Q&A_Pittsburgh_Tab_F_28_Dec_2016.docx

Q&As: Pittsburgh Tab F

1. Snow Plan Acronym. In the RFP there is an acronym of ACAA. Please provide its meaning. Allegheny County Airport Authority.

2. General Question. Other than grounds maintenance, what other tasks or services are required at the firing range in Clinton, PA? Yes. All facilities listed in F-TE-2f that are located at Clinton require the appropriate PM and CM.

3. General Question. Are there any grounds irrigation systems? What are the Contractor’s responsibilities for any grounds irrigation systems? What is the linear feet that must be maintained? How many shut-off valves? How many heads?

Pittsburgh ARS has no irrigation systems.

4. General Question. Are there any cranes that the Contractor is responsible for? If so how many, size…weight limits…height? What are the Contractor responsibilities for cranes? Tab F only lists chain hoists which are covered in paragraph F5.12 and the workload is in F-TE-6, MAS #4 and #5. This question may be for Tab C.

5. General Question. What are the sizes/capacities/number/locations of the grease traps? – F-TE-2e has location and quantity, and this is sufficient to make a proposal. What is the historical data on how often they are emptied? Data provided is adequate to make a proposal. Per paragraph F5.14.8 any cleaning of the grease traps as a result of inspection will be ordered under the Labor for Service Call CLIN of the contract.

6. F5.23 – Ground & Lighting Arrestor Testing. Has this task been excluded from the Contractor’s responsibility? - F5.23 describes this as contractor responsibility. All facilities require Ground and Lightning arrestor testing per paragraph F5.23 direction.

7. Section F5.23 Septic Tanks. What has been the history of Septic Tank service? How large are the septic tanks and where located? –Location per paragraph F5.25.8 is listed in F-TE-2e. The following sentence will be added to paragraph F5.25.8., “The KTR shall on a quarterly basis pump the 5000 gallon sewage holding tank at the firing range located at Clinton Pa.”

8. F5.2.1.2 – Roof Heating Tape/Cable System. Please provide a list of devices that shows quantity. All information required can be found in paragraph F5.2.1.2 of the PWS.

9. F5.17.2.1.5 – Condensate Return Pumps. Please provide a list of devices that shows quantity. There are no condensate pumps listed and MAS 15 is reserved. Pittsburgh has no heat or steam system condensate pumps. But there are a number of small internal and external A/C condensate pumps that are cleaned during the HVAC maintenance while cleaning the condensate pan and piping.

10. F5.17.2.1.6.2 – Primary Distribution System. Please provide a list of devices that shows quantity. All buildings that contain boilers have distribution systems and the boilers located in building 213 heats buildings 208, 209, 210, 218 and 219 that also have distribution piping.

11. F5.17.2.1.6.4 - Secondary Distribution System. Please provide a list of devices that shows quantity. All buildings that contain boilers have distribution systems and the boilers located in building 213 heats buildings 208, 209, 210, 218 and 219 that also have distribution piping.

a. F.5.19.1.1.5 – Dielectric Testing. Please provide a list of devices that shows quantity. This data is not available, and provided data should be adequate to propose.

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13. F5.20.8 – Generator Fuel Tank Testing. Please provide a list of devices that shows quantity. The Generators are listed in F-TE-6 MAS #6 and #7.

14. F5.23 – Ground and Lightning Arrestor Testing. Please provide a list of devices that shows quantity. Per Paragraph F5.23 all facilities require testing, and the list of facilities can be found in F-TE-2f.

15. F5.26.7 – Pressure Relief Valves: Semi-Annually. Please provide a list of devices that shows quantity. - All boilers and Domestic water tanks have pressure relief valves.

16. F5.26.6 – Gas Valve. [References are not found that show workload in specified table]. Please provide a list of devices that shows quantity. Many references are made to F-TE-2e. Example: EMCS systems in F5.17.1.8. F-TE-2e appears to be a Roof Inspection List. Please identify F-TE-2e. - All gas valves are shown and numbered on map F-TE-7-H Gas Distribution System. “Gas valve locations and numbering can be found on the Gas Distribution System Map, F-TE-7-H” will be added to paragraph F5.26.6.

17. Cooling towers 1.) What are the tower model numbers and manufacturers?

2.) What towers are sharing a common system (meaning they are recirculating common water)?

3.) What are the annual make up volumes for each cooling tower system?

4.) Is chemical feed equipment already in place to each system?

- Pittsburgh ARS has no cooling towers.

Steam Boilers 1.) What boilers are sharing a common system (meaning they are drawing from a common feed tank)?

2.) What is the annual makeup volume to each steam boiler system?

3.) Is chemical feed equipment already in place to each system and will it stay if the incumbent contractor leaves?

Pittsburgh ARS has no steam boilers.

Closed Loops 1.) How many closed loops are there?

2.) How often do they require testing?

3.) What is the volume of each closed loop?

4.) What is the annual makeup volume to each closed loop?

All of the hydronic heat boiler systems are closed systems that are tested monthly for nitrate and PH levels during operation of boiler.

