Modular Trailer - Questions - Answers 22 Apr 21.pdf

Question # Page Section Question

1 2 1.06 - 1.07

Section 1.07 - States that the contractor shall begin delivery and installation no later than 45 calendar days after award of contract.

Section 1.06 - States that within 30 calendar days after award of contract, all required submittals shall be made to the CO and that the Government has 14 days upon receipt to review and return these submittals.However, his timeline is not realistic as it does not allow for the time required, after submittal approval, for production and delivery of the modular units prior to the deadline stated in section 1.07. Please advise.

Answer As discussed, 60 days from award of contract is fine.

2 3 2.03 Please confirm that the fire alarm and MNS is a stand alone unit inside the modular unit.

Answer Pending FD input

3 4 2.09 A Please confirm that the interior walls between offices do not require a STC rating 45-50.

Answer Above ratings are not required, however, it needs to be conducive to maintain privacy

4 5 3.02 C Awnings are mentioned but nothing for stairs or ramps. Please confirm if decks, stairs, and ramps are to be included in this proposal?

Answer Refer to paragraph 8.03

5 5-6 4.01 How many NIPR Jacks are there at a wall plate? We understand One (1) per wall plate?

Answer Up to 4 minimum of 1

6 5-6 4.01 How many Med-COI Jacks are at a wall plate? We understand One (1) per wall plate?

Answer Pending Med-COI engineer survey after building is delivered

7 5-6 4.01 How many Phone System Jacks are at a wall plate? Will there also be One (1) so all wall plates are a 3-Port configuration?

Answer VOIP phone will be used and they utilize the NIPR system

8 5-6 4.01 Will the phone jacks be a different color, but terminated into RJ45 Keystones or will they need to be for POTS Lines in a RJ11?

Answer VOIP phone will be used and they utilize the NIPR system 9 5-6 4.01 Which of the two racks will the telephone jacks terminate into?

Answer VOIP phone will be used and they utilize the NIPR system/racks

10 5-6 4.01 What size of wall swing rack per system is required? For example, a 18U (36” tall, 19” wide, 20” deep swing wall rack) size work or will you need more/less?

Answer Half rack, no measurements at this time.

11 5-6 4.01 AFNET requires Green Jacket Cat6 Plenum cabling, Is Blue Jacket Cat6 for MED-COI acceptable?

Answer Plan is to use Fiber, if we aren’t, green Cat6 will suffice

12 5-6 4.01 Are we to pull Fiber to the wall plate for telephone? If so, what type of fiber (Multi-mode 62.5 or Multi-mode 50, or single mode), How many strands are needed and what connector (SC, LC, ST, Etc.)?

Answer Conduits are needed Base Comm will run the lines

13 5-6 4.01 It appears that there are 6 offices, and your request is a drop on each wall correct?

Answer Yes, one jack per wall in each office

18 5-6 4.01 What is the Linear Distance from the Modular Building to the HH2D1?

Answer Vender isn’t responsible, Base Comm will run to the Mod

19 5-6 4.01 What is in the HH2D1 for us to terminate into (Splice Case for Copper or Fiber)?

Answer Pending more info from Base Comm (XP) 20 5-6 4.01 If Fiber is required please indicate Type, Strand Count, and End Type?

Answer Pending more info/ LC62

21 5-6 4.01 If Copper is requested please indicate pair count and how it is to be terminated at source end.

Answer Please explain question

22 5-6 4.01 Will you require an additional 3-Cell Mesh with Tracer included with Fiber run from HH2D1 to Modular?

Answer Pending more info from Base Comm (XP)

23 - - What is the ground condition at the proposed building location where the building will be set up?

Answer Hard sand/clay

24 - - Is a water fountain required in the unit? If so, does it need to be a hi-lo fountain with a bottle filler?

Answer Not needed as of now

25 2 of 8 Solicitation On the pricing page, there are no line items for CLIN item delivery/set, CLIN item, teardown/removal, please confirm that the pricing sheet is correct.

Answer Need to update form 9

Unless someone happens to have a building sitting around that matches these upgraded specification this. Would have to be constructed as new. If this is the case your 45 day delivery time could not be met as the manufacturers are well over 60-70 days for completion in the factory.

My question is, which is more important…meeting the exact specifications or meeting the 45 day delivery?

Answer See above Q.1. Quick and as needed.

Question # Page Section Question

14 5-6 4.01 Since the Racks are in Office #4 are the same amount of wall drops (on each wall) needed?

