FBO_posted_pre-site_visit_questions_2.docx

Q1. Please provide DAFB Specs & Criteria, DAFB Design Guide, DAFB ARCHITECTURAL Compatibility Plan, DAFB Standard Specifications.

A1. Reference solicitation FA449719RA006, SOW Part II section 1. Dover Air Force Base specifications and criteria are attached.

Q2. Please provide Flight Line Driving provisions under DAFBI-13-202.

A2. Flight Line Driving provisions under DAFBI-13-202 is not required for this requirement. DAFB will provide an escort to deliver and demobilize construction equipment on the South side of B793. If more driving is required through the Entry Control Point (ECP) for deliveries of materials than we can escort Airfield Management will conduct a training for drivers. The training will need to be scheduled in advance and will take about 45 minutes.

Q3. Section 4.1 of the SOW – Please identify permits that are required for this project.

A3. Reference solicitation FA449719RA006, SOW part II section 4.1.2, work clearance, welding, airfield temporary construction waiver if a crane is used. Please note, this may not be a complete list of permits needed to complete the project.

Q4. Section 4.7 of the SOW – Are hazardous materials present in the building, soils, or groundwater?

A4. Hazardous material has not been identified.

Q5. Are Offerors to provide pricing for hazardous material testing/survey as part of their bids, with the expectation that disposal of such materials will be addressed via contract modification?

A5. Yes offerors are to provide testing for hazardous material testing. For paint containing lead below the EPA/HUDD standard for Lead Based Paint (LBP) offerors are also to provide pricing to comply with OSHA regulations. If the offeror decides to remediate paint containing lead below the LBP standard that cost is to be included in the proposal. If materials removed contain LBP they should be recycled as scrap metal. The contractor should also include costs in their bid for handling LBP containing recycled materials in compliance with OSHA regulations. If asbestos containing materials are identified that need to be removed to perform the work they will either be remediated by separate contract or as a contract modification.

Q6. Is an Air Permit (section 4.7.7) required prior to placement for a Temporary Generator for Power?

A6. Reference solicitation FA449719RA006, SOW Part II section 4.7.7, an Air Permit is not required provided the generator(s) is/are less than 450 kW each.

Q7. Are any additional tests required to drive a POV on Dover AFB?

A7. There are no additional test required to drive a Personally Owned Vehicle (POV) on Dover AFB. A license, insurance, and registration is required.

Q8. Are Offerors to provide Swing Space for the building’s occupants, or is this provided by the government?

A8. Swing space is provided by the government in B792. The offeror is only required to provide temporary electric service to B792.

Q9. For bidding purposes, can the government provide a percent of “bent girts” that must be replaced?

A9. The percentage of bent girts remains unknown until siding is removed.

Q10. Is it acceptable to reuse removed materials (girts, siding, flashing) if found to be in acceptable condition, or should Offerors provide pricing for new siding, flashing, and girts?

A10. Yes, materials removed may be reused if they are in acceptable condition and they do not contain LBP.