J-16 Questions and Answers Version 1.pdf

PTFL 21-1008

B2619 Questions and Answers

(updated:13 January 2025)

1. Will this bid package be accepted electronically or is it required to be sent physically via mail?

a. Email is the preferred method. However, if a contractor should submit a physical package it must be hand delivered. Mail via FEDEx, UPS, USPS etc will not be accepted.

2. Would the government allow for a two-week extension of the response deadline for this project? We believe additional time would enable us—and likely other potential respondents—to submit a more comprehensive and well-considered proposal that better aligns with the project objectives and goals.

a. This has been updated please see the solicitation amendment.

3. Can the government extend the RFI deadline by one week? This will facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of the scope of work.

a. An extension will not be given at this time.

4. Page 39, section 52.222-23, of the solicitation indicates a Minority Participation goal of 17.3% and Female Participation as 6.9%. This is an 8a competitive contract, can the government confirm these goals are correct for the project?

a. These are correct for this project.

5. Confirm that the government will allow proposers a minimum of seven business days to respond to the RFP starting from the date that the government responds to 100% of the RFIs received.

6. Will there be another site visit?

a. No another site visit is not planned.

7. Could you send me a list of GC’s who are bidding on this project.

a. Please see the site visit sign in sheet in the attachments

8. Solicitation, Page 1 of 42, Section 13d: Offers providing less than 10 calendar days for Government acceptance… Please verify how long offerors are to hold their price.

9. Solicitation, Page 1 of 42, Section 11: Period of performance is 365 days. J-6 Specifications Volume 1 Page 8 of 920. Section 1.03 Has a period of performance of 360 days. Please clarify which is correct.

a. 365 days

10. C-1 Statement of work, Page 7 of 20, Section 4.E: Surveys must also provide the location of any other underground or above ground structures, utilities, or other items encountered during the construction. Please clarify how General Contractors are to quantify this for bidding purposes.

a. The Gov’t shall provide the most up-to-date utility map for the project site.

11. C-1 Statement of work, Page 8 of 20, Section 1.9: Submittals. For scheduling purposes, what is the Government review time for submittals?

a. Submittals shall be submitted on approved Air Force Material Submittal form.

Please allow up appropriate time (usually around 14 business days) for these documents to be processed.

12. C-1 Statement of work, Page 9 of 20, Section 1.10.A.4&5: The Government will issue passes depending on the type of work to be completed and the length of the Contract. The maximum length of these passes is 30 days. Will the PM, Superintendent, QC/SSHO etc.be able to get longer duration passes such as a DBID pass?

a. Passes will be given to workers for the appopraite amount of time needed to enter the installation and shall be based upon the work being completed by each individual in addition to the Contract Period of Performance.

13. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 11 of 920, Section 1.15.C: Contractor will provide temporary heat and/or domestic hot water if outage is expected to be longer than eight hours continuous duration. Will the building be occupied? If unoccupied will this still be required?

a. The building will not be occupied, but all water lines shall be drained if any pipes freeze or causes damage to the facility, the Contractor shall be responsible for the repair.

14. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 28 of 920, Section 1.12 Airfield Access: Please clarify if this section and all its contents apply to this project.

a. Airfield access will not be required for this project. Section 1.12 of the specifications shall be omitted.

15. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 130 of 920, Section 1.6.3 Solar Domestic Hot Water:

Please confirm there is no Solar Domestic Hot Water requirements for this project.

a. There is no Solar Domestic Hot Water requirements for this project. Section

1.6.3 of the specification shall be deleted.

16. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 177 of 920, Section 1.5.1.2 Coordination and Mutual

Understanding Meeting: After the Preconstruction meeting, before the start of construction… In the Solicitation page 23 of 42 Section 52.236-26 states “If the Contracting Officer decides to conduct a preconstruction conference” Will a Preconstruction meeting be required?

a. No. It’s the same meeting.

17. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 213 of 920, Section 1.5.1.2.2.1 Project generated dangerous waste must be turned into the Government for disposal. Section 1.2.14 on page 209 Dangerous waste includes Hazardous waste, extremely hazardous waste etc. Please confirm all Hazardous waste is to be turned into the Government.

a. No, the hazardous waste is not to be given to the Government. The Contractor shall dispose of waste as stated in hazardous waste codes ad ordinances.

18. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 218 of 920, Section 1.7.5: Some permits require up to 180 days to obtain. Please clarify what permit requires 180 days to obtain. Due to time constraints of this project can this time be shortened/expedited?

a. Only Airfield permits require this timeframe which will not affect this project.

19. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 219 of 920, Section 1.7.7: Permit(s) and any permit-associated documentation required by 787 CES/CEIEC Air Quality Program Manager(s) for each respective temporary/mobile equipment to the 787 CES/CEIEC Air Quality Program Manager(s) 60 calendar days prior to bringing equipment on-site. Please clarify what equipment will require this permit and can the time requirement be reduced?

a. Please fully read section 1.7.7. This equipment includes, but not limited to, generators, boiler, welding equipment and air emitting equipment that Contractors are bringing into base.

20. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 225 of 920, Section 3.2.1: Notify the Air Program

Manager, through the Contracting Officer, at least 6 months prior to bringing equipment assembled or unassembled onto the installation. With the time frame for this project this can be reduced.

a. Yes, time frame can be reduced so long air permits are secured. See Question 19.

21. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 490 of 920, Section 1.3.3: Protect trees which might be damaged with a 6’ fence. Page 27 Section 1.09 calls for a strong 2x4 frame with ¾” plywood sheeting barricade. Please clarify what is to be used.

a. The Government will revise section 1.09. Tree protection specifications on section 1.09 shall comply with section 1.3.3.

22. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 494 of 920, Section 3.1.3: Move, grind, and store pavement and slabs designated to be recycled and utilized in this project as directed by the Contracting Officer. Please clarify what is to be recycled and used in this project.

a. This project will not consist of recycled products.

23. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 496 of 920, Section 3.1.12: Remove all fire suppression system cylinders and canisters. Per Drawing G-004, Page 4 of 213: Foam Systems, Dry Chemical, Wet Chemical, Clean Agent, Carbon Dioxide, Halon 1301 are not required/Not provided. Please clarify what the existing fire suppression system cylinders contain and what quantity. If existing are these to be turned over to the Government as Dangerous/Hazardous waste.

a. Contractor shall verify the existing conditions of the fire suppression system during site visit. No, the hazardous waste is not to be given to the Government.

The Contractor shall dispose of waste as stated in hazardous waste codes ad ordinances.

24. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 498 of 920, Section 3.3.4: Place recovered ODS in cylinders. Turn over to the Contracting Officer. Are the empty cylinders to be Government furnished or Contractor furnished?

a. Contractor furnished

25. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 529 of 920, Section 3.1: Provide the Contracting Officer or COR, with at least two sets of PPE as required for entry to and inspection of the asbestos control area. Please confirm that Government personnel will not enter the control area during asbestos abatement. If so, will the Government provide the Contractor with medical and fit test documentation for OSHA compliance.

a. Government personnel will not enter the control area during asbestos abatement.

26. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 535 of 920, Section 3.2.3: Furniture will remain in the building. Cover and seal with 6-mil plastic or remove from work area and store in a location on site approved by Contracting Officer. Drawing IF-110 on page 88 of 213 general note 2 states FF&E is not in contract and is shown for reference only. FF&E is GFGI. Please clarify what is to be done with existing FF&E. Will it be re-used or will new be installed?

a. All FF&E will be removed from the facility

27. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 219 of 555, Section 1.5.1.4 Certified Risk Assessor. Can The Risk Assessor be the CIH?

a. The Risk Assessor cannot be the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

28. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 625 of 920, Section 2.4.2 Chemical Floor Hardener. Is there a basis of design for the chemical floor hardener product? Please clarify where this is to be used.

a. No. Reference drawing sheet IN-110, finish SC1

29. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 743 of 920, 2.3.11.1. 10” Kick Plates, 36” Armor Plates, 16” armor plates, 6” Mop plates. Please clarify what item goes on what doors.

a. 10” Kick Plates shall be installed at dorm rooms. 36” Armor Plates shall be installed at mechanical, electrical and telecommunication rooms. 16” Armor Plats shall be installed at bathrooms. 6” Mop Plates shall be installed at janitor closets.

30. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 747 of 920, Section 08 87 23.13. Is there a basis of design product for the Fragment Retention Film?

a. No

31. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 837 of 920, Section 2.1.3. Medicine cabinet. Drawings show a mirror only. Please clarify if a medicine cabinet will be required.

a. Dorm room will require a medicine cabinet. Public bathrooms require a mirror only.

32. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 867 of 920, Section 2.3.5: Provide thermostatic mixing valves for lavatory faucets. Drawing P-601 on page 131 plumbing schedule calls for a mixing valve with a 42GPM capacity. Please clarify if a mixing valve is required at each lavatory, one per floor or one for all lavatories.

a. See Drawing Sheet PL101B on Page 116. Drawing shows one mixing valve after water heater.

33. J-6 Specifications Vol. 1, Page 880 of 920, Section 3.31.2.9 Corrosive waste plastic pipe.

Where is corrosive waste plastic pipe to be used?

a. This applies to sanitary lines. If polyolefin piping are found during construction, then Section 3.31.2.9 shall be followed.

34. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 287 of 947, Section 2.9.1: Actuators must be electric (electronic). Page 339- Section 1.7.7 Compressed Air Station Schematic. Will a compressor be required?

a. Compressed air will not be required.

35. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 381 of 947, Section 1.3: The gas piping system includes natural gas piping. Page 383, Section 1.5.3 Shop Drawings: Include LP storage tank, pad and mounting details. Please clarify if an LP tank and pad is required. If yes, what size.

Typically, they are leased. Is this acceptable?

a. There is no LP storage tank in this project, section will be removed

36. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 389 of 947, Section 3.3: Provide a gas piping system from the point of delivery, defined as the outlet of the meter set assembly. Else ware it calls for a relocated gas line and meter. Please clarify where our work starts.

a. The Contractor is responsible for all work including removal of existing gas line, installing new AMRS gas meter and relocation of the gas line. The gas line is owned by JBMDL

37. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 472 of 947, Section 2.10.13: Diffusors, registers, and

Grilles. Provide factory-fabricated units of corrosion-resistant steel. Page 512 section

2.2.2 Types of Air diffusion devices call for aluminum. Please clarify what is required.

a. Contractor to follow UFGS 23 37 13.00 40, Section 2.2.2.

38. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 695 of 947, Section 2.2.5.1 Switched duplex receptacles.

Where are switched receptacles required? Where are Tamper resistant receptacles required?

a. The switches and receptacles are indicated in drawings E-401 and E-402. All dwelling unit receptacles to be tamper resistant rated. Please see note # 7 in Drawings EP-101A & B, EP-102A & B, EP-103A & B, E401 and E-402.

39. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 713 of 947, Section 3.1.5: Building Grounds. Please verify if a new counterpoise, grounding to rebar will be required.

a. Please see the Building Grounding Electrode System Detail and Communication

Grounding Riser Diagram in drawing E-801.

40. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 739 of 947, Section 2.16: Provide motors in accordance with NEMA MG 1 Fire Pumps. Please clarify the intent of this. Is this for motor and pump configurations or just motors.

a. This is for the motor.

41. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 793 of 947, Section 1.4.3: Optional certification, If available, base may provide LPS third party qualified personnel. Will the Base provide LPS third party certification?

a. The Base will not provide LPS third party certification.

42. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 795 of 947, Section 3.1.1.1: Provide certification that the roof manufacturer’s warranty is not violated by air terminals. Is the roof manufacturer known? Are there any additional warranties on the roof such as a roofing contractor?

a. There are no current roof warranties known by the Gov’t.

43. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 840 of 947, Section 1.6.2.2: Note that only key personnel approved by the Contracting Officer in the successful proposal shall do work on this solicitations telecommunications system. Are offeror’s to include key personnel in their Proposal submission?

a. Yes.

44. J-7 Specifications Vol. 2, Page 847 of 947, Section 2.6: Provide MUTOA(s) in accordance with TIA-568.1. No MUTOA were shown on the drawings. Please confirm.

a. No MUTOA required. This section will be deleted

45. J-9 Drawings, Sheet C-001, Page 15 of 213, General Utility Note 9: Utility demolition includes removal of pipe/conduit/structure and all permeable backfill material and then backfilled with low permeable backfill material. Please verify that all excavated material for utilities is to be hauled off and new fill brought in.

a. All unsatisfactory material must be remove and be replaced with satisfactory materials. See Division 31 Earthwork.

