GS11P14MKC0066_RFP_Questions_3.9.pdf

Potomac Annex – Buildings 3 & 4 Solicitation #GS-11P-14-MK-C-0066

Questions and Answers

1. Specification Section 129300 "Site Furnishings" is listed on the Table of Contents but appears to be missing from the bid documents. Please advise.

ANSWER: Site Furnishings Specifications will be included in the Pre-Bid Amendment. The section includes bike rack units for quantity of (18) bikes. Basis of Design is DERO, Campus Model, Color: Black

2. The following drawings are listed on the Table of Contents but appear to be missing from the bid documents; P-001, P-102, P-103, P-104, P-105, P-106, P-113, P-114, P-115, P-118, P-122, P- 123, P-124, P-125, P-126, P-127, P-128, and P-502. Please advise.

ANSWER: We have record sheets in our files, however, we will provide any sheets indicated above as part of the amendment.

3. Please provide the anticipated NTP date.

ANSWER: The award date is targeted for June 2015, with administrative NTP to follow.

4. Specification Section 237433 states that the Control equipment and sequence are specified in section "230900 Instrumentation and Control for HVAC"; however, this section has not been provided. Please advise.

ANSWER: Section 230900 will be included in Pre-bid Amendment.

5. Page 26 of the Solicitation describes the Evaluated Total Cost Method and states that these factors “must be completed by the offeror.” The Bid Form on pages 6 and 7 of the Agreement provides lines for the Overhead and Field Office rates but does not provide lines to calculate the Evaluated Total Cost. Please confirm that the Bid Form on pages 6 and 7 of the agreement is correct as shown.

ANSWER: The instructions on PAGE 26 of the Solicitation are to be used in accordance with reaching your calculation for the Overhead and Field Office rates provided on the Bid Form on Pages 6 and 7 of the Agreement. The Bid Form is correct as shown.

6. Please confirm that the project duration is a total of 6 weeks for administration and 365 days for construction NTP to contract completion. Page 2 and 3 of the Agreement currently lists 6 weeks for administration, 365 days for construction and an additional 120 days to achieve contract completion.

ANSWER: The project duration is a total of 6 weeks for administration and 365 calendar days from issuance of construction NTP to substantial completion in accordance with Page 2 of the Agreement (C101). Page 3 of the Agreement (C101) will be amended to reflect 90 calendar days to achieve contract completion to include completion all defects and omissions items and receipt of all warranty items and As-Built drawing requirements.

7. The sheet T-502 description of LAN2 suggests one duplex fiber with two simplex SC connectors at each work outlet – PT1, PT2, Floor Box, and Typical. Please confirm one duplex fiber connection at each of these outlets is correct.

ANSWER: Correct 1 duplex fiber cable per drop terminated with SC connectors, also there is a type-o for comment AE / General Note / Sheet T-001, it should say “ Lan 2 requires SC patch cords on both sides”

8. Is there any requirement for the installation of inner-duct or fabric cells in the underground duct system for the inter-building fiber cables?

ANSWER: Innerduct should be provided in all underground duct systems that contain fiber.

Refer to Specification 33 82 00 1.5.A.1 that calls for innerduct.

9. Drawing T-001 has general notes for demolition of the communication systems. Are there any drawings or further information on exactly what is to be demolished?

ANSWER: All cables except the building to building ties are to be removed.

10. Drawing T-111 Note 2 and drawing T-115 Note 3 call for the termination of existing copper and fiber cables into wall mounted panels. What is the size, quantity, and type of these cables?

ANSWER: T-111 Building 3 there are 600 pair of copper entering the building and 300 pair continuing to building 4. There are 12 strands of fiber. T-115 Building 4 there is the 300 pair of copper coming from building 3. There are 48 strands and 72 strands of fiber entering the building.

Contractor to verify.

11. The communications riser drawings show fiber cables to Bldg. 1. Please provide a drawing showing the location and entrance in Bldg. 1 for where these cables are going.

ANSWER: In front of building 1 is a manhole depicted in drawing T-003 which conduits go directly into building 1 and the termination point is approx. 200 feet from the manhole. Below describes the locations of all the building to building interconnect fibers with rack designators.

