10-R-A014 Q A.pdf

Questions and Answers

FA4861-10-R-A014

Red Flag Storage and Administrative Facilities

7 September 2010

1. Will stamped drawings by a licensed engineer be required? If yes, what disciplines will require stamped drawings (electrical, mechanical, structural, plumbing, civil, roof, etc.)?

If engineer stamped drawings are required, is there a requirement regarding in which state the engineer must be licensed?

Government Response: The required professional stamp is required, for electrical work we require an electrical PE, for mechanical we require a mechanical PE, etc. We accept licenses from any state.

2. Will the electrical point of connection be at an existing transformer? How far away is the electrical POC from the new buildings?

Government Response: The electrical point of connection will be one of the MH in the area.

3. If the electrical POC is at an existing transformer, what is the transformer primary voltage rating current capacity (KVA)?

Government Response: Point of connection is the existing electrical MH.

4. Is the existing power source 1-phase or 3-phase? What is the available amperage and voltage?

Government Response: The existing power is 3- phase and 12.5 KV.

5. Where is the point of connection for the new fire protection system and what size is the existing fire water line?

Government Response: The point of connection is on the gravel along Tyndall and it is 10" or

12" water line.

6. Where is the point of connection for the new potable water and what size is the existing line?

Government Response: The point of connection is on the gravel along Tyndall and it is 10" or

12" water line.

7. Will the buildings tie into an existing sewer line? If so, please provide the location and size of the point of connection. If not, please provide requirements.

Government Response: The successful offeror will be required to tie into the existing sewer line. The point of connection is the existing sewer MH.

8. Please confirm that parking is not part of this contract.

Government Response: Parking is not required.

9. Will the required red granite extend only 5’ from each of the new buildings?

Government Response: The granite is only required to extend 5' from the new buildings.

10. What level of anti-terrorism or blast protection provisions will be required?

Government Response: The level of anti-terrorism requirements is as per Uniform

Facilities Code (UFC) as indicated in the contract.

11. Where is the point of connection for the data, communications, and fire alarm systems?

Government Response: The successful offeror will have to install two hand-holes (one beside the new facilities & one on the other side of the road) with a bore under the side road and trench

(the distance of trenching required should be annotated at 500ft to support the 1000ft run for the outside plant on down towards bldg 248) and bore underneath Tyndall to CMH 244A (directly in front of

B248). The successful offeror will then tap into the in-place CMH system on to ITN 252 for an approximate distance of 1000 feet total (from bldg to ITN).

12. Will a building security system be required?

Government Response: Security system will not be required for the building.

13. Is a telemetry system required? If so, please provide system information for the existing system (brand names, model numbers, etc.).

Government Response: We require power and gas meters for the facility only.

14. Will the fire alarm be required to communicate via antenna with the Creech fire department? What is the nature of the Creech Fire Department interface?

Government Response: The fire alarm will be required to communicate via antenna with the

Nellis fire department. The nature of Fire department interface is as indicated in the contract.

15. Are there any LEED Requirements?

Government Response: There are no LEED requirements.

16. Confirm conference room multimedia is not required for this contract (no infrastructure or equipment).

Government Response: Conference room multimedia is not required for this contract.

17. Confirm no roof mounted equipment.

Government Response: No roof mounted equipment allowed as per Nellis design standards.

18. Confirm no furnishings and no systems furniture in office areas will be required under this contract.

Government Response: There is no requirement for systems furniture in this contract.

19. Confirm underground electrical service to the buildings is preferred.

Government Response: Underground electrical service to the building is preferred.

20. Is electrical metering required? If so, must it meet NVEnergy metering requirements or is the power primary metered at another location?

Government Response: Electrical and gas metering is required under this contract. It must meet

NVEnergy metering requirements.

21. If required, confirm that the meter for internal use only, not utility billing.

Government Response: The meters are needed for internal billing.

22. Confirm that HVAC controls shall be capable of interfacing with the Nellis central system but actual connection will not be required under this contract.

Government Response: The HVAC control and EMCS requirements are as indicated in the contract and attachments.

23. What is the desired eve height for each of the new buildings?

Government Response: The desired eve heights are indicated in the 10% conceptual design.

24. Please provide utility as-built drawings for the site, if available.

Government Response: Asbuilts are not available at this time.