A23 Attachment 18 Answered RFIs (20 Jul 2021).pdf

HQ003421R0003

Attachment 18 RFI Answers (20 Jul 2021)

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 001 Final L, M Submission/

Evaluation Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - FCL

Solicitation Section L2.2.B. Are subconsultants required to have their own cleared facility (FCL) to participate, or can they use under sponsorship the cleared facility of another team member with an FCL? In speaking of the offeror it says the offeror must…”The pass/fail criteria are…L2.2.B Secret Facility Clearance (FCL) by the proposal due date,” Here it’s clear the offeror must have the FCL already. But it’s not clear if all subs must have one. Cleared personnel of subs could be sponsored by and work at the Offeror's FCL.

Subconsultant FCL status is not evaluated as part of the pass/fail gateway criteria.

The contractual relationship is between the Government and the prime contractor. The prime contractor is responsible for means and methods to accomplish the work consistent with contract requirements.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

002 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Section L.2.2.D.; Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

“All members of the Contractor’s design team must have, at minimum, a “SECRET” or Interim Secret security clearance.” Curiously, the SOW Section 2.0 does not indicate key personnel must have security clearances, nor does Attachment 11 qualifications. It appears a secret security clearance is not required to propose nor is it asked for in the qualifications document, but only to work on Raven Rock projects will it be needed. This issue is important because the offeror may choose to have some cleared personnel work on Raven Rock and other non-cleared work at Pentagon or at non-secure facilities.

Key Personnel requirements are established at the task order level. See Section J Exhibit A for the seed project SOW. Key Personnel requirements are described in section III.U. Key Personnel. The Key Personnel proposed are evaluated on a pass/fail basis against the stated requirements.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

003 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Factor 1, Subfactor 2 Offeror Experience

Solicitation Section L6.2.C. Subfactor 2 - Offeror Experience

In regards to the project WHS MACC II [HQ003421R0003], would the government consider extending the experience relevancy requirements to 8 or 10 years for design-build projects.

No, we will not extend the experience relevancy time stated in the RFP.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

004 Final A, L Submission Instructions

Due Dates Solicitation Section L1.2 Solicitation Schedule

Will the Government consider extending the RFI cut off deadline of June 2nd to June 7th to provide offerors more time with the Holiday weekend to distribute plans to key subcontractors to properly evaluate the Project Documents to generate complete RFIs?

Yes. Amendment 0002 issued 27 May 2021 extended the RFI due date.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

005 Final J Seed Project SOW Attachments

Exhibit B Exhibit B Seed Project Attachments 29 Mar 2021.docx

The reference file (Exhibit B) shows an image of about 18 files listing associated with the seed project. Please provide the referenced files to further identify the extent of SOW.

The files are available in a compressed .zip file for restricted download.

Some files include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) not suitable for public release.

Offerors must request access to the file through www.sam.gov. All potential offerors that attended the site walk will be provided access, but must safeguard CUI consistent with DD254 requirements.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

006 Final J Seed Project Demolition Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.B.2. Demolition Work Exhibit A.II.3. F30 Demolition

(a) To what height are the walls (corrugated steel) to be demolished? i.e., above the location of the ceiling and wall conduit for multiple systems?

(b) It appears those multiple conduit lines (water, electrical – fire alarm, comms/fiber) and panel boxes are active.

(c) Which conduit systems are to be demolished and which are to be relocated?

(d) Are as-builts of existing drawings showing that part of the systems and refence connections for this part of the project renovation available?

a) The corrugated steel must be demolished at least 10.5’ measured from the curb surface at the corner by the Vehicle Adit.

(b) The conduit, panel boxes, and water lines are active. Most of the conduit is above 10.5’. The conduit below 10.5’ must be temporarily supported per the SOW.

(c) Conduit that is abandoned in place and anything else specified in the SOW needs must be demolished. Any conduit that needs to be relocated to meet the New Work requirements outlined in the SOW must be relocated.

(d) As-builts showing parts of the systems referenced in the SOW are not available. The only as-built’s available are what was given in the pre-proposal meeting.

RRMC 7/20/2021

007 Final J Seed Project FFE Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.I. E - Equipment and Furnishings

Will the referenced furniture be system furniture, i.e., pre-wired elec & data? The referenced furniture is not system furniture. RRMC 7/20/2021

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 008 Final J Seed Project Fire Protection Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.H.3. D40 Fire

Protection Please confirm whether the existing Notifier control panels and associated power supplies have sufficient spare capacity for the work within the SOW or may require upgrades/replacement.

The existing Notifier Fire Alarm Panel has sufficient capacity to the fire alarm work for this

SOW.

The facility’s electrical distribution system has sufficient spare capacity for the work outlined in the SOW.

RRMC 7/20/2021

009 Final J Seed Project Electrical Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.H.4. D50 Electrical

It’s assumed that the facility’s electrical distribution system has sufficient spare capacity, and no upgrades are required. Please confirm.

The facility’s electrical distribution system has sufficient spare capacity for the work outlined in the SOW.

RRMC 7/20/2021

010 Final J Seed Project Swing Space Exhibit A General Will there be a need for a swing space for the current occupants during the construction period?

