Questions 1-18.docx

1. Question: What are the subcontracting goals for this solicitation?

Answer: Currently the 10th Contracting Squadron goals, are 23% for small businesses in general. As the offeror, you will define realistic percentages for each of these areas. See FAR 19.704 (a)(1) which states “Separate percentage goals for using small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and women-owned small business concerns as subcontractors”.

2. Question: The documents don’t appear to address the positions of Quality Control Manager or Site Safety & Health Officer. Are these positions a requirement and, if so, what are the qualifications and are they full time positions.

Answer: Please reference the upcoming Amendment 0002 which will incorporate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers specifications.

3. Question: The proposal submittal requirements state that we submit an original and two copies plus a CD of Volumes I & II of our proposal. This is not a problem with Volume II but, since this is a competitive bid and we will be receiving subcontractor pricing right up to submittal time, producing a CD for Volume I at time of submittal will be extremely difficult. Could the Volume I CD be submitted at a later time?

Answer: All required items must be submitted by the time and date listed in SF 1442 block 13. Reference Section L, Volume II.

4. Question: Detail 1/A5.X.01 indicates the new PMMA waterproofing “to encapsulate existing membrane”. Does this mean the entire 4th floor plaza area is to be covered or only the borders at the new perimeter curtain wall and inboard glazing systems (5/A5.X.09)?

Answer: Refer to the following drawing Sheet in Construction Sequence No. 5

The notes in these sheets state the following:

1. Encapsulate the existing terrazzo waterproofing membrane within the boundaries of Construction Sequence No. 5 & 6 with Poly Methyl Methacrylate (PMMA) and all associated components. Coordinate with Specification Section 071416 Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing.

2. Remove and replace all expansion joints.

5. Question: Drawings for CS-5 and CS-6 phase of project Drawing numbers E3.4.01 Keynote 5 states provide and terminate New Falcon Voice Lines…. What are the cabling requirements for this voice service and how many circuits are there to provide?

Answer: Falcon Voice is not in the Design Scope. For Bidding purposes, the note is intended to indicate that work may be required here as deemed necessary by the 10th Communications Squadron. No cost shall be included in the bid documents, just the understanding that said coordination shall occur.

6. Question: Section L, page 34 & 35. Do the past performance project sheets have to be $25M - $100M projects?

Answer: Past and present performance will be evaluated based on relevancy as described in Section M of the solicitation. Dollar value of a project’s past and present performance is one of the many factors used to determine relevancy during the evaluation process.

7. Question: The following questions seem to read how the customer views the general contractor’s performance. Can you elaborate how the general contractor is supposed to respond?

Answer: The General Contractor is not supposed to respond. The questionnaires are for the customer to complete and should be sent directly to the Contracting office from the customer. In the event the General Contractor forwards a completed past performance questionnaire to the contracting office, it will not be evaluated.

8. Question: Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions (Are you looking for challenges the general contractor might of encountered?)

Answer: Did the contractor do what was agreed upon, if not what were the circumstances.

9. Question: Comments regarding any known performance deemed unacceptable to the customer, or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions and mitigating circumstances, or actions taken to correct the unacceptable condition and preclude recurrence (Are you looking for problems and solutions that might have occurred?)

Answer: Yes. All information, whether favorable or unfavorable, will assist the Evaluation Team during the source selection process.

10. Question: We have our private sector customers complete the CCASS (DD 2626) when a project is completed, are we allowed to submit these in place of Attachment 5?

Answer: The Source Selection Team will pull reports submitted in the Government’s the CCASS System from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). If your customer wants to provide a copy of the CCASS that is acceptable. However, since the Past and Present Performance Questionnaire has project specific questions, it is to your advantage for your customer to complete the questionnaire and return it to the Contracting Office.

11. Question: After award of the contract who will be managing the construction? Will this be USAFA, Corps of Engineers or AFCESA?

Answer: Review Amendment 0001 to the solicitation, dated 11 August 2010, posted on FedBizOpps on 11 August 2010.

12. Question: Under the bid options in the RFP, specifically Bid Option – “Photovoltic System”, it states on page 4 of 40 in the description of this option “Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete a functional project in accordance with Specification and Drawings to provide a Photovoltic System for the east and west towers of Vandenberg Hall”. Based on CS-3 & CS-4 scope of work the PV panels have already been completed on the east tower. Should this Bid Option read to provide PV Panels only on the West Tower? Also, there is no specifications or drawings given for the Photovoltic Panels, please provide the required bid documents to provide pricing for this scope of work.

Answer: Please refer to the Project Manual / Technical Specifications Section 012300 Alternates.

