Attachment 15 Questions and Answers 5.11.22.pdf

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Fiber C64 Questions May 4, 2021

1Q. Manhole/Handhole # 10 was the first manhole/Handhole we looked at during the site walk.

Can you confirm the footage from the Manhole/Handhole to where the LRSF building will be located?

1A. Manhole 11 (assumed question because it is closest to the building) is 8’ from the building location. Manhole 10 is approximately 204’ from the building.

2Q. Will there be another Manhole/Handhole install from or in-between Manhole/Handhole #10 to the LRSF Building?

2A. No, final building will be approximately be 8’ from the building.

3Q. Can you confirm the total number of Manhole/Handhole’s? We counted 10 New Manhole/Handhole’s and 1 Existing Manhole/Handhole that was in the parking lot?

3A Correct, there are 10 Manhole/handhole’s and 1 existing Manhole/Handhole in the parking lot.

4Q. In Section 2.2.9. FOC Maintenance Loop(s) it states that the Contractor shall install a minimum of a 50-foot fiber optic cable maintenance loop at the first Maintenance Hole from the building, at every splice point Maintenance Hole location and at every 3rd Maintenance Hole in the route. The maintenance loop slack shall be properly labeled, securely supported to the cable ladder and off the Maintenance Hole floor.

4A Correct

5Q. Can you confirm how Manhole/Handhole’s you want Maintenance loop slack in? Will there be 4 of them?

5A Correct, there are four.

6Q. In section 2.2.13.3. Building 9620. It states to install one new 288-port FODP in network cabinet in comm. rm. of B9620. Terminating only 144 strands. Coordinate with 96 CS/SCOIV for location and if needed.

6A FODP will need to be installed in the existing rack.

7Q. Can you confirm if the network cabinet in the comm room is existing, or should we provide it?

7A Building 9620’s rack exist, new facility will need a slim-line cabinet / FODP.

8Q. Can you confirm that the entrance duct that will be used to access into both buildings are existing? For Building 9620 and the New LRSF building?

8A Building 9620 is existing, the new facility expected completion including conduit to Comm room August 29, 2022 and available for installation.

9Q. Because of the economy and material pricing changing on a regular basis, will the government allow for an increase in material pricing based on the cost of the material at the time the material needs to be purchased?

9A No, this solicitation and subsequent contract will not contain clauses for a change in material pricing.

10Q. Could the government please clarify the HH numbers and locations. The numbers and locations surveyed did not match the drawings provided. (Drawings)

10A Use numbers in the PWS and government will address any changes on the actual HH.

11Q. Are K-Span and LRSF both terms for the new building referenced in the PWS?

11A Yes, both K-Span and LRSF are the same building.

12Q. If so, please advise where the new building will be located on the drawings.

(Drawings/PWS)

12A See attached Drawings. (Proposed Site Plan)

13Q. Will the remaining 120 strands of the 144 strand fiber be left dark in the distribution HH?(

PWS)

13A Yes.

14Q. Please clarify if the distribution HH was one of the existing HH’s shown on the drawings or if it will be a new one installed at a later date. If to be installed at a later date, where will it be located. (Drawings/PWS)

14A Existing.

15Q. Please provide a drawing of the new building with dimensions and a rack location of where the 24-strand fiber will land/terminate. (Drawings)

15A See Attached Drawings. (Proposed Comm Room Details/Proposed Floor Plan)

16Q. As-built drawings: PWS states (red line drawings showing the “as-built” configuration in format specified by base 96CS/SCXP)- can the government please specify the format for the As-built drawing? (i.e Visio, AutoCad , other). (PWS section 2.2.18)

16A Follow directions in the 2020 Design Guide.

17Q. For As-built drawing, do we need conduct a GIS survey or can we red line customer provided existing condition drawing?

17A Follow directions in the 2020 Design Guide.

18Q. SOW does not indicate any concrete work, yet 90% drawing appears to show work required. Please clarify that all trench way/duct bank/handholes are already installed?

18A No concrete needed.

19Q. Will contractor be required to do any trenching?

19A No.

20Q. Will contractor be required to install any Handholes?

20A No.

21Q. Do we need to provide pathways inside existing and new buildings?

21A No concrete needed.

22Q. Do we need to install service loops inside buildings?(double check)

22A No.

23Q. Does contractor need to install innerduct in conduits?

23A No.

24Q. To confirm AFL OSP Microcore fiber cable is requested. If so, it's only OS1 and this length of cable will require OS2. Please confirm if there is a brand/part number requested? If not, we will engineer accordingly.

24A No, refer to the PWS.

25Q. Are we allowed to work weekends?

25A No.

26Q. 8. In Phase One (CLIN 0001) - Site Survey and Design- For the Design portion of this request. Can you explain what you’re looking for? The infrastructure is already designed so are you looking for a final drawing that is approved and signed off by the RCDD? This would include both building locations and the equipment that would be installed.

26A. Yes, Project Drawings that will in the end, be the deliverable after capturing any updates during the installation.

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