Swing space is not required. MF 7/20/2021

011 017 L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Section L.2.2.D.; Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

Section L states that Key Personnel Qualifications must meet or exceed MACC II SOW Section 2.0 requirements, would the Government confirm for proposal purposes it only wants resumes that meet the MACC II SOW requirements and that it means MACC II SOW 3.0 requirements?

Answered by RFI 017. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

012 Final L Submission Instructions

Page Limit Solicitation Section L5.0 Proposal Content

Table 1 states that Volume 1 Factor 1: Technical should be 47 pages total. Would the Government clarify if the green building certification(s) required for Exhibit G are limited to 12 pages or if the total of 47 pages includes something else outside of Subfactor 1 (20 pages) and Subfactor 2 (15 pages)?

Corrected. The page count was wrong.

Green Building Certifications are not included in the page count.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

013 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Factor 1, Subfactor 2 Offeror Experience

Solicitation Section L6.1.C.; and Section M6.2. Offeror Experience

Section L provides four requirements for Subfactor 2 Experience projects and states:

“Offerors must submit relevant projects that represent at least three (3) of the following four (4) general characteristics for evaluation.” This is inconsistent with Section M, which provides three requirements and states one relevant design-build project must meet each. Would the Government clarify if three out of four requirements in aggregate meets the requirement?

Corrected WHS/AD 7/20/2021

014 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Factor 1, Subfactor 2 Offeror Experience

Solicitation Section L6.1.C. Subfactor 2 - Offeror Experience

The RFP references Exhibit G and H to demonstrate affiliates meaningful involvement when using them for Subfactor 2: Experience; however, there was not an Exhibit H provided with the RFP. Will the Government be providing an Exhibit H?

Corrected. The reference is corrected FROM:

Exhibits G and H to Exhibit G.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

015 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Factor 2 Past Performance

Solicitation Section L6.2. Volume II:

Factor II - Past Performance

Factor 2: Past Performance requires Joint Ventures to submit teaming agreements and answer questions a–g. Will the Government allow any JV or TA information, including the answers to paragraphs 4.a–g, to be excluded from Volume II’s 12-page limit as this will put JVs at a disadvantage by giving them fewer pages to show relevancy and confidence.

Corrected. The JV or TA agreements and answers to paragraphs 4.a-g are not included in the page count. The page limit for past performance was eliminated.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

016 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Section L.2.2.D.; Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

The MACC II SOW states that the QCM may have a dual role position for the SSHO.

The Post 7 SOW states that the Superintendent may have a dual role position with the SSHO. Would the Government clarify which is correct for the SSHO or if both are correct? Would the Government also confirm for proposal purposes, the MACC II SOW should take precedence in the case of key personnel?

Corrected.

No dual roles are allowed.

Answered by RFI 002.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

017 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Section L.2.2.D.; Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

In the MACC II SOW, the Project Manager certifications can be substituted with an additional 10 years of experience. This allowance does not appear in the Post 7 SOW. Will the Government confirm a Project Manager with 20 years’ experience but no certifications will be accepted for the Seed project?

Corrected.

See the requirement established in Section J Exhibit A SOW - Post 7, Section U. Key Personnel.

See also the corrected Section J Attachment 11 Key Personnel Qualifications (Seed Project) form.

Make sure you use the most recent version of the form.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

018 017 L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Section L.2.2.D.; Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

For the Quality Control Manager, the SOW refers offers to SOW Attachment G:

Quality Control; however no SOW Attachment G was provided? Will more attachments be forthcoming or is this in error? If it is in error, will the Government be amending the MACC II SOW to include the QCM requirements?

Answered by RFI 017. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

019 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Section L.2.2.D.; Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

For the Contractor’s Scheduler, the SOW refers offers to the Attachment K: Schedule Requirements; however no Attachment K was provided? Will more attachments be forthcoming or is this in error? If it is in error, will the Government be amending the MACC II SOW to include the Contractor Scheduler requirements?

Corrected

The MACC II SOW requirement no longer requires reference to SOW Attachment K.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 020 Final L, M Submission/

Evaluation Factor 2 Past Performance

Attachment

Section L6.2.B. Would the Government consider accepting CPARS in lieu of the questionnaires? We have federal clients, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who will no longer submit PPQs as they use CPARS for their evaluations.

Though we prefer PPQ responses, yes, we will accept CPARs in lieu of PPQs.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

021 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Factor 2 Past Performance

Attachment

Section L6.2.B. Will the Government accept prior past performance questionnaires? Yes if recent and relevant. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

022 Final J Seed Project Demolition Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.B.2. Demolition Work Exhibit A.II.3. F30 Demolition

[SOW] indicates that the contractor is to remove and dispose of all “Abandon in place utilities… that are no longer in service.” Does this statement refer to the work that is being removed under this Seed Project or all items that have been abandoned?

Are these items to be removed all the way to the source?

Both. Yes, removal is generally to the source. The following utilities shall be removed per the SOW:

“all ‘abandoned in place’ utilities (pipes, light fixtures, support hanger, security monitors, existing telephone and other utilities that are no longer in service.”

