12-1132B1_RFI01.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

30TH SPACE WING (AFSPC)

GUARDIANS OF THE HIGHER FRONTIER

Contract No. FA4610-18-R-0014; XUMU 12-1132B1

Repair Overhead Distribution Line, B10 – Request for Information (RFI)

1. Question: Can the Government provide As-Built Drawings for the contract area?

Government response: Contractor may contact 30CES Drawing Vault after award for all available as-builts, GIS, and CAD. However, all CAD and GIS will need to be developed and submitted by the contractor.

2. Question: Can the Government provide project drawings in CAD?

Government response: See answer to #1.

3. Question: Can the government provide a single line diagram for all of Circuit B10 to include the disconnecting means upstream from Substation B?

Government response: See attached B10 single line diagram.

4. Question: Can the Government provide a single line diagram for the communications lines existing on the poles in the Scope of Work?

Government response: Not available.

5. Question: Can the Government provide GIS files of all the affected equipment?

Government response: See answer to #1

6. Question: During the job walk it was stated that the existing communications lines may no longer be in use. Please confirm which communications lines are necessary to preserve?

Government response: See revised Statement of Work. Contractor is to transfer all communication lines to the new poles and would need to preserve all lines. Contractor is required to coordinate the transfer of the existing communication lines from the old wood poles to the new concrete poles with PM, 30SCS and the TV/internet provider.

7. Question: The Scope of Work states that we are to transfer all communications lines to new poles. Are we to put these communications lines underground where we are directed to construct underground crossings? If so are they to have a common ductbank? If we are required to install manholes due to underground distances will we need to install separate communications manholes as well?

Government response: Contractor to design and install separate manholes and conduit for the communications lines. Contractor is required to coordinate the transfer of the existing communication lines from the old wood poles to the new concrete poles with

PM, 30SCS and the TV/internet provider.

8. Question: Please provide map of Vernal Pools associated with the project.

Government response: See attached.

9. Question: At the job walk it was stated that there was an updated list of transformers to be replaced. Please provide this updated list.

Government response: See revised Statement of Work.

10. Question: During the job walk it appeared as if the poles going north from Pole B10-00/28 along 20th Street had already been replaced. Please Confirm if we are to replace these poles or if they are to be removed from the Scope of Work.

Government response: Contractor to tie into new concrete poles and replace all wood poles south of pole B10-00/28.

11. Question: During the job walk the government stated that the work beyond Pole B10-00/29 had been completed and was removed from this Scope of Work. Please confirm.

12. Question: During the job walk it was stated that the underground conduit and conductors from Pole B10-00/29 to Pole B10-01/01 are to remain. Please confirm

Government response: See revised Statement of Work. Contractor to install new concrete pole and connect to existing underground conduit and conductors.

13. Question: Are we to replace Pole B10-00/29? If not are the existing fused cut-outs sufficient or should we remove and replace with an air switch?

Government response: See answer to #12.

14. Question: During the job walk it was stated that the underground from Pole B10-00/16-10 may or may not be required to replace. The Government would determine if this load was necessary. Please confirm if we are to demolish existing only or if we are to install new conductors and re-feed existing loads.

Government response: Install new concrete pole near existing transformer and connect to existing transformer. The transformer and secondary underground will not be replaced.

15. Question: What type of switch are we to install to replace the (2) Existing puffer air switches? The Scope of Work states to install a “GOA air switch” Please clarify what this is.

Government response: Gang operated loadbreak overhead switches.

16. Question: The Scope of Work calls for fused cut-outs to be installed at all riser locations.

During the job walk, ground operated switches were requested to be installed at all risers.

Please clarify is both are required or if only one is required which is correct?

Government response: See revised Statement of Work. New riser type air switch at pole

B10-00/01 and B10-00/11. Fused cut-outs to be installed at all over riser locations.

17. Question: #11 of the Scope of work states that all overhead ground wiring be in accordance with utility industry standards, except where higher standards are required by 30 CES. To which utility company standards? PG & E or the Base Utilities? Are the 30 CES Standards available?

Government response: See revised Statement of Work section 2.4 and 2.5.

18. Question: Are short circuit, load flow, coordination and arc flash study required?

Government response: Not required.

