Questions and Answers 20 Jul 10.docx

FA4809-10-R-0004, Multiple Award Construction Contract Questions and Answers 20 Jul 10

1) The SOW states that the renovation to Bldg 3803 shall be IAW AFSDG 4-724-01, Design Guide for Visitors Quarters. As a guide, this document offers both mandatory and discretionary criteria, and allows special latitude for program Managers where the renovation of an existing building for VQ is prescribed. We are requesting clarification on some of these Programming decisions, which cannot be assumed by the KTR as they are based on historical usage data specific to the base. These especially include the room count recommendation per the PVA, required site work and amenities prescribed by the guide, staff count to determine certain spatial requirements, etc.

For reference, the AFSDG 4-724-01 Guide states in section 2-1.2 (P.3):

2-1.2.1 Project Planning 2-1.2.1 Project initiation. A DD1391 form, Military Construction Project Data, is Required for each VQ project prior to a Project Validation Assessment (PVA), performed through Headquarters Air Force Services Agency. Ref. AFI 34-246, Air Force Lodging Program for specific criteria…”etc.

Definition. A “Requirements Document/Project Management Plan” (RD/PMP) Is REQUIRED to provide the design agent and the designer with information used in negotiating the design contract and completing the project definition phase. The information in this guide provides the basis for developing both. The RD identifies all major design issues, requirements and costs for initial design approval; the PMP identifies facility acquisition decisions” “Designs must conform to the PVA scope and room count recommendations and the criteria in this guide” We will need the RD/PMP and PVA referenced above to complete a 35% design in accordance with the criteria in AFSDG 4-724-01 as directed in the solicitation. If the actual RD/PMP and PVA are not available, please define the hypothetical Programming parameters upon which the Basis of design is to be formulated.

RESPONSE: There is not a Form 1391 or a PVA for this project. The revised SOW addresses the questions about what rooms are required and if this is a satellite or central VAQ.

2. Is this VQ considered a “Central” or “Satellite” facility per the AFSDG 4-724-01? Are we to assume that all listed spaces for the prescribed designation are required per the Program Definition as accepted by the PVA (i.e., laundry rooms, Porte Cochere, entrance vestibule, lounge, grounds equipment storage, etc…)?

RESPONSE: See Response above at 1.

3. The SOW document for the Sample Project, (p.2 of 6), item 8 states that building 3802, 3803, and 3804 were “all built the same originally so most things are the same throughout.” However, the structural As-builts have conflicting data, some showing wood framed interior partition wall construction, others showing CMU, some showing interior concrete load bearing columns while others do not. We will need the actual Structural As-Builts for building 3803 in order to perform the ATFP structural analyses required in SOW Page 4, line item 2.b This information is not readily evident from a visual inspection of the structure without exploratory demolition, making the direction to “Field verify B3803 features” problematic. Please advise.

RESPONSE: Additional Drawings will be provided that were not available initially, and will be incorporated by Amendment.

4. Page 2 of the Sample Project states in item 9.c that a Final Site Plan is to be submitted. Per the PVA referenced in Question 1, what are the site rehabilitation requirements for the contract, outside of the building footprint (if any?).

RESPONSE: Possible site work required would be some landscaping due to the installation of the new brick veneer, tapping for a new waterline, etc.

5. The SOW for the Sample Project, (Pages 4&5) has conflicting information between items 2.F and 2.O. 2.F states that we are to provide power, CATV and Comm. (Tel/Data) outlets throughout the facility. However, in 2.O, it states that the telephone infrastructure is to include only backboard w/ ground and power, and conduit with pull strings at outlet locations. As “telephone” is combined w/ “Data” in 2.F, is the intent to provide the backboard and power only for Data and Telephone, with conduit and pull strings at the outlet locations? Is this also the intent for the CATV? Please clarify.

RESPONSE: The revised SOW addresses the CATV and Comm questions.