MF 7/20/2021

023 022 J Seed Project Demolition Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.B.2. Demolition Work Exhibit A.II.3. F30 Demolition

[SOW] indicates that the contractor is to remove and dispose of all “Abandon in place utilities… that are no longer in service.” Does this statement refer to the work that is being removed under this Seed Project or all items that have been abandoned?

Are these items to be removed all the way to the source? If so, please provide a description and locations of the source areas.

See the RFI 22 answer. RRMC 7/20/2021

024 Final J Seed Project CMU Wall Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.B.2.g. Interior Demolition Exhibit A.II.3. F30 Demolition

[SOW] indicates that the existing PFPA security Booth will need to be removed.

Does this include the CMU wall located directly opposite of the entry door?

Additionally, if the CMU wall is to be removed, please advise the construction of the wall? Is the wall filled solid with grout or concrete?

The SOW was revised to clarify the CMU and Concrete Column in the middle of the wall that supports the ceiling and floor above the PFPA Security Booth shall not be demolished.

RRMC 7/20/2021

025 Final J Seed Project Interior Construction

Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.B.3. New Work Paragraph 3.b indicates contractors are to renovate 1N6E to meet PFPA Office requirements. Are the existing walls surrounding this area to be reinforced to meet the security requirements? If so, are those modifications required to be installed to the deck above or can a secure ceiling be installed for that area?

The North and West walls of 1N6E shall meet NIJ Level III requirements. There are the walls between the room and the Inner Roadway. The South and East Walls shall be Sound Group 3 (STC 45 or better). The walls shall meet the requirements for NIJ Level III and Sound Group 3.

A secure ceiling is not included in the SOW.

MF 7/20/2021

026 Final J Seed Project Interior Construction

Exhibit A Exhibit A SOW Post 7, Section II Technical Requirements, pg. 7, Section 3.b.c

Paragraph 3.b.c indicates the contractor is to construct a new wall in room 1N6F. Is the wall to be constructed to the deck above? If so, please provide the elevation of the deck above.

The wall separating 1N6F is not required to be constructed to the deck above.

For reference, the elevation of the deck above is approximately 8.5’ from the Acoustical Ceiling Tile (ACT) to the Deck Above.

MF 7/20/2021

027 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Exhibit A Section L.2.2.D.; Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

There are some key personnel positions in the Post 7 SOW that do not appear in the MACC II SOW, including the Program Manager, the Design Project Manager, and the RCDD. Would the Government confirm it only wants key personnel to meet the MACC II SOW requirements and does not want resumes for the Seed Project?

Corrected

Key Personnel must meet the requirements established by Section J Exhibit A SOW Post 7, Section U. Key Personnel.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

028 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Exhibit A Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

The Post 7 SOW discusses a Design Project Manager and states “They shall also provide a Registered Architect/Professional Engineer defined in UFC 1300-09N Section 2-7 Registration to serve as the Designer of Record (DOR).” Would the Government confirm if the DPM and DOR are two different positions, whether they can be dual hatted, and that for proposal purposes, only the DOR resume that meets the MACC II SOW is required.

Corrected

The DOR is the Professional Engineer or Registered Architect member of the design-build team, as defined in the UFC, that leads the design team that ensures design submittals comply with contract requirements and appropriate design team members check, approve, sign, date, certify, and stamp design-build submittals as required. The DOR is a single individual. The DOR is sometimes referred to as the Design Project Manager.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

029 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Exhibit G Exhibit G Experience — Offeror, pg. 1

Exhibit G references Exhibit A to name team members who will have meaningful involvement; however, Exhibit A is the Post 7 SOW. Would the Government clarify what Exhibit G is referencing and where offerors should name meaningfully involved team members whose experience they are using?

Corrected. The reference is to Exhibit A SOW Post 7. Key Personnel requirements are established at the task order level.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

030 003 L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Factor 1, Subfactor 2 Offeror Experience

Solicitation Section L6.1.C. Subfactor 2 - Offeror Experience

Would the government consider extending the experience relevancy requirements to 8 or 10 years for design-build projects [Volume I: Factor I, Subfactor 2 – Offeror Experience]?

Answered in RFI 003. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 031 Final L, M Submission/

Evaluation Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

IF the Project manager has a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of construction Management or MBA, in lieu of PMP or CCM, can he be considered for the position?

No.

If the Project Manager has no Certification or License, 20 years of construction management experience is required.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

032 Final J Seed Project Interior Construction

Exhibit I Drawing RRMC 21- 00010

The Corridor 1N6 ends in a vestibule. The scope requires providing a new face for the wall. Is a new door required at that location or the doors needs to be blocked?

Install a new door for 1N6E in the west wall opening into the inner roadway. See SOW II.B.3.b.i. and II.G.1.c.i.

Remove the existing door to 1N6E and replace with a wall. See SOW II.3.b.vii.

MF 7/20/2021

033 Final J Seed Project Interior Construction

Exhibit I Drawing RRMC 21- 00010

The note on the drawings with a blue line indicates a new face to the existing face, It was indicated during the site visit that the new face would be a split block masonry.

Please provide us the details on the type and size of the split block masonry to be used.

Per the SOW, the new face for 1N6E shall meet NIJ Level 3 requirements. The A/E shall determine the materials of the new face.

The NIJ Level 3 wall shall extend 10.5’ measured from the Northwest corner.

