FA481922R0007 - Construct Pest Mgmt Fac - QA - Answered - 15 Mar 22.xlsx
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| Question Owner | Question | Answer |
| 325 CES | It was stated at the Site Visit that the building slab and associated concrete will remain on BLDG 1702. Page 1 of Attachment 15 states that the concrete pad will be removed. Which is it? | The concrete pad will NOT be removed. |
| 325 CES | Reference 2.7.1 of the SOW Appendix -A: The paragraph says to provide humidity control. Does this mean to have a system which monitors the humidity level in the building and the has a specific sequence of operation to reduce the humidity level if too high? If so, what are the temperature and humidity design requirements for each space? | There is no requirement for a system that monitors humidity level. |
| 325 CES | Reference 2.7.3 of the SOW Appendix -A The paragraph says that all spaces and rooms shall have individual temperature control. There are approximately 12 spaces on the concept plan that means you would have to install 12 different system or use VRF system which has not been previously allowed in Air Force buildings. | All new HVAC systems are to be supplied with VAV's as identified on page 70 of the SOW. |
| 325 CES | Reference 2.7.6 of the SOW Appendix – A The paragraph says “one room requiring redundant cooling”. Which room is it? What are the design requirements for cooling and heating? Also, rooms not listed were Equipment repair, wash down area, insecticide storage, mixing room and herbicide storage. Will these room require heating and cooling? What are the requirements for each room? | The room with redundant cooling is the communications room. This room will require adding a split unit HVAC system. The rooms you are inquiring are identified on pages 8 and 9 of the Appendix-A as Module A and Module B. Heating and cooling is required. The requirements for each is identified on these pages. |
| 325 CES | What chemicals will be used to insure we are meeting the minimum ventilation requirements? | Use the lists of chemicals in the current facility that are shown and listed in Appendix-C |
| 325 CES | The data sheet in Appendix A indicates that plumbing is N/A for the wash down area. Is this correct? | It is not. The wash down area will require a hose bib. |
| 325 CES | Are there any required safety showers or eyewash stations? | Both are required. |
| 325 CES | Are there any existing stormwater management facilities? | No |
| 325 CES | Will Air Force require a new stormwater management facility and ERP permit? | No |
| 325 CES | Does the lift station serve only the existing building? | Yes |
| 325 CES | Does the lift station have a separate power service? | No |
| 325 CES | Is the lift station single phase or 3 phase? | 3-phase |
| 325 CES | What size is the existing water main in the road? | 4-inch diameter |
| 325 CES | What is the existing service line to the building? | 1-1/2 inch diameter |
| 325 CES | Is the existing water service line anticipated to be reused? | Yes |
| 325 CES | Will the new building be sprinkled and are offsite extension of water main to site anticipated? | The new building is not sprinkled. |
| 325 CES | 1.1.B. P.O.P. stated to be 365 calendar days from NTP, over 200 days indicated for design & reviews. | See comment below |
| 325 CES | Reference 4.0.A of Attachment 1 SOW – Design submittals required 35%, 65%, and 95%, and 100%; conflicts with 6.1.5.B.a. 35%, 95% draft, 95% final, 100% draft, 100% final, Please clarify. | There will be three design steps. 35% which generally shows that the design is inclusive of all of the items required by the SOW; 65/95% which details the construction; and 100% which varifies all design comments are incorporated into the IFC drawings. |
| 325 CES | Reference 4.0.A Table 1 – Indicates charrette 40 days from NTP, conflicts with 35% design as 40 days also from NTP. Please clarify. | See comment above |
| 325 CES | Reference 6.1.5.1.1.4 of Attachment 1 SOW – Wind speed requirements stated as 186mph, and 165mph, and 170mph, Please clarify. | The design wind speed is 165MPH. |
| 325 CES | Reference 7.2.A Autocad release 2008 or later required, F.b. most recent version of Autocad. No BIM requirement indicated. Please clarify | The RFP requirement is correct. |
