Nellis SABER Questions FINAL 8 Aug 11.pdf

FA4861-11-R-A300 Nellis SABER Questions/Request for Information:

Question #1: Attachment 1, Specifications, Page 12, paragraph (2) (b) states:

AF Form 3052 is to be used if a Non Prepriced Item (NPI) is self performed by

Contractor. NPI's shall not be subject to coefficient and CCI.

RFP, Page 62, Volume I chart, TAB #2 is solely for the AF Form 3052.

Please clarify; Is this tab only applicable if an NPI is self performed by

Contractor?

Answer:

Attachment #1, Specifications, page 12, paragraph (2) (a) and (b) are applicable for NPI items upon award of this requirement for each subsequent delivery/task order issued. The RFP requires the AF Form 3052 for submission of estimated costs for the demonstration project.

Question #2: Attachment 1, Specifications, paragraph 13(a) (3) (e) states the on-site training which the Contractor is required to provide. Will the training site be

Gov't or Contractor provided?

Per Attachment #1, Specifications, paragraph 13(a) (3) (e): “The Contractor shall provide annual training for Government personnel on the software and

RSMeans database for Job Order Contracts. This training will take place at Nellis

Air Force Base during the initial start up of the contract. The Contractor shall also provide additional training sessions for each subsequent option period that is exercised. Training will be conducted at or near Nellis Air Force Base, with approval of the Contracting Officer. All training classes shall be completed within the first 30 calendar days of the award and exercise of the option years or as coordinated with the Contracting Officer. Annual training shall consist of two full days of training. The Contractor shall also provide one additional day of RSMeans certified training covering a topic chosen by the government.”

Therefore, as clarification for the question above, the training will be conducted at

Nellis Air Force Base, for the initial start up of the contract. Additional training sessions will be conducted at or near Nellis Air Force Base, with approval of the

Contracting Officer.

Question #3: Attachment 1, Specifications, paragraph 13(a) (3) (e) states the on-site training which the Contractor is required to provide. Will the required laptops be Gov't or Contractor provided?

Per Attachment 1, Specifications, 13 (a) (3) (e) the Government does NOT stipulate the requirement of laptops provided by either the Government nor the Contractor for annual training.

Question #4:

Page 60 of 82, table, states the past performance submission will consist of 3 paper copies, page 63 of 82, paragraph (1) states 1 original, 2 copies + 1 CD. Please advise which is correct.

The table on page 60 of 82 is correct and instructions on page 63 of 82 is incorrect. This change has officially been incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #5: Page 60 of 82, table, states sections A & K will be part of Volume 3

Price Proposal, page 62 of 82, table, shows A & K as part of the technical proposal.

Please advise which is correct.

Answer:

The table on page 60 of 82 is correct and page 62 of 82 is incorrect. This change has officially been incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #6: In reference to offerors cost estimates for the Demonstration

Project, will estimates generated with RSMeans Cost Works 2011 software be accepted?

Per page 61 of 82, paragraph (f) (1): “For the purpose of the demonstration project, the Contractor may utilize 4-Clicks or a software program meeting the standards specified in the specification (reference Attachment #1, Section 13, paragraph (a). If proposing to use an equal software program, the contractor must provide manufacturer‟s information for the software that is being proposed and used for the demonstration project.”

Question #7: Attachment 1, Specifications, paragraph 13(a), in addition to the

4clicks software and electronic databases, the Contractor is required to furnish hard copy books upon initial contract award. Annually, the Contractor is required to furnish updates to both the software and databases. Please clarify; is the annual database update requirement for electronic version only, or is the

Contractor required to furnish new hard copy books annually as well?

Per Attachment 1, Specifications, paragraph 13 (a): “The Contractor shall purchase and maintain the following copies of software, electronic databases, and hard copy books of RSMEANS/e4Clicks Premier Project Estimator

(e4Clicks) software, or approved equal for the Government, these copies shall remain the property of the Government.

(1) The Contractor shall provide the following to the Government.

(a) Provide two (2) network licenses of e4Clicks Premier Project

Estimator.

(b) Provide two (2) electronic database licenses of the RSMeans

Facilities Cost Data.

(c) Provide two (2) electronic database licenses of the RSMeans

Master Composite Cost Data.

(d) Provide two (2) electronic database licenses of the RSMeans

Assemblies Cost Data.

(e) Provide four (4) complete sets of RSMeans Master Composite hard copy books for the Government.

(f) Provide two (2) each RSMeans Facilities hard copy books for the government.

(g) Provide two (2) each RSMeans Assemblies hard copy books for the government.

Therefore, as further clarification, the electronic database and hard copy books are required annually.

Question #8: The bid schedule includes separate CLINs for PCB testing only.

This work will include collection of fluid samples from existing transformers. Will all transformers requiring testing be pad mounted? If the transformer is installed on an overhead power pole, will the Gov't provide the aerial lift truck needed to access the transformer, or is the Contractor required to include these costs in the

CLINs? Can the Gov't provide offerors the estimated number of overhead transformers that will require testing annually, vs. pad mounted units?

