FA875125B0001 Questions and Answers - 23April 2025.docx
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This document is a Questions and Answers file for Solicitation FA875125B0001, a Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory project involving HVAC system repair/replacement. The document reveals a complex renovation project with an 18-month estimated timeline, involving significant infrastructure modifications including furniture removal, electrical system changes, and potential structural alterations. Key details include on-site furniture storage being contractor-responsible, ongoing clarifications needed for multiple technical specifications, and specific technical requirements such as primer/coating changes and core box temporary enclosure installations.
Notable technical queries remain unresolved as of 23 April 2025, covering electrical system modifications, steel supplier details, roof infrastructure changes, and power/communication disconnection procedures. The document provides some specific technical guidance, such as identifying ROI (Roberts Office Interiors) as the local Teknion furniture contractor, accepting scanned bid bonds, and specifying primer/coating replacements for certain surface treatments. Syracuse Time and Alarm is noted as the current Fire Alarm contractor, and an amendment (Amendment 3) has been issued to replace the initial specification book with updated attachments.
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Questions and Answers – Current as of 23 April 2025
Q: Project Timeline
· What is the estimated completion date for the entire project?
· A: 18 Months
Q: Furniture Storage
· What are the arrangements for furniture storage during the project?
· A: On-site storage is not available. The contractor will be solely responsible for all furniture storage arrangements.
Q: Loading Dock Access
· What is the approximate distance between the loading docks and the offices requiring furniture removal?
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
Q: Furniture Contractor
· Is there a local experienced Teknion furniture contractor?
· A: The closest Teknion furniture contractor is ROI (Roberts Office Interiors) (Cage Code 1RSS9). They are local and have experience with Teknion Transit Panel Systems Furniture
Q: Misc.
· Q-Specification book is incomplete. Last spec section in the book is 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings. Carpet Tile, Painting, Sprinkler, Mechanical and Electrical specs are not provided.
· A: Amendment 3 has been posted, which replaced the incorrect specification book (Attachment 1) with Attachments 1a, 1b, and 1c.
Q- Electrical
· Q- Per the lighting schedule on E601, there are two 2x4 led fixtures to be used (B & B1), on drawing E102 there are three designated 2x4 fixtures: B, B1 & B2. Please clarify.
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
· Per the existing one-line on ED001, MCC-i4M-1 is to remain while on drawing ED402 MCC-i4M-1 is to be removed and returned to owner. Please clarify.
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
· Per the ED drawings the MCC that are to be turned over to owner, when removed the gear must be disassembled in order to be handled off of the mezzanine. Does the owner require the contractor to build the MCC back to its assembled state for storage?
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
· There is currently no lightning protection for the penthouse. Is there any intent on adding lightning protection?
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
Q- Steel Suppliers/erectors
· Q-There is approx. (15) roof infills using detail A/A-001. Can better detail, size of angle, deck type, connections etc. be provided?
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
· Q- Dwg S204 – column schedule calls out 12x12 x 3/8” cols – baseplate & moment details call out 12x12 x ½” ?
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
· Q-Stair treads will not span 9’ on roof stair per floor plan on S201 – please advise.
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
· Q-Confirming – no roof edge steel angle is required per E or F/S203?
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
Other:
· Q- Is a scanned bid bond acceptable?
· A: Scanned bid bond submitted with bid is acceptable.
· There was some talk during the site visit about removing the curbs by the air handlers on the roof – should this be included in our quote/patching where they’re removed?
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
· For the removal/storage of the office suites, should we plan on disconnecting all the power/comm for each individual office suite/cubicle? It says building power will be disconnected “by others” but unsure if this includes for each suite.
· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.
· Q-Please advise where the referenced Core Box temporary enclosure is used (shown on drawing A001)
· A: The core box temporary enclosure shall be provided wherever a concrete core is removed to protect the infrastructure below from a possible falling core.
· Q- TNEMC series 10 primer referenced on S204 General Note 6 is discontinued. Please provide replacement to be used. Also note that topcoat of Series 6 TNEME-CRYL specifies 2 coats of series 10 primer required.
· A: Switch to the following:
· Primer - Tnemec Series V10, DFT 2.5 mils
· Top Coats - 2 coats of Series 2HS Low VOC Tneme-Gloss, DFT 2.5 mils each coat
· Q-Who is the current Fire Alarm contractor?
· A: Syracuse Time and Alarm
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