Site_and_RFP_visit_QA_1.pdf

06 Dec 16

MEMORANDUM FOR C2F Maintenance & Repair Requirement

FROM: Tricia Abel, Contract Administrator

SUBJECT: FA4600-16-R-0010, C2F Mx & Repair Bldg 1000, Site-Visit and Solicitation Questions

1. A site visit for the subject contract was held on 01 Dec 2016 starting at 0900 CST. There were five interested parties present amongst many gov’t personnel from USSTRATCOM, 55 CONS, and 55 CES.

2. At the beginning of the site visit, all parties were advised that any questions posed would be recorded, however, their individual companies were required to submit their questions in writing to ensure we provided responses. Any responses given at the site visit were considered unofficial, and the official responses would be posted on FBO.com after the contracting officer had reviewed them.

3. Areas of Bldg 1000 site that were visited:

a. Cooling towers (West)

b. Corridor/Office Spaces

c. Chill Beam Assemblies

d. Penthouse/3rd Floor (replicated on the South side)

e. Air Handler Room

f. HEMP Shield (in and around)

g. Generator Yard (generators are diesel)

h. CRAC/Data Center

i. H3 Area Discussed (similar to Generator Yard)

j. North Barn Mechanical Room

k. Lights in the area ways

l. Electrical Room/UPS

m. Operations Room (Boiler Room – this is the room the contractor will operate out of with desks and computers and is centrally located across the hall from four data centers/and electrical CRAC room)

n. Outside grates (transformers below)

4. Below are the questions and answers from the site visit:

Question 1: When is construction scheduled to be complete?

Gov’t Response: Construction completion is anticipated to be complete at the end of October 2017.

Question 2: When is the transition from the construction company to the contractor scheduled for?

Gov’t Response: Per CLIN 0010 in the RFP, there is the 90 day mobilization and training period.

Question 3: Are the telecon closets stacked on top of each other?

Gov’t Response: Yes, they are.

Question 4: Is there anything under the raised floors that the contract is responsible for?

Gov’t Response: The as built drawings and specifications provide best possible information and are the authoritative source for best possible information but, yes, electrical and plumbing are both examples of items below the raised floor for which the contract is responsible for.

Question 5: Is there a fuel custodian?

Gov’t Response: The contractor shall serve as Tank Custodian IAW PWS para. 1.3.1.13.

Question 6: Will there be more walk throughs as construction progresses?

Gov’t Response: No. This is the only site visit scheduled.

Question 7: Are there any “LEED Green” concepts?

Gov’t Response: The facility is not LEED certified.

Question 8: Is there an identical room on the other side? (speaking to the North Barn Mechanical Room)

Gov’t Response: This room is replicated on the South side.

Question 9: What size are the chillers?

Gov’t Response: The as built drawings and specifications provide best possible information and are the authoritative source for best possible information but, the chillers in the Mission Support North and South utility plants are 1500 Tons each.

Question 10: In the inventory does it give the square footage of the paneled floors?

Gov’t Response: No.

Question 11: Who installed the fire alarm systems? What type of system is it?

Gov’t Response: The fire alarm system was installed by Kiewit-Phelps. It is a fire alarm and mass notification system (EST Life & Safety Communications). Additional information for various systems are below:

Building Management System - Delta Controls Power Monitoring - General Electric / Cimplicity Electrical Control - General Electric / Zenith Fuel Oil Control - Simplex Lighting Controls - Crestron

Question 12: Who is the main construction contractor?

Gov’t Response: Kiewit-Phelps JV is the main contractor for the current construction project.

Question 13: RFP Page 4, Item No. 0008 asks the Contractor to price a 24/7/365 "Watchman". There are no Service Contract Act [SCA] labor category titled "watchman". What labor category should the Contractor use?

Gov’t Response: It is up to the contractor to assign to the labor category that best fits the position duties.

Question 14: RFP Page 25, Section 1.2.1.1 Operations Support - Customer Service. Is the Government requiring a live body on- site to respond to non-duty hour receipt of verbal or written service calls? Or will an answering service serve as sufficient acknowledgement of receipt of an after-hour service call?

Gov’t Response: An answering service serves as sufficient acknowledgement of receipt for after-hour service calls. However, the contractor shall respond to the Emergency as outlined in the PWS.

Question 15: RFP Page 35, Section 1.3.1.14.1. What industrial controls systems [JCS] [Manufacturer and Version] is the Contractor responsible for? What systems and equipment does this ICS control?

How many field devices are there?

Gov’t Response: Please refer to the provided drawings and specifications.

Question 16: RFP Page 36, Section 1.3.2.1.1.5. Please provide a list of filter sizes, numbers, locations, and efficiency requirements.

Question 17: RFP Page 38, Section 1.5.1. May the Contractor assume that there is no Asbestos, PCBs, or lead-based paint in Buildings 1000-1011?

Gov’t Response: To the best knowledge of the Government, there is no asbestos, PCBs, or lead based paint in Bldgs 1000-1011.

Question 18: RFP Page 103, Section M3.1.2.5 Provide a Work Breakdown Structure [WBS]. "The standard has been met when the proposal provides a WBS that details critical work elements, man power, and equipment to meet the standards set forth in the PWS." Down to what level should the Contractor provide our WBS?

Gov’t Response: It is up to the contractor to provide the WBS that would meet the requirements as outlined in the PWS.

Question 19: Written within this RFP are "Subcontractor'', "Teaming Partner", and "Vendor". Are these synonymous? If not what are the Government's definitions?

Gov’t Response: Although these terms are similar, they are not synonymous; they are contextual.

Question 20: Please provide the capacities of each boiler along with the operating pressure and temperature?

ERIC D. MAHOWALD, GS-13, DAFC

Contracting Officer