46. J-9 Drawings, Sheet CU-101, Page 22 of 213, Sheet Keynote 6: Relocate gas line.

Coordinate with PSE&G. Is there a point of contact at PSE&G? Is there any cost to the Contractor for PSE&G work?

a. See Q36. Coordination with PSEG is not required as JBMDL owns the gas lines to B2619.

47. J-9 Drawings, Sheet A-501, Page 73 of 213, Detail J1: Shows compression struts and lateral bracing for ACP. Compression struts and lateral bracing are typically used for seismic design groups D, E, &F (earthquake areas) This project is Seismic design Group B. Please verify if this is required.

a. This is required

48. J-9 Drawings, Sheet IN-110, Page 78 of 213, Signage note 8: Contractor provides flag signs indicating defibrillator location, mounted above each defibrillator. How many defibrillators are there? Is the Contractor to provide? Is there a basis of design if the Contractor is to provide?

a. Contractor is to provide defibrillators 1 on each floor, there is no BOD, contractor is to provide type.

49. During site visit it was observed there is furniture and furnishings remaining in building.

Will these be removed prior to new work?

a. Yes.

50. Plan A-001 General note # 27 states remove and reinstall pictures, TV’s, bulletin boards etc. prior to and after painting. Please clarify what is being saved and reinstalled in the building.

a. The Contractor will not be required to handle current furniture. All loose furniture, as stated, shall be removed and replaced by the facility manager.

51. Plan A-401, Keynote 22.03 states new drop in Acrylic shower enclosure, see plumbing drawings. P601 does not indicate the basis of design for SH-1. Specification section 22 00 00, 2.4.7 shows Precast Terrazzo Shower floors. Please provide information on the basis of design for shower enclosure.

a. Reference question #112

52. Plan A-612 – Door schedule does not show hardware sets for doors and there is no hardware schedule on plans or in specifications. Please provide.

a. See revised sheet A-612 showing hardware schedule

53. A-601 – Note 2 states at all partitions at shower enclosures to receive 5/8” cement board in place of gypsum wall board. Is the intent to install tile above shower stalls to ceiling?

Is cement board required behind enclosures?

a. No, tile shall not be installed up to ceiling. No, cement board is not required behind the enclosures. Above shower enclosure, walls shall be painted as required.

54. AD-110 Note 13 shows to remove existing bay windows and wall framing to allow for new door. New door is being installed at a different location from window. A-402 keynote 5.01 shows installing metal panel in same window and also small window in bathroom. A-151 section H1 shows blackout film on same window and infilling small bathroom window with finishes to match existing. Please clarify scope in this area.

a. This note is not applicable to dormitory 2619, only dormitory 2621.

55. A-002 shows typical ADA information for Toilet rooms and Accessible Shower stalls.

Please confirm the only toilet room that will require grab bars would be room103 and that there are no accessible shower units in this building.

a. Room 103 is the only toilet room with grab bars. There are no accessible shower units in the building.

56. Plans show existing windows to remain, finish schedule on IN110 shows SS-2 for window sills, will new window sills be required on all existing windows?

a. Reference drawing C8/A-701

57. AD-110 note 8 shows to remove existing hallway door hardware. Note 8 is not shown on AD-120 and AD-130, 2nd and 3rd floor doors. These doors are marked as D1 on Plans A- 121, 122 and A-131, 132. Door schedule on A-612 shows D-1 doors for 2nd and 3rd with same requirements as 1st floor doors. Please clarify intent.

58. Per T-602. There is a 100 Pair Copper and a 24 strand Single mode fiber that will enter the building from Manhole 15. I do not see a site plan that shows me the location of MH- 15.

a. Please see the attached drawing CD101 for comm connection points.

59. Is this cable new or is it coiled in MH-15 and we just bring it back into the building and re-terminate/test?

a. All cable shall be new. The termination and test are required.

60. Per T-001 the standard ICT outlet is to get (2) Cat 6 cables unless there is a number (X) with the symbol that states a different quantity. Per T-501 the typical ICT outlet is (1) Cat Please confirm.

a. All Wireless Access Point (WAP) outlet shall be (2) Cat 6 cables. Unless otherwise noted.