PCB testing for transformers has been eliminated as bid line item in this solicitation. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation in Section B.

Question #9: Attachment 1, Specifications, page 51, paragraph 37(d) definition of coefficient states that costs for mobilization/demobilization are to be included in the coefficient. Does this include Equipment Mobilization costs? (Items under 01

54 3650)

Answer:

By equipment mobilization costs, the Government assumes this is equipment rental costs which are not included in the coefficient.

Question #10: Will the shower be a standard one piece fiberglass 36”x36” or will the larger ADA one piece shower with seat and grab bars be required?

Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25), paragraph 17.02. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #11: Will the shower be required to have doors or shower rod and curtain?

Answer:

Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

Question #12: Will the eyewash station be the eyewash/shower combo or just eyewash?

Answer: The eyewash is only an eyewash station and not a combo unit.

Question #13: Will the drinking fountain be a single fountain or a high/low fountain?

Answer:

Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25), paragraph 17.05. Changes have been officially

Question #14: In the scope of work there is no mention of a water heater. Is there an existing water heater or should a water heater be included within the proposal? If required to include in the proposal will the water heater be electric or gas?

Answer:

Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25), paragraph 17.06. Changes have been officially

Question #15: On the government SOO 10.02 it states “Test for Asbestos

Containing Material (ACM) and Lead Base Paint (LBP) in the area of construction.

Provide report of findings. Asbestos and Lead abatement is assumed to be present for this scope of work”. Will the government provide this report to all contractors bidding the SABER contract or will each contractor be required to have their own testing companies compile a report?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 10.02. Changes have been officially

Question #16: On the government SOO 15.03 it states “Provide exhaust vents in each restroom venting to the outside of the building”. Does the government prefer the exhaust vents to penetrate the side of the building or the roof?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 15.03. Changes have been officially

Question #17: On the government SOO 09.07 it states “Provide and install solid surface counter tops with seamless sinks and back splash in the restrooms. Color to be selected by the Government”. Paragraph 17.01 states ”Provide and install (2) sinks with wall mounted, laminated countertops, (1) ADA toilet/partition, (2) shower stalls in the women’s restroom” Are the countertops to be laminated or solid surface?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 17.01. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation. Comply with applicable standards that are attachments to the solicitation.

Question #18: Request resolution of the following conflict: Attachment 25, demonstration project SOO, paragraph 21.04 states that the fire alarm system design must be reviewed and signed by a Level IV NICET registered in the state of

Nevada. Attachment 1, Specifications, paragraph (k) (5) states that all fire protection plans are required to be stamped by a Fire Protection Engineer per UFC regulations. There is a significant cost difference between a Level IV NICET certification and a Fire Protection Engineer stamp. Which statement will apply to

SABER design efforts?

Answer:

Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25), paragraph 21.04. Changes have been officially

Question #19: The demonstration project requires additional fire protection devices be installed to a building which has an existing fire protection system.

Furthermore, the RFP requires that the design of this installation be approved by either NICET IV certification or a Fire Protection Engineer stamp (RFI pending).

In order to obtain either the NICET IV of Fire Protection Engineer approval for the fire protection design, the certifying official will require a copy of the stamped fire protection design of the existing system that we are modifying. In lieu of the stamped drawings for the existing building fire protection design, the certifying official will have to perform an inspection and evaluation of the entire building system in order to certify not only the additions to the existing system, but the original system installation as well. Will the Gov't provide stamped fire protection system drawings of buildings to which additional fire protection equipment is to be added?

Answer:

Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25), paragraph 21.04. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation. The Government is not able to provide any stamped fire protection system drawings.

Question #20: The RFP wage determination (attachment 23) for building renovations is NV4 dated 11 February 2011. The most recent update available to the RSMeans database is 1 July 2011. When costing out the demonstration project, are we to use the RSMeans database that was in effect on 11 February 2011 to match the RFP wage determination date, or are we to use the most recent database update of 1 July 2011?

When preparing the proposal for the demonstration project, the Wage

Determination NV100004- Building thru Modification #13 dated 20 May 2011 is applicable (Attachment # 21). The RS Means database dated 1 July 2011 would be applicable.

Question #21: Attachment 25, SOO, paragraph 10.02 states that it is assumed that the project will include asbestos and lead base paint abatement. However, without a completed work site HazMat survey, Contractors cannot estimate abatement costs. Since a HazMat survey of the work site is not currently available, should offorers exclude abatement costs from the demonstration project cost estimate?

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25). Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #22: Will the restroom lavatories be drop in lavatories or seamless sinks? Government SOO 17.01 & 17.02. state ”Provide and install (2) sinks with wall mounted, laminated countertops, ……………..” 09.07. states “Provide and install solid surface counter tops with seamless sinks and back splash in the restrooms.”

(Attachment #25), paragraph 17.01. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation. Comply with applicable standards that are attachments to the solicitation.

Question #23: Are the toilet partitions to be laminated panels, stainless steel panels or painted metal panels?

Answer: Comply with applicable standards that are attachments to the solicitation.

