Questions and Answers.pdf
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- Repair Fire Protection Hanger 1459
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- FA4626-20-R-0002
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation for the repair of fire protection systems at Hangar 1459 at Malmstrom Air Force Base. Key details include that the work involves removing and installing a new fire alarm system, demolishing and replacing concrete, asbestos removal, repairing the building roof and walls, replacing fire and jockey pumps including controllers and associated equipment, and replacing all piping, valves, hangers and supports for piping 12 inches and larger and 10 inches and smaller. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials and supervision for the project. The period of performance is 120 days after notice to proceed, excluding winter months from mid-November to mid-April. The estimated magnitude of the project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The solicitation is advertised as a 100% small business set-aside issued by the Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Site Visit Docs.pdf | ||
| Attach 3 Schedule of Drawings.pdf | ||
| Attach 11 Asb Report Bldg 1459.pdf | ||
| Attach 8 Subcontractor Consent.doc | DOC document | |
| Attach 9 Section L.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attach 10 Section M.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation - FA462620R0002.pdf | ||
| Attach 1 Specifications.pdf | ||
| Attach 7 Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attach 2 Submittal Schedule.pdf | ||
| Attach 5 Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| Attach 4 Drawings.pdf | ||
| Attach 6 Installation Perimeter Access Control.pdf |
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Questions and Answers for FA4626-20-R-0002 Repair Fire Protection Hanger Building 1459
2 Dec 2019
1. Specification 21 30 00 3.20 states that “at least one fire pump shall remain in service at all times”.
A. Does this mean during outages also?
B. When the service is changed over, it will take over 48 hours as the concrete transformer pad will need to set/up before we place transformer on it. There will be no power to the building at this time. This will take 3-4 days. Can we run one fire pump with a generator while this work takes place? Or can we use a pre-poured pad?
1 Answer: A. Yes, 1 pump shall remain in service at all times even during outages.
B. Yes you can run a pump with a generator, and yes, you can use a pre-cast pad for the transformer.
2. Specification 21 30 03 3.20 also calls for a fire watch during outages. Who is responsible for the fire watch, us or the government?
2 Answer: Government is responsible for firewatch after contract hours.
Contractor is responsible for firewatch during contract hours.
3. Does b. Above count as an outage?
3 Answer: Yes, replacing transformer service does count as an outage.
4. On electrical demo plan e-1 it shows us removing the diesel fire pumps, battery chargers and controllers. This is also shown on fp-1. Should it be removed from e- 1 and let fp-1 contractor handle it?
4 Answer: This is a question for the prime contractor.
5. On drawing e-2 it mentions fireproof coating several times. Do you mean coat the wire or the conduit?
5 Answer: The conduit.
6. 26 05 13 2.1 b. 1. And 6. Are not needed, can they be removed from specifications?
6 Answer: If you don’t need them, then don't use them, but we will leave them in the spec section
7. Specification 26 05 33 3.1 b does not list emt. Can emt, its boxes and fittings be used for the fire alarm system and other items? Fire pump disconnects, controllers and pumps will be wired in rgc and liquid-tight flex as specified.
7 Answer: Any power and control associated with the fire pump and controller shall be rigid. All other may be EMT.
8. Specification 26 05 33 3.3 a. 4. Tells us to “encase elbows”. We are using pvc coated ridged elbows. Is the pvc coating the encasement?
8 Answer: No; Elbow shall be concrete encased up to transiction to RGC.
9. Specification 26 05 33 3.3 a. 5. A. Calls for concrete at our pvc to ridged fitting.
Do we need to install the concrete?
9 Answer: Yes
10. New transformer is feed thru type. Do you want primary conduit stub outs for future?
10 Answer: Yes, Stub out 5 (five) feet.
11. It appears that the monaco transmitter and the harrington panel have recently been replaced. Shall we use these or provide/install new ones per the drawing? If we use the existing equipment we will not be able to warranty them per specification 28 31 76 1.10 a. and b. It may also affect our tests per specification 28 31 76 3.4 a-h.
11 Answer: Yes, new transmitter and panel shall be provided and installed.
Existing shall be returned to the government.
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