| 325 CES | Reference 2.2.1.A. of Attachment 2 Appendix A – 8” split face cmu required. Does this mean a single wythe cmu wall? This conflicts with ASHRAE 90, continuous insulation. Also problem with air and vapor barrier. Please clarify. | What is desired is an 8" CMU wall with 4" split-face exterior veneer or a pre-engineered metal building with a a 4" exterior veneer. Veneer is for the lower 9-foot section only. |
| 325 CES | Reference 2.3 of Attachment 2 Appendix A – Structural SSMR required? Typically not when a structural substrate is provided. Please clarify. | This SSMR is a requirement. |
| 325 CES | Reference Attachment 3 Appendix B – Perpestive View – Is that split face masonry shown to top of door transom window? What is the height? | Yes. 9'0" |
| 325 CES | What is the wall material indicated above the split face masonry? | Pre-engineered metal structure. |
| 325 CES | Are those translucent wall panels in the upper wall above Wash Down Area and Herbicide Storage rooms? See Ceiling heights in room schedule. | Yes |
| 325 CES | Are translucent wall panels required in any other walls? | No |
| 325 CES | Aerial photo with existing building shown – Please discuss how final site-circulation to new building is desired. | The desired circulation for the drive-thru portion will be to line up with the drive-thru of the the existing building |
| 325 CES | Please provide contact information to GCEC representatives who are familiar/responsible for utilities on this project. | This has been addressed with a GCEC quote included in the solicitation. |
| 325 CES | Please clarify if the SSHO and QC personnel can be the same person. Are they required to be separate people? | SSHO and QC can be one person so long as that person has the correct certifications and qualifications to meet each. |
| 325 CES | There’s really nothing much mentioned about comm requirements except references to the UFC. How are you planning to address comm and outside plant? Also, I believe Siemens is required to design/install many low voltage systems, so you’ll want to coordinate all that with them as well. | Comm lines are a requirement and spelled out in the SOW and Appendix A. There is fiber to the existing building. The bidder must provide fiber to and within the new building. The Siemens requirements are spelled out in Appendix-D |
| 325 CES | Does the government have drawings or as-builts for the existing building that is to be demolished? If so, will they be issued? | Yes. These are in Appendix-C. |
| 325 CES | Will the new pest management facility require lightning protection? | Yes |
| 325 CONS | Questions are due on 03-07-2022 and proposal due date on 03-21-2022. This does not provide very much time for the contractors to communicate with the design team and get accurate quotes from subcontractors. Would the contracting officer and approving authority consider pushing the proposal due date 1 week? | Yes. An amendment will be posted to extend the proposal due date to 29 March 2022. |
| 325 CONS | Reference attachment 16 “Division Cost Estimate Worksheet”. In the summary tab, there is a section for the Sub Overhead and Sub Profit. Majority of the sub quotes received will be carrying a different Overhead & Profit as these numbers are company specific. Additionally, all quotes will already include their own O&P in their price. What numbers would the Contracting Officer and approving authorities like to see in this section? Can Sub Overhead and Sub Profit be left as 0% since they are already included in each individual quote? | Yes. The Sub Overhead and Sub Profit may be left at 0%. |
| 325 CONS | Past performance – will subcontracted work be accepted as past performance? | Yes, provide completed Past Performance Questionnaires |
| 325 CONS | Will Past Performance Questionnaires completed for previous proposal efforts be accepted under this solicitation? | Yes, provided they are relevent work to this project |
| 325 CONS | Reference 4.0A Table 1 – Table of Deliverables – Progress Schedule (AF 3064 or approved equivalent) delivered 5 days after NTP. Section L part c in Solicitation indicates project schedule to be presented with proposal. Please clarify. | The project schedule submitted with the proposal will be used for technical evaluation to evaluate the submittee's understanding of the solicitations' requirements. The project schedule that will be submitted by the awardee 5 days after NTP will become the officially approved progress schedule for this contract. |
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