Add Alternate No. CS6-1: The bidder shall determine the cost for the Contractor to provide on the entire West Tower of Vandenberg Hall, a SopraSolar Photovoltaic System of 417kw using amorphous silicon thin film PV Panels with a combination of PVL-68 and PVL-144 panels from the Photovoltaic Laminate Series, to be directly adhered to a Poly Methyl Methacrylate (PMMA) roof system. The PV and PMMA roof system shall be a design-build system, with a single integrated 25 year warranty. The system shall incorporate all the necessary components to combine the DC loads gathered from the PV panels and the track system to carry this cabling to combiner boxes. It shall also include life safety design measures to isolate DC current between the roof and the Inverters, also included and located in the basement. On the AC side of the inverters Siemens Meters 9330 shall be connected to the EMCS prior to connecting to Substations 1 and 2. The Contractor shall also provide on the East Tower of Vandenberg Hall, a complementary Soprema’s SopraSolar Photovoltaic System of 38kw using amorphous silicon thin film PV Panels of PVL-68 panels from the Photovoltaic Laminate Series, to be directly adhered to the Poly Methyl Methacrylate (PMMA) roof system. It shall also include life safety design measures to isolate DC current between the roof and the Inverters, also included and located in the basement. On the AC side of the inverters Siemens Meters 9330 shall be connected to the EMCS prior to connecting to Substation 3.Currently there is an existing 174kw photovoltaic system on the East Tower that is under warranties, both from installer and manufacturer. The new system shall be installed in a manner to maintain the existing warranties in full force and effect. Existing warranties are provided by: Manufacturer: Soprema; Installer: JBlanco Enterprises

13. Question: Under bid options in the RFP, specifically Bid Option – “CS#5 Add Alternate #1”, it states on page 4 of 40 that we are to provide a complete system for this option “in accordance with Specifications and Drawings”. We did not see any drawings or specifications for the PMMA system in the bid documents referenced in the RFP. Please provide the required bid documents to provide pricing for this scope of work.

Answer: Please refer to the Project Manual / Technical Specifications Section 012300 Alternates.

Add Alternate No. CS5-1: The bidder shall determine the cost for the Contractor to encapsulate the existing roof of the entire west tower with Poly Methyl Methacrylate (PMMA) and all associated components. Bidders shall coordinate with Specification Section 071416 Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing. For bidding purposes assume the moisture level in the existing roof system is below 6% and requires no replacing.

Top left corner describes the Schedule of Alternates; the above description is repeated with the following coordination sheets.

14. Question: The Fire Protection specifications make reference to the Unified Facilities Criteria 3-600-01. This document states in part that sprinkler head coverage is limited to 225 sq. ft. coverage maximum. This would require a minimum of 2 sprinkler heads per room. There are new sprinkler heads on the market called extended coverage sprinklers that cover an area up to 400 sq. ft. per sprinkler head that would allow each Cadet Room to be protected with one sprinkler head. Would extended sprinkler heads be acceptable for the Vandenberg remodel?

Answer: Please note that Fire Suppression Systems are Design Build Components and as such shall be prepared by a licensed engineer.

15. Question: The UFC 3-600-01 also prohibits the use of the Small Room Rule. The specifications call for the design to comply with NFPA 13 which permits the use of the Small Room Rule. Do we adhere to UFC 3-600-01?

Answer: You shall adhere to UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA 13. In cases where the UFC and NFPA have discrepancies, the NFPA shall be followed.

16. Question: Standard Form (SF) 1442, Item 10 notes the period of performance as “390 days from date of Notice to Proceed.” SF 1442, Item 11 states project shall be “complete within 259 days after receiving notice to proceed.” Please clarify which period of performance is desired.

Answer: This will be amended to 259 days for both item 10 and item 11. This reflects the period of performance for the base CLIN after the Notice to Proceed is issued.

17. Question: The Justification and Approval to renovate Vandenberg Hall, posted to FedBizOpps (FBO) on 6 August 2010, references Appendix A in several locations; however, no Appendix A is provided. Please provide Appendix A – List of Brand Name Components.

Answer: As stated in the clarification to the justification, posted on FedBizOpps on 6 August 2010, Appendix please see the following: CLARIFICATION - Justification and Approval (J&A) Renovate Vandenberg Hall MEPS Upgrades Construction Sequences No. 5 and No. 6. The reference to "Appendix A" in the J&A does not reference the Appendix A in the specifications. All items covered in the J&A are listed in the appropriate Divisions contained in the specifications.

18. Question: Attachment 2; CS 5 and Attachment 3; CS-6 drawings are identified as 100 percent. However, the drawings are not signed and sealed by designers of record. Are the solicitation drawings considered 100% for construction?

Answer: Yes, the specifications and drawings are 100%. Signed copies are on file in Civil Engineering and Contracting.