QA - Repair Foster Manor B6965 HVAC 20260416.pdf
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This is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for a federal contract solicitation titled "Repair Foster Manor B6965 HVAC" at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The document contains 52 administrative questions submitted by potential contractors during the pre-bid phase, with corresponding answers from the government/contracting officer.
The project scope involves HVAC repairs and replacements at Foster Manor dormitory, including replacement of all Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes, installation of motorized air dampers with the Air Handling Unit system, new plumbing connections, DDC (Direct Digital Control) system implementation, and ceiling tile work (5% stock for the Commons area only). Key staffing requirements specify that the Quality Control Manager must be a separate, independent person from the project superintendent, and contractors must submit QA/QC and Safety Plans within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. The project is not tax-exempt, and ceiling repair work is limited to the current scope within dorm suites only, excluding foyers and other areas outside the marked work zones. All motorized air dampers are to be replaced with new units, and mold testing and remediation are explicitly excluded from scope. Contractors must provide normal submittal data for the DDC system for government review (not requiring third-party cybersecurity certification), and commissioning must be performed by a third-party certified firm as a first-tier subcontractor. The project will proceed in phases with only one wing available for demo and construction at a time, with occupants remaining in the unphased wing. Building permits including dig, burn, hot work, confined space entry, and crane permits are required per specification sections. RFI submissions are accepted throughout project execution. The NAICS code is assigned as 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) based on the primary scope of work.
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Item No. Drawing Sht. Questions Comment Type
Spec. Para.
S - Substantial A - Administrative
C - Change/addition/deletion of Scope P - Customer Preference
1 In executing this project, can one superintendent fulfill the supervision, safety, and QAQC roles? A
2 Are contractors required to issue a contract specific QA/QC Plan? A
3 Are contractors required to issue a contract specific Safety Plan? A
4 Is this project tax exempt? A
Please confirm attic area above each wing will be released with each wing/common area per phasing in the summary of work. A
7 Can attic area be worked independent of phasing for wings? A
8 Can as-built architectural, electrical, plumbing, and structural drawings for the building be provided for reference? A
9 Can an additional site visit be arranged for additional subcontractors? A
10 Please confirm motorized outside air dampers are not being replaced. A
11 Please confirm that testing, air sampling for mold, and mold remediation is not included in scope of project. A
Drawing G002, General Note 8: Is 5% stock of ceiling tiles meant to be 5% of the total ceiling area where ceiling tiles are currently installed or is there some other basis?
A
13 Drawing M002: Callout at left side of Detail 1 is illegible. A
Drawing M002: Note at upper-left of drawing says to replace all VAVs in building; please confirm there are no VAVs requiring replacement which have not been depicted on the drawings.
A
Ceiling damage was observed in some rooms during the site visit. KAFB representatives mentioned it was expected that contractors would repair existing damage to ceilings at no additional cost to government. Please confirm.
A
Currently there is no ceiling work outside of the current scope of work in the dorm suites (Ref. Sht.: A-100). We have no documentation from our leadersahip that ceiling repair work is in included in areas outside of this scope of work. ie. outside of the foyer area.
Yes, contractor is to replace every VAV within the facility.
We do not believe that we have omitted any VAV from the drawings.
REVIEW COMMENTS
PROJECT: Repair Foster Manor B6965 HVAC LOCATION: Keesler AFB, MS
Please refer to solicitation attachment #2
Answers
No. The superintendent is not permitted to serve as the Quality Control (QC) Manager, as established in Section 01 01 45 00 1.5.2 Submit no later than 10 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP), 01 35 26 Page 6: Submit the Accident prevention plan to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of award.
No Attic of each wing are intercconnected. But the phasing of each wing equipment are based on one wing at a time.
Yes.
No, this will be the only pre bid site visit.
All motorized air dampers with the AHU system are to be new.
Not included.
The 5% stock of ceiling tile is for the area of work only (e.g.
the Commons area, not corridors or Day Room).
Acknowledging document has visibility issues. Zoom in, call out on side of detail should be visible.
20260416
If existing damage to ceilings is included, 1) will scope be revised to include this work, 2) will drawings be revised to identify location and quantity of ceiling repairs?
A
17 Is it a requirement that the prime contractor hold their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)? A
During the site visit there were some discussions about water damaged ceilings that needed additional repair beyond paint.
Some of these areas were within the living area of the dorm rooms. Drawing A100 Typical Dorm Room Keyed Note 2 states "Paint edge to edge in the restroom area." This area is approximately 58 sqft per dorm room, and the drawing indicates this area with hash marks. Please indicate the areas where additional paint and/or drywall repairs need to be included.
A
How many rooms will we have access to at one time? Will those rooms be adjacent to each other and in the same wing? A
20 What is the final date for RFIs to be submitted? A
Section A – Solicitation shows the NAICS code as 238220, which is only $19M. With this project being in the range of $5M-$10M, can the NAICS code be changed to 236220? A
Please confirm if a single, duly qualified individual may "triple hat" and serve as the project superintendent, QC manager, and
SSHO.