Answer Yes 15 5-6 4.01 How many drops are needed in the Open Area?

Answer NIPR and Med-COI one on each wall

16 5-6 4.01 Do you need any drops in ceilings for Wireless Access Points? If so how many? If so what rack system do they terminate into?

Answer No 17 5-6 4.01 What type of OSP Cabling is Needed? Fiber? 50-Pair Copper?

Answer Conduits are needed Base Comm will run the lines

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27 Is 3phase electric imperative? Most pre-lease building are single phase.

Answer Required due to needs

28 Will the contractor be providing furniture and installation of furniture within the modular?

Answer The unit/govt is providing furniture

29 Will the contractor be responsible for connecting utilities?

Answer No, base CE will

30 Will there be any site visits to job location?

Answer No site visits are scheduled at this time.

From experience, one thing to think about is when requesting New or used buildings, often you receive a used trailer that has recently been remodeled to look like new. On the other hand, when you request new, you get exactly that. There is no misconception as to the specifics when working with a new building.

Answer Either one works

32 SOW 1.05

Please confirm that this project involves pulling a dig permit only and that the contractor will not be responsible for and archeological survey or work related to any Culturally Sensitive Resources.

Answer Dig permits only. CE is responsible for other approvals

33 Period of Performance - please advise what the total period of performance is for the project.

Answer See SOW. 5 year, with option to extend

SSHO/QC/Supervision - Please advise if the superintendent, QC, and SSHO roles may performed by (1) "triple hat" supervisor, or if (2) or (3) separate individual are required for these roles

Answer Please explain question. Sounds like a technical question for 1

SOCONS

Site Storm water - Please confirm that because these are temporary trailers placed on existing grade that no storm water design, retention, treatment, permitting is required and this will not be considered a "NPDES defined site work" that requires an NOI with the FLDEP or a SWIPP plan.

Answer No special storm drainage needed

Please confirm that the contractor is not responsible for any site survey of hazardous materials or contaminated soils and is not responsible for any remediation of these items.

Answer Site is an open field

37 Please confirm that the contractor is not responsible for any UXO survey or remediation.

Answer EOD, CE and Base leadership already approved use of site.

38 SOW-2.04 please confirm that this facility will require mass notification

Answer MNS is required.

Please confirm that per UFC 1-4-010-01, 1.6.6 and 1.6.6.2 that these facilities will be considered "temporary" and be exempt from AT/FP design requirements including the requirement for Mass Notification systems in the facilities

Answer MNS is required. AT/FP design aren’t.

40 SOW 3.01

Please confirm that the design requirements for this facility will be limited to Fire Protection engineer to provide lifesafety review and approval and the Pre-Engineered facility engineering.

Answer Yes.

41 SOW 2.03

Typically the facility has to be over 5000 SQ ft to require fire suppression system. Please confirm that fire suppression is not required for this project.

Answer See SOW, request is for under 5, 000 Sq ft.

42 Please advise if a site plan is required and if so is a shop drawing sufficient or will it be required to be designed and stamped?

Answer See section 5

43 Will an electrical meter be required for the facility?

Answer Pending more info from CE

44 SOW 1.01 Grading - please confirm that there are no drainage issues on the site and only minor grading for building placement is required.

Answer Ground is fairly level

Can it be assumed due to time frame for this project that 100% draft and final for construction will be all the required design submittals for this project?

Answer Need clarification as to what the question is.

Question 43 Answer - No, meters are not required for temporary facilities but are required for permanent facilities only.

46 SOW 8.03

SOW of work states to provide ADA compliant ramps and stairs to be installed to provide access to existing sidewalks. Please advise if additional sidewalk work or extending site ramps/ walkway should be included in scope.

Answer Ramp is from building to ground level only

47 Please advise if "Knox boxes" are required on each building to hold keys for the fire department.

Answer Yes

48 Please advise if the door locks will be standard "best" compatible locks or if there are any special key or door hardware requirements.

Answer Standard “best” compatible locks will suffice

49 Will an additional CLIN line item be added for demo/removal of the facility or should the price for demo be included in CLIN 0001?

Answer Yes. Additional CLINS will be added.

50 SOW 1.01 When Facilities are removed will the site require sod?

Answer Sod isn’t required, it needs to be free of all trailer parts and debris and in the same condition it is when the trailer gets delivered.

Will the base, or the contractor be responsible for removal and capping of the utilities to bring the site back to the same condition as prior to trailer installation?

Answer Contractor needs to remove the trailer, See SOW.