61. Per T-001 the DDC outlet is to get (1) Cat 6 cable. Per T-501 the DDC outlet is (2) Cat

6. Please confirm.

a. All DDC outlet shall be (2) Cat 6 cables. Unless otherwise noted.

62. Do you want me to include the CCTV cabling (4 per floor) that is shown on the T drawings? Or is that shown strictly for the Note 1 flex conduit?

a.

63. Section L -2.2.3 Volume III Price; Item L-2.2.3.3 (SF1442 & Amendments): As these documents are required in Volume I, please confirm the duplication of these documents are required in Volume III as well.

a. Not required in volume III

64. J-12 Section L-1.7, Teaming/Partnering Offerors: The offeror shall provide all required solicitation information for all parties. Will a list of three performance surveys be required for each party, or three in total.

a. Three performance surveys be required for each part

65. A-201 note 23.08 states to seal exterior vents that are being rendered useless by the new mechanical work. Please advise acceptable method of sealing these openings and please confirm that the exterior vents will remain and no exterior EIFS patching is required at these vents.

a. The Gov’t shall provide a sketch clarifying condition to the awarded contractor.

66. How should we bid the mold remediation as there are no quantities for mold impacted materials?

a. An allowance shall be added to account for mold remediation.

67. Should we assume all drywall is mold impacted or up 2’ or 4’ on walls? A quantity or percentage or line-item unit cost would be beneficial.

a. Reference mold inspection report. An allowance shall be added to account for mold remediation.

68. Are the tile floors to be on a “wet bed” or “thin set” installation?

a. Thin set

69. On the elevation print for the wall tile in the restroom, it shows 4’6” AFF. The tile is 12”x 24” and the Bullnose only comes in 3”x 12” as spec’d. Do they want to revise the height to 4’3” AFF?

a. Yes

70. For the outside corners in the restroom’s a bullnose will be needed to finish off the edge.

Please confirm this is the design intent.

71. What is the proposed sub floor for the tile to bond?

a. Cement board

72. The specs speak to a marble threshold on the drawings I am seeing a reducing metal transition. Confirm what is the transition at these locations.

a. Marble

73. Confirm no tile will be installed at shower curb.

a. No tile shall be installed at shower curbs

74. Will flooring be installed under the millwork sink locations in the units?

75. Is a cove base being installed at kick plate of sink millwork locations?

76. What is the floor covering being installed at all stair tower landings at center landings and landings off the hallways?

a. LVT 1

77. Can you confirm the substrate we our bonding LVT to.

a. The existing substrate is concrete

78. Can the number of steps getting treads be confirmed?

a. Contractors shall confirm this information during site visit.

79. Are we doing anything with lead peeling paint that was found on exterior surfaces steps and railing?

a. Yes. Lead paint that is peeling shall be scraped, sanded and repainted as needed.

80. What exterior surfaces are to be painted other than doors?

a. There are no other known exterior surfaces to be painted

81. Controls - Does the proposed work intend to include the integration of building 2621 into the base wide Utility Monitoring Control System (UMCS)?

a. Refer to building 2621 question #76

82. Drawing sheet S-701: Please confirm if provided moment demand values (Mu) are per unit width (i.e.: k-ft/ft) or provide slab effective width for each moment.

a. Per unit width

83. Drawing sheet S-410 and detail L1 of sheet S-701: Details H5 and A5 on sheet S-410 indicate slab strengthening required at the topside at gridlines B/(11-12.5) and B/13. Detail L1 of S-701 does not include the existing topside reinforcement at these locations. The reinforcement in these areas is needed to compute the existing bending capacities, and determine the required FRP reinforcement. Please provide existing top reinforcement.

a. Contractor to provide assumptions for this width. This will be determined after bid. Please document all assumptions.

84. Please confirm if any coating is required for the FRP reinforcement.

a. Reference (1) specification section 03 01 30.72 STREGTHENING OF CAST-

IN-PLACE CONCRETE and (2) sheet S-001 under the notes titled EXTERNAL

CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

85. Will quantities be provided for drywall, pipe insulation, etc. to be removed/remediated for Mold?

a. This information can be found in the Design Analysis report (appendix D)

86. Report provides very vague overall mold impacted statement, however for comparable bidding purposes there should be some quantification used by all.

a. This information can be found in the Design Analysis report.

