Amendment 0001 - Site Visit Q and A.pdf

Solicitation: COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0019 Amendment: 0001

Contract: Paint Building 840 Atrium

Date: 21 Aug 2025 Time: 1300-1400hrs

Event: Contractor Site Visit Question and Answers

1. Question: Are the finished, connecting architectural wall sections (sometimes referred to as fascia) located at the second, third and fourth floor levels (in both the north lobby and atrium) part of the contract?

Answer: Yes, all existing, field applied paint surfaces located withing the multi-story atrium space are part of the contract.

2. Question: What portions of the doors in the atrium are included in the contract?

Answer: The entire door panel (both sides) and frame (both sides) are included for all doors connecting adjacent areas to the atrium.

3. Question: Are room number, wayfinding, and other signage to be removed, protected, and replaced by the contractor?

Answer: Yes, removing, protecting, and reinstalling all removable items affixed to the walls (signage, etc) is included in the contract. Other examples of items which the contractor will remove, protect, and reinstall are hand sanitizer stations, pop up safety cone holders, information displays, bulletin boards, phones, and framed artwork. This list is not all-inclusive.

4. Question: Is replacement of vinyl cove base part of the project?

Answer: Yes, refer to the statement of work for details.

5. Question: In the north lobby, the vestibule has a roof section – which portions are part of the project?

Answer: All interior currently painted surfaces, including the ceiling and top portion of the roof will be in the scope of the contract. The exterior portion of the entry portion is not part of the project.

6. Question: Will corner guards be removed by the government?

Answer: No, the contractor will be responsible for removing, protecting, and re-installing the corner guards.

7. Question: What articles within the atrium will be removed by the government prior to the commencement of work?

Answer: The following items will be removed by the government prior to the project:

- portraits

- heritage items

- televisions (note: television mounts will remain, be removed by the contractor and reinstalled)

- signage with LED lights

- black organizational sign located in north lobby

- organizational shields

8. Question: Will the painted surfaces on the north end of the third and fourth floor level (within the atrium), including the horizontal surfaces, be part of the contract?

Answer: Yes, all existing, field applied paint surfaces located withing the multi-story atrium space are part of the contract.

9. Question: What portion of the stair assembly are to be painted?

Answer: All currently painted surfaces that are part of the central stair assembly are to be painted as part of this project to include, but not limited to risers, stringers, soffits, and supporting vertical painted surfaces.

10. Question: Are painted window frames in scope?

Answer: Yes, however only the portions of the frame facing the atrium. The side of the window frame on the other side of the wall are not part of the project.

11. Question: The scope requires painting the entire door frame (both inside and outside the atrium space). The door and window frames are an integrated assembly.

Where do we stop painting the integrated assembly for the window frame sections outside the atrium?

Answer: Photo in Figure 1 shows a typical assembly, taken from the perspective standing outside the atrium. Notes on the photo provide the lines of demarcation for frame painting to be included.

Figure 1: View from adjacent area (outside atrium) of integrated door/window assembly with notes (in red) indicating paint areas which are not in contract.

12. Question: Will interior elevation drawings be made available?

Answer: Yes, see attachments A430S and A431S.

13. Question: Is the smoke curtain (located in the main atrium) housing cover (curtain fascia) included in the scope of the contract?

Answer: No, however the adjacent existing drywall surfaces are part of the painting work.

14. Question: When will the project take place?

Answer: Contract award is anticipated prior to 30 September 2025. Notice to proceed is expected within weeks of award and the total period of performance is 180 days.

15. Question: What are citizenship and background check requirements?

Answer: U.S. citizenship is required for all contractor employees associated with this contract requiring entrance to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In addition, they must pass a Security Forces criminal background check and possess current REAL Driver’s License / State Issued ID.

16. Question: Is the labor rate for “general laborer” correct?

Answer: The appropriate labor category for this project should be “Painter”; either “roll and brush” or “spray”.

17. Question: How dark are the paint colors being considered?

Answer: All color palettes being considered all contain a similar color selection approach: 1. Replace the existing brown/orange accent wall with a deep blue hue accent color; 2. Replace the existing stair assembly paint color with a deep shade (dark-colored, possibly black) complimentary accent color; 3. Replace all the other light-colored surfaces with a single, neutral tone color.

Attachments:

1. A430S Drawings

2. A431S Drawings

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