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Q&A Log: WPAFB SABER Solicitation No. FA860121R0015
| No. |
| Question Asked: |
| Government’s Response: |
| 1 |
| CAD Drawings or As-Builts available? |
| Yes. CE working on getting those. |
| 2 |
| Are only the new walls to get the STC rating or all walls? |
| All walls except for the exterior wall with the windows shall meet the STC rating. |
| 3 |
| Any HAZMAT issues present? |
| No. Assume no HAZMAT issues present. None are known. |
| 4 |
| Any blocking requirements for the new partition? |
| Blocking should be provided for support of the new partition as required for structural integrity |
| 5 |
| Is there any objection to losing some interior space in the new rooms to build a new inner wall on the corridor or side walls? |
| No objection |
| 6 |
| Does the Government want the contractor to remove the plaster ceiling above the suspended ceiling to make true to deck? |
| Remove just at the location of the new wall |
| 7 |
| Do the new ceiling tiles and 2x2 grid need to match existing? |
| No. Can be base facility standard |
| 8 |
| Window treatments to remain? |
| Yes |
| 9 |
| Need to relocate windows? |
| No, since SOO went from 3 offices to 2 offices, there is no need to remove/relocate windows or do outside masonry |
| 10 |
| Does the Government really want 2 doors for each office? |
| No. Government desires one door for each office, which will be two doors total. |
| 11 |
| Current mechanical balancing reports? |
| No |
| 12 |
| As-built drawings and Revit (sp?) |
| Record Drawings does have As-Builts for Building 11. Revit models and CAD exports are acceptable by Record Drawings |
| 13 |
| Does the contractor need to remove projector and AV equipment? |
| No. Government will handle the removal of all furniture, whiteboard, projector, and all AV equipment. |
| 14 |
| After whiteboard comes down, need to patch and paint everything? |
| Yes |
| 15 |
| Are wall heaters independent of each other? |
| These are supplemental heaters and are not independent |
| 16 |
| Coefficient D towards architectural fees? |
| Coefficient D is specifically used for application to services by an A/E firm used outside of the SABER Contractor for specialties by a professional engineer or architect that are not typically required on standard SABER projects |
| 17 |
| Is professional oversight required on this project? |
| Normally just the supervisor on the site doing daily job walks. There may be some SABER projects that do require professional oversight. |
| 18 |
| Are the wall heaters functioning and are they to remain? |
| Yes |
| 19 |
| Would the holes in the upper ceiling to the next level need to be sealed? |
| Yes |
| 20 |
| What transformation is the Government seeking between the SOO and the SOW? |
| More details to the SOO are provided during job walks/site visits. Government reviews the SOW for inclusion of the further details that were discussed during the site visit. |
| 21 |
| Will the Government need a temperature control in each new office room? |
| Yes |
| 22 |
| Average value of SABER orders? |
| All over. Mostly between $10k and $250k |
| 23 |
| Is there space for a contractor trailer on base? |
| Yes. Area B |
| 24 |
| Does the STC 52 pertain to the doors too and tested? |
| Yes |
| 25 |
| What is to be done with the current doors and frames? |
| The current door and frame will be demoed and disposed accordingly |
| 26 |
| Extent of contractor’s work on com lines? |
| Contractor should rough in the com lines. Base COM will handle final com installation. |
| 27 |
| Should the contractor fully demo the side walls to meet the STC standard |
| Don’t need to fully demo the side walls, but do what needs to be done to meet the STC standard. Government is willing to lose space in office rooms if another wall has to be built in front of existing wall. |
| 28 |
| Is the chase in the corner of the conference room with all the conduit running through it allowed to stay in the office? |
| Yes. No need to remove the chase and the conduit |
| 29 |
| Testing required for the STC? |
| No testing required for the STC 52 in the space. There is not a certification requirement only a design to meet the STC 52 performance on partitions to adjacent spaces. |