Question #24: Where will the mop sink be located?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 17.03. Changes have been officially

Question #25: Per Nellis AFB- RFP-FA4861-11-R-A300, we are to use the

Performance Information provided in the RFP of pages 65 and 66. Will a separate

Performance Information Form be provided since part of page 66 is instructions of the RFP? Please advise.

Answer:

Per Section L-701, paragraph (g)(4)(iii) The Performance Information Form is to submit relevant and recent contract past performance. A PDF version of this form (Attachment #33) has been officially incorporated as an additional attachment to the solicitation.

Question #26: On page 62 of 82 of the RFP, Tab 1, second bullet-it reads to complete blocks 14,15,16,17,18, and 30a,b,c. As those are the blocks that are usually filled out upon award of a project, should it read fill out blocks 20a, b, and c? Please clarify.

Blocks 14 thru 18 pertain to the “Solicitation, Offer and Award”

Block 30 (a) thru (c) is the name and title of contractor or person authorized to sign for submission of proposal.

Question #27: On page 60 of 82 of the RFP, Page Limits is stated to be 30 for

Vol. I. Is it 30 pages limit including SF 1442, Construction Estimate Breakdown, Technical Demonstration Project, and Reps & Certs OR is the actual Technical

Demonstration Project to be 30 pages in total? Please clarify.

Answer: Please reference the table in Section L-701, paragraph (c) (4).

Question #28: On Page 60 of 82 RFP, Volume III shall contain 3 copies, 1 CD Rom, Completed Sections A, B, I, & K. However, on page 62 of 82 of the RFP, Volume I is to include section K. In which volume should section K (Reps & Certs) be placed?

Answer: Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the

Question #29: For Volume I Technical - Demonstration Project Table on page 62

- TAB #1 - is Section A to be included here or in Price Proposal?

Question #30: For Volume I Technical - Demonstration Project Table on page 62

- TAB #2 - Is Attachment #20 AF Form 3052 to be included here or in Price

Proposal?

Answer: Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation. The AF Form 3052 is to be included in Volume #1, Tab #1. The price proposal is Tab #2, Volume III.

Question #31: For TAB #4 - same question as above for Section K.

solicitation. Section “K” is included within the Price Proposal Volume III.

Question #32: Can MSWord or Excel formats be provided for Attachments 11, 12, 15, and 16. Not familiar with the .xfdl format.

Answer: On 4 July 2011, PDF format rather than word version of

Attachments 11, 12, 15 and 16 were posted on Fedbizopps.

Question #33: RFP Pricing Schedule, CLIN 0005, PCB Testing Only, "Contractor shall accomplish PCB testing for ordered projects".

Is the Offeror's Unit Price for:

a) Each transformer to be tested or

b) Each project that requires testing, regardless of the quantity of tests required

If the Unit Price includes all PCB testing for an entire project, can the Gov't provide offerors with the estimated average number of PCB tests that will be required per applicable project.

Answer: PCB testing for transformers has been eliminated as bid line item in this solicitation. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #34: Attachment 25, SOO, paragraph 15.02 states that the Contractor is to tap the existing HVAC system to provide heating and cooling to the restrooms. The building's existing HVAC system consists of swamp coolers. Will the Contractor be required to provide additional HVAC equipment dedicated to the restrooms, or will the introduction of swamp cooler air into the restrooms suffice, with no provisions for heat?

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25), paragraph 15.02. Changes have been officially

Question #35: On the 35% design, are we to provide a full blown out drawing of the structure itself including the bathrooms OR is the 35% design to be only that of the Restrooms and Eyewash area? Please clarify.

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25), paragraph “General Conditions”. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #36: Will record drawings be provided? Please advise.

Answer: Additional drawings (Attachments #32a and #32b) have been incorporated to Section J as an amendment to the solicitation. Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011 (Attachment

#25), paragraph “General Conditions”. Changes have been officially

Question #37: On attachment 26, there is no indication of where the mop sink should be placed. Is this to our discretion or will a location be disclosed? Please

Advise.

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

Question #38: The Government SOO 08.01 mentions that the restrooms will receive solid core oak wood doors. The Nellis AFB Design Standards require a solid core birch wood door. Does the base standards apply or does the SOO supersede the base standards?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 8.01. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #39: Are towel hangers required in the shower rooms?

Answer: Towels hangers are not required in the shower rooms. Towel hangers are not referenced in the SOO.

Question #40: Are toilet partitions stainless steel or painted metal?

Answer: Please comply with applicable standards that are attachments to the

Question #41: Will signs be required for each restroom?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 8.01. Changes have been officially incorporated

Question #42: Are we required to use the AF Form 3052 or can we submit an e4 clicks proposal in Lou of the AF Form 3052? Or do you prefer both?

Answer: Please reference Section L-701, paragraph (f) (1) of the

Solicitation.

Question #43: On Page 62 – Technical TAB #1 – SF 1442 – Would you like this to be a copy of the SF 1442 that is submitted with the Price Proposal?

Answer: Changes to all three (3) Volumes has been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #44: On Page 60 – Price Proposal requirement of Section “I” – I’ve never submitted on a proposal before – can you let me know the information that you would like me to fill out and submit – and would you like to see all pages (33 – 47) enclosed in the proposal?

