Attch 20 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 305 - 319.docx

Solicitation No.: FA4800-11-R-0002 Attachment 20

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

305 - 319

305. Can please point me in the right direction to get a copy of all divisions for the Langley AFB specifications? On your website I cannot seem to find them? I really appreciate it A. The following is from our latest version of the A&E statement of work:

Specifications: For all submittals, provide all specification sections in separate files in the current release of Microsoft Word (.doc) format. The Cover Sheet and Table of Contents shall also be provided as separate (.doc) files. Specifications for this submittal shall be based on the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications found at http://www.wbdg.org/. The WordSpec version of the specifications shall also contain all of the required specification sections. The SPECSINTACT version of the specifications and the WordSpec version (including the “.PDF” version) shall be submitted on a Compact Disc as three separate set of files and documents. Each version of the specifications (SPECSINTACT, WordSpec, “.PDF”) shall be listed on the CD submittals under its own clearly identified subdirectory. In addition, all WordSpec and “.PDF” sections shall be submitted as a single document. All approved 100% specifications (“.SEC”, “.PDF” and “.DOC”) shall be submitted on compact disks (CDs) that are compatible with Microsoft Windows XP.

Develop the following Langley Air Force Base (LAFB), JBLE specifications sections as typical parts of the contract document:

Section 01 11 00 SPECIAL CONDITIONS;

Section 01 12 00 ASSET MANAGEMENT SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

Develop the following LAFB specifications sections as parts of the contract document (as project scope requires):

Section 27 10 10 LANGLEY AFB, JBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUILDING CABLING SYSTEMS STANDARDS;

Section 28 31 65 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE;

Section 28 31 66 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM The Government will provide to the A-E an electronic copy of each of the Langley AFB, JBLE Special Conditions sections upon request to the 633 CES PM. Modify the Special Conditions to meet the project scope. The use or specification of materials not made in the United States is prohibited. Only American made products shall be used in this project.

306. The work may require temporary disruption to utilities. Please Identify phasing requirements.

A. Phasing requirements are to be drawn up by the design engineer to minimize disruption of any utilities. The allowable times and durations of utility outages will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the mission accomplished, normal duty hours and manning of each facility. For the purpose of preparing your bid, assume any anticipated outage greater than two hours duration will have to be performed during non-work hours.

307. Please provide structural drawings for Building 325.

A. Available drawings for facility 325 that depict the wall, slab and footer cross-sections have been provided. The contractor is responsible to field verify all piping connection configurations, sizes and locations.

308. Please provide Building 325 mechanical room enlarged plan(s), and sections.

A. Available drawings for facility 325 that depict mechanical room configuration have been provided. The contractor is responsible to field verify all piping connection configurations, sizes and locations. There is a project under design to replace HVAC equipment in the mechanical room; equipment and equipment orientation may change between now and the time the water service replacement for facility 325.

309. Please provide as-built drawings which show and detail all mechanical equipment located in mechanical rooms located at facilities 325, 326, 327, 328 and 329.

A. Available drawings for facility 325 that depict mechanical room configuration have been provided. The water service work for facility 326 will be performed about 35 feet from the facility; its mechanical room should have no impact on the project. Facility 327 is a pavilion; it has neither mechanical equipment nor a mechanical room. The water service work for facility 328 will be performed about 225 feet from the facility; its mechanical rooms should have no impact on the project. Available drawings for facility 329 that depict mechanical room configuration have been provided. The contractor is responsible to field verify all piping connection configurations, sizes and locations.

310. Who is the manufacturer of the existing fire alarm systems in buildings 325 and 333? (e.g.-Notifier or Simplex) A. The Alarms Shop records indicate that the fire alarm control panel in facility 325 is a Sensican 1000; the panel in facility 333 was manufactured by FCI.

311. Although as-built drawings have been provided for buildings 325 and 333, they do not show the locations of the existing fire alarm panels. This information is required to provide the 90% design for building 325, and for pricing of building 333. Where are the fire alarm panels located in these buildings? Please note that the floor plans provided for building 333 do not have room names or numbers to reference.

A. The Alarms Shop records indicate that the fire alarm control panel in facility 325 is located in the mechanical room on the flightline (north) side of the building. The panel in facility 333 is located in the mechanical room on the Sweeney Boulevard (south) side of the building.