87. Will quantities be provided for lead‐based paint stabilization operations? Should all lead based pain be stabilized prior to renovations?

a. This information can be found in the Design Analysis report.

88. Are the showers to get ceramic walls? Are they pre‐fab?

a. The showers shall not get ceramic walls. Yes, the shower enclosures are prefabricated. See question and answer #112.

89. Are the shower pans pre‐fab? Note: can’t pitch 12x24 tile in a shower floor. Are the tile floors to be on a “wet bed” or “thin set” installation?

a. Showers pans can be pre-fabricated. Floor tiles to be thin set

90. Are there drains in the bathroom floors?

91. Are all subfloor levels concrete?

92. Can we substitute Field Made Corners in the 4” Rubber Cove Base in lieu of Pre‐

Formed?

93. Will the flowable fill for basement areas be required from floor to ceiling?

94. Are there any openings in the basements that need to be sealed off before the fill is placed?

a. Pipes and duct openings will need to be sealed off before the fill is placed

95. Is mc cable permitted for branch circuits where concealed in walls and ceilings or is all wiring required to be in conduit?

a. Yes, MC (Metal-Clad) cable can be concealed in renovations in existing areas where walls and ceilings are not disturbed.

96. Are Arc Flash and Short Circuit Coordination Studies required?

a. Yes, Arc Flash and Short Circuit Coordination Studies required

97. Are the 4” feeder conduits from the utility transformer to be replaced or can the existing conduits be re‐routed and reused with new feeder wiring?

a. All conduits and wires shall be new.

98. Type A fixtures are listed to be removed, cleaned, stored, and re‐installed. We do not see where they are shown to be re‐installed.

a. Re-install fixtures at original location

99. Are sounder base detectors as well as speakers both required in the new dorm rooms?

a. Yes. Sounder base smoke detector is required in sleeping rooms. For the first 45 seconds, the sounder base activates and sends a supervisory alarm to central station. After 45 seconds, if the alarm persists, the building local and remote alarms will go off.

Speakers are required in dorm rooms for able bodied personnel. Install speaker strobe if occupant is handicapped (e.g., hearing impaired). The latter is rare, and we may do that for a few rooms on the first floor near an exit.

100. Where are the door hardware sets assigned to each opening ? They are not listed in the specs or on the drawings.

101. Who is responsible for moving the furniture out of the dormitories? i.e. beds, mattresses, couches, dressers, etc.

a. The Facility manager of the dormitories will coordinate to have all furniture removed from the facility prior to the start of construction.

102. Would the government allow for a two-week extension of the response deadline for this project? We believe additional time would enable us—and likely other potential respondents—to submit a more comprehensive and well-considered proposal that better aligns with the project objectives and goals.

103. Can the government extend the RFI deadline by one week? This will facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of the scope of work.

104. Page 39, section 52.222-23, of the solicitation indicates a Minority Participation goal of 17.3% and Female Participation as 6.9%. This is an 8a competitive contract, can the government confirm these goals are correct for the project?

a. These goals are correct

105. Confirm that the government will allow proposers a minimum of seven business days to respond to the RFP starting from the date that the government responds to 100% of the RFIs received.

106. SF 1442 paragraph 13 d. states, "Offers providing less than 10 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected. " This appears to be a very short acceptance period. In the similar pursuit, Solicitation FA448425R0001, the acceptance period was indicated as 180 days. Can the government please clarify the acceptance period requirement for this project?

107. Can the government please provide a HazMat report for this project?

a. Yes. Find the HazMat report in the Design Analysis (Appendix D)

108. "Drawings A-401 and A-410 has Keynotes 22.03 New Drop-in acrylic shower enclosure, see plumbing.

a. Questions 108-112 appear to be one complete question once combined. See response on question 112

109. Drawing P-401 and P-402 Indicate piping details and plumbing fixtures, SH-1, WC-1 and LAV-1 for bedrooms.

110. Drawing P-701 and P-702 are the riser diagrams which show plumbing fixtures. Note that SH-1 shows a shower pan and a 3 sided enclosure.

a. Questions 108-112 appear to be one complete question once combined. See response on question 112

111. Specification Section 22 00 00 Plumbing General, Paragraph 2.4.7 for Precast Terrazzo for Shower Floors or 3.3.10 Shower Pan are for the Shower Floors or Pans only, No Enclosure.