52 SOW 2.03

SOW states that the "structures will be primarily fabricated of flame resistant (metal) material." Bidders need to have clear understanding of what the government is requiring to meet this item in the sow since each item is expensive and is a cost driver for the facility so please identity and confirm what metal construction items are required to meet the SOW : 1. Metal R panel Exterior 2. Steel framing Studs 3.

Steel Clear span Ridge Beam

Answer Refurbished trailer can be as is, all new ones need to meet requirements.

53 SOW 2.09 Please confirm that the Walls are to be two layer drywall and run full length from floor to roof not floor to drop ceiling.

Answer Correct, this is to ensure privacy

54 SOW 5.02

Please confirm that ICD 705 or other SCIF requirements/ testing will not be applied to the facility, and STC sound testing will not be performed.

Answer No SCIF, just enough to ensure privacy of conversations

Question 52 Answer Cont. - if a new construction it must be metal/fabricated from primarily flame resistant materials, however, if existing (already fabricated) facility, regarding the flame resistant materials, they wouldn’t need to remove the wood from the structure to make it compliant-they can use it as is.

55 Will an electrical design be required and if so will a shop drawing suffice or will have to be Stamped.

Answer Shop drawings will suffice

56 SOW 1.07

The government is calling for design and delivery of the facility within 45 days of award and allowing 14 days for submittal review. Please advise if the 45 days can be from approval of facility design?

Answer See Q 1 and 26. 60 days from award of contract is fine.

57 SOW 1.06 Can the government agree to submittal review taking 5 days instead of 14 to help expedite this project?

Answer No

Facility is calling out for quad outlets two fiber drops every 4' in the AMC based on the sample floorplan provided this is approximately 36 quad outlets and 72 comm drops in the room. Please confirm this is what is required or provide alternate quantity

Answer Every 10 feet would suffice

59 SOW 2.08

Please confirm a single run of 4" for providing OSP Fiber to facility.

Past experience with Base comms requires each network system to be in its own conduit run.

Answer Pending more info from Base Comm (XP)

Please confirm that there is no requirement for STC rated doors and that solid core door will be acceptable for the facility. SCT rated doors are 4 to 5 times the price of solid core.

Answer Solid core will suffice

61 SOW 6.02 Please confirm that single phase power will be acceptable for HVAC System if 3 phase power is converted.

Answer 3 phase per SOW

With the quantity of quad outlets requested for the facility can you provide wattage for equipment to be connected? As this can drive panel sizing and electrical load requirements for the facility.

Answer Standard office along with some specialized medical equipment

63 Can the contractor assume that the facility lease will begin once Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD) is complete for the facility?

Answer Yes

64 SOW 2.03

SOW states that the "structures will be primarily fabricated of flame resistant (metal) material." Bidders need to have clear understanding of what the government is requiring to meet this item in the sow since each item is expensive and is a cost driver for the facility so please identity and confirm what metal construction items are required to meet the SOW is meal R panel Exterior skin required? 2. Steel framing Studs 3. Steel Clear span Ridge Beam

Answer See SOW/above Q 52 answer

65 SOW 2.03

SOW states that the "structures will be primarily fabricated of flame resistant (metal) material." Bidders need to have clear understanding of what the government is requiring to meet this item in the sow since each item is expensive and is a cost driver for the facility so please identity and confirm what metal construction items are required to meet the SOW is steel framing required?

Answer See SOW/above Q 52 answer

66 SOW 2.03

SOW states that the "structures will be primarily fabricated of flame resistant (metal) material." Bidders need to have clear understanding of what the government is requiring to meet this item in the sow since each item is expensive and is a cost driver for the facility so please identity and confirm what metal construction items are required to meet the SOW is steel clear span ridge beam required?

Answer See SOW/above Q 52 answer

67 SOW 8.03 Please advise if ADA ramps are required, at each entrance or one ramp and one set of stairs will suffice. .

Answer One entrance will be stairs and the other a ramp. Both will be ADA compliant

68 SOW 2.03

Please clarify that the building needs to be constructed entirely or nearly entirely noncombustible material- NO WOOD Framing or floor joist? Sec 2.03 of SOW Document “ A. Structures will be primarily fabricated of flame resistant (metal) materials “

Answer Primary, not exclusive

69 SOW 5.02

Please clarify that you are requiring Double layers of gypsum Section 5.02 SOW A. Exterior wall section shall be constructed with 2 layers of gyp board from roof to floor, “

Answer One layer will suffice, not a SCIF

Current as of 15 April 2021