Q&A_B667_Renovation_FA4654-17-R-0003__13_June_2017.pdf

FA465417R0003 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 13 JUNE 2017

Q1. Has there been an asbestos or Lead Based Paint Survey conducted and if so, is the survey available?

A. Assume no asbestos in facility. Facility was built in late 1980 's, follow code and guidelines. Lead report will be uploaded to FBO website.

Q2. Can you provide Manufacturer/Warranty information for the standing seam metal roof?

A. No.

Q3. It does not appear there will be enough "salvaged brick" available to do the required toothing and infill work; does the government have a specific color and manufacturer available?

A.No information on the brick, the contractor is to provide a suitable matching brick to be mixed in with the salvaged brick.

Q4. The specification 08 11 13 has no blast resistant requirements noted for Door #s M101/C101/109C.

Can you please confirm this specification?

A. Yes. M101 is a metal mech door, metal doors 109c and c101 are exit door with no glazing. The details and spec show anchorage in the walls.

Q5.Is the contractor responsible for removal, storage, and replacement of Government property inside the building?

A. Not for items not identified in the contract.

Q6. Is there anything buried underneath the geothermal field site? (ex. Debris, water mains, ect) A. Not to our knowledge.

Q7.Is there any asbestos in the facility that will need to be handled and disposed of?

A.Assume no asbestos in facility. Facility was built in late 1980 's follow code and guidelines. Lead report will be uploaded to FBO website.

Q8. Are there any structural issues with the facility?

A. Building is as identified in the contract.

Q9. Will the personnel need to be moved into trailers at our expense?

A.Follow the contract. If it is not specifically mentioned in the contract it is not part of the contract.

Q10. Will there need to be a temporary meter base for electrical power for all subs to use?

A. Follow the contract and code. This seems to be a means and method issue. The contractor will be taking possession of the building

Q11. Drawing C-503 refers to a shed foundation. Where is the shed located?

A. See sheet CS102. Pads on north side of building

Q12. Please provide a specification for the marker boards, bulletin boards, and wall clocks (sheet A-103)

A. Follow the construction documents. FF & E is not in the contract. Coordination and connection to hard wired items is in the contract. Contractor will have access to data sheets when purchased/ordered.

Desk, furniture panels, monitor arms, Clock, bulletin board white boards and trash cans are in the FF&E package

Q13. Please provide a specification for the refrigerator (A-103) A. Refrigerator is not in the contract except for coordination.

Q14. Please define secure Equipment. Is this Government furnished? (Sheet I-402/I-403)

A. Follow the contract. It is government furnished. Shown for coordination of connections.

Q15. Please confirm the panels on sheet I-102 are not included in the scope of this project.

A. Follow the construction documents. FF & E is not in the contract. Coordination and connection to hard wired items is in the contract. Contractor will have access to data sheets when purchased/ordered.

Desk, furniture panels, monitor arms, Clock, bulletin board white boards and trash cans are in the

Q16. …we need to confirm if the project is registered under the LEEDv3 rating system. The specifications indicate that it is, but the USGBC directory is showing a Building 670 and a Building 671.

Please confirm if the project has been registered under one of these names. If not the project, it will have to be registered under LEEDv4 and will change the contractor’s scope considerably.

A. Project is no longer required to be LEED certified or registered. Project shall follow the LEED

Principles, provide data to the base and be LEED certifiable.

Q17. SECTION 01 33 00 1.1.1:

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE QUALITY PLAN? DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE SPECIFICS AS TO

THE CONTENT OF THE QCP?

A. follow the construction documents.

Q18. W/RE TO THE 10” JET FUEL LINE – IS THERE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION OR

EXCLUSION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT OVER THIS AREA?

A.Follow the construction documents. Follow standard practices. Equipment should not sit on top of the line.

Q19. CD-102: PLEASE PROVIDE SIZE OF NATURAL GAS LINE SHOWN TO BE REMOVED & CAPPED.

A. 2”

Q20. C-503: WHERE IS THE SHED PER DETAIL C1? IS THERE A NEW SHED BEING INSTALLED OR IS THIS

DETAIL TO BE USED FOR THE NEW 18’ CONCRETE PADS? IF NOT ARE THE PADS TO HAVE FOOTINGS OR

JUST A THICKENED EDGE SIMILAR TO THE GENERATOR PAD DETAIL A3?