MF 7/20/2021

034 Final J Seed Project Interior Construction

Exhibit I Drawing RRMC 21- 00010

Please advise if the Split block masonry for the surface has be taken all the way to the deck. The existing supply duct needs to be relocated if block has to go all the way to the deck.

Per the SOW, the new face for 1N6E shall meet NIJ Level 3 requirements. The A/E shall determine the materials of the new face.

The NIJ Level 3 wall shall extend 10.5’ measured from the Northwest corner.

MF 7/20/2021

035 Final J Seed Project Electronic Safety and Security

Exhibit I Drawing RRMC 21- 00010

Cameras outside the inner roadway:

Please advise if there are spare conduits available to run the cabling for the new Cameras.

Per a site survey, there are no spare conduits. MF 7/20/2021

036 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - FCL

Solicitation Section M4.0 Pass/Fail Qualifications

According to 13 C.F.R. § 121.103(h)(4), a joint venture under the SBA mentor-protégé program may be awarded a contract where the joint venture partners have an active FCL and do not require the joint venture itself to have an active FCL. Please confirm that the SBA regulation applies to this procurement and that the government will accept a proposal from a joint venture without an FCL where all the joint venture partners have active FCLs?

Yes to both questions. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

037 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - FCL

Solicitation Section M4.2 The correct information provided in Amendment 0001, regarding SECRET facility clearance. For the sake of clarity, we wish to confirm that these changes to the Solicitation mean that a joint venture itself need not have a Secret facility clearance as long as each of the members of the joint venture individually possesses a Secret facility clearance.

Correct. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

038 012 L Submission Instructions

Page Limit Solicitation Section L5.0 Proposal Content

In the table the page limitations for Factor 1 Technical state that Factor 1 is allocated a total of 47 pages. The two subfactors within Factor 1 total 35 pages. Please confirm that Factor 1, including its two sub-factors, is limited to a total of 35 pages.

Answered by RFI 12. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 039 Final L, M Submission/

Evaluation Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

Please clarify your definition of Designer of Record – Is it:

1. An individual responsible for the overall design of the project (Section 3.5 states (emphasis added): “They must also obtain the services of a designated Registered Architect/Professional Engineer, as defined in the UFC, to serve as the Designer of Record. “

2. The company employing the designers of record: Section 3.4 references that the QFPE and LEED Professional must work for the DOR implying that the DOR is the company, not an individual. Qualifications in Section 3.5 state “Active Licensed Professional Registration in Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, or Pennsylvania,” but not all 4 areas implying a Design Project Manager not a DOR who will need to be registered in all 4 areas to comply with seed project requirements.

3. The design manager as stated in Section U of the seed project: “3. Design Project Manager. (DPM): The Contractor shall assemble and manage a full-service team of licensed professionals as required to carry out all applicable disciplines and phases of the project. They shall also provide a Registered Architect/Professional Engineer defined in UFC 1300-09N Section 2-7 Registration to serve as the Designer of Record (DOR). This implies a DOR separate from the DPM.

Please clarify if Section L is actually requesting a DPM to oversee the overall design that is prepared by DOR’s in their respective disciplines.

Clarified.

The DOR for Key Personnel purposes is the Professional Engineer or Registered Architect member of the design-build team, as defined in the UFC, that leads the design team that ensures design submittals comply with contract requirements and appropriate design team members check, approve, sign, date, certify, and stamp design-build submittals as required. The DOR is a single individual. The DOR is sometimes referred to as the Design Project Manager.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

040 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

There appears to be a conflict between the solicitation and the seed project for key personnel requirements. The seed project requires a Program Manager, but the Solicitation SOW section does not mention a Program Manager.

1. Is a Program Manager required as a key person in this proposal as part of the Section L and Volume IV requirements or just in the Seed Project?

2. The Seed Project requires a Design Project Manager (DPM) and the Solicitation requires a Designer of Record (DOR). Will a resume for a Design Project Manager satisfy the requirement?

Amendment 0003 corrects the language.

No program manager is required.

The seed project requires a DOR. The DOR for Key Personnel purposes is the Professional Engineer or Registered Architect member of the design-build team, as defined in the UFC, that leads the design team that ensures design submittals comply with contract requirements and appropriate design team members check, approve, sign, date, certify, and stamp design-build submittals as required. The DOR is a single individual. The DOR is sometimes referred to as the Design Project Manager.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

041 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Exhibit A Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

Do we need to include resumes for each of the key personnel provided in the seed project? If yes, where should these resumes be included in our response?

Resumes are not required. See Section L6.5.A.4.

Key Personnel for submission instructions.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

042 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - FCL

Solicitation Section L6.5.A.2. Facility Clearance

Is there a restriction on the location of the offerors cleared office? No WHS/AD 7/20/2021

043 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

Key personnel positions including the project manager, site supervisor, QCM, and SSHO are required to be onsite fulltime for each TO implying the need for multiple staff in each role. Please confirm that only one individual will be evaluated for each of the key personnel positions.