There should be 48 strands of single mode cable between the following:

Building 3 Lan1 rack and building 1 Wan rack Building 4 Lan 1 rack and building 1 Wan rack

There should be 12 strands of multi-mode (50/125) cable between the following:

Building 3 Lan1 rack and building 1 Wan rack Building 4 Lan 1 rack and building 1 Wan rack

There should be 12 strands of single mode and 12 strands of multi-mode (50/125) between the following:

Building 3 Lan 1 rack and building 4 Lan 1 rack Building 3 Lan 2 rack and building 4 Lan 2 rack Building 3 Lan 3 rack and building 4 Lan 3 rack Building 3 voice rack and building 4 voice rack

12. Please clarify if we are to provide fiber panels in Bldg. 1 for the fiber ties.

ANSWER: All vertical / building to building ties are via LC connectors.

13. Sheet T-001 line AE states “LAN2 requires LC patch cables at the outlet”, but the T-502 outlet detail describes LAN2 as (RED SC). Is LAN2 to be terminated with SC connectors?

ANSWER: LAN2 requires LC connectors.

14. Sheet T-001 line AF says “contractor shall provide Belden products for all telecommunication related assemblies and equipment……”. Does this override the VOL 2 SPEC document that includes several other manufactures as approved basis of design products?

ANSWER: As noted on T-001, the contractor shall provide Belden Products for all Telecommunications related assemblies and equipment (i.e. patch panels, wire management, faceplates, outlets etc.). For the racks, contractor shall provide Chatsworth (7’ high).

15. Since the technical proposal is to be double-sided, please clarify if we are limited to 80 numbered pages or 80 physical pages.

ANSWER: The proposal must not be greater than 80 numbered pages or forty (40) double-sided pages.

16. Evaluation factor 1 allows 5 projects to be submitted and 5 pages per project which totals to 25 pages. The maximum number of pages allowed, however, is only 20 pages. Please clarify the allowable number of pages per project.

ANSWER: The total maximum number of pages allowed is 25 pages.

17. Regarding Evaluation Factor 2: Past Performance of Firms on Projects, the Offeror is to provide references on at least two (2) projects submitted under Evaluation Factor 1. Attachment 1 is four pages prior to completion and we are to submit between two and five projects, which totals to 8 – 20 pages. Please clarify the page limitation for Evaluation Factor 2.

ANSWER: There is no page limit for this section; however the technical proposal should not be more than 80 numbered pages in its entirety.

18. Regarding Evaluation Factor 2: Past Performance of Firms on Projects, the Offeror is to provide references on at least two (2) projects submitted under Evaluation Factor 1. However, as indicated under "Submittal Required by Offeror:” the Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire for each project included in its proposal. Please clarify if we are to submit two (2) PPQs or one for each project in Factor 1.

ANSWER: The Offeror is to provide references on at least two (2) projects submitted under Evaluation Factor 1. The language under II.D.2 “Submittal Required by Offeror,” will be changed to the Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire for at least two (2) projects included in its proposal for Factor 1.

19. Regarding Evaluation Factor 2: Past Performance of Firms on Projects, it states that, "Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPS." Please confirm that we can resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals.

ANSWER: Yes, you are allowed to resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals.

20. Please confirm that the construction schedule required under Evaluation Factor 3 counts as one page total. In addition, please confirm that an 11x17 page only counts as one page.

ANSWER: There is no page limit for the construction schedule. Yes, 11x17 counts as one page.

21. Reference Specification Section 124813 - Entrance Floor Mats and Frames. Please indicate where the entrance floor mats are required on this project.

ANSWER: Floor mat is to be included at the main entrance of Building 3 (north entrance), ADA entrance at the connector bridge, and main Building entrance at Building 4 (south entrance). Size shall be upsized to 10’x10’ to meet current LEED requirements.

22. Please clarify the louver type for what is shown as L4 on sheet A201. Sheet A-114 lists it as L2 and sheet A-702 does not list a L4 louver type on the schedule.

ANSWER: Louver listed as L4 at location shown on A201 is same dimension as L3. Price as such.

23. Please confirm that the communications equipment/cabling shown and specified is to be included in the contractor’s scope of work.

ANSWER: Confirmed.

24. Please clarify if buildings 3 and 4 have any task areas. In addition, please clarify the required level of security clearances. Section 01541, starting on page 23, currently lists 6 trades that require a secret clearance.

