcoming holiday period, we respectfully request a second site visit be planned after January 1, 2026.

Proposal due date extended to 3 February 2026 at time of Amend 003

3 12/19/2025 Task Order

Announcement

Due to the proposal due date occurring during the holiday period, key team members, specialty consultants, and a significant portion of the subcontracting community are unavailable or operating at reduced capacity the last two weeks of the year. To ensure a complete and competitive proposal submission, will the Government please consider extending the proposal due date from Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (four weeks). A four-week extension will provide Offerors sufficient time to fully review the RFP, submit and receive responses to RFIs, incorporate and disseminate Government responses, and obtain subcontracting pricing, which will mitigate unnecessary contingency costs associated with the constrained proposal period.

Proposal due date extended to 3 February 2026 at time of Amend 003

4 12/19/2025 General

Requirements

The closing date of this RFP (1/19/26) does not provide sufficient time to develop the design to a point where we can solicit subcontractor pricing and deliver a reliable FFP offer, particularly over the holidays. Despite the urgency to award, pushing the closing date pushed by 3 or more weeks is necessary to avoid prices that are loaded with contingency to offset the risk associated with not being able to perform due diligence in advance of the proposal due date. Furthermore, time is of the essence in extending the deadline, as many contractors will not put any effort into a solicitation, particularly if it means pulling in people from holiday vacations, until they are assured it is biddable.

Proposal due date extended to 3 February 2026 at time of Amend 003

5 12/23/2025 Code Standard The Guide Spec indicates the following general building codes: International Building Code (IBC) – 2018 and

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Will this USCG project follow the UFC's?

Please confirm that no USCG standards need to be followed.

Refer to RFP specifications for multiple references to

Coast Guard CSTO and other requirements.

Additionally, refer to SILC-CSTO-36-11 55 13 11-04

Child Development Center, 3 References, Table 3-1, Table 3-2 and Table 3-3.

6 12/23/2025 Specifications Will SpecIntact be used for specifications? SpecsIntact is not mandatory but is recommended, as

UFCs are identified in SILC-CSTO-36-11 55 13 11-

04, Child Development Center, Section 3, References.

7 12/23/2025 AV Scope Is an AV package required in the construction documents? The contractor shall provide AV package, per SILC-

CSTO-36-11 55 13 11-04 Child Development Center and the space criteria sheet design intent.

8 12/23/2025 Citizenship Does this project have any citizenship requirements for site access and/or the project in general?

Remove 01140 1.2.1.1- 1.2.1.2 Replace with: “1.2.1.1

US Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City has implemented the RAPIDGate Program for their security protocol.

The contractor shall register with RAPIDGate and obtain security passes in accordance with the instructions below prior to commencing any on site work. See Attachments for RAPIDGate Details.

1.2.1.2 The Contractor shall submit a list of all

personnel who will be working on site for security reasons. The list shall include the following minimum items: Name of employee, current address, and social security number, date of birth, citizenship and gender.

The list shall be submitted to the USCG Base

Elizabeth City’s Facilities Engineering office, a minimum of two weeks prior to starting work. The

Contractor may submit a revised list at any time during the project. Only personnel on the approved listing will be allowed on the site 1.2.1.3 The

Contractor shall submit the required information on the Base Elizabeth City Visitor Request form to the

GCI at least 5 days prior to arrival. Visitors possessing Rapid Gate credentials need not submit a visitor access request. For vehicle access, the following is required: (a) Vehicles shall have current proof of insurance and registration (b) Drivers shall have valid driver’s license (c) All passengers and personnel shall have a valid driver’s license or other

State-issued identification that includes photograph, name and address 1.2.1.4 All personnel shall carry proper identification (ID) when on site. Proper ID is defined as either the individual's driver's license, or a company issued ID. The identification shall be laminated and show a facial picture of the individual.

9 12/23/2025 CUI Will there be any CUI information received or produced for this project?

No, Answer: No, there is no CUI information to be received or produced for this project.

10 12/23/2025 C100 C100 – Note 4 states, “REMOVE EXISTING STEAM

SYSTEM ACROSS PROJECT SITE. STEAM SYSTEM

MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS.”

Please provide more detail on the hazardous materials observed on previous steam line removals on base.

If a HAZMAT Report exists, please provide or respond stating that no abatement is anticipated for Bidding Purposes and will be addressed as an unforeseen site condition during construction.

Answer: No HAZMAT reports are available at this time. Additional testing is being conducted and may not be available until after award. For bidding purposes, assume the steam system pipe insulation contains asbestos.

11 12/23/2025 C102 C102 – Note 1 states, “BASE BID - EVALUATE

EXISTING LIFT STATION AND MODIFY AS

REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL FLOWS FROM CDC

OPERATIONS. REPLACE DUAL FORCE MAIN FROM

LIFT STATION TO TERMINUS AT MANHOLE

APPROXIMATELY 550 FEET EAST AT

INTERSECTION OF HANGER 7 STREET AND CAN DO

STREET.”

Please provide all existing information available on the current lift station to be able to competitively bid on a proposed solution for this scope of work. If no information is available, please revise scope to replace this lift station in its entirety along with all downstream force main piping to the designated manhole for bidding purposes.

No additional information avialble. The Contractor is to assume that the need to replace existing lift station in its entirety, together with the downstream force main Dual pumps are required, but they must be valued to a single force main.

