Amendment_2_RFI_2_Interview_room_June_15_2016.pdf

Current date: June 15, 2016

Amendment 2 RE: RFI’S / Questions with Answers from emails.

Posted to FedBizOpps 6/15/2016

Solicitation Number No. GS-02-P-16-PH-P-7000

Project Name: Interview Rooms Construction Pretrial Services

Location: Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY

11201

NOTE: Carefully review the solicitation and you must return the signed SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD STANDARD FORM 1442. Ensure you sign and date the form; fill out all applicable boxes. The amendments also must be acknowledged by filling out box 19; box 20a; box 30a; box 30b; and box 30c.

QUESTION: Who is the vendor referenced in the SOW and who is the contact person?

QUESTION: Do we have to use the suggested vendor?

ANSWER to both questions: If the contractor chooses and if in the best interest of the contractor; the manufacturer and installer referenced in the SOW: KI http://www.ki.com/ Christina Gigstead: (212) 337-9909, christina.gigstead@ki.com.

NOTE: The agency saw KI’s product and believes it would be a good match to the current office space setting. The agency would like to use KI product or a product which is similar.

NOTE: KI is a suggested vendor. As the prime contractor, this is your choice, as to which sub-contractor and or vendor to utilize. The sub-contractor / vendor would be under your employ and not GSA or Agency.

QUESTION: From the new Bid for the data room, it seems that the rooms we saw during the last meeting was for data room which was 258, so those rooms will be under GS-02-P-16-PH-P-7001 and the reception area rooms will be under the Interview rooms, GS-02-P-16-PH-P-7000 contract. Is this correct?

ANSWER: Two separate projects. Refer to the individual SOW’s for each project posted to FedBizOpps.

QUESTION: Construction Plan - clarify requirement (e) rehang ceiling of each room, approximately 15 feet as needed. Is the scaled 1/4" = 1'-0" sketch for S257A through S257C an accurate scale?

mailto:christina.gigstead@ki.com

ANSWER: Refer to the SOW posted to FedBizOpps. The drawings are for reference only. The contractor would have to determine the correct measurements.

QUESTION: Is the Breakdown Sheets the complete job requirement?

ANSWER: The breakdown sheet should be submitted with the offer and helps our team understand your offer. The breakdown sheet is a tool for assessment and does not replace all the items and work stated in the SOW. Fill out the breakdown sheet as fully as possible.

QUESTION: For room 239 which is near reception, the ceiling configuration will have to change, especially the lighting, for that the fixtures will have to be relocated and/or added, if we can have the ceiling plan, we would appreciate it for both areas.

ANSWER: No ceiling plan available.

QUESTION: One of the questions raised during the walk-thru, was of work hours, will we be working during the normal work hours or is this work entirely during the evening hours? Please advise if work can be done on all weekends.

ANSWER: Demo & build out after work hours 4 pm weekdays / weekends, any hours until Monday 6 am.

Glass wall assembly installation during normal working day hours 6 am to 5pm Monday through Friday.

QUESTION: Delivery times- What will be the delivery times for the materials, if we work during the day?

ANSWER: 24/7 must call O& M contractor 2 hours before delivery.

QUESTION: The new drawings per Addendum 1 appears to be for areas 239, 237, and 236 (the adjacent kitchen is NIC). Is this correct?

ANSWER: The only inclusion is relocating one door as shown in drawing.

QUESTION: The drawings we initially received for S257 and S258: is this still part of the contract or has this been deleted?

ANSWER: Please disregard the first drawing submitted because that is a total separate project. The Interview Rooms project is a separate sole project. See FedBizOpps for correct SOW’s and drawings.

QUESTION: In reference to the new drawings (please clarify location) do we remove existing hung ceiling as it appears there is a new hung ceiling to be replaced?

ANSWER: It is not a requirement to remove the hung ceiling. It is required to configure or create some transitional ceiling once the existing wall is remove since removing the wall will create a gap on the ceiling.

QUESTION: What is the requirement for new light diffusers or registers?

ANSWER: The one added to each new office to be similar to new to existing ones in the adjacent offices.

QUESTION: Is there a change in the requirement for electrical work?

ANSWER: No change to Scope of Work for the electrical work.

QUESTION: Please provide any additional options or recommendations as separate / Optional Recommendations in a separate line items with price to be considered. If possible?