312. The answer to question 243 states that “Facility 351 is not in the project”, but the response to question 242 indicates that it is to be included since it is in the list of buildings on the second sheet of the drawing. Work is shown at building 351 on sheet 5. Is the work associated with building 351 intended to be excluded from the scope?

A. The answer to question 243 was given in light of the Amendment 0004 that changed the scope of the seed project. The seed project now consists of work described on drawing sheet 3 (and supporting sheets). Facility 351 is not a part of the seed project – however, once the MACC contract is awarded, this water project in its entirety will be awarded for execution. At that time, facility 351 and the other facilities contained in the project drawings will apply.

313. The seed project now consists of work described on drawing sheet 3 (and supporting sheets). Facility 351 is not a part of the seed project – however, once the MACC contract is awarded, this water project in its entirety will be awarded for execution. At that time, facility 351 and the other facilities contained in the project drawings will apply.

A. Correct. The low bid will be required to do the 100% design for the entire project and build contingent upon availability of funds.

314. Question #242 of the Questions and Answers issued under Amendment 003 states:

“To the list of buildings on the second sheet of the drawing, add facilities 376 (sheet8), 380 (sheet 8) and 381 (sheet 8) and it is correct.”

However, the building list as noted “on the second sheet” includes building #351 which is referenced in question #243 as:

“Facility 351 is not in the project”.

Please confirm that building #351 is not included in the project as noted and is to be deleted from the building list on the second sheet.

A. The answer to question 243 was given in light of the Amendment 0004 that changed the scope of the seed project. The seed project now consists of work described on drawing sheet 3 (and supporting sheets) for the Technical (Volume 1) Submittal. Facility 351 is not a part of the seed project – however, following the MACC contract award, this water project in its entirety will be awarded for execution. At that time, facility 351 and the other facilities contained in the project drawings will apply. Therefore, for the Price (Volume 3) Submittal Facility 351 is part of the project.

315. Based upon the test hole summary sheet provided on Phase 1 Test Hole Information, Sheet 1 of 5, there are 4 test hole locations that noted the presence of either diesel muck or diesel odor, this could be an indicator of contaminated soils at locations as follows:

The 35% design plans provided by the Air Force show proposed construction that will be in close proximity to if not even going through these test holes in question. How does the Air Force want the presence of contaminated soils addressed in the seed project proposal? Will the Government consider contaminated soil discovered at the locations above, or any other test hole locations provided, to be considered a Differing Site Condition under FAR 52.236-2?

A. The presence of contaminated soil encountered during execution of the project should be addressed in accordance with paragraph 1.10.1.1 of section 01 11 00 and paragraphs 1.12 and 1.9.1 (even though there are no active ERP sites in the construction area) of section 01 12 00. The government would regard contaminated soil as a differing site condition per FAR 52.236-2.

316. Per Amendment 003 only sheet 3 scope of work is required to be advanced to 90% level for the proposal submittal. Will more than a seven (7) day design period after award of the MUHJ 06-4088 be provided to develop the 100% design submittal for the remaining scope of work?

A. In consideration of the fact that the entire project scope will not be advanced to 90 percent design for the technical submittal, we would regard the performance period given to the contractor who receives the award to execute this project as though the project is at 35 percent design and would be given at least thirty days to bring the design to 90 percent and then at least seven days to bring it to completion.

317. If "the seed project now consists of work described on drawing sheet 3 (and supporting sheets)", it does not appear that the most recent Bid Schedule (provided with Amendment 2) would reflect the pricing for the newly defined seed project. Will another revised Bid Schedule be provided which includes a line item for the work described on drawing sheet 3?

A. No, In doing the 90% design for drawing 3 should give you enough info to price out the entire project, to include the 100% for the entire project.

318. The note at the end of Amendment 4 states that the "Contractor's price proposals are to reflect the entire project". If "the seed project now consists of work described on drawing sheet 3 (and supporting sheets)" as is indicated in the response above, are we to disregard the requirement to reflect the entire project in our pricing?

A. No

319. The initial design requirement for this project was 35% for all buildings. Amendment 2 changed the design requirement to 90% for all buildings. Amendment 4 changed the design requirement to 90% for work detailed on sheet 3 (buildings 325, 326, 327, 328, and 329) and the removal of one fire hydrant. Please confirm that the changes to the design requirements in Amendment 4 have deleted the requirement for the 35% drawings of the buildings/work not shown on sheet 3.

A. Correct