A.follow the construction documents. Detail is reference from CS102 on north side of building pad 12x18

Q21. LS-101: BUILDING CODE LIFE SAFETY ANALYSIS NOTE 12 IS CUT OFF AT BOTTOM OF DRAWING;

PLEASE PROVIDE FULL NOTE

A. “…shall be at least one hour construction.” Also indicated by linetype in the legend.

Q22: AD-101 NOTE 22, PLEASE CONFIRM THE EXTERIOR WALLS ARE THE ONLY LOAD BEARING WALLS.

A: Follow the construction documents. Original construction drawings was provided.

Q23. AD-301: WALL SECTIONS 4 & 5 - DEMOLITION KEYED NOTES & SECTION CALLOUTS DO NOT

MATCH?

A. call outs should refer to wall 5 sections shown on the same sheet.

Q24. A-101, NOTE 5: PLEASE CLARIFY THAT RIGID INSULATION TO BE 1 INCH VS. 1 FOOT IN NOTE

A. Follow the construction documents. See detail A313

Q25. A141: WHAT ARE THE ROOF PANELS MADE OUT OF ON NOTE 2, AND OTHER LOCATIONS

THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING?

A. standing seem metal roof. See original drawings.

Q25.1 A141: NOTE 8 IS NOT USED ON THIS SHEET, THOUGH IT IS POINTING TO SOMETHING ON THE

PAGE, ROOFING POSSIBLY?

A Follow the construction documents. Note 8 is ‘NOT USED’ See section cuts for details of that area.

Q26. A150 AND I103: INTEL 111 AND INTEL WORKROOM 112 NUMBERS ARE DIFFERENT BETWEEN

A150 AND I103 DRAWINGS

A: Bid per the drawings. Room number clarification will be addressed to the awarded bidder.

Suspect the issue is overlapping line work of the room number leader arrow.

Q27. I-101: THE ORDER DATA SHEETS (ODS) FOR THE FF&E PACKAGE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE

CURRENT DOCUMENTS, THEREFORE THERE IS INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED

TO PRICE THE FF&E PACKAGE AS SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS. PLEASE PROVIDE THE

ODS’ FOR THE FF&E PACKAGE AS IDENTIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS IN GENERAL NOTE 1.

ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PRICING ON THE ODS FF&E PACKAGE

ONCE PROVIDED, RECOMMEND BID DUE DATE EXTENSION BY 14 DAYS.

A.Follow the construction documents. FF & E is not in the contract. Coordination and connection to hard wired items is in the contract. Contractor will have access to data sheets when purchased/ordered.

Desk, furniture panels, monitor arms, Clock, bulletin board white boards and trash cans are in the

Q28. For the IDS, are any of the areas (“Zones” depicted on Drawing TY-101) categorized as SCIF? If so, which ones are SCIF’s?

A. There are no SCIF rooms in the building. Some rooms may have features that similar to rooms that are SCIF. Follow the drawings.

Q29. For the access control system, where will the access control management suite be located? This includes a main server and workstation that will be used to manage the credentials for personnel having access and to print and issue badges and will require a small amount of desk top space.

A. TY101 indicates access control is in the telecommunications room. Sheet also shows camera locations . In the diagram provided by the contractor GFGI means government furnished government installed. Camera, monitor, and system are not part of this contract. Support for the system as indicated in the documents is part of the contract. Follow the drawings and specs.

Q30. For the CCTV system, where will the monitors for the two (2) cameras be located?

A. See the answer to question 29.

Q31. For the CCTV system, how much recording capability is required (one hour, one day, one week, etc.)?

A. See the answer to question 29.

Q32. The SF 1442, Block 8 states to see Item 7 (block 7) for address for offer submittal. The block 7 only gives a street address. Is there a specific building or Room that we should note on the address? Are proposals to be to your attention?

A. Building 448. Yes.

Q33. The SF 1442, Block 13A states to submit “original and 1 copy”. However, page 41 of 44 of the Solicitation states “Submit one (1) paper copy and one (1) electronic file”. Please verify that we are to submit one (1) hardcopy and one (1) electronic.

A. Please submit the original and one (1) copy.

Q34. As referenced at the bottom of page 7 of the Solicitation, can you please clarify if this project is tax exempt?

A. Yes, tax exempt.