12 12/23/2025 C103 01800; 1.4.6

Finished Floor

Elevation

C103 – Note 1 states, “BUILDING FINISH FLOOR WILL

BE APPROXIMATELY ELEVATION 10,

APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET ABOVE EXISTING

GROUND." Section 01800; 1.4.6 however states, "The

Contractor shall determine the most efficient and economical main building finish floor elevation, but it shall be no less than 2.0 ft above the closest 100-year floodplain elevation to the site established by FEMA."

Please clarify which of these three parameters are to be followed or if we can all assume elevation 10 for bidding purposes.

As stated in Section 01800, the requirement for the finish floor elevation to be 2 feet above the closest

100-Year floodplain elevation as established by

FEMA. Note 1 on Sheet C103 provides an approximation, and the Contractor shall determine the most efficient and economical building floor elevation that complies with the floodplain elevation requirement.

13 12/23/2025 C104 Appendix E Site and Utility

Investigation

Report

C104 – Drawing Note states, “DEMOLISH AND REMOVE

APPROXIMATELY 5,900 S.Y. EXISTING PAVEMENT

TO COMPENSATE FOR NEW IMPERVIOUS

PAVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CDC

PROJECT." Please provide any existing condition information you have for this paving to be removed. Are there any borings that can tell us the current paving section details? Also, please confirm if the final condition will be backfilled with earth fill, topsoil, and grass to match existing elevation(s). Appendix E references this item as well, but no additional detail is provided.

There is no additional information available. Final condition must provide for drainage, but is not required to match existing pavement elevation. Final condition includes topsoil and grass.

14 12/23/2025 1352 1.5.1.2 Section 01352, 1.5.1.2, Duties of the SSHO – this section refers to three personnel individually on the project site;

Superintendent, Quality Control Manager (QC), and Site

Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). This conflicts with

Sections 01300 and 01352. If it is the government’s intention to have a minimum of three qualified personnel on the project site at all times in these three roles, please state this explicitly.

QC Manager cannot be superintendent or the SSHO.

Superintendent can be SSHO. It is the contractor's responsibility to determin the appropriate staffing.

15 12/23/2025 1450 1.6.2 Section 01450, 1.6.2 Quality Control (QC) Manager, 1.6.2.1

Duties states, “The only duties and responsibilities of the QC

Manager are to manage and implement the QC program on this Contract.” If this is truly the intent by the government, please definitively also state that the QC cannot be the

Superintendent or the SSHO.

QC Manager cannot be superintendent or the SSHO.

Superintendent can be SSHO.

16 12/23/2025 1450 1.6.1 13) Section 01450, 1.6.1 Personnel Requirements states, “The requirements for the CQC organization are a Site

Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), QC Manager, a Design

Quality Manager (DQC), and enough qualified personnel to ensure safety and Contract compliance.” This section further states, “The CQC staff always maintains a presence at the site during progress of the work and have complete authority and responsibility to take any action necessary to ensure Contract compliance.” The qualifications for the

DQC are, “A minimum of 5 years-experience as a design

Architect or Engineer on similar size and type designs / or design-build Contracts. Provide education, experience, and management capabilities on similar size and type Contracts.

Be a registered professional engineer or architect with an active registration. Provide proof of registration as part of the resume submittal package.” The question is if it is the government’s intent to have this person physically on the jobsite each workday? The DQC is a typical assigned role on a design build project, just not typically an assigned member of the project field staff. They visit the project site periodically and when needed based on the scope of work, but are typically not on site during normal routine project execution. Please confirm the DQC only needs to be on site on an as needed based.

Design Quality Manager (DQC) does not need to onsite, only as needed.

17 12/23/2025 1500 3.5 Section 01500, 3.5 Government Field Office – This is not a standard requirement on projects of this size, scale, and complexity. Please confirm if this is a requirement for this project, and if not, please remove this section.

A field office for the Coast Guard inspector is a requirement of this contract. Provide the field office as required by 01500 3.5.

18 12/23/2025 1800 1.3 Section 01800, 1.3 Guiding Principles for Sustainability –

This section covers the typical requirements for sustainability that we are used to seeing on USCG projects.

There are, however, a few obscure references to LEED throughout the Design Guide Spec. Please confirm that

LEED Accreditation or any parts thereof are not a requirement for this project.

LEED accreditation, or any portion thereof, is not required for this project.

19 12/23/2025 1800 1.4 Section 01800, 1.4 Civil and Sitework Design – This section references a full topographic survey procured by the government, please provide any additional existing topographic survey information.

See existing survey information in Amend 005 005

20 12/23/2025 1800 1.9.5 Section 01800, 1.9.5 Demolition and Disposal of Hazardous

Materials or Special Waste – If any hazardous waste exists on the project site, please provide any prior investigation data and/or reports for bidding purposes.

This includes both existing structures, site utilities, steam lines, or other items to be demolished under the scope of this project.

No prior hazardous materials or asbestos surveys are available. Additional testing is being conducted and may not be available until after award. For bidding purposes, assume the steam system pipe insulation contains asbestos.

21 12/23/2025 1800 1.9.5.1 Section 01800, 1.9.5.1 states Asbestos may be present, however, not Hazardous Material Report has been provided with this Solicitation.

Please confirm than not Hazardous Material Abatement is required for this project for bidding purposes and that if any hazardous materials are discovered, they will be addressed as an unforeseen site condition.

See PPI#20 005

22 12/23/2025 1800 1.9.5.6 Section 01800, 1.9.5.6 contains a statement regarding contaminated soils. The Solicitation Documents do not contain any specific information regarding contaminated soils or prior past contaminated releases.