Only one individual is evaluated for each of the key personnel positions required by Exhibit A SOW - Post 7, Section U. Key Personnel.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

044 Final J Seed Project Demolition Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.J.3. F30 Demolition

Demo exterior face of North and West walls – only siding -existing conduits and ductwork remain

Correct MF 7/20/2021

045 Final J Seed Project Interior Construction

Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.G.f. C1030 Interior Doors

New door control hardware -are specifications available The requirements for new door control hardware are located in the SOW Section C1030 Interior Doors.

MF 7/20/2021

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 046 Final J Seed Project FFE Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.I.2. E20

Furnishings Please specify “necessary furniture” For 1N6F offices, the desk shall be UNICOR

(Federal Prison Industries) Bravo Product Line (or equivalent) sized to fit along 2 walls. Provide one UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries) Opus Product Line Mobile Pedestal Cabinet (or equivalent).

For 1N6E office, the only furniture is the desk/counter top which is also at Post 5/6. The desk is which is manufactured by “Mett-t”. The approved color selection “Ebony Oxide”, sample #299-58.

Provide one chair for each 1N6F office, and two chairs for 1N6E, four in total. The chairs shall be Office Stair, Mesh Office Chair, Space Collection, Item #56939 (or equivalent).

MF 7/20/2021

047 060 J Seed Project Hazardous Materials

Exhibit A Exhibit A.III.A.1. Can RRMC Environmental safety &Health provide existing records for the AMC material

Answered by RFI 060. MF 7/20/2021

048 Final J Seed Project Outages Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.C.1. 2020 Permits

Does site investigate what the utility outage affects, and is site or contractor responsible for providing alternate heating /cooling for affected areas

RRMC investigates what the utility outage affects.

The existing supply duct to 1N6E and 1N6F also serves other offices which the contractor shall ensure remains active during construction.

Shutdown, cutting, and/or capping may be required to maintain HVAC to areas outside of the project location.

MF 7/20/2021

049 Final J Seed Project Finishes Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.G.2.b. Please indicate type of flooring required for new offices New flooring shall follow the requirements in the "2021 RRMC Facility Standards" Section 8-1 Floors.

MF 7/20/2021

050 Final J Seed Project Deliverables Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.E.Design Deliverables

Please verify no concept drawings required, and are 65% drawings required Per Post 7 Non-Tech Template, Section E, Design Deliverables #5, the following design submissions are required:

a. Basis of Design/ Concept – (~15%)

b. Preliminary (~35%)

c. Final Design (~100%)

d. Issue For Construction (IFC) Submission

e. As-Built Submission

MF 7/20/2021

051 Final J Seed Project Bollards Exhibit I Drawing RRMC 21- 00010

Please verify that NO bollards are required in front of new Post 7 No bollards are required in from of new Post 7. MF 7/20/2021

052 Final J Seed Project FFE Exhibit I Exhibit A.II.I. E - Equipment and Furnishings

Work station furniture, please clarify For 1N6F offices, the desk shall be UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries) Bravo Product Line (or equivalent) sized to fit along 2 walls. Provide one UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries) Opus Product Line Mobile Pedestal Cabinet (or equivalent).

For 1N6E office, the only furniture is the desk/counter top which is also at Post 5/6. The desk is which is manufactured by “Mett-t”. The approved color selection “Ebony Oxide”, sample #299-58.

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 053 050 J Seed Project Deliverables Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.E.Design

Deliverables This indicates only 35%-100% need To be submitted. Please verify.

No concept drawings?

Answered by RFI 050. MF 7/20/2021

054 Final J Seed Project Fire Protection Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.H.3. D40 Fire Protection

Can we reuse existing sprinkler pipe If the size is correct. Please verify The type of sprinkler head required!

Sprinkler work shall meet the requirements of the SOW Section II.H.3. D40 Fire Protection, UFC 3- 600-01, and NFPA codes and standards. Modified areas may reuse pipe if the pipe is appropriate and documented to be in good repair throughout and all contract requirements are otherwise satisfied.

MF, KB 7/20/2021

055 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - FCL

Solicitation Section L6.5.A.2. Facility Clearance

The RFP list a FCL is required at submission on 06/23. We are already going thru the security process for another Gov’t contract. However, with limitations due to COVID Pandemic and the last 15 months of difficult challenging times, this requirement is putting restrictions on a lot of qualified contractors, by having an active FCL clearance in place at the time of submission. Can the RFP be amended to require the FCL be in place at the time of AWARD thus allowing more competition for the proposal process.

No. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

056 142 J Seed Project Subcontracting Exhibit A Exhibit A While all of the bidders have clearance to participate in the seed project, the cleared subcontractors on their databases might not have the clearances to get on the post at the location of the Seed project. In order to expedite the procurement process, we request WHS to provide a list of subcontractors who have the clearance on to the post already, so that we could contact them. Specifically, we request the following trades: Masonry, Demolition, Abatement, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Suppression.

Answered by RFI 142. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

057 020 L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Factor 2 Past Performance

Attachment

Section L6.2.B. Many of the Evaluators are still working from home due to COVID. We request that CPARS be accepted in lieu of PPQs on projects where the evaluator does not respond in a timely manner.

Answered in RFI 020. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

058 017 L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

In this section, the Offeror must provide responses to establish the key personnel requirements referenced in the MACC SOW, Paragraph 2.0, are met by completing Attachment 11: Key Personnel Qualifications.

