TAB10_-_Q&A_Site_Visits_June_20-21.pdf

Questions & Answers – Amendment 0001 for Solicitation GS-04-P-17-EW-C-0017

Site Visit – Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Q1: Will GSA email or post the questions from today and tomorrow’s site visit?

A1: Both. I will send Amendment 0001 to everyone that attended today and tomorrow’s site visit, and I will post the Amendment 0001 packet to include the Q&As, the submittals from Phase I, and the sign in sheets to Fed Biz Opps.

Q2: Is the site available during normal work hours?

A2: See scope of work, item number two (2); Building location hours. The site is available during normal work hours with the advance permission of GSA. If your proposal has normal working hours priced, please send GSA a request to work this portion during normal business hours, and what will be entailed during daytime work. If GSA building management approves, then daytime work is approved unless the work becomes too noisy for daytime work and complaints are received. This facility is fully operational during normal business hours and there are agency employees working both on the floor, and above and below this site.

Q3: Will the site itself be occupied as in are they moving them out of occupied space?

A3: The space that will be renovated will not be occupied. Please note, however, that there will be agency employees working on the other side of the temporary wall during normal business hours listed in scope.

Q4: Is there a possibility the temporary wall will remain.

A4: It is not a possibility. The temporary wall is not GSA’s property.

Q5: Will the temporary wall need to be built the same?

A5. The temporary wall will be to ensure that the agency employees on the other side of the wall are not distracted by construction noise, or affected by any construction material in finished space.

GSA Statement in lieu of Q&A6: Special lights E102 - The drawing indicates that there are five rows of lights to be relocated. The five rows of lights will not be relocated but will be deep cleaned and the lamps will be upgraded from T5 to LED per the SOW. The SOW is correct, the Drawing is not. The drawing will not be updated by Amendment0001.

Q7: Breakroom cabinets. There are no dimensions for microwave openings and there is a request to trim the wall up to the ceiling. Please clarify.

A7: SOW Rev03 is asking about piece of wood to cover gap. The cabinets that will be installed will end about six (6) inches from ceiling. The customer would like a piece of trim from the cabinets to the ceiling. As for the microwave openings, the model number for the microwave is listed in SOW #19 will be built in per SOW #19. Drawing I103 detail C1 on microwave.

Q8: Will everyone receive the Sign in Sheet?

A8: Yes. The sign in sheets will be incorporated in Solicitation Amendment 0001.

Q9: When is the last day to submit questions?

A9: June 30, 4:30 p.m. EST. All questions must be emailed to erin.lush@gsa.gov and albert.rumph@gsa.gov

Q10: The drawings no#6 I103 state that there are two doors that will need to be removed, salvaged and reconditioned. Are we going to reuse doors or purchase new?

A10: Contractor has a choice to either recondition to like new, or purchase and install as new. If the contractor reconditions, the doors must match all the other doors.

Site Visit – Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Q11: What about the Operating Hours – Is this work night time only?

A11: No, daytime work is allowed with permission from the GSA Building Management and will be for quiet work only.

Q12: Why is the schedule so tight?

A12: This project is funded with money that will expire on September 30th at midnight. All work for

FY2017 will need to be worked and substantially complete by September 30th at 11:59 p.m., hence the tight schedule. There are no schedule delays allowed.

Q13: Can we use the bathroom facilities?

A13: Yes. Restroom and cafeteria facilities are available and can be used. Please just clean up after yourselves.

Q14: Are there Liquidated Damages on this project?

A14: Yes. Liquidated Damages – In SOW 151.08 per day will be assessed for performance outside the scheduled period of performance.

Q15: Regarding freight elevator access and availability, do we need to schedule for a set number of hours or is it carte blanche?

A15: The freight elevator and dock are available first come first serve basis. There is only one space at the dock. Contractors are welcome to drive and get in line to unload on the dock and take materials up on the freight elevator, but the freight elevator is not reserved for anyone. The janitorial and O&M staff will utilize the freight elevator to move between floors. So, plan to load and unload accordingly.

Q16: Do you need to provide protection for the Freight Elevator?

A16: You do not need to provide protection.

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Q17: Who did Phase I?

A17: Phase I was awarded as an 8(a) SBA Sole Source Contract. You can get this information through the SBA for award details, as Phase I was not required to be synopsized through GSA.

Q18: Will the systems furniture need removal?

A18: No. This is outside the scope of work to be provided.

Q19: Lights item 8 existing light fixtures. Want LED, they make LED bulbs that are T5. Do you want that?

Q19: That is fine.

Q20: What is the voltage? 277 or 120?

Q20: GSA will provide approved submittals on the LEDs from phase I.

Q21: See on E102 where it shows the new light plan at the bottom, where some of the lights have been truncated where the wall has been put up. Are those 4 foot bulbs?

A21: They are 4 foot bulbs. Drawings F32t8 28WS 4100K will be replaced.

Q22. Would like the Item 8 Rev 3 match lamps replaced in phase I. Requesting specifications for everything approved

A22: GSA will provide submittals on the LEDs from Phase I.

Q23 Is the carpet Government furnished?

A23: The carpet and adhesive will be government furnished.

Q24: What is the availability of the dock?

A24: Access will be provided to the Dock 24/7. Just need to coordinate with building manager.

Q25: Dumpster placement – Where can we place the dumpster?

A25: There will be room for the dumpster at the dock, but depending on other work in the building, you may have to share. There has not been a dumpster issue in the past.

Q26: Is this area safe?

A26: Louisville is the 16th largest city in the Nation. This is a downtown facility. It is strongly recommended to use common sense when moving about the city outside the building.

Q27: Is there a judge?

A27: Yes on the 8th floor there is an EEOC judge who comes in for hearings.

END Q&A on Amendment 0001