Please confirm for bidding purposes that no contaminated soils are included and that and discoveries of contaminated soils, past releases, or other contaminates will be addressed as unforeseen site conditions.

There are no known contaminated soils or prior past contaminated releases on the project site. Discoveries of contaminated soil, past releases, or other contamination will be addressed as unforeseen site conditions.

23 12/23/2025 3 of 44 Task Order

Announcement

Option Items The TOA states that the Options will be awarded within 60 days if exercised. The Option on this project affects all other disciplines and will impact the design as such. Please revise to make the Option awarded at the same time as the

Base for this reason. The full 893 calendar day Period of

Performance will also be needed for the incorporation of the

Option SOW for both design and construction.

Please Bid Per RFP 005

24 12/23/2025 43 of 44 Task Order

Announcement

Amendments and

SF30 Forms

The "Amendments Acknowledged" Form is provided in the

TOA. Please confirm if we are to submit signed SF30

Forms with our price proposal along with this completed form.

Yes, please submit the "Amendments Acknowledged" form as well as the signed SF30's

25 12/23/2025 Task Order

Announcement

Reps and Certs The TOA does not state Reps and Certs are required to be submitted with our Price Proposal, please confirm that no

Reps and Certs are required.

In accordance with the revised FAR overhaul, the

Updated Provision 52.204-7, System for Award

Management–Registration supersedes FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications. FAR

52.204-7 is incorporated in the Task Order

Announcement, which contain entity-level representations and certifications that the Offeror shall submit as part of their Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.

26 12/23/2025 1800 1.13.7.1 Section 01800, 1.13.7.1 provides General Criteria for many specific spaces in the new CDC, however, no requirements are provided for the interior or exterior Child Activity

Rooms (CARs).

Please provide Electrical Criteria for these spaces as well or confirm we are to treat these spaces as "Other Spaces" for this requirement.

Refer to the Space Criteria Sheets, Appendix B. 005

27 12/23/2025 1800 1.18 Section 01800, 1.18 references the Endangered Species Act, however, no specific information is provided for this project site nor does the Solicitation specify any time periods of concern for construction.

Please confirm no specific time periods for clearing operations or any other construction activities are part of this project.

Reference list is a standard list of references. Time of year restrictions will be identified in the project-specific permit process, if applicable. The contractor shall identify and obtain all required permits, approvals, notifications, and certifications. If applicable, Contractor is also responsible for any associated clearing or conducting work within acceptable work windows.

28 12/23/2025 Task Order

Announcement

Additional

Provisions and

Clauses

There are numerous FAR Clauses and other information included in the TOA. There does not appear to be a stated requirement to provide acknowledgment or any completed forms with regard to this section in our Price Proposal. For example, in previous Solicitations, there was specific requirements to provide completed forms for Representation

Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. Please confirm that our

Price Proposal for this project consists of the completed

Price Proposal Form, completed Amendment

Acknowledgement Form, and signed SF30 Forms ONLY. If additional information is requirement, please provide a detailed list for incorporation.

Please submit price proposal form and refer to PPI

#25 for additional information.

29 12/23/2025 1800 1.12.1.2 For bidding purposes, please confirm the proposed 'HP

Chiller VAV w/ Reheat' as described in Appendix R shall be used to price the mechanical system.

Per the Bid Schedule, use ground-coupled heat pumps with DOAS and ERV as the Base Bid.

30 12/23/2025 1800 1.3.1 ASHRAE Standard 90.1 - 2019 is listed, should this be the most current version?

Per UFC 1-200-02 (Ch 3), meet the requirements of

ASHRAE Std 90.1-2019.

The version in alignment with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and Associated

Instructions, December 2020, shall be used.

31 12/23/2025 1800 1.7.2.3.1 The Design Guide Specification states that Ceiling Systems are to be Gypsum Board (GWB), however, numerous Space

Criteria Sheets in Appendix B call for the ceilings to be 2' x

2' Acoustical Ceiling Tile. Please confirm that the Appendix

B Space Criteria Sheets take precedence over the 01800

Specification Section.

Acoustic ceiling tile specification added in this amendment.

No revisions to Appendix B is required

32 12/23/2025 1800 1.7.2.4 The Design Guide Specification provides detailed information for STC Ratings to include ratings for specific spaces, however, numerous Space Criteria Sheets in

Appendix B conflict with the information listed in

Specification Section 01800. Please confirm that the

Appendix B Space Criteria Sheets take precedence over the

01800 Specification Section.

See updated RFP 1800 1.7.2.7.1 and Appendix B room sheets in this amendment. The revisions specifically address STC rating conflicts.

33 12/23/2025 1800 1.7.5.h Specification Section 01800, 1.7, 1.7.5 Interior Specialties, Item h references a "Bid Option 4", however, the Price

Proposal Form has only one Bid Option listed.

Please confirm that there is only one Bid Option and please clarify where these Movable Benches should reside.

Confirmed there is only one bid option, Moveable benches are not required. Section 01800, 1.7, 1.7.5,

(h) has been deleted per this amendment.

34 12/23/2026 1800 1.8.3.2 Specification Section 01800, 1.8.3.2 references, "Whereas the DOR elects to incorporate cast-in-place concrete, pier deck, pile caps, beams, and foundations shall be a minimum

5,000 psi mix designed to either the Durability Requirements of ACI-318 or the current UFC “Marine Concrete” mix suitable for a splash zone marine environment to achieve a minimum 75-year service life." We are not immediately adjacent to a marine environment not do we have a splash zone marine environment. Please confirm no Marine

Concrete is required for this project.