ANSWER: NO options. This solicitation is best value.

QUESTION: Are BID BONDS required?

ANSWER: No. Bid Bonds are only required over awards $150,000.00.

QUESTION: The Solicitation contains a form for a Payment Bond. Our Bonding company advises that the requirement for a Payment bond is after the Award of the project. In the Bidding stage, a Bid bond may be required. Please advise if a Bid bond is required, and if so, is there a certain form of Bid bond that GSA needs?

ANSWER: Payment Bond is required; and one other as stated in the Solicitation. The payment bond is for the awardee.

See II. A PROPOSAL CONTENTS in TEMPLATE C201_Small_Business_Set_Aside_

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With your proposal, you would need to obtain one of the other in the list; the most popular to submit is (ii) An irrevocable letter credit (ILC); but the decision is up to you.

QUESTION: Please confirm that all wages are to be done Prevailing.

ANSWER: The Wage Determination is posted to the Solicitation on FedBiz Opps;

see TAB 5 General Decision Number NY160003 05 20 2016 NY3.

QUESTION: What does PoP is for?

ANSWER: Period of Performance.

QUESTION: Where is the Signage schedule or signage template?

ANSWER: Template will be provided to winner.

QUESTION: Please provide details/sketch for the enclosure of the existing HVAC Exposed System in Room S258.

ANSWER: The HVAC enclosure in room S258 is non-existing. It has no impact on project. None available.

QUESTION: Is there a Specification for Items #0013 and 0014?

ANSWER: Under the "Scope of Work" - Demolition Plan c and d - is it necessary to relocate the doors, as it appears that the new glass doors are required?

Yes it is necessary to relocate doors as shown in drawing. No glass doors will be installed in those rooms where door relocation is required.

QUESTION: In reference to the new drawings (please clarify location) do we remove existing hung ceiling as it appears there is a new hung ceiling to be replaced?

ANSWER: Only the Hung ceiling directly below existing walls to be demolished will be affected and needs replacement.

QUESTION: What is the requirement for new light diffusers or registers?

The new offices will need diffusers to be same or similar to existing ones found in existing office. Is there a change in the requirement for electrical work?

ANSWER: There is no change to SOW regarding electrical work. Drawing identifies outlet locations.

CLARIFICATION:

GS-02-P-16-PH-P-7000 is the Interview Room project; at the first site visit no one saw the reception area. See Amendment number 01.

GS-02-P-16-PH-P-7000 and GS-02-P-16-PH-P-7001are two separate projects and posted to FedBizOpps.

GS-02-P-16-PH-P-7000 and GS-02-P-16-PH-P-7001 are close proximity to each other.

The drawings are for reference only and may not represent the actual size / measurements of the project.

Disregard the drawings that were handed out at the site visit for Interview Room GS-02- P-16-PH-P-7000. The correct drawings are posted to FedBizOpps as Amendment 1.

QUESTIONS: Clarify the requirement for Item #0007; 0011; 0016; 0018.

QUESTIONS: Is there a Specification for Items #0013 and 0014?

ANSWERS AND CLARIFICATIONS:

Solicitation Line Items UPDATED. Refer to the Solicitation Form SF1442 posted to FedBizOpps 6/15/2016.

LINE ITEM 0003

KI or similar Light line Architectural glass wall. Acquisition of KI or similar Glass wall.

LINE ITEM 0007

Plumber Electrician Lineman. Contained Typos for trace number utilized by COR. Line item updated without trace numbers.

LINE ITEM 0011

Floor prep / Cove Base. Contained Typos for trace number utilized by COR. Line item updated without trace numbers.

LINE ITEM 0013

Door Emblem. Edge emblem door signs. Semi- transparent logo of the agency emblem; adhesive to the glass doors. Approximate size: round, 3 feet in diameter.

LINE ITEM 0014

Door Emblem install. Edge emblem door signs install. Adhesive to the glass doors.

LINE ITEM 0016

Sound proofing. Ceiling install. Installation reconfiguration ceiling sound proof. Provide sound proofing for the ceiling.

LINE ITEM 0018

Profit & Overhead. Put your total amount of the project Profit & Overhead on this line item.

LINE ITEM 0019

Light Fixtures Louvers. Contained Typos for trace number utilized by COR. Line item updated without trace numbers.