Questions_ _Answers__2_(LXEZ_18-1782).pdf

Questions & Answers #2 Soliciation#FA5270-15-B-0006

23 Jun 15

Question No. 1

Reference Question Government Response

1 SF 1442,

Section J, Attachment No.1, Technical Specifications, Section 32 13 13.03 Paragraph 1.8

Is it acceptable to use simplified equipment with labor handling instead of the Paver-Finisher specified in the specification for execution works for the paving? The specified equipment is in limited supply on Okinawa and Mainland Japan and is very difficult to schedule.

Contractor should use the concrete paver –finisher, please see spec 32 13 13 1.8.3.

2 SF 1442,

Section J, Attachment No. 1, Technical Specifications, Section 32 13 13 03 Paragraph 1.8.3 / 2.10.1

Regarding this section, we assumed that since this is mainline paving project, blizscrreed such as bridge deck finisher etc., can not be used?

Only fixed from concrete finisher or slipform finisher can be used?

Contractor should use the concrete paver-finisher, please see spec 32 13 13 1.83.

3 Kindly provide list of attendees who participated the site visit.

Attendees list is posted on FedBizOpps.

4 During site visit participants were not allowed to take photos. Please provide site photos.

Since the airfield is a restricted area, a limited picture (the entire picture of service apron) is only available. The picture can be picked up from 18th Contracting Squadron (Bldg. 95, Kadena

AB).

5 SF 1442,

Section H, Statement of Work, Paragraph 4

What shall be the badging process as security issues will be high?

Please see SOW, paragraph 4

6 SF 1442,

Section H, Statement of Work, Paragraph 4

What military security will be the needed if required daily during construction?

Please see SOW, paragraph 4

7 SF 1442,

Section H, Statement of Work, Paragraph 4.b) & 5

Working days are from Monday- Friday, please advise if it's possible to extend - including weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

Please see SOW, paragraph 4.b) and 5. Work on the weekend is not permitted at this time.

8 Kindly provide the requirements for the site office.

A site office is not permitted for this project.

9 Is there a specific disposal area for existing AC pavement, existing base course, existing concrete, and existing top soil?

Government doesn’t have any specific disposal area for the AC, base course, soil, concrete, and etc.

10 Can existing joint seal be free disposed?

Yes. Existing joint seal can be free disposed.

Questions & Answers #2 Soliciation#FA5270-15-B-0006

23 Jun 15

11 Please advise the diameter of deformed bar #5.

#5 Deformed bar is D16 mm.

12 Can contractor set site office on base?

No site office is permitted for this project.

13 Is there an area the contractor can put material temporary on base?

There is no temporary area for materials on base.

14 Please advise following acceptable.

*Flexural strength=4.5N/mm2 *Slump=6.5cm *Coarse aggregate Maximum size =40mm

It is not acceptable. Refer to spec 32 13 13 2.10.1.