See revised spec section 01800, 1.8.3.2. Marine

Concrete is not required. Per section 1.8.3.1, landside site elements, including buildings foundation and slabs are excluded from marine corrosion provisions.

35 12/23/2025 1800 1.8.6.1.1.1 Specification Section 01800, 1.8, 1.8.6.1.1.1 references

"concrete using Portland Cement shall be in accordance with

ASTM C150 Type I-II, or Type III. Supplement ASTM

C618 Class F fly ash or Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS or GGBFS) as necessary to meet LEED goals.

To meet optional LEED for Homes credit fly ash would need to meet 30% of cementitious material. Fly ash or other pozzolons conforming to ASTM C618 shall constitute no more than 35% of the total cementitious content by weight."

This was a typical requirement when meeting LEED requirements, however, LEED is not a requirement for this project. Please confirm this requirement for Fly Ash is not applicable to this project.

See revised spec section 01800 1.8 1.8.6.1.1.1., The

30% fly ash requirement applies only when pursuing

LEED credits. Since LEED is not required for this project, this provision does not apply. The 35% maximum limit for fly ash or other pozzolans remains in effect

36 12/23/2025 1352 1.13 Section 01352, 1.13 states requirements for Dive Safety.

Please confirm no Dive Operations Plan is required for this project.

See removal of dive safety requirement in specifications.

37 12/31/2025 1140 1.2.1.1 Specification Section 01140, 1.2.1.1 Installation Access references only a picture ID requirement for base access, however, RapidGate is currently in use at this installation.

Please confirm base access requirements and if all contractor, subcontractor, and vendor personnel will be required to obtain RapidGate credentials and bear the costs thereof for bidding purposes.

See revised spec section 01140 paragraphs in amendment 005

38 12/31/2025 References Table 3-2 UFC 4-740-14, 2002 as well as FC 4-740-14N, 2014.

The 2002 version is not readily available. Please confirm the

Navy specific FC is required.

Compliance with UFC 4-740-14, 2002 and FC 4-740-

14N, 2014 are both required per CDC CSTO.

39 12/31/2025 Spec 01800 1.6.10 Play Equipment - References FC 4-740-94. Please confirm this is supposed to be (U)FC 4-740-14 and the version required.

UFC CDC 2014 (FC 4-740-14N) 1 April 2014. See revised specification section 01800 1.6. in this amendment.

40 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria General It appears the room criteria has taken into account the sizes of space that are required for a Medium size CDC.

However there are discrepancies between the Space Criteria

Sheets, The drawings, and the size requirements of SILC-

CSTO-36-11 55 13 11-04 Table A-2 Overview of Room

Quantities and Size Requirements Medium CDC.

Some spaces are bigger than what seems to be required while others seem to be smaller.

Can these spaces be reduced or enlarged to meet code requirements, Utility room sizing, or to better align with criteria as long as the overall gross sf stays the same?

Without specific information about the proposed changes, the Government cannot provide guidance for resizing spaces. Contractor is responsible for providing appropriately sized and number of utility spaces to support the building functionality, access and equipment setbacks, and other code requirements.

Any additional square footage for the utility spaces will be in addition to the gross square footage shown on the RFP drawings

41 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Entryway / Waiting and

Reception Area/

Open Office

The Space Criteria for these combined spaces is 785sf which aligns closely with the drawings. The size requirements of the CSTO for Medium CDC for these spaces is 560sf. The order of precedence is in descending order of: Contract, RFP Specs, RFP Drawings, References, Applicable Code or

Standard. The RFP Drawings, Space Criteria, and CSTO are included in the RFP Specification as Appendices. Which of these documents takes precedence for sizing of spaces?

Utilize RFP drawings for sizing Entryway /Waiting and Reception Area / Open

Office. After award, sizing of these spaces can be revisited in the design process.

42 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Training Room The RFP Drawings show the Training room to be approximately 485sf. The Space Criteria sheet for this space indicates 380 sf. Can the Training Room be reduced to

380sf?

For bidding purposes, assume the Training

Room is to remain the size shown on the drawings. After award, sizing of this space can be revisited in the design process.

43 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Buggy Storage Space Criteria Sheet indicates this space is to be 50sf. The drawings appear to include an approx. 90sf Buggy Storage

Space. The CSTO Table A-2 Medim CDC indicates a total of 6 buggy storage at 25 sf each, totaling 150 sf. Please clarify which standard is correct. Can the plan be changed to correct the required size of Buggy Storage?

Utilize RFP drawings for sizing

Buggy Storage Space. After award, sizing of these spaces can be revisited in the design process.

44 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Comms & VSS

Equip Room

The Space Criteria sheet for these spaces indicates 165sf.

The drawings are showing an approximate 75 sf for these combined spaces. The CSTO only includes a VSS Room at

60sf and doeA-2 Medium CDC. Please clarify if these combined spaces are to be 165sf or 75sf.

Provide Comm and VSS rooms no smaller than what is shown on

RFP drawings

45 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Laundry The Laundry Room appears to be approximately 50% larger on the RFP Drawings than what is required by the Space

Criteria Sheet. Can the Laundry room be reduced in size ?

The Laundry Room can be reduced in size to accommodate other plan adjustments.

These "other plan adjustments" require

Coast Guard approval during the design process. Bidders shall assume the building gross square footage is as shown on the RFP drawings.

