Amendment A00002.pdf

Amendment A00002- 5/7/2024

Q1. Will you accept an electronic submission for this sealed bid proposal? If so, please confirm if a DoD SafeLink will be provided or to whom we can email the proposal.

A1. Electronic submission will not be accepted for this sealed bid proposal. Please submit sealed bid to:

Contract Specialist

USCG CEU Cleveland

Atn: Connie Taylor

1240 East Ninth Street, Rm. 2179

Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Q2. A-601 labels windows as fiberglass double-hung, however, the specifica�on provided is for aluminum windows. Please confirm which type of window we should be pricing. If fiberglass double-hung, please provide an updated spec sec�on.

A2. Windows shall be fiberglass.

Q3. On the concrete slab descrip�on note on the structural drawings, vapor barriers are listed.

However, we do not see a spec sec�on for this type of vapor barrier. Please provide a specifica�on for the vapor barriers.

A3. Per the sec�ons and details, the vapor barrier shall be 10 mil.

Q4. Please provide product data and execu�on requirements for sealed concrete, which is called out on the Room Finish Schedule. Spec Sec�on 03 30 00 does not provide grinding, sealing, product applica�on, etc. direc�ves for "Sealed Concrete."

A4. The concrete shall be troweled and then ground smooth to remove any contaminants from the slab.

Patch cracks or divots and grind accordingly if needed. Clean the surface and apply a topical sealer at the discre�on of the sealer manufacturer or concrete provider. This is typically what is u�lized:

Q5. Note 02 on A-301 calls for wood trusses at 24” o.c. However, note 08 on S-101 calls for wood trusses to be spaced at 16” o.c. Please confirm correct spacing for wood trusses.

A5. The truss spacing varies, see spacing indicated on 1/S-102.

Q6. Should the par��on between the Men’s Locker 112 and Women’s Locker 113 be Type 1B? It is not tagged, which, per the general notes, means to assume Type 1A. However, all other par��ons around these rooms are 1B. Please confirm the correct par��on tag for the par��on between Men’s Locker 112 and Women’s Locker 113.

A6. The separa�on wall is 1B.

Q7. Par��on Type 2B (furred out masonry wall finish on one side) is only called out on one sec�on of the interior masonry wall. It is tagged at the Corridor near the Women’s Locker Room. However, the remaining masonry wall abu�ng the corridor is called out as 2A. Please confirm this is correct, and that exposed masonry is desired at the remaining corridor / open office areas.

A7. The intent is that the finished wall of the Women’s Locker be extended to the inside corner as one enters the Boatbay as shown.

Q8. It is noted that there is a requirement for tree reloca�on. Has this tree reloca�on been evaluated by an arborist, who has deemed that it is able to be moved successfully? Are there any specific requirements or Owner preferences on how the tree is to be relocated? If the details of the tree reloca�on are to be determined post-award, please provide an allowance for all bidders to carry for this scope of work.

A8. The tree in ques�on is as follows. It has not been evaluated by an arborist.

Include an allowance to evaluate the tree and relocate it.

Q9. In reference to M-701, what is the name of the exis�ng controls that are in the building?

A9. The Sta�on HVAC is a chill water system and is standalone just for STA facili�es, based on the unit’s knowledge, there is no control system for it.

Q10. In reference to FA-101, who currently maintains the fire alarm system?

A10. The fire alarm system calls out to Mathews Volunteer Fire Department and is annually inspected by Fire Protec�on Services out of Richmond, VA.

Q11. Regarding the Telecommunica�ons T Drawings. Shall the KTR or USCG perform all tasks of this discipline?

A11. All work shall be performed by the contractor as shown in the Telecommunica�ons (T) drawings.

Q12. Spec 087100 calls to provide locks & keys �ed into the exis�ng USCG key system. Can we please provide clarifica�on on what the exis�ng key system is?

A12. As for the keying system, most of our doors other than the main entrance are coded electronic locks however we do have a master key that should open almost everything.

Q13. Who are the approved Temperature Control Manufacturers for this project? Div 23 09 23 of the specifica�ons states to check with the COR.

A13. Any manufacturer that meets the salient characteris�cs of the specifica�on. Specific manufacturers are not specified.

Amendment A00001 4/23/2024

Q1. Would the government consider extending the RFI window and bid due date by 14 days to allow �me for the offeror to reconcile the informa�on recently gained from the site visit with the informa�on previously provided through the drawings and scope. Addi�onally, the extended due date would afford the offeror more �me to coordinate with subcontractors, resul�ng in a more accurate bid.

A1. Amendment A00001 hereby extends this Solicita�on from May 6, 2024 by fourteen (14) days to May 20, 2024 at 1:00pm EST. RFIs shall be submited 10 days or less prior to the announcement closing.

Q2. Can the government please confirm the bid guarantee amounts? In the solicita�on it states “The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent or $________________, whichever is less." What is the dollar value the government is looking for?

A2. Per FAR 28.101-2 Solicita�on provision or contract clause (b), the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million.