B1301_Renovate_AMC_Museum_Sol._Questions_and_Answers.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

436th Contracting Squadron (AMC)

639 Atlantic Street Dover AFB, Delaware 19902-5639

13 August 2019

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL OFFERORS

FROM: 436 CONS/PKA

639 Atlantic St Dover AFB, DE 19902

SUBJECT: FA449719RA041, Project No. 1053743, Renovate AMC Museum B1301, Solicitation

Questions and Answers

1. Does an onsite office trailer at DAFB need to be established by the contractor after award?

Government Response: No

2. Please provide as-built drawings for 81301.

• Can government provide as-builts for the plumbing and sanitary piping, heating and air conditioning piping as built?

Government Response: Per the Statement of Work “The Government may furnish electronic copies of available As-Built drawings that are pertinent to the facility involved upon contract award.”

3. Is a full-time superintendent required for this contract?

Government Response: Yes in accordance with Design Guide

4. Is a quality control manager required for this contract?

Government Response: QA/QC person shall be designated in accordance with design guide. QA/QC person does not need to appoint to job on a full time basis.

5. Will the floor mounted fan coils need to be removed for new flooring and wall tile install?

Government Response: Government will not remove fan coil unit for work to be completed. If contractor feels need to temporarily remove, that will be the responsibility of the contractor to remove and re-install as necessary.

6. Does concrete need to be scanned before saw cutting floor in women's bathroom for new janitor's closet mop sink?

Government Response: Complete prep work as required for typical construction of new rooms.

7. In the women's room the water closet that is being removed, does the carrier need to be removed and capped?

Government Response: No water closets will be removed from this facility. If required to be removed, please advise solution through submittal process.

8. Is there access above the finished ceiling to access water lines and exhaust fan replacement?

Government Response: Refer to as-builts

9. Will both bathrooms be able to be worked on at the same time or do they need one to be operational during the entire project?

Government Response: Temporary bathrooms will be provided. Both restrooms can be worked on simultaneously to cut down on period of performance.

10. Do floor drains need to be installed in this renovation? Bathrooms and Janitor’s closet?

Government Response: No floor drains required.

11. If floor drains are required, do trap primers also need to be installed?

Government Response: No floor drains required.

12. Does the government want sensor operated flush valves on the urinals and water closet?

Government Response: No, normal flushers are acceptable and appropriate.

13. In the janitors closet does DAFB want a standard floor mounted mop sink and standard mop sink faucet?

Government Response: Yes, install standard floor mounted mop sink.

14. Is there a requirement for new signage?

15. Will any striping in the hangar need to be provided?

16. Would the government want to explore an epoxy floor system in the bathrooms in lieu of ceramic tile?

Government Response: Please install ceramic floor as specified in SOW.

17. The design period on this project is 75 days which only leaves 15 days for construction within the required 90 day POP. This timeframe is not realistic. There is approximately 3-4 months of construction on this project.

Government Response: Please provide desired POP and construction timeline in technical portion of bid. POP is negotiable.

18. Do we need to account for temporary toilets for the visitors? If so, please provide specifications.

Government Response: Yes, temporary bathrooms will be a separate CLIN.

Bathrooms must have 3 men and 3 women stalls with associated sinks and finishes.

19. Does the existing ceiling remain, or should we account for the installation of an acoustical tile ceiling?

Government Response: Existing ceiling to remain

20. Are motion sensors required for the lighting?

Government Response: Normal or motion sensor light switches are acceptable

21. There was mention of water getting into the hangar where we are installing the new flooring.

Are moisture tests expected prior to installation of the floor coating? Weather will impact these tests.

Government Response: Moisture tests will not be conducted. Drainage will be addressed in a future project or completed in house.

22. Does DAFB want us to explore VE options for correcting the water intrusion problem in the hanger? It appears that a rework of the existing swales on site would improve the problems being experience.

Government Response: To be addressed in future project or completed in house.

23. Please confirm that per 1.5.8.4, discovery of ACM would result in a change order for that work.

Government Response: Correct. Contractor will work through Contracting Officer for futher direction

24. Please confirm the elevations and quantities of wall tile as they seem to be too low for the required fixtures.

Government Response: Elevations clarified in SOW V3. Wet wall will have Leonia silver to height of partitions. All other walls will have Leonia silver to 3 feet in height, then accent wall tile to 5 feet in height (2 feet above Leonia silver tile).

25. Please confirm if DAFB would be receptive to overlaying the existing tile since it is fully adhered and in good condition instead of completely removing and replacing it. There aile products that allow new tile to be laid over existing.

Government Response: Please plan for work to be conducted in accordance with

SOW.

26. Since this is a DB contract, please confirm that the Designer of Record will develop the specification to meet the requirement and we are to adhere to those specifications.

Government Response: That is correct.

27. Please confirm if fire protection (sprinkler and alarm) services are required.

Government Response: None required.

28. What is the coating on the Q-Hut floor now? I am assuming it is an epoxy/CRU product (?).

Government Response: It is an epoxy/CRU flooring system.