B3006 RFI 1-41 with responses.docx

B3006 RFI 1-41 received 5AUG response 5AUG.

1. Please confirm it is not required to have an FPE (Fire Protection Engineer) on the design team for this scope of work.

0. Not Required

1. Please confirm it is not required to have a Cybersecurity Consultant on the design team for this scope of work.

1. Not Required

1. Please confirm that no new AMI metering requirements are required for this scope of work.

2. Not Required.

1. Please provide commissioning requirements for this scope of work.

3. Location in SOW: 4.1 Requirements, I) Project Requirements, h. Mechanical and Electrical Systems, iii Chiller Chilled Water and PAO Requirements, 8.d Commissioning Minimum requirements

1. Please provide photos of all existing power distribution equipment.

4. Unable to provide.

4. Reference 52.237-1 Site Visit

4. Reference 52.236-3 Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work.

1. Please provide photos of all existing power panels with associated breakers and labels.

5. Unable to provide.

5. Reference 52.237-1 Site Visit

5. Reference 52.236-3 Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work.

1. Please provide photos of all existing compressed air equipment and distribution routing.

6. Unable to provide.

6. Reference 52.237-1 Site Visit

6. Reference 52.236-3 Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work.

1. Please confirm the existing power system has adequate breaker space for the added power requirements.

7. Reference 52.237-1 Site Visit

7. Reference 52.236-3 Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work.

1. Please confirm that a facility power upgrade is not anticipated and should not be included in our bid.

8. Confirm- Not Anticipated. Reference answer to question 10.

1. Please confirm that in the event a power upgrade is required, the associated cost, including AMI metering, will be a contract modification.

9. Reference 52.336-2 Differing Site Conditions

9. Reference 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price.

1. Please confirm no lightning protection (new or modifications) is required for this project.

10. Not Required

1. Is there any lighting scope associated with the project, other than the warning beacon?

11. No other lighting than warning beacon.

1. Will the new beacon light be connected to the Government’s equipment controls, or should the contractor provide an on/off switch?

12. Beacon must operate automatically and perform as indicated in (Location in SOW: 4.1 Requirements, I) Project Requirements, h. Mechanical and Electrical Systems, iii Chiller Chilled Water and PAO Requirements, 8.d Commissioning Minimum requirements)

1. Please confirm this project does not include any upgrades to the Fire Protection or Fire Alarm facility systems.

13. Fire Alarm and Fire Protection upgrades are not part of this project.

1. Please confirm As-builts will be provided for existing building and site scope areas.

14. Available As-built’s are limited to interior scope areas and may not reflect current conditions and may not be complete. Outside scope areas do not have As-built drawings.

1. Can new transformers for the Conex building be located next to the Conex building due to voltage drop?

15. Yes. Reference (Figure2) note “Proposed Office Conex transformer location.”

1. Please define how many jacks and cables are needed per “drop”.

16. Drop=1Cable of appropriate network and color.

16. One Jack per network drop per workstation as indicated in figure 11 and SOW.

1. Can the cable tray be used for power cables?

17. No.

1. Please define the type of cable needed for voice/data outlets (ie, CAT6, etc.).

18. CAT6

1. Where the RFP calls out fiber, please define the type, number of fibers, and style of connectors required.

19. Clarification to SOW. Reference (4.1 Requirements, I) Project Requirements, h. Mechanical and Electrical Systems, iv Electrical, 8.a.ii.1).

0. Fiber Not Required. Need- 1) CAT 6 NIPR NMCI Blue, 1) CAT 6 RDT&E Gray.

1. Please confirm the Government will provide all switches and media converters required for the voice/data system.

20. Government will provide switches and media converters.

1. Will the contractor be required to provide patch panels for new voice/data cables or will new patch panels be Government-provided?

21. Contractor is responsible for procurement and installation of patch panels for all designated networks.

1. Does the cable tray cover need to be watertight?

22. Yes. Must also be insect and rodent proof.

1. Is the cable tray cover required to have any specific rating?

23. Cover must resist deforming due to temperature and all anticipated snow/ice loads.

1. The project budget listed in the RFP ($500,000 to $1,000,000) seems low for the scope of work. Please confirm that this is the anticipated budget.

24. The budget listed in the RFP is believed to be accurate.

1. Please confirm whether an architect is required for this project.

25. Yes. Reference SOW 4.1 Requirements.C

1. If an architect is required, is the architect required to be the design team lead?

26. Yes. Reference SOW 4.1 Requirements.C and 4.1 Requirements.C.a

1. Please confirm the racks mentioned in the RFP are Government-provided and installed.

27. All ECSC/SDP racks are provided by the Government.

1. Please confirm the new power feeds outside the building do not require concrete encasement.

28. Concrete encasement requirements are defined per UFC 3-550-01 Exterior Electrical Power Distribution para. 3-11 Underground Electrical systems.

1. Are there any ATFP requirements for the new outside gear, such as being fully enclosed by a security fence, etc.?

29. No.

1. RE: RFP Page 18/105, item g), i), regarding the electrical requirements for the Conex office – Are these requirements in addition to figure 11?

30. Yes.

1. What size cable tray is required inside B3006?

31. This project requires 2 different cable trays.

0. Cable tray#1 size to be determined by Contractor and required to carry all existing network, data, and voice to current point of use as well as new network, voice, and data to new workstations as indicated on Figure 1.

0. Cable tray#2 is the same size as the exterior cable tray and is needed to manage all network, air, and oil lines as indicated in the SOW and on figure 1 between the exterior wall penetrations, mechanical room, and ECSC/SDP racks.

1. Please clarify what cables, if any, are required inside the new outdoor cable tray system. It is not clear if this is for Government-provided and installed cables only.

32. Cables to the Office Conex are the responsibility of the Contractor. Other cables will be provided and installed by Government.

1. The RFP refers to a “power converter” on page 19/105, item 10. Please confirm if this is Government-provided and installed, or provide details if it is to be provided by the contractor.

33. Provided and installed by the Government.

1. An ACS/IDS system is mentioned on page 20/105, item J). Please provide more information on what is required (ie, card access, motion sensors, glass break, etc.).

34. Contractor is to provide a dedicated circuit to power the system. The Government will provide and install the system.

1. Are there any hazmat or abatement requirements as part of the contractors’ scope of work?

35. Lead Survey completed in 2024 showing no lead based paint was identified.

35. Contractor is required to provide containment areas for PAO fluid.

1. Since CAD files will not be provided, please confirm the accuracy of the CAD files created will only be of the scope area and only to the level of detail needed to complete the work associated with this project.

36. Confirm. CAD must be developed to a level of detail needed to complete and document all work associated with this project.

1. We respectfully request an additional time extension based upon needing answers to the above questions. Please provide approximately 3 weeks from the date of Q&A release.

37. RFP due date 27AUG.

1. Have scope considerations been made for lead capture and abatement?

38. Lead Survey completed in 2024 showing no lead based paint was identified.

1. Q: Can this solicitation be separated into 2 separate solicitations: Design, followed by Construction.

39. No. Project is Design/Build.

1. Budget is $500K - $1M. If project cost significantly exceeds this amount, will the proposal be accepted?

40. Project is advertised Best Value. Award will be based on the best value to the Government considering the evaluation factors listed RFP. Best value may be determined using trade-offs among the evaluation factors, so that award may be made to other than the lowest-priced or highest technically-rated proposal.