46 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Transition Room The Space Criteria sheet for this space indicates a minimum size of 850sf including Activity and support spaces. The drawings show an approximate 1,360sf. CSTO Table A-2

Medium CDC indicates 1,500sf. Please clarify which size is required.

Utilize RFP drawings for sizing Multipurpose

Rooms. After award, sizing of these spaces can be revisited in the design process.

47 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Multipurpose Room The Space Criteria Sheet for this space indicates a minimum size of 950sf including Activity and support spaces. The

RFP drawings show an approximate 1,560sf. The CSTO

Table A-2 Medium size indicates this space should be

1,460sf. Please clarify which size is required.

Utilize RFP drawings for sizing Multipurpose

Rooms.

After award, sizing of these spaces can be revisited in the design process.

48 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Playground The Space Criteria sheet for Playgrounds indicates 100sf for

50% of the total children for each age group. This would require the base bid playgrounds to total approximately

6,300sf and with the options included the requirement would be approx. 11,600sf.

The RFP Drawings are showing the base bid playgrounds at approx. 16,000sf and with the options included approx.

20,000sf of playground.

The CSTO table A-2 Medium CDC indicates 11,600sf.

Please clarify which size is required.

Utilize RFP drawings for sizing playgrounds. Reduction of playground s pace may be revisited during design by deviation.

49 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Infant / Toddler

CARs

The Space Criteria sheet for these spaces indicate a minimum size of 850sf including Activity and support spaces. The drawings show an approximate 1,350sf. CSTO

Table A-2 Medium CDC indicates 1,105sf. Please clarify which size is required.

Utilize RFP drawings for sizing Infant/Pre-Toddler/

Toddler Suite Rooms.

After award, sizing of these spaces can be revisited in the design process.

50 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria SAC Room The Space Criteria sheet for these spaces indicate a minimum size of 652sf including Activity and support spaces. The drawings show an approximate 1,040sf. CSTO

Table A-2 Medium CDC Does not show requirements for

SAC rooms. Please clarify which size is required.

Utilize RFP drawings for sizing School

Age Classrooms (SAC). After award, sizing of these spaces can be revisited in the design process.

51 12/31/2025 SPACE Criteria Preschool CARs The Space Criteria sheet for these spaces indicate a minimum size of 1,440sf including Activity and support spaces. The RFP drawings show room 146 to be inline with this requirement. Rooms 138 and 142 are shown at an approximate 1,690sf. CSTO Table A-2 Medium CDC indicates 1,445sf. Can Rooms 138 and 142 be reduced in size if needed to accommodate other plan adjustments?

Rooms 138 and 142 can be reduced to match CSTO requirements to accommodate other plan adjustments. These "other plan adjustments" require Coast Guard approval during the design process.

Bidders shall assume the building gross square footage is as shown on the RFP drawing .

52 12/31/2025 RFP Drawings Car Seat Area "Car Seat Area" does not have a Space Criteria Sheet, nor is it mentioned in any other Space Criteria sheets. "Car Seat

Area" is called out in section 2.4.8.6 VSS Table 2-4, 2.7.1.1

General Layout, Table 2-7 Reception Size Requirements, and in the CSTO table A-2 Medium CDC. There is no Car

Seat Area indicated on the RFP drawings. Is the Car Seat area what appears to be the casework outside of the Admin

Storage Room?

This space does not appear to meet the required 50 SF of

CSTO Table A-2. Please clarify the location and size requirements for the Car Seat Area.

A dedicated Car Seat Area is not required in this facility.

53 12/31/2025 Electrical 1.13.3 Paragraph 1.13.3 states to provide a manual transfer switch connected to service entrance equipment for connection of portable generator. There are other sections discussing an emergency generator in the specifications. Is an emergency generator required for this building or just a manual transfer switch for a portable generator?

There is no requirement to have an emergency generator as part of this design. The requirement is to have a manual transfer switch and portable generator connection cabinet provided.

54 12/31/2025 Electrical 1.13.1 Drawing E-101 states to replace the existing 2 compartment switch with a 3 compartment switch. Paragraph 1.13.1 states to replace the existing 2 compartment switch with a 4 compartment switch. Should the new switch be a 3 compartment or 4 compartment?

See revised E-101 note correction in amendment 005 requiring a 4- compartment switch.

55 12/31/2025 1800 1.8.6.1.2 Section mentions concrete shall have a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 5,000 psi. Please confirm it is acceptable to use a lesser strength of concrete provided it is shown by analysis to support the code prescribed loads as well as meet the minimum ACI recommendations for durability.

Lesser strengths are not acceptable. The specification requires a minimum 28-day compressive strength of

5,000 psi.

56 12/31/2025 1800 1.8.7.2 Section mentions all other concrete slabs on grade other than structural slabs shall be a minimum of 5" thick. Please confirm it is acceptable to use a thinner slab provided it is shown by analysis to support the code prescribed loads.

Lesser strengths are not acceptable. The specification requires a minimum slab thickness of 5 inches.

57 12/31/2025 01800 and Space

Criteria

1.7.2.5.1 Specification Section 01800, 1.7.2.5.1 Floor Finishes, item

(c) specifies Linoleum (LN) and many of the Space Criteria

Sheets call for Linoleum with Linoleum 6" Integral Base.

This material is no longer readily available in the market place and sheet vinyl or LVT has become a more standard product.

Please confirm that other similar flooring materials can be used in lieu of the specified Linoleum product.

Provide linoleum flooring as specified in

RFP. See revisions in this amendment regarding linoleum base. Alternate floor and base material may be proposed after award by deviation.