Please clarify if multiple Designer of Record resumes should be provided (one for each primary design discipline). There will be a Designer of Record specific for each design discipline as follows:

• Architecture

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Structural

• Civil

• QFPE

• Technology Systems (RCDD)

If a single DOR resume is desired, we suggest that it be the Design Project Manager (DPM) as described in the Exhibit A SOW Post 7, Section III.U.3

Answered by RFI 017. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

059 Final J Seed Project FFE Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.J.3.d. Shall the FFE “temporary” location provided by the Contractor be climatized? Will Conex boxes outside onsite be sufficient to meet the storage requirements?

There is no contractual requirement for climatized FFE temporary storage. The contractor is responsible for means and methods, coordinating with the COR as necessary.

Outside onsite Conex boxes are not objectionable.

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 060 Final J Seed Project Hazardous

Materials Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.B. 10 - Project

Description Shall the contractor include any cost for hazardous material abatement? Will any results of the included hazardous material survey be considered unforeseen conditions resulting in modification?

There is not a hazardous materials report for the area. RRMC’s Environmental, Safety and Health Division performed a hazardous material survey of the of the project area including the corrugated metal wall outside 1N6 and found no hazardous materials present. Cost for hazardous material abatement beyond minor, incidental quantities is not required as part of the proposal.

Encountering more than minor, incidental quantities of hazardous materials must be reported timely as a differing site condition.

There is known lead and asbestos located above the drop ceiling in the Inner Roadway and above the dumpster area which is within the Limits of Disturbance but should not be disturbed as part of the work required.

MF 7/20/2021

061 060 J Seed Project Hazardous Materials

Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.B. 10 - Project Description

If hazardous material abatement shall be included, can a quantity or existing hazardous material survey be provided as a basis for these costs?

Answered by RFI 060. MF 7/20/2021

062 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Exhibit A Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

RFP Exhibit A Page 52 of 74 calls out to ‘utilize Oracle-Primavera P6 Project Management software, unless otherwise approved’. RFP Attachment 11 calls out for the Contractor’s Scheduler to have experience using Microsoft Project. Please verify that P6 experience is preferred and acceptable under Key Personnel Qualifications.

Either "Microsoft Project or Oracle-Primavera P6 Project Management” is acceptable per Non- Technical Section U. Key Personnel Number 7.

MF 7/20/2021

063 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Exhibit A Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

RFP Exhibit A Page 63 of 74 lists requirements of a Program Manager; however, RFP Attachment 11 has no place to list a Program Manager’s qualifications. Shall a Program Manager be a requirement of this solicitation?

Corrected. No Program Manager is required. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

064 Final J Seed Project Communication s

Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.H.5. D60 Communications

Please indicate the location or distance of the TR Room that we are to connect to. The distance to the primary telecommunications room is approximately 300 linear feet. The primary telecommunications room is located at 1MMR20 with the alternate telecommunications room at 1M4. Install cabling such that the initial install will be at 1MMR20 with spare length to move the location to 1M4 in the future.

See the drawing labeled “RFI 064 TR Room Location” for reference.

MF 7/20/2021

065 006 J Seed Project HVAC Exhibit A Exhibit A SOW Can ductwork running parallel to the north wall be temporarily removed for access to the existing siding?

Answered by RFI 006. MF 7/20/2021

066 Final J Seed Project Finishes Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.J.3. F30 Demolition

After the removal of the existing booth, how should the exposed floor be treated? The exposed floor shall be cleaned. No extra treatment is required.

MF 7/20/2021

067 Final J Seed Project Interior Construction

Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.G.1. C10 Interior Construction

Does the existing south wall to remain have the same STC performance as those required for the next walls?

The existing south wall does not have a current STC rating.

MF 7/20/2021

068 Final J Seed Project Electrical Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.H.4. D50 Electrical

What is the location or distance of the electrical panel service the current spaces to be renovated?

The existing electrical power is within 100 linear feet of the spaces to be renovated.

MF 7/20/2021

069 Final J Seed Project Interior Construction

Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.G.e. C1020 Interior Windows

What is the required size of the new windows at 1N6E? The A/E shall size the North window to allow for a clear view of the Vehicle Adit Area and the West window to allow for a clear view of the Inner Roadway and entrance to Building A.

MF 7/20/2021

070 Final J Seed Project Design Exhibit A Exhibit A.III.D.19. On- Board Review (OBR) Meetings

Will on-board review meetings be virtual or in-person? With approval of the WHS COR, the on-board review meetings may be either virtual or in-person.

MF 7/20/2021

071 Final J Seed Project FFE Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.I.3.v. Can the storage shelving be open shelving? Please provide a minimum length and a minimum width?

The A/E shall design the storage using heavy duty metal shelving suitable for storage of at least the items stated in SOW Section E20.

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 072 Final J Seed Project FFE Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.I. E -

Equipment and Furnishings Workstations with all necessary furniture matching workstations in post 5/6. Please provide the manufacture and model number for the workstations in post 5/6 so the contractor can match.

Post 5/6 has a Mett-t Ballistic Desk and Counter Top. The color selection was “Ebony Oxide”, sample #299-58.