112. Can the government please specify the shower enclosure?"

a. Shower pan and wall enclosure shall consist of a pre-fabricated fiberglass base with an acrylic finish.

113. "Drawing A-401 has Keynote 22.04 New tempered sliding glass shower door.

a. Questions 113-115 appear to be one complete question once combined. See response on question 115

114. Sliding Glass Shower Door was not specified in Specification Section 22 00 00.

a. Questions 113-115 appear to be one complete question once combined. See response on question 115

115. Can the government please specify the Sliding Glass Shower Door?"

a. See section 22 00 00, sub-section 2.8

116. "P-601 had Plumbing Load Calculations and Plumbing Fixture Connection Schedule.

a. Plumbing fixture schedule shall be provided to the awarded contractor.

117. Plumbing Fixture schedule appears to be missing. Can the government please provide a

Plumbing Fixture Schedule?"

a. Plumbing fixture schedule shall be provided to the awarded contractor.

118. Section L-1.11 states "Contractor offers shall be submitted via email….", and Section

L-1.12 indicates "hand carried proposals must be delivered…..". Can the government confirm that an email only submission is acceptable/required?

a. Email is preferred. However, if a contractor should submit a package it must be hand delivered. Mail via FEDEx, UPS, USPS etc will not be accepted.

119. Where will be the lay down area be for this project?

a. Yes. See drawing A7/C-003.

120. Will both of these projects (B2621) be awarded at the same time?

a. B2619 and B2621 are two different requirements. They will be awarded independently of each other.

121. Please confirm the required positions for this project and which can be duel hatted.

a. No duel hatted positions.

122. Is an on base office required for this project?

a. No. Contractor must have construction drawings and site supervisor on site at all times.

123. Who is responsible for removing the furniture in the building?

a. The Facility manager of the dormitories will coordinate to have all furniture removed from the facility prior to the start of construction.

124. Are there any requirements for surge protection on this project?

a. Yes, please see Surge Protection Devices (SPD) are shown in drawing E-601.

In addition, please see the SPD for fire alarm system below:

• 120 VAC breaker panel – answer by electrical SME.

• 120 VAC to fire alarm system input (alarm panel, NAC, radio transceiver, power supply, etc.) – Ditek 210-524-00, 700 V, 50,000-amp threshold.

• 24 VDC to outdoor strobe – Monaco 210-550-00, 20,000 amp threshold.

• 24 VDC to outdoor speaker – Monaco 210-549-00, 20,000 amp threshold.

• Radio antenna – lightning arrestor, Monaco 198-021-00, 20,000 amp threshold.

125. Can the proposal date be extended?

a. Please refer to the amendment(s) in regards to proposal due date.

126. Are there any other known hazards in this building?

a. Reference HazMat report found in the Design Analysis report (Appendix D)

127. For the outside tile corners in the restrooms, a bullnose will be needed to finish off the edge. Please confirm this is the design intent.

a. Yes, confirmed

128. Is a waterproofing being applied under the tile in the restrooms?

129. What is the proposed sub floor for the tile to bond?

a. Concrete

130. The specs speak to a marble threshold on the drawings I am seeing a reducing metal transition. Confirm what is the transition at these locations.

a. Marble

131. The wall tile height is shown at 4’ for the field tile, the trim pc is listed as 6” , the materials spec PTB-1 is 3” tall not 6”. This would take us to 4’3”. Confirm that 4’3” will be the height based on the tile spec.

a. 4’-3” is confirmed

132. Confirm no tile will be installed at shower curb.

a. Confirmed. No tile shall be installed at shower curb

133. Will flooring be installed under the millwork sink locations in the units?

134. Is a cove base being installed at kick plate of sink millwork locations?

135. Can you confirm the substrate we are bonding LVT to.

a. Existing substrate is concrete

136. What is the floor covering being installed at all stair tower landings at center landings and landings off the hallways?

a. LVT 1

137. Can the number of steps getting treads be confirmed?

a. Contractor shall confirm this information during site visit

138. Do any stair towers go to the roof, or is access through a roof hatch?

a. No stair towers go up to the roof. There is no roof hatch.

139. Is there an elevator in this building? What is the floor covering type?

a. There is no elevator in the building.