58 12/31/2025 Amendment 0001 Item 6. Amendment 0001 extended the Proposal Submission Due

Date one day from January 19, 2026 to January 20, 2026.

The site visit was just conducted on December 30, 2025 and the PPI cutoff date is January 6, 2026. With many PPI responses currently forthcoming, we are concerned that the two week period from PPI cutoff to proposal due date is insufficient. There will likely need to be some follow-on clarifications to the many forthcoming PPI responses and we also have a federal holiday on January 19, 2026.

Anticipating PPI responses by January 9, 2026, we respectfully request an extension to the PPI cutoff date to

January 14, 2026 and an extension of the proposal due date to January 29, 2026 to be able to responsibly propose on this project.

Please bid per RFP, response dates extended to 3

February 2026

59 12/31/2025 1110 1.8 Spec Section 01110 Summary of Work Paragraph 1.8 New

Utilities states, "...the contractor is responsible for coordinating the work with the utility provider to ensure the utility connection to the site is completed and that there is no delay in the prosecution of the work or completion of the project." It then lists contact information for electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, and telephone companies for each utility provider. The same section later states that "all utilities within the base are owned by the government."

Please confirm which, if any, utilities require permits or approval from the public utility provider, or if this is to be coordinated with the government and base facilities management only.

See updated RFP sections in this amendment. Contractor is responsible for identifying, obtaining, and paying for all associated permits/approvals.

60 12/31/2025 1110 1.8.1 - 1.8.5 Specification Section 01110, 1.8.1 - 1.8.5 states, "Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with electrical.

Coordinate with utility provider and Unit for permanent connections to electrical for new construction." Without a completed design, these utility providers are not able to provide costs for any new utilities. Please provide a stated allowance for each proposing contractor to carry for these unknown utility costs. If allowances cannot be provided, please confirm that natural gas (including the meter and regulator) will be provided by the utility to with 5 feet of the building, sewer and water will be installed as shown on drawing sheet C-102, and electrical and telecom will be installed per sheet E-101.

Allowance will not be provided. Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with electrical Per

01110 1.8.5

61 12/31/2025 1800 1.16 Drawing Sheet E-101 depicts the new telecom duct bank needed for the CDC project. The drawing clearly states to connect to existing telecom manhole MH-39 with the new infrastructure from the new building. Then in numerous locations in the Specification, the documents state to utilize existing OSP pathway from MH-39 to Building 20 including statements for homeruns of both fiber and copper cabling from the telecom room in the new CDC to Building 20. For bidding purposes, please confirm no new OSP infrastructure is needed to complete the homerun cabling from MH-39 to

Building 20. Also, please provide existing condition reference documents for calculating the distance/length for these new homerun cables. If no reference documents are available, please provide the length needed for bidding purposes.

BESEP & RPF intent is to leave it up to the designer or record to determine the extent of modification to existing infrastructure needed to meet the cabling requirements. If existing Base infrastructure can be used for both fiber optic and copper twisting pair cables then use it; otherwise install additional 4-inch conduit and handholes as needed. (C5I response).

62 1/6/2026 RFP Code Standard The Guide Spec indicates the following general building codes: International Building Code (IBC) – 2018 and

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Will this USCG project follow the UFC's? Please confirm that no USCG standards need to be followed.

See PPI #5 and note that multiple Coast Guard standards are referenced through the RFP Spec and are required for the project.

63 1/6/2026 RFP Specifications Will SpecIntact be used for specifications? See PPI #6 above 005

64 1/6/2026 RFP AV Scope Is an AV package required in the construction documents? See PPI #7 above 005

65 1/6/2026 RFP Citizenship Does this project have any citizenship requirements for site access and/or the project in general?

See PPI #8 above 005

66 1/6/2026 RFP CUI Will there be any CUI information received or produced for this project?

See PPI #9 above 005

67 1/6/2026 RFP EVSE Will any Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) be required?

This project shall comply with "Guiding Principles for

Sustainable Federal Buildings, Dec. 2020"

The contractor shall examine "Guiding Principles for

Sustainable Federal Buildings (December 2020) criteria" to determine the necessity of EVSE and meet their intent.

68 1/6/2026 RFP Backup Power Will a backup power system (generator/UPS/etc.) be required?

There is no requirement to have an emergency generator as part of this design. The requirement is to have a manual transfer switch and portable generator connection cabinet provided.

69 1/6/2026 RFP Renewable Energy Will a renewable energy system (e.g. solar photovoltaic) be required?

A geothermal (ground-source) HVAC system is the

Basis of Design for this project.

Other renewable energy systems:

This project shall comply with "Guiding Principles for

Sustainable Federal Buildings, Dec. 2020"

The contractor shall examine "Guiding Principles for

Sustainable Federal Buildings (December 2020) criteria" to determine the necessity of other renewable energy systems and to meet their intent.

70 1/6/2026 RFP Lighting Fixture

Ballasts

Appendix I (SILC-CSTO-36-11 55 13 11-04) states that

"lighting in the Activity Rooms shall be provided with multi-ballast fixtures to provide lighting flexibility" (Section

2.4.8.2, pg 14). This is typically only a feature of fluorescent fixtures, not LED fixtures. Since LED fixtures are required, can the requirement for multi-ballast fixtures be waived?

There is no requirement for multi-ballasted fixtures. 005

71 1/6/2026 RFP Code Dates Please confirm if the code dates in the latest UFCs or the code dates in Appendix K (SILC-CSTO-36-71 91 11 13-10) are to be followed.