MF 7/20/2021

073 046 J Seed Project FFE Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.I.3.a. Please provide a count of workstations needed and a manufacturer of the workstation. Will new office chairs be required? Please provide a count of office chairs and a manufacturer.

Answered by RFI 046. MF 7/20/2021

074 071 J Seed Project FFE Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.I.3.v. What type of material is required for the storage shelving, wood, or wire with PVC coating?

Answered by RFI 071. MF 7/20/2021

075 046 J Seed Project FFE Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.I. E - Equipment and Furnishings

This note says, “Furniture for single person offices”. Please provide what type of furniture is required, a desk, a lamp, a chair? Please provide specific counts and Model number & manufacturer so the contractor can provide accurate pricing.

Answered by RFI 046. MF 7/20/2021

076 Final J Seed Project Commissioning Exhibit A Exhibit A.III.M.

Commissioning (Cx)

Is the contractor required to provide commissioning services for the new mechanical work to be done, or will the government provide the third part commissioning agent?

Commissioning requirements are located in the Post 7 SOW Section III Non-Technical under “M.

Commissioning (Cx).”

MF 7/20/2021

077 076 J Seed Project Commissioning Exhibit A Exhibit A.III.M.

Commissioning (Cx)

Please confirm that only the area under construction will need to be commissioning and tested and balanced and not the entire facility as this would add additional cost to the project and a list of all equipment would need to be provided.

Answered by RFI 076. MF 7/20/2021

078 076 J Seed Project Commissioning Exhibit A Exhibit A.III.M.

Commissioning (Cx)

Will commissioning of the HVAC for the new work be the only requirement for this project?

Answered by RFI 076. MF 7/20/2021

079 Final J Seed Project HVAC Exhibit A Exhibit A SOW Is the contractor required to perform a pre-tab of the existing ductwork in the area of new construction, prior to demolition?

The contractor is not required to perform a pre-tab prior to demolition. The contractor may perform one if they want.

MF 7/20/2021

080 Final J Seed Project HVAC Exhibit A Exhibit A SOW Is the contractor required to perform TAB work for the new installed ductwork and equipment?

Yes the contractor is required to perform a TAB and meet all other requirements in the UFC and IMC/ICC Codes.

MF 7/20/2021

081 Final J Seed Project Plumbing Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.H.1. D20 Plumbing

Please provide a more defined plumbing scope. Currently the scope reads, “Provide incidental plumbing work as required.” The areas that are to be renovated do not include any plumbing. Are their condensate drains that need to be accounted for?

Condensate drains are not required for VAVs on site because the site only uses air to cool system.

There should be no condensate drains to account for.

MF 7/20/2021

082 Final J Seed Project HVAC Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.H.2. D30

HVAC

Please provide the required CFM’s required for the 3 VAV’s. Are the VAV’s to be tied to an existing AHU or Chiller? Are the VAVs to be electric or Hot Water?

The required CFM shall be determined by the A/E in the design process.

The VAVs shall be tied into the existing branch which is tied into an existing AHU.

The new VAVs in the SOW shall not have electric or hot water reheat.

MF 7/20/2021

083 Final J Seed Project HVAC Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.H.2. D30

HVAC

Are the three new VAV’s to be tied into an existing DDC control system? If so, please provide the existing controls contractor’s name and number.

The VAV’s are to be tied into an existing site wide BAS System. There are points available on the existing “JACE” system. RRMC does not have a sole supplier for programming the system.

MF 7/20/2021

084 Final J Seed Project Existing Conditions

Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.A.1. Can Mechanical as-builts for the area that will be under construction be made available prior to bid?

As-build drawings do not exist for the area. MF 7/20/2021

085 048 J Seed Project Outages Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.H.2. D30

HVAC

For demolition in the areas identified for construction, will any specific mechanical equipment be demolished that will require a shut down, cut cap, and make safe for any piping? Is so, what equipment? This will help to determine what temp air will be needed.

Answered by RFI 048. MF 7/20/2021

086 017 L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - Key Personnel

Solicitation Exhibit A.III.U. Key Personnel

Pass/Fail criteria includes “Key Personnel Qualifications that meet or exceed MACC II SOW Section 2.0 Requirements for all Key Personnel is demonstrated on section J Attachment 11 Key Personnel Qualifications.”

The requirements included in the SOW U. Key Personnel are different from the requirements on Section J, Attachment 11.

Please confirm that the qualification requirements included on Attachment 11 are the minimum qualifications that must be met to meet the intent of the Pass/Fail.

Answered by RFI 017. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 087 Final L, M Submission/

Evaluation Factor 1, Subfactor 2 Offeror Experience

Solicitation Section L6.1.C. Subfactor 2 - Offeror Experience

With reference to construction experience, Joint Venture experience is defined as projects submitted from each member of the joint venture. Further, “HUBZone small business concerns may not utilize the experience of large business concerns to demonstrate construction experience under this evaluation factor. This prohibition does not apply to the Offeror's first tier subcontractor large business architect-engineer firms that were hired by the prime offeror as the designer of record for a contract or task order awarded to the HUBZone small business concern.”

Please confirm that this paragraph applies only to subcontractor relationships.

A subcontract relationship is not a joint venture.