Question #45: At the walk-through, it was mentioned that As-builts are available for Bldg. 10566. Could you please provide us with an electronic copy or a CD of these drawings?

Answer: Additional drawings (Attachments #32a and #32b) have been incorporated to Section J as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #46: Section L-760, paragraph (b) (2) Management and Financial

Information on Page 72 of the solicitation indicates this information should be included in Volume II. Please clarify what information should be submitted for

Management and Financial Information and outline the evaluation criteria as it doesn’t seem to be included elsewhere.

Answer: Changes to Section L-760 have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #47: Section L-760, paragraph (b) (3) on Page 72 of the solicitation indicates that Attachment #24 (Past Performance Questionnaires) and a list of projects/contracts should be included in Volume III, yet Pages 63 to 66 require

Attachment #24 and Past Performance Information to be included in Volume II.

Please clarify which Volume should include this information.

Question #48: Page 72 of 82 indicates that the following sections shall be included in Volume IV:

(4) Section „A‟, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Standard Form 1442 [front & back]) with amendments, if any, acknowledged signed and dated by a person legally authorized to bind the company. If an agent signs the bid, ensure legal evidence of their authority is included. Also include a copy of the letter from the Small Business Administration (SBA) showing proof of

Section 8(a) status. (Volume IV)

(5) Section „B’, Services & Prices/Costs. To aid in the analysis of proposed coefficients, include your rationale for each coefficient proposed. This information is not considered cost or pricing data as defined in FAR Part 15.

(Volume IV)

(6) Section „I’, Contract Clauses, if additional information is filled-in or provided. (Volume IV)

(7) Section „K‟, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors. Additionally, Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) must be completed online at http://orca.bpn.gov/. ORCA is an e-Government initiative designed to replace many of the paper based

Representations and Certifications. (Volume IV)

(8) Any other document required by the solicitation.

Some of this information is also requested in Volume I (Page 62) and Volume III

(Pages 66 and 67) and the solicitation outline does not include a Volume IV. Please clarify which Volume should include Section A, Section B, Section I and Section K.

Question #49:

Will Nellis AFB accept previously completed questionnaires rather than having references complete Attachment #24?

Answer: Previously submitted questionnaires will NOT be accepted. References will need to complete Attachment #24.

Question #50: Paragraph (6) on Page 66 states that “RESPONDANTS TO THE

QUESTIONNAIRES SHALL SEND THE COMPLETED INFORMATION SHEETS

TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, NOT THE OFFEROR.” Please clarify that respondents must send the completed QUESTIONNAIRES to the contracting office, not completed information sheets.

Answer: For clarification purposes, the Past Performance Questionnaires or information sheets must be submitted to Contracting Office, not the offeror.

A change has been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #51: In response to the submission and evaluation requirements outlined for TAB #1 – Completed Performance Information Forms, will the contracting office evaluate IDIQ-type contracts performed during the past three years more highly than individual task orders performed during the past three years?

Answer: Please review Section L-701, paragraph (g) (4) (iii) and M-701 paragraph (5) in (ii) subsection (1) and (2).

Question #52: Please clarify which Volume and Tab should include Section A, Solicitation, Offer and Award (Standard Form 1442).

Answer: Volume III, Price Proposal, Tab #1. Changes to all three (3)

Volumes has been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #53: Please clarify which Volume and Tab should include Section B, Services and Prices/Costs.

Answer: Volume III, Price Proposal Tab #1. Changes to all three (3) Volumes has been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #54: Please clarify which Volume and Tab should include Section K, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offeror.

Answer: Volume III, Price Proposal, Tab #5. Changes to all three (3) Volumes has been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #55: Are offerors required to submit a CD for Volume II?

Answer: Please reference Section L-701, and the table below paragraph (c)

(4).

Question #56: Can the Volumes be on a single CD rather than three separate

CDs?

Answer: Please submit a separate CD for each Volume.

Question #57: Are questionnaires due to Nellis AFB by the proposal due date or by July 29th, as indicated in the cover letter for Attachment #24?

Answer:

Per Section L-701, paragraph (g) (6) the questionnaires are due by the closing date of the solicitation.

Question #58: Will the Contractor be allowed to use the existing fenced-in area on south side of building 10566 as a secured lay down yard?

The fence-in area on the south side of Building 10566 will not be available to the contractor. As per Attachment #1, Specifications, paragraph (14) (D) (3)

(4) the contractor is responsible for their materials during the project and the government is not responsible for the security nor location of contractor tools or materials.

Question #59: What year was building 10566 constructed?

Answer: Per drawings provided to Government, Building 10566 was constructed in August 2006.

Question #60: Can you provide offerors with as-built drawings of building 10566, to include location of nearest existing sewer main and fire protection plans?