The RFP Guide Spec states to use the latest UFCs but

Appendix K states to use versions of codes that are not current.

Shall use the version of Codes / UFCs listed in “SILC-

CSTO-36-11 55 13 11-04 Child Development Center, Section 3: References” and “SILC-CSTO-36-71 91 11

13-10 New Building Design and Construction, Section 10: References.”

72 1/6/2026 RFP Service Transformer Will the government or the local utility own the new service transformer?

The new service transformerwill be owned by the government.

73 1/6/2026 6 of 7 1.12.5 1.12.5.1 Will DALT testing be required as part of the TAB scope of work?

If so what percentage of ducting should be tested?

Per UFC 3-410-01, Par. 2-20, all new pressurized duct systems must be leak tested following the procedures in UFGS 23 05 93, which specifies not to exceed 25% of the total measured linear footage of each duct system.

74 1/6/2026 6 of 7 1.12.5 1.12.5.1 Could the government please confirm that TAB will need to include sound testing?

The government does not require sound testing for

HVAC systems.

75 1/6/2026 6 of 7 1.12.5 1.12.5.1 Will the government require two season testing for TAB? The government does not require two-season commissioning or TAB for HVAC systems.

76 1/6/2026 13 3 General

Requirements

3.6 Could the government please confirm the intent for the

commissioning systems requirement for the Cx firm to review building operations 10 months after substantial completion?

Appendix K: SILC-CSTO-36-71 91 11 13-10

New Building Design and Construction

(PDF Page 627)

This project shall comply with "Guiding Principles for

Sustainable Federal Buildings, Dec. 2020." The contractor shall examine "Guiding Principles for

Sustainable Federal Buildings (December 2020) criteria."

77 1/6/2026 Appendix C For bidding purposes, please confirm that no contaminated soils are anticipated to be encountered on this project.

Refer to PPI #20,#21,#22 005

78 1/6/2026 Appendix C For bidding purposes, please confirm that no hazardous soils are anticipated to be encountered on this project.

Refer to PPI #20,#21,#22 005

79 1/6/2026 Appendix C For bidding purposes, please confirm no vapor mitigation is anticipated under the new building.

The contractor shall provide Radon / vapor mitigation.

80 1/6/2026 C-100 Keynote 4 The drawings state that "Steam system may contain asbestos"; for bidding purposes, please confirm what level of abatement & quantity is to be assumed.

Refer to PPI #20, #21 and #22 for information. For quantity assumption, assume anything labeled part of the steam system is asbestos insulated. Utilize the drawings to determine size of steam system. The level of abatement is determined by the Contractor for proper demolition of removed portions of the steam system.

81 1/6/2026 C-100 Keynote 7 Please provide any additional requirements for tank cleaning and the Certified North Carolina Clean?

The tanks described will need to be cleaned in compliance with the requirements of the State of

North Carolina.

82 1/6/2026 288 Appendix B -

Space Criteria

Sheet

Finishes The Space Criteria Sheet for Rooms 135 and 136 calls out for Static Dissipative Tile. However, there is no information for SDT called out in the 01800_1.7.2.5 Floor Finishes.

Please provide some level of performance specifications.

See updated RFP 1800 1.7.2.5/1 (e) with amendment

83 1/6/2026 290 Appendix B -

Space Criteria

Sheet

Finishes The Space Criteria Sheet for Rooms 151 and 152 calls out for Quarry Tile and Quarry Tile Cove. However, there is no information for Quarry Tile called out in the 01800_1.7.2.5

Floor Finishes. Please provide some level of performance specifications.

See updated RFP 1800 1.7.2.5/1 (e) with amendment

84 1/6/2026 Please provide any preliminary hazardous material survey that has been completed for any aspects in this scope of work.

If no report is provided, please confirm that any hazardous material found will be addressed at time of discovery and handled as a change condition.

Refer to PPI #20,#21,#22 005

85 1/6/2026 Please clarify whether the awarded contractor will be responsible for completing a hazardous material survey report as part of the construction contract?

Refer to PPI #20,#21,#22, Bidders are to assume the government will complete the hazadours material survey and provide to the contractor after award.

86 1/6/2026 01800 Design

Build Criteria

1.6 Please clarify whether contractor will be required to install seeding, sod, or artificial turf in the outdoor activity areas?

The Contractor shall install seeding, sod, or artificial turf in the outdoor activity areas. See revised RFP

1800 1.6.20.1 in this amendment.

87 1/6/2026 01800 Design

Build Criteria

1.6 Please clarify whether contractor will be required to install seeding, sod or artificial turf surrounding the building but not in activity areas?

Duplicate of #86 005

88 1/6/2026 3 & 4 Summary of Work

01110 section 1.8

New Utility

Services

1.8 In the summary of work 01110 section 1.8 new utility

services sub-section 1.8.3, the contractor is told they are responsible for all costs associated with natural gas to establish/remove permanent and temporary connections. If the contractor's design solution does not utilize natural gas, would the contractor still need to provide a new natural gas line and meter to the building?

If natural gas is not used for the new building, then natural gas doesn't need to be extended or metered.

89 1/6/2026 9 Design Build

Criteria: Part 1

General

1.3 In the design build criteria part 1 general sub section 1.3

Employ Integrated Design Principles table section ll:

Optimize Energy Performance point 5 for Metering has a reference for steam.

Is the government's intent to connect this building a base bid existing steam system? If yes, would the existing steam infrastructure support this new facility, and could the government please submit all as-built information on hand for the existing system?