A HUBZone small business concern that hires a first-tier design firm subcontractor is entitled to use the experience gained from all aspects of performing the contract.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

088 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Factor 1, Subfactor 2 Offeror Experience

Solicitation Section L6.1.C. Subfactor 2 - Offeror Experience

[Part 1] With reference to construction experience, Joint Venture experience is defined as projects submitted from each member of the joint venture. Further, “HUBZone small business concerns may not utilize the experience of large business concerns to demonstrate construction experience under this evaluation factor. This prohibition does not apply to the Offeror's first tier subcontractor large business architect-engineer firms that were hired by the prime offeror as the designer of record for a contract or task order awarded to the HUBZone small business concern.”

[Part 2] In the case of an SBA-approved HUBZone mentor-protégé Joint Venture, confirm that when mentor entity is a large business, their experience may be utilized to demonstrate relevant experience.

[Part 1] Answered by RFI 087.

[Part 2] A JV formed by a HUBZone small business and a large business mentor under a Mentor-Protégé Agreement may be able to use large business mentor experience where the experience used is consistent with the JV Agreement and the SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé Agreement. JV Offerors should carefully consider 13 CFR 121.103, "How does SBA determine affiliation?," 13 CFR 126.616, "What requirements must a joint venture satisfy to submit an offer and be eligible to perform on a HUBZone contract?," 13 CFR 126.618, "How does a certified HUBZone small business concern's participation in a Mentor- Protégé relationship affect its participation in the HUBZone Program?," and all other relevant SBA requirements when selecting mentor experience for use.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

089 012 L Submission Instructions

Page Limit Solicitation Section L5.0 Proposal Content

Section L.5.0 includes a proposal content chart. This chart designates “47 pages total” in the last column. Can the government confirm it’s intention for the ENTIRE Volume I, (Factor 1, Subfactor 1, and Subfactor 2) to be page limited to 47 pages ?

We respectfully request a prompt response to the RFI to facilitate proper proposal resource allocation in the current timeframe provided

Answered by RFI 012. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

090 Final N/A General General General N/A Please provide a copy of the hand receipt signed at the site visit for the CUI for our records

Anyone who would like a copy of their hand receipt please contact the Contract Specialist.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

091 Final L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - FCL

Exhibit H Section L6.5.A.2. Facility Clearance

Can a Proposed Offeror be awarded a contract for this solicitation if they currently have a Top-Security Clearance that DOES NOT include safeguarding materials on site?

An active facility clearance suitable to safeguard materials classified SECRET is required at the time of proposal submission. See Exhibit H DD254 Post 7 for details.

WHS/AD 7/20/2021

092 Final J DD254 Contract Security Specification Requirements

Exhibit H General We attended the site walk and we do not hold a clearance that has an active facility clearance sufficient to safeguard materials classified as SECRET. Can you explain if this contract requires SAFEGUARDING classified information how then did we receive this classified information?

The material issued is Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). No facility clearance is required to receive or store CUI; however, CUI must be protected from public release or further dissemination to any party without need to know.

See Section J Exhibit H DD254 Contract Security Classification Specification - Post 7 for requirements.

KP 7/20/2021

093 091 L, M Submission/ Evaluation

Pass/Fail Gateway Criteria - FCL

Exhibit H Section L6.5.A.2. Facility Clearance

If at the time of proposal submission if the contractor does not have a clearance that states SAFEGUARDING on site, could they still be considered for award?

Answered by RFI 091. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

094 Final L Submission Instructions

Vol I Technical Solicitation Section L6.1.B.1. Please confirm that a technical proposal or a Schedule is needed for the Seed Project. See Section L for submission instructions. There is not a separate technical volume for the seed project.

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Final or Duplicate of Q# Section Category 1 Category 2 Document Section Reference Question Answer Answered By Date 095 Final L, M Submission/

Evaluation Vol I Technical Solicitation Section L6.2.C. Subfactor 2 -

Offeror Experience The evaluation under section L states that the project size of $1 Million is considered as the base minimum and projects with higher value is graded higher. However, Section M does not indicate clearly how this is scaled. Please advise on how this evaluation scale is set.

Please review the revised Section L & M content. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

096 Final L Submission Instructions

Vol I Technical;

Vol II Past Performance

Attachment 05; Exhibit G

Section L6.2. Volume II:

Factor II - Past Performance

The criteria set for Past performance evaluation and the experience has many bullet notes to address. However the forms provided (attachment # 5 and Exhibit G) do not address all of the information required, Are the Offeror’s expected to use additional sheets to address all the missing evaluation criteria on the forms.

Corrected. WHS/AD 7/20/2021

097 Final J Seed Project Finishes Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.J.2. C20 Interior Finishes

Can new finishes facing interior roadway terminate below existing duct work and pipe rack.

The corrugated steel along the interior roadway shall be demolished at least 10.5’ measured from the curb surface at the corner by the Vehicle Adit.

The ductwork and pipe rack is above 10.5’ and do not need to be demolished.

MF 7/20/2021

098 084 J Seed Project Existing Conditions

Exhibit A Exhibit A.II.A.1. Please provide a wall section or description of wall construction of walls bordering the roadway

Answered by RFI 084. MF 7/20/2021

099 084 J Seed…