Answer: Additional drawings (Attachment #32a and 32b) have been

Question #61: Attachment 25, SOO, paragraph 21.01 requests that fire etection devices be installed and tied into the existing fire alarm system. The existing building has a wet type fire suppression system installed. Will the Contractor be allowed to install wet type sprinkler heads in newly constructed rooms in lieu of detection devices?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 21.07. Changes have been officially

Question #62: Attachment 25, SOO, paragraph 21.01 references "portable offices". Is this reference applicable to this project? If so, where are the portable offices located?

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August

2011 (Attachment #25), paragraph 21.01. Changes have been officially

Question #63: Attachment 25, SOO, paragraph 21.05 references "modular offices". Is this reference applicable to this project? If so, where are the modular offices located?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 21.01. Changes have been officially

Question #64: Will the demonstration project include installation of a Mass

Notification System to building 10566?

Answer: Reference line–item 21.01 of the Statement of Objective, states to tie in the additional devices for the new restroom to the existing system.

Question #65: Attachment 1, Specifications, paragraphs 13.a. (1) (a) and (b) require the Contractor to provide two (2) e4click and two (2) RSMeans database licenses to the Government. The presentation at the theater stated that four (4) e4click and four (4) RSMeans database licenses would be required. Which is correct?

Per Attachment 1, Specifications, paragraph 13(a)(1)(a) specifies that the

Contractor is required to provide two (2) network licenses of e4Clicks Premier

Project Estimator. The information of 4 licenses at the pre-bid meeting was inaccurate.

Question #66: Should we install a backflow preventer on the domestic water line?

This is a code requirement and currently there is not a backflow preventer on the domestic water line.

(Attachment #25), paragraph 02.01. Changes have been officially

Question #67: Do the restrooms need to meet ADA requirements? Stalls on government drawing appear to be ADA but showers, and restroom entry doors do not appear to be ADA. Please advise.

(Attachment #25), paragraphs 08.01, 17.01 and 17.02. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #68: In the government SOO 09.04 it directs us to install a 2’x2’ suspended ceiling. Hard lid gypsum board ceilings are industry standard for restrooms. Do you want a hard lid gypsum board ceiling or 2’x2’ suspended ceiling?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 09.04. Changes have been officially

Question #69: The SOO didn’t mention installing sprinkler heads in the restrooms. Should we install fire suppression sprinkler heads in the restroom or will the fire alarm devices be sufficient?

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25), paragraph 21.07. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #70: The government SOO 15.02 mentions tying into the existing heating and cooling. We can tie into the swamp cooler for cooling but the source of heating is the tube heaters. Does the government want base board heating, unit heaters, etc? Please advise.

Question #71: Will the government want a plywood deck with railing to create a mezzanine on top of the restroom?

Answer: That is not a requirement.

Question #72: Should we remove or shield the section of space heater above the restroom?

Answer: The restroom structure should be high enough not to affect the existing space heaters.

Question #73: The government SOO 09.02 mentions installing VCT flooring.

Should we install ceramic floor tile for wet applications or the VCT flooring?

Answer: VCT will be sufficient.

Question #74: The government SOO 09.01 mentions 1/2” green board. Industry commercial standard is 5/8” gypsum boards. What size board should we use?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 09.01. Changes have been officially

Question #75: The government SOO 09.01 mentions using green board behind ceramic tile wainscot. Industry standard behind wainscot usually asks for a hardy backer wall board or cementitous board. Should we use green board or a cementitious/hardy backer boards?

2011 (Attachment #25), paragraph 09.01. Changes have been officially

Question #76: Will a water meter need to be installed on the domestic water line?

Answer: A water meter will not need to be installed.

Question #77: Attachment 25, SOO, paragraph 09.01 requests use of 1/2" gypsum board. Will the Contractor be allowed to use 5/8" gypsum board on all walls instead of 1/2"?

2011 (Attachment #25), paragraph 09.01. Changes have been officially

Question #78: Attachment 25, SOO, paragraph 09.04 requests suspended ceilings be installed in the restrooms. Will the Contractor be allowed to construct hard lids in all areas in lieu of suspended ceilings?

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

Question #79: If existing sewer manhole locations do not meet code requirements, will the Contractor be expected to install an additional manhole, or will the Contractor be allowed to tie into the nearest sewer main regardless of manhole spacing deficiencies?

Answer: Contractor will be expected to follow the required UPC for this design.

Question #80: Are the Past Performance Questionnaires that have already been turned in to your office invalid if they do not contain the missing page included in

Amendment 1? Can the evaluators or offerors submit just the missing page 1s?

Answer:

The past performance questionnaires will need to have page 1 completed for evaluation purposes. Submission of the required missing page 1 is acceptable.

Question #81: Is there a separate Past Performance Questionnaire for Design

Firms?

Answer: No, there is not a separate past performance questionnaire for design firms.

Question #82: For Section B Item No 0001, 1001 Option, 2001 Option, 3001

Option and 4001 Option should these items be left blank or should we insert the

Max contract amount of $25,000,000 (max contract value including options) or

5,000,000 (max contract value including options / 5)?

Answer: Please refer to Section M-701, paragraph (6) (i) for guidance.

Question #83: According to the RFP, page 62 of 82, Volume I – Demonstration

Project is to include under Tab #1 Section A and under Tab #2 Attachment #20.

