80GSFC22B0004 Amendment Two - Q and A.pdf

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Wallops Flight Facility Restoration of Main Base Electrical Infrastructure – Phase 2 Federal contract opportunity
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80GSFC22B0003
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Center

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This document provides details for a solicitation for the Wallops Flight Facility Restoration of Main Base Electrical Infrastructure project. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking bids to replace approximately 20,000 linear feet of direct burial cable with new electrical power feeder in conduit, replace five air switches with safer SF6 gas switches, and create looped circuits to improve power resiliency. The work includes replacing direct burial cables, switches, transformers and related equipment across the Main Base. The North American Industry Classification System code is 237130 and it is a total small business set-aside with a size standard of $39.5M. Bids are due by August 31, 2022 and the contract award date is anticipated for September 30, 2022, resulting in an 18 month, firm fixed price contract with a completion date of 548 days after notice to proceed on November 30, 2022.

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80GSFC22B0003 Attachment D - KTR RPT.pdf PDF
80GSFC22B0003 Attachment A - SOW.pdf PDF
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80GSFC22B0003 IFB.pdf PDF
80GSFC22B0003 Attachment G - Drawing Suppl.pdf PDF
Attachment E - Safety and Health Plan.pdf PDF
80GSFC22B0003 Attachment C - Drawings.pdf PDF
Attachment F - DB Wage Determination.pdf PDF
80GSFC22B0003 Attachment B - Specs.pdf PDF
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# Questions Responses

1 Please confirm which testing spec to follow. Section 33 71 02-27 3.18.1.1.b2 or Section 260513 (3.2) specifies a DC Hipot test

In addition to other tests required by NETA ATS and Section 01 86

26.07 40 test MV Cables per Section 33 71 02-27 3.18.1.1.b2.

2 Confirm Interrupting rating E701 pad mount switch schedule states 16ka, individual switch schedules on 701 state 12.5ka.

16kA per PADMOUNT STYLE SWITCHGEAR SCHEDULE.

3 26 13 00 2.1.4 confirm no automatic switch controls are required. No automatic switch controls are required.

4 26 13 0 2.1.4.1 confirm no motor operators are required No motor operators are required.

5 Please clarify if G/S 3D3 is to be relocated or new. G/S 3D3 is to be new.

6 Will all buildings be required to be done after hours or weekends? If not, please clarify which buildings can be during normal business hours.

Assume electrical outage for all buildings will be required to done afterhours or on weekends.

7 Per the one line from G/S 3A8 to G/S 3D1 the feeder length is approximately 1,200 L.F. Should we consider adding an additional manhole in between these two

Price based on what is shown on the plans.

8 Due to the high demand of single-phase pad mount transformers needed for the residential industry. We are receiving a lot of no bids for the single-phase transformers called out or we can a quote but no guarantee of when we can receive the single-phase transformers. Right now, we are experiencing an 80-week lead time. How should we proceed. Should we include L. D’s cost to cover the lead times? Should we include 3 phase transformers in lieu of single-phase transformers.

Bid based on providing single phase transformers per drawings and assuming transformer will arrive within the period of performance.

Period of performance can be adjusted for the single transformer portion of work if transformer lead times end up extending past the 548 days.

9 Due to supply of medium voltage equipment will there be allowed contingencies for price escalation?

This is a firm fixed price contract. Contractor's submitted bid is the final price.

Can a drawing for the grounding be provided?

No grounding drawing will be provided. Grounding requirements are shown on details, schedules, and notes on drawings and also described in the specifications.

11 Can the precast manholes be field modified, the drawing detail shows a corner box?

Precast manhole is not a corner box. Precast manholes should have duct entry points on all 4 sides.

12 Will the soil needed to be tested before removed offsite? Full T-CLP is required for both soil brought onsite or soil taken offsite.

WFF Restoration of Main Base Electrical Infrastructure - Phase 2 Invitation for Bid (IFB) 80GSFC22B0003

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AMENDMENT 002, ATTACHMENT 1

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