Reference the attached survey. 005

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Criteria section

1.11 Plumbing

1.11.8 In the plumbing specifications, the contractors are directed to price electric water heaters/storage equipment. Could the government please confirm the intent to only use electric based water heating systems and that the contractors will not need to provide a natural gas line or meter to service this new building?

Confirmed. The government intent is to use electric based domestic water heating systems and does not intend to require natural gas service to the new building.

91 1/6/2026 1 & 2 Design Build

Criteria section

1.12 HVAC

1.12.1.4 In the design-build criteria section 1.12.1.4, the contractor is told to size base bid equipment based off future expansion spaces to limit the impact if that option is awarded at a later date. Is the government's intent to have the base bid HVAC oversized for the option space square footages for this project?

Yes, it is the government’s intent for the

Base Bid to include HVAC systems and equipment sized for the complete buildout of the base bid and option.

92 1/6/2026 4 Design Build

Criteria section

1.12 HVAC

1.12.1.17 In the design-build criteria section 1.12.1.17, there is a requirement for a 10,000 hour salt-spray rating on exterior equipment. Will interior HVAC equipment require a salt-spray rating? If yes, could the government please indicate the the contractors what that salt-spray rating would be for interior HVAC equipment?

There is no requirement for salt-spray rating for interior equipment.

93 1/6/2026 4 Design Build

Criteria section

1.12 HVAC

1.12.2.2 In the design-build criteria section 1.12.2.2, the contractor is told to update the existing main computer's front end graphics software to include the new building. Will this be an update to the basewide existing computer or the buildings front end work station?

The government requires new graphics to be created for the new building and its systems and for those graphics to update the central system's graphics.

These graphics also must be accessible from the building's computer for the controls system.

94 1/6/2026 4 Design Build

Criteria section

1.12 HVAC

1.12.2.4 Section 1.12.2.4 states the new system shall operate with

BACnet open-protocol communications compatibility.

Section 1.12.2.1 tells the contractor to integrate the system into an existing Siemens Design system. Does the government have a preference for an open BACnet protocol or the Siemens Design system for the controls package on this building?

The new building controls system must integrate with the base wide Siemens Desigo system. The building-level system must be similar to existing building-level systems on the installation. The new building-level system must use BACnet protocol for building-level communication.

95 1/6/2026 1 Design Build

1.13 Electrical

1.13.1 Please provide the location of the existing electrical distribution system.

The existing point of connection is shown on drawing

E-101

96 1/6/2026 1 Design Build

Criteria section

1.13 Electrical

1.13.1 Please provide the location of the existing 2 compartment switch that is to be removed and replaced.

The existing 2 compartment switch is shown on drawing E-101

97 1/6/2026 1 Design Build

Criteria section

1.15 Cable

Television

(CATV) Systems

1.15.1 Please provide the contact information for the CATV service supplier.

Telephone - CenturyLink/Bright Speed

Fiber - Bright Speed

CATV - Spectrum

98 1/6/2026 1 Design Build

Criteria section

1.15 Cable

Television

(CATV) Systems

1.15.3 Please confirm that the CATV service supplier will be

responsible to perform and report the cable testing.

The service provider will only be responsible for cable to the demarc. The contractor is responsible for horizontal CATV cabling within the new facility, including appropriate testing.

99 1/6/2026 1 Design Build

1.16

Telecommunicatio ns/Electronics

Construction

Specifications

1.16 Please provide the location of Building 20

Telecommunication Facility.

Reference Base Map for building locations. 005

100 1/6/2026 1 Design Build

Criteria section

1.16

Telecommunicatio ns/Electronics

Construction

Specifications

1.16 Please confirm if the Government and or the local telephone company TELCO will be responsible for the install and termination of telecommunication cabling.

Outside plant CATV service cabling shall be provided to the new facility by the Service Provider. Pathway from service provide site connection location into the building shall be provided by the D-B Contractor.

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Criteria section

1.16

Telecommunicatio ns/Electronics

Construction

Specifications

1.16.21 Please confirm that the local telephone company TELCO will be responsible to perform and report the cable testing.

CATV cabling within the building shall be provided by the D-B contractor, including appropriate testing.

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Criteria section

1.16

Telecommunicatio ns/Electronics

Construction

Specifications

1.16.11.1 Is emergency power required for the CDC? If so please provide additional information on the requirements.

Emergency power is required to support the Code required life safety systems within the new facility.

For this project, that would include egress lighting. A portable generator connection cabinet is required with a manual transfer switch.

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1.16

Telecommunciatio ns/Electronics

Construction

Specifications

1.16.10.2 Is an emergency generator required for the CDC? If so please provide additional information on the requirements.

There is no requirement for a permanent emergency generator. A portable generator connection cabinet is required with a manual transfer switch shall be provided.

104 1/6/2026 Does the government have any specific cybersecurity requirements for the building or base location? If required, could the government provide the division 25 cybersecurity spec that systems would need to be compatible with?

SILC-CSTO-36-11 55 13 11-04 CHILD

DEVELOPMENT CENTER states that the

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Physical

Security Manual 121-01-010-01 mandates compliance with the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Risk

Management Process (RMP). The contractor to follow ISC Appendix C: Child-Care Center Level of

Protection Template, based on the provided Level of

Protection. Base Elizabeth City Security Level is a

"low" level per the ISC Risk Management Process.

No additional cybersecurity requirements are available above the ISC Risk Management Process.

The Government will not be providing Division 25 specifications…