But in the RFP page 66 of 82 paragraph (h) (1), Volume III – “Price Proposal The

Offeror shall provide a price breakdown for the demonstration project by providing a completed Attachment #20, Construction Cost Breakdown and Section

B for completing the Bid Schedules. Sections A and I shall be completed as well.”

Question #84: Do you want these documents (Section A, B & Attachment #20) in

Volume I, Volume III or both Volumes?

Question #85: If we elect to enter into a Teaming Agreement, and our teaming partner is providing bonding, would they be responsible for submission of the

Financial Information Request (Attachment #27) and the Bonding Information

Request (Attachment #28) or would both firms need to provide this information?

Answer: As a minimum, the company that would receive the resulting award would submit both of these required documents.

Question #86: In the RFP instructions for Volume III-Price Proposal, there are no Tab number requirements. Can you clarify there are no tab requirements?

Question #87: Both Volume 1 Technical Proposal (under Tab 2) and Volume III

Price Proposal (on page 66 of the RFP, paragraph (6) (h) (1) ask to include the

Construction Cost Breakdown, Attachment #20. Please confirm that the same form should be inserted into both Volumes.

Question #88: The instructions for Volume III state that Section I-contract clauses should be “completed.” There is nothing in Section I to be filled out.

Please confirm that Section I should be inserted “as is” into Volume III.

Answer: As per Volume III, offeror shall complete and submit any applicable clause requiring information to be filled in.

Question #89: Page 71 of the RFP, Section L-760 has instructions for the proposal that conflict with Page 58, L-701, which are the more comprehensive instructions. Please clarify that L-701 contains the information that should be utilized by the applicants.

amendment to the solicitation. Section L-701 pertains to the instructions, conditions and notices to offerors or respondents.

Question #90: We will need the CAD file for the building or a dimensioned pdf prior to starting. This should include the steel building frame columns and girt sizes. Is this available and can we obtain it?

Question #91: If there is a structural plan that will help the plumber to know where the footings occur and help avoid conflicts with the plumbing – especially at the showers.

Answer: No structural plans are available.

Question #92: The showers will need to be larger than shown on the plan

(Attachment #26) to meet ADA requirements. This combined with the way the exterior wall of the metal building is furred could push the size of the shower enclosure out to the point we run out of room toward the double doors and need to eliminate one of the two sinks in each restroom. Please advise.

Question #93: There appear to be benches on the plan. Are there lockers? If so this will create other ADA requirements.

Answer: There are no lockers or benches required. Revised and additional drawings (Attachments #26, 32a and 32b) have been incorporated to Section

J as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #94: Verify baby changing stations are not required. If this is open to the public they may be needed.

Answer: This facility is not open to the public.

Question #95: A fixture that looks like a drinking fountain shows up on the plan.

Is one required?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 17.05. Changes have been officially

Question #96:We didn’t see a mop sink on the plan – is there a preferred location?

Question #97: Verify if eyewash station is plumbed or self contained unit.

(Attachment #25), paragraph 17.04. Changes have been officially

Question #98: Verify if deluge (emergency shower) is required.

Answer: No deluge (emergency shower) is required.

Question #99: The plan as drawn does not strictly comply with ADA; due to the building usage will we need to be in complete compliance with ADA including ADA showers.

Question #100: What is the depth of the existing sewer and the distance from the building?

(Attachment #25), paragraph 2.01. Changes have been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation. Additional drawings have been

Question #101: Since there is water and power in the building can we tie into those utilities for the bathrooms?

Answer: The contractor shall determine how to provide necessary utilities.

(Attachment #25), paragraph 2.01. Changes have been officially incorporated

Question #102: Can we receive the electronic files for the design and any as builts?

Question #103: Does the existing air handler heat and cool or will we have to use another heat source for the bathrooms?

Question #104: Which of the sinks would you like to use there is one described in

09.07 and another described in 17.01.

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

(Attachment #25), paragraph 17.01. Changes have been officially

Question #105: Where would you like the mop sink located?

2011 (Attachment #25), paragraph 17.03. Changes have been officially

Question #106: Are the walls going to be full height to structure?

2011 (Attachment #25), paragraph 09.04. Changes have been officially

Question #107: We were disqualified on another HZ JV we submitted based upon the fact that the HZ changes do not officially go into effect per CFR until

January, even though SBA has agreed to them. Based upon that, you mentioned teaming agreements in the RFP. Instead of a JV, may we be allowed to submit as a team using all members of the team’s experience for past performance and questionnaires and evaluation?

Answer: Please reference Section L-701, paragraph (g) (5).

Question #108:

In review of Attachment 25 and 26, will a floor drain be required for the eye wash station?

Answer: No floor drain will be required.

Question #109: Will the government provide as built drawings indicating the location and size of the offsite utilities?

Answer: Additional drawings (Attachments #32a and 32b) have been

Question #110: The SOO did not specify a location for a water heater and natural gas requirements. Please clarify.

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

Question #111: The solicitation calls for 2 E4Clicks licenses and at the prebid meeting we were told we needed to supply 4 could you please confirm quantity.