ANSWER: Design for this project currently does not include any TASK areas. Hence, clearance requirements specified in table on page 23 of section 01541 do not apply. Requirements for construction badges, Building Pass Identification Cards and for granting access to the site for visitors shall be as described elsewhere in section 01541.

25. After going through the drawings there seems to be (18) missing plumbing drawings. P101, 102,103,104,105,106, 113,114,115,118,122,123,124,125,126,127,128 and 502.

ANSWER: Instructions will be included in Amendment 4, to pick-up new CD’s that contain the drawings.

26. After reviewing the drawing package we have noticed that the following Plumbing drawings are missing from the documents. Please provide these drawings ASAP so that we may properly price this project.

MISSING DRAWINGS:

P0001 General Notes P118 Sanitary P102 1ST FLOOR DEMO P122 Water P103 2ND FLOOR DEMO P123 Water P104 3RD FLOOR DEMO P124 Water P105 DEMO P125 Water P106 DEMO P126 Water P113 SANITARY P127 Roof P114 SANITARY P128 Roof P115 SANITARY P502 Plumbing Details

ANSWER: Instructions will be included in Amendment 4, to pick-up CD’s with the drawings.

27. Will a front end EMS/DDC Control package be required for this project? (It has been required on the past building #1 & building #5 projects). If this will be required, please provide the following items.

A: Full EMS/DDC Control Specification 230900 B: Sequence of operation drawings to include a full points list.

C: List of accepted control manufacturers

ANSWER: Yes this will be provided as part of the Amendment.

28. Please confirm that the eighty (80) numbered page requirements translates to forty (40) double-sided pages?

ANSWER: The proposal must not be greater than 80 numbered pages which translate to forty

(40) double-sided pages.

29. The Solicitation states that offerors “may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals” but “shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.” Please confirm that offerors may include PPQs previously completed by their client references with their submissions?

ANSWER: Refer to Question 19.

30. Please explain the difference between the Small Business Subcontracting Plan to be included with our Price Proposal and Evaluation Factor 4: Subcontracting Plan to be included with our Technical Proposal.

ANSWER: The small business subcontracting plan and the subcontracting plan requested in Evaluation Factor 4 are the same. The subcontracting plan requirements are outlined in Evaluation Factor 4, however it should be included in the price proposal.

31. Regarding Key Personnel PPQs, please confirm that the three (3) PPQs to be completed for each individual may be from the same relevant project. For example, if the Project Manager worked on the required one (1) relevant project, he/she may request Key Personnel PPQs from three (3) separate client references from that particular project?

ANSWER: The Past Performance Questionnaires for the two key personnel to be submitted should have experience on at least two (2) projects that meet the minimum criteria listed under Evaluation Factor 1-Experience of the Firm on Projects. It does not necessarily have to be exact same projects that the firm is using under that factor. The intent is to show that they are capable of handling projects of this size. The solicitation will be changed to reflect this update under II.D.5. “Submittal Required by Offeror,” for Evaluation Factor 5, to the following:

“The Offeror must submit two (2) Key Personnel Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) (Included in the solicitation as Attachment 2), on at least two (2) projects that meet the minimum criteria listed under Evaluation Factor 1- Experience of the Firm on Projects, completed by the applicable client for each Key Personnel included in its proposal for Factor 5, that meet the minimum characteristics herein.”

32. Is GSA seeking LEED certification for this project?

ANSWER: Yes, the calculated goal based on the specification requirements puts us at LEED Silver.

33. Is Primavera a requirement for this project or will MS Project be acceptable for the CPM schedule?

ANSWER: Refer to Specifications 013216, “Critical Path Method Scheduling,” the most current version of Primavera should be used for this project.

34. Is tree protection only required within the LOD?

ANSWER: Include pricing for providing the tree protection as shown throughout. Currently the tree protection exists for the other renovations, however, at some point this project will be the only one in construction where tree protection will be needed. Assume full tree protection as shown for the duration of the project.

35. Is a fabric screen required for the construction fence?

ANSWER: No, this has presented an issue on other projects where the fabric was causing issues in high wind conditions. Remove the fabric from the project.

36. Does the owner currently have a rodent and pest control contractor servicing the site? If so please advise on who.

ANSWER: Yes, Western Pest Company is currently servicing the site.