19. PWS paragraph F5.2.1 requires the KTR to use BUILDER software to maintain and administer the roof inspection program. Further required is detailed information on each roof section and classifications of each roof section as red, yellow, or green IAW AFI 32-1051.

a. Question: Does this information currently exist in the BUILDER database for all base roofs? Yes

b. Question: If not, will a BUILDER database with the condition of base roofs as they will exist at contract start, be provided to the KTR? Or will the government require the KTR to populate an empty database at KTR expense? See the above answer.

20. Reference paragraph F5.2.1.2; Question: Will the Government prove the manufacturer of the roof heat tape as different test procedures exist for different brands?- All heat tape systems have a temperature and moisture sensor to activate the system. The data supplied in the PWS is adequate to make a proposal.

21. Reference PWS paragraph F5.14.6.1, Cross-Connection Surveys; with the survey required every five years.

a. Questions: has the current contractor opted to perform 20 % per year? If not, when is the next survey due? Are they currently up-to date?- The surveys are being accomplished 20% per year.

22. PWS paragraph F5.19.1, Electrical, requires the KTR to perform all tasks that are “not covered by other service contracts.”

a. Question: Which services are currently covered by other service contracts?

Please clarify.- There are currently no other electrical service contracts at Pittsburgh.

23. Reference PWS paragraph F6.3.5.4, Snow Plow Blades and Brooms:

a. Question: What is the annual usage for the blade edges and snow brooms? Information not available.

24. Reference PWS paragraph F6.4.3: This paragraph makes reference to two UTA weekends a month, while every other Tab references a single UTA.

Question: Please confirm that there is only one UTA per month. Pittsburgh has a UTA and an alternate UTA each month but not all alternate UTAs use the kitchen equipment.

24.Reference PWS paragraph F5.21 Visual Airfield Navigational Systems, states, “The KTR shall perform all work necessary to provide visual airfield navigational system maintenance, testing, inspection, and repair of the following to include but not limited to: high voltage regulators, transformers, switches, cut-outs, lighting vaults, fuses, underground high voltage cables, elevated/in pavement taxiway and runway lighting systems, approach strobes, moon lights, apron lights, ramp lights, Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI), Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL), apron lighting, edge lights, centerline lights, Remaining Distance Markers (RDMs), airfield obstruction lighting, Wind Sock lights, Rotating Beacon, etc. The KTR shall be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the airfield computer interface between the airfield lighting vault and control tower to include hardware and software upgrades, circuit boards, wiring, switches, electrical panel and regulators. The KTR shall maintain underground cables and shall be expected to enter confined spaces (manholes). (Reference F-TE-2e for list of equipment and locations)”.

a. Question: The airfield PAPI lights must be adjusted monthly using the Siemens PAPI Field Aiming Device Kit 44A6031 (FAA L880/881). This kit is not listed as GFE. We have been unable to locate a replacement. Is the KTR expected to supply it? Please clarify.

If not listed as GFE, then it is contractor's responsibility. Pittsburgh ARS has no PAPI lights.

b. Questions: Within the above reference, the following statement is made: “The KTR shall be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the airfield computer interface between the airfield lighting vault and control tower to include hardware and software upgrades, circuit boards, wiring, switches, electrical panel and regulators”.

i. Are all repairs handled under service calls and therefore fully reimbursable?

Yes, per paragraph F5.21.2 the repairs will under the Labor for Service Call CLIN of the contract.

ii. Does the USG pay for all hardware and software for the computer and computer interface?

Yes per paragraph F5.21.2 unless the damage is done by the contractor then the contractor would be responsible.

iii. Does the USG pay for software updates or upgrades for the computer interface?

Yes.

25. Reference PWS paragraph F5.21 Visual Airfield Navigational Systems: Question: As the air station is collocated with the international airport, please identify what portion of the airfield is the responsibility of the KTR. All area inside the installation boundary line identified on F-TE-7-C-5 Airfield Marking is the KTR responsibility.

26. PWS paragraph F5.26.6 and F5.26.7 both require the KTR to utilize “calibrated gas detection equipment,” but the type of equipment is not specified.

a. Question: Will the KTR be allowed to determine the type of calibrated gas detection equipment sufficient to satisfy the requirements of these paragraphs (e.g., backpacks)? Yes

b. Question: If not, what specific type/nomenclature of equipment will the government require the KTR to use? See the answer to a.

27. PWS paragraph F5.27 requires the KTR to inspect and clean all utility rooms once per week, yet no workload estimate is provided in F-TE-2.

a. Question: What is the square footage of each utility room? This data is not available, and provided data should be adequate to propose.

28. Reference F6.2.1 Integrated Pest Management:

a. Question: We request that the Government release a copy of the Integrated Pest Management Plan. The Integrated Pest Management Plan will be posted to FedBizOps.

29. Reference F6.3.5 Snow Removal and Ice Control Operations:

a. Question: We Request that the Government release the “Installation Snow and Ice Control Plan” referenced in this paragraph. The Installation Snow and Ice Control Plan will be posted to FedBizOps.

30. Reference PWS paragraph F6.3.5.1 Snow Markers Stakes:

a. Question: Are the stakes reimbursable? Snow marker stakes are Firm Fixed Price. Paragraph F6.3.5.1 will be changed to delete “(Approximately 600 stakes)” since this data is in F-TE-2e.