Answer: Per Attachment 1, Specifications, paragraph 13(a)(1)(a) specifies that the Contractor is required to provide two (2) network licenses of e4Clicks

Premier Project Estimator. The information of 4 licenses at the pre-bid meeting was inaccurate.

Question #112: Reference “Statement of Objectives:” DIVISION 02 Site Work, Sec 02.01. Where is the point of origin for the sewer line?

Answer: Additional drawings have been incorporated to Section J as an

Question #113: Reference “Statement of Objectives:” DIVISION 09 Finishes, Sec 09.02. Can we propose floor Tile in instead of VCT?

Answer: VCT will be sufficient.

Question #114: Reference “Statement of Objectives:” DIVISION 09 Finishes, Sec 09.04. Can we propose ½ hard ceiling instead of 2’ x 2’ tegular suspended ceiling?

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

Question #115: Reference “Statement of Objectives:” DIVISION 15 HVAC. Can we propose mini gas heat pump for heating and cooling instead connecting to existing? Entry doors will have vented openings.

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

Question #116: Reference “Statement of Objectives:” DIVISION 17 Plumbing.

There are no requirements for Hot Water Supply for the Showers and sinks. Can we propose on demand hot water supply or installation water heaters? Location will be built into a janitor closet where mop-sink will be located.

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

Question #117: Reference “Statement of Objectives:” DIVISION 21 Fire

Suppression Work. 21.01. Statement of work indicates to install audio /visual and heat detectors sensors with-in the portable offices. Where are the portable offices?

Answer: An amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011 (Attachment

#25) has been incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #118: Reference “Statement of Objectives:” DIVISION 21 Fire

Suppression Work. 21.04. It is understood that the Fire Alarm System with-in restroom shall be reviewed and signed by a Level IV NICET registered in State of

Nevada and that the system will be installed by Certified installer. Can the proposed Fire Alarm drawings be conceptual just for bidding purposes or do we have to have a stamped drawing at time of bid?

Answer: The Fire Alarm drawings may be conceptual for bidding purposes only; no stamped drawing is required at this time.

Question #119: Panel B is flat loaded. Will new panel be required? Is service available for a new panel?

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August

2011 (Attachment #25), paragraph 16.04. Changes have been officially

Question #120: Is there any current metering information available for review?

Where are the existing bollards, how many are there?

Answer: No current metering information is available for review. Please reference line item 3.01 of the Statement of Objectives dated 3 August

2011.

Question #121: 21-4 mentions portable offices. Are there existing portable offices (location?), or are we to add them as part of this task order?

Question #122: Government SOO 21.01 asks to provide and install audio/visual and heat detector sensors within the portable offices. What is meant by portable offices?

Question #123: What is the size and locations of existing utilities?

Answer: Please see Attachment 1, Specifications as well as other

Attachments listed within Section J of the Solicitation.

Question #124: Do the showers need to be ADA compliant?

2011 (Attachment #25), paragraph 17.02. Changes have been officially

Question #125: Will AS-Built drawings be provided with information such as evaporation cooling units, plumbing tie-ins, etc.? If so, when do you think they’ll be provided?

Question #126: Can the proposal be hand delivered?

Answer: Yes, the proposal may be hand delivered to the address indicated in

Block 7 of the SF1442 by the date and time specified in Block #13A.

Question #127: On page 60 of the RFP, it states that a CD-ROM copy of Volume

2 is not needed. On page 63, section 1; it states that one (1) copy is desired on a virus-free compact disc. Does the government wish to have a copy of Volume 2 on the CD?

Answer: Changes to all three (3) Volumes has been officially incorporated as an amendment to the solicitation.

Question #128: On page 63, section 3 of the RFP, it states, “Offerors shall include past performance information, as applicable, on a minimum of three (3) recent contracts performed by each teaming partner/and or joint venture partner considered most relevant in demonstrating their ability to perform the proposed effort.” On page 64 section ii, it states, “This information is required on the offeror and all subcontractors, teaming/and or joint venture partners proposed to perform a major portion of the proposed services.” Does the government wish to receive past performance information for the prime and any teaming partners

ONLY or the prime, teaming partners, and major subcontractors as well? If so, what’s definition of a major subcontractor?

Answer: Please reference Section L-701, pargraph (g) (5).

Question #129: On page 68, section B, it discusses the goals of the contractor to use minority and female owned subcontractors. Are those goal percentages the same if the prime contractor is minority and female owned?

Per 52.222-23 Section (b) refers to “the goals for minority and female participation.” Per Section (c): “The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and woman evenly on each of its projects.”

Question #130: On page 71, section L-601, it states, “The estimated magnitude for the demonstration project is HIGH, over $100,0001.00.” Can the government please explain this? What exactly does “HIGH” mean? Also, was the dollar amount listed supposed to be one hundred thousand dollars? ($100,000)?

Answer:

As per Attachment 1, Specifications, paragraph (4) (c) (3) explains the two project magnitudes that are applicable, low and high. To clarify the question, this would pertain to the dollar range of the requirement; under $100K or over $100,001K. A change to Section L-601 has been incorporated as an

Question #131:

On page 72, section 4, it lists that the government desires (8) a information.