19. Question: 2.6.7 refers to topographic survey. Is a new topographic survey required or will one be provided?

Government response: Not required. Section 2.6.7 refers to GIS shapefiles to be submitted and comply with VAFB CAD standards.

20. Question: Does the Government have a preference on which pole analysis software is used for this project?

Government response: No. Contractor to provide calculations/report/data from software used for review.

21. Question: Should we propose to locate the new poles on the South side of Nevada Ave., can trees be removed that are in the way of the new poles?

Government response: Yes. The contractor may move all poles to new locations for efficiency of installation and reduction of outages. Any tree removal will need to comply with Migratory Bird Treaty Act regulations.

22. Question: Are we to turn demolished equipment over to the government or recycle & dispose of demolished equipment off base.

Government response: See paragraph 5.2.1. The 30CES Qualified Recycling Program and DLA Disposition Services shall be given priority prior to disposing of material off base.

23. Question: During the job walk it was stated that the (2) existing puffer switches to be demolished are to be turned over to the government as they have SF6 gas. Please Confirm.

Government response: No. The contractor is to provide the government with a picture of the data plate and how many pounds of SF6 gas they will dispose of.

24. Question: The Scope of Work states that the Site Superintendent and Quality Control Manager shall be two separate individuals unless expressly allowed for otherwise according to the PM and CO. Will two separate individuals be required for this project?

Government response: An exception will not be authorized for this project.

25. Question: The Scope of Work does not mention the requirement for an SSHO or a Dedicated Safety Officer. Is this NOT a requirement for this project?

Government response: The site safety and health officer (SSHO) may be a separate individual or may be dual-hatted with either the Superintendent or Quality Control

Officer. The SSHO must meet requirements of EM 385-1-1.

26. Question: Please clarify if a load study was performed for each building location that requires temp power. Which building below are removed from the de-scoped SOW.

a. Building 7403 - 300 kVA

b. Building 6419 – 75kVA

c. Building 5500 – 750kVA

d. Buildings 6444 and 6447 – 112.5kVA

e. Building 2526 – 225kVA

f. Building 2530 – 75kVA

g. Building 2505 – 75kVA

h. Building 2508 – 15kVA

27. Question: Please confirm if base environmental will be involved in any part of this project and if there will be any additional requirements.

Government response: Base environmental will be involved in the project to ensure environmental compliance. Environmental requirements are identified in Attachment 3

– VAFB Standard Specifications, Section 01 57 20.

28. Question: Please provide updated project boundaries to reflect the de-scope in the project.

29. Question: Please confirm if underground directional boring will be acceptable at each road crossing in lieu of traditional open cut trenching.

Government response: Yes.

30. Question: Please confirm if wood poles are desired? Due to the project de-scope it makes sense to install concrete polls to keep electrical distribution uniformed throughout the base.

Government response: See revised Statement of Work. The Government is now requesting concrete poles.

31. Question: Please provide new overview map that was dispersed at the site walk.

Government response: See Amendment 0003, Attachment 7.

32. Question: Please provide transformer list of material & air switch list and locations.

33. Question: Please provide on overview map each new disconnect switch location.

34. Question: Please confirm if (2) hats will be acceptable for supervision i.e. Superintendent &

SSHO / Quality Control

Government response: See response to question 25. The SSHO may be either the

Superintendent or Quality Control Officer.

35. Question: In section Volume II; Technical Proposal requirements, does the Offeror have to demonstrate past performance projects for similar scope of work?

Government response: No, past performance will not be evaluated on this solicitation.

36. Question: Please provide Environmental Specifications 01 57 20, 30 CES Specifications, As-

Built Staking Sheets and Drawings, Vandenberg AFB CAD Standards.

Government response: Environmental Specification 01 57 20 and VAFB specifications were provided with RFP. See answer to #1 for as-builts. VAFB CAD standards are available from the 30CES Drawing Vault after award.

37. Question: Are SF330s required?

Government response: No, this is not an A-E procurement so SF330s are not required.

38. Question: Will a second site visit be held?

Government response: Yes, a second site visit is planned for 3 December 2018 at 10:00

AM Pacific. The purpose of this site visit will not be to have a Government led rewalk of the entire project, but to give offerors an opportunity to examine the transformers which are to be replaced in the revised Statement of Work. Attendees will be given time after the Government led portion to self-examine/revisit the remainder of the project, but no

Government representatives will be present for this portion.