A
Please provide clarification of existing piping conditions, for example copper or steel run outs to the VAV boxes for the dorm.
A
For each dorm room, please confirm if contractors are to leave the existing hatch is to remain in place, and only the return air grille is remove and relocated, or if contractors are to relocate/replace the existing access hatch.
A
25 Please confirm if commissioning required to be perform by a 3rd party CX firm as a first tier subcontractor. A
Please confirm that no new conduit is required for the DDC system, if there is not existing conduit please confirm if contractors may use plenum rated cable not in conduit for low voltage DDC wiring.
A
All rooms in one wing are available and the attic.
yes third party CX firm.
yes Phenum rated 24V wiring is acceptable, if funtional.
NAICS codes are assigned based on the primary scope of work, not the dollar value of the project. This requirement is predominantly mechanical plumbing, HVAC, and related work which aligns with NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.)
Therefore, the originally assigned NAICS 238220 remains appropriate for this contract.
QC manager is to be separate independent person to monitor the quality execution of the work without the subordination to the superintendent.
Must be funtional and no leak. The pipes are combination of steel, and copper for small diameters at VAV.
Only the return air grille need to be adjusted.
1. No.
2. No.
There has been no direction to repair ceilings outside of the hatched area shown on Sheet A-100.
No. Contractor is not required to hold the CMMC certification.
Paint corner to cornor of the restroom only.
Throughout the project execution.
Drawing M001 has a note that states “THE CONTRACTOR
MUST SUBMIT TO THE ENGINEERS FOR APPROVAL A
CYBERSECURITY PLAN INDICATING ARCHITECTURE,
DEVICE CLASSIFICATIONS, AND LEVELS.” However there is no division 25 specification that provides requirements for cybersecurity. Is the intent of the scope for the contractor to have a 3rd party certified cybersecurity firm to meet cybersecurity requirements? If so please provide a DIV 25 spec, or please clarify that that the contractor is only responsible to provide normal product submittal data for the DDC system for government review.
A
28 Will the elevator be in operation during this project? A
29 Can the elevator be used to move equipment and materials between floors? A
30 Will the elevator be in operation during this project? A
31 Can the elevator be used to move equipment and materials between floors? A
32 What is the dimensions of the elevator door opening? A 33 What is the capacity and weight rating of the elevator? A
At the site visit it was noticed that multiple of the control panels attached to VAV’s were missing cover panels. Are contractors required to provide cover panels to close those VAV control panels?
A
Since contractors were not shown every room at the site visit can the government provide a count of how many control panel covers are missing? Or how many to assume need to be provided?
A
Since contractors were not shown every room at the site visit, can the government specify the square footage of ceilings to be replaced?
A
37 Should contractors assume all ceilings to be fully replaced in foyers where access panels are located? A
38 Will a dig permit be required? A 39 Will a burn permit be required? A 40 Will a hot work permit be required? A 41 Will a confined space entry permit be required? A 42 Will a crane permit be required? A
43 If loading and offloading of equipment is handled with a forklift will a crane permit be required? A
44 Will an energized work permit be required? A
45 Will onsite personnel for the general contractor be granted escort privileges for subcontractors crew and personnel? A see item 29.
Provide normal submittal data for the DDC system for government review.
yes Elevator is available.
yes, need to observe safety regulation of the elevator.Protect elevator interior from damage.
Elevator will be in operation during the project.
yes
Every room was made available to contractors during the site visit. 5% or qty 15 which ever are less.
Every room was made available to contractors during the site visit. Ceilings outside of the current scope of work is not included in the project.
No. repair only that portion of the ceiling disturbed by the removal and installation of the access panel and return air Yes. Spec 1 11 00 1.6 Yes. Spec 1 11 00 1.6 Yes, Spec 1 35 26 1.12 Yes. Spec 1 11 00 1.6 Yes. Spec 1 11 00 1.6
3'-0"x7'-0"
3500 LBS.
no yes yes
Will general contractors personnel be granted the ability to escort deliveries to the jobsite without having to obtain base passes for delivery drivers?
A
47 Is there a plan in place for removal and installation of mechanical equipment? A
Is there a plan in place for the HVAC controls sequencing?
A
49 Will the buildings be occupied during the process? A
50 If residents remain concurrent with demo, construction and controls work, is there a plan for the residents to relocate? A
The plans seem to call for a display to be installed on all control panels, however the specifications do not reference a display requirement for said panels. Are we to include panel displays or can we exclude this requirement?
A the specification index calls for section 23 73 13.00 40 in the Foster & Holbrook solicitations, but that section is not included
C Added spec section 23 73 13.00 to be added to the end of the Specifications.
Only the wing which is phased for work is unoccupied. The One wing is available at a time for demo and new work.
Control panels are JCI to be labelled per drawing requirement.
No. Day pass required for deliveries, cannot be escorted no but provision are provided yes see control sequence of operation and new EMCS system is required
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