Because this project is being set aside as HUB Zone, is this information still needed?

Question #132: On page 72, sections 4-7, (Volume IV) is listed after each paragraph. Section A, B, I, and K are desired to be in Volume 3, correct? There are a total of three (3) volumes, not four (4), correct?

Question #133: Will design-build past performance projects be rated higher than bid-build past performance projects?

Question #134: On page 72, section 2, it states that the relevancy assessment will give consideration to “contract magnitude and schedule.” Does the government wish to ONLY receive past performance information on projects with the task order dollar amount ($2,000-$750,000) or can the prime submit projects above

$750,000 as well? If the prime is allowed to submit projects above $750,000, will they be rated lower than projects within the task order range?

Question #135: Can the contractor use previously completed past performance questionnaires or CCASS reviews?

Answer: Previously completed past performance questionnaires or contractor provided CCASS reviews will not be accepted. The Government may choose obtain CCASS reviews for the evaluation, per the RFP.

Question #136: Do the prime contractors and the subcontractors need to be HUB

Zone Owned Small Business for this project or just the prime?

Answer: The Prime Contractor is required to be a HUB Zone (certified) Small

Business for this project.

Question #137: We could not locate the area during the site visit where there might be asbestos. Could you please clarify what section of the building will need asbestos removal and if abatement is part of statement of work, where is the closest site for disposal? Please advise.

(Attachment #25), paragraph 10.02. Changes have been officially

Question #138: Who is the manufacturer for the Fire Alarm System which is currently being used?

Answer: Monaco is the current manufacturer for the Fire Alarm System.

Question #139: Where is the point of connection for Fire Alarm Sys?

Answer: The mechanical room and the fire station are the points of connection for the Fire Alarm System.

Question #140: The statement of objectives says to tie into the existing HVAC to provide the restrooms with heating and cooling. The current heating system is a gas-fired infrared heating system which cannot be extended in to the new bathroom area. Since the restrooms will be inside insulated walls, will heating actually be required? Also, if the bathroom areas are fully exhausted with air being transferred from the warehouse, will additional heating and cooling be actually required?

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

Question #141: The statement of objectives says to provide and install one mop sink. Is that mop sink a cast iron service sink or the more typical floor mounted terrazzo mop basin.

Answer: Please reference the amended SOO Revision #1 dated 3 August 2011

Question #142: The statement of work indicates to provide an ADA water fountain. Is the intent to provide a high/low electric water cooler or strictly an unrefrigerated high/low water fountain?

Question #143: The statement of work indicates that 35% construction plans/drawings are to be provided before construction may begin. Are the 35% drawings to be completed to 100% or will the construction be from the 35% drawings and the 35% drawings only updated as as-built drawings at the end of the project?

Answer: The 35% construction drawings are required for the construction segment of the requirement and upon completion of the project, 100% as-builts are required.

Question #144: The building currently has exterior insulation. Will additional R-

19 insulation be required on the exterior walls?

Answer: Additional R-19 is not required.

Question #145: The statement of work says to provide audio/visual and heat detector sensors within the portable offices; should that have said bathrooms?

I’m not aware of any offices that are required on this project. If there are to be portable office, could you please specify their location?

Question #146: I do not believe the existing facility has a fire alarm mass notification system. Will the new fire alarm system be required to provide mass notification throughout the building in addition to the new bathroom areas?

Answer: No.

Question #147: If construction fencing is needed, how many L/F? And where would the fence be allowed? Please advise.

Answer: Construction fence is not required.

Question #148: Where are the closest utilities located in order to tie into Bldg.

10566?

Answer: The closest utilities are in front of the facility running parallel to the street. Additional drawings have been incorporated to Section J as an

Question #149: Please clarify where the driveway side is (for the 4 bollards)?

Answer: Please reference line item 3.01 of the Statement of Objectives dated 3 August 2011.

Question #150: Para. 9.04 of DIV 09-“Finishes Work” it states to install 2'x2' tegular suspended ceiling grid in men's and women's bathrooms. Should the bathroom ceilings be a hard lid?

Question #151: Where is the closest electrical panel for tie-in (inside the bldg)?

Answer: The mechanical room has the closest electrical panel for tie-in.

Question #152: Are there enough circuits available in the electrical panel? If so how many?

2011 (Attachment #25), paragraph 16.04. Changes have been officially

Question #153: Are the shower stalls to be tiled? Or Plastic Pre-Fab? Please clarify.

2011 (Attachment #25), paragraph 17.02. Changes have been officially

Question #154: Are floor drains required at the eye wash station?

Answer: No floor drain will be required.

Question #155: What is the location for the site U. G. Sewer so it can be stubbed into the new bathroom?

Answer: The closest utilities are in front of the facility running parallel to the street. Additional drawings have been incorporated to Section J as an

Question #156: The Floor plan shows "benches" in the Shower Rooms. - Are benches required?

Question #157: Attachment 1, Specifications, Page 15,…