RFI's_for_Repair_Renovation_Bldg_2169.pdf

Q & A Document

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1) According to project description 1.2.1, all work meets UFC 4-010-05 this is SCIF work. Is this the standard the job will be installed.

Government Response: Yes, it is expected that the contractor will construct and install in accordance with (IAW) standards called for in UFC 4-010-05.

2) Is there any electrical demo or relocation of electrical devices?

Government Response: Yes, all new electrical circuits will be used

3) Is there enough breaker space for all power requirements? How many spare breakers are available that are on generator backup.

Government Response: Yes, it should be anticipated that there are enough breaker space available. Currently there are 7 breakers available. However, it is the contractors responsibility to verify if the existing conditions of the power distribution network can support the requirements of this SOW, if not, it is incumbent on the contractor to modify or change the existing conditions to ensure feasibility and compatibility with all federal, state and local JBSA Lackland standards and requirements.

4) On the 28 quad receptacles, how many plugs per circuit.

Government Response: 4 Per

5) In room 133 there is a quad shown in the center of room. Is this going to be a floor box cut in the slab or an in carpet wire way.

Government Response: Carpet wire way, as un-intrusive as possible. The wire way should be fully accessible at all times.

6) Will the DIRRT walls be prewired and connected to boxes on wall.

Government Response: Yes; walls will be prewired and connected to boxes on walk and require the contractor to install a DIRRT compatible electrical connection.

7) Will the fired (furred) walls on exterior walls be deep enough to run conduit and boxes in wall?

Government Response: There will be no exterior wall work. For the interior, the contractor shall anticipate enough space to run conduit and boxes in wall. It is expected for the contractor to provide 28 flush wall mounted quad receptacles as called for in summary of work. All wall modifications and installations need to meet the sound attenuation standards called for in UFC 4-010-05 and ICD 705.

8) In the electrical scope 1.2.1.3 section I. Will the light integration be hardwired or through computer program.

Government Response: Integration shall be hardwired.

9) Will the speakers need to be hard piped in or open air cable? Also will speakers inside work area be tied to speakers in hallway?

Government Response: The typical contractor provided systems these wires are free run (no conduit required) and attached to the building structure with approved support brackets. These support brackets cannot be attached to fire sprinkler pipes or ceiling grid hangars. The contractor may install the speakers within rooms 132 and 134 via open air cable. It is expected for the contractor to install the speaker audio cable located in the hallway via hard pipe/conduit from the interior wall to the speaker enclosure. It will be expected that to have sound masking zones

FA301617R0089 Page 2 of 2 KELL160130 ~ Repair Bldg. 2169 completely independent of each other, zone 1 will be the three hallway speakers and zone 2 will be the two remaining speakers.

10) Will sheetrock be removed on interior wall for electrical items to be installed?

Government Response: If necessary yes. It is expected for the contractor to provide 28 flush wall mounted quad receptacles as called for in summary of work. All wall modifications and installations need to meet the sound attenuation standards called for in UFC 4-010-05 and ICD 705.

11) Will we be piping in data and telephone drops or raceways?

Government Response: Yes, there will be a raceway from Room 108. Customers Comments: It is expected for the contractor to install in-wall raceways/conduit paths at each work station location to facilitate multiple fiber cable runs. This may require several conduits/raceway paths at each work station location and at the patch panel located in room 134.