Amendment 0004 Final.pdf

Combat Integration & Identification Systems (CI&IDS) Requests for Information (RFI) Log

Solicitation # N0042120B0003

Question 036: Is the NPDES Permit required for this project?

Response 036: Yes, this is being coordinated with the A&E Team.

Question 037: Are any permits required for this project to include storm water pollution prevention, environmental?

Response 037: Yes, this will be provided by the government.

Question 038: Spec section 13 34 19, page 16 1.10.1 calls for a no-dollar-limit warranty on the metal building system for 15 years. standard materials and workmanship warranty is 1 year and does not have “no-dollar-limit” language. Attached a copy of the standard warranty.

Response 038: The no-dollar-limit warranty and workmanship warranty language is required.

Question 039: Sheet V-101 – This sheet shows the removal of vegetation in the wetland buffer area. Has a wetlands permit been submitted to the Maryland Department of the Environment?

Response 039: The MDE Permit does cover all land disturbing activities associated with this project.

Question 040: Sheet C-101 – Please identify the concrete at the top right corner of the building.

Response 040: The concrete pad in question is a mechanical equipment pad for DSS-1. Please refer to sheet M-403.

Question 041: Sheet C-101 – The Base Bid is for a building that is approximately 141 feet long. This sheet shows a building approximately 161 feet long, incorporating the extra 20 feet in CLIN 0002. Will all the downspouts shown on this drawing be included in the base bid or are two of them in CLIN 0002?

Response 041: All downspouts shown on the drawing shall be included in base bid.

Question 042: Sheet C-101 – The LOD shown on this drawing does not include the sewer tie-in to the Pump Station. Should the LOD be revised to include this work on Sheets C-101, C-102, C-103, C-106, and C-107?

Response 042: As no permanent modification to the site conditions will result from the trenching/installation of the sewer tie-in, sheet C-107 LOD will be revised to include a 20-FT wide working area to extend to the existing pump station. Disturbed area shall be returned to existing grade and stabilized immediately following the installation of the sanitary pipe.

Question 043: Sheet C-103 – There is a valve located before the tee labeled W5 with no identification. Please identify.

Response 043: The valve located before the tee “W5” is an 8-inch valve, name: W3. Location information is provided on sheet C-103 Appurtenances Table.

Question 044: Sheet C-104 – The coordinate layout tables reflect the CLIN 0002 building size. Will new coordinates be provided for the base bid?

Response 044: Yes, a revised coordinate table will be provided.

Question 045: Sheet C-402 – The plant sizes listed in the planting schedule are for mature plants. These size plants are not available at commercial nurseries. Please advise about the size of the plants to be used.

Response 045: Please see the revised sizes. Planting Size Trees: Crataegus Phaenopyrum 5-6’ Height, 1” Caliper. Cercis Canadensis 5-6’ Height, 1” Caliper. Planting Size Shrubs: Ilex Glabra - 5 Gallon Container. Cephalanthus Occidentalis - 5 Gallon Container. Viburrum Dentatum - 5 Gallon Container.

Question 046: Specification Section 00 22 13.00 20, Part 1, item b states “The Government reserves the unilateral right to award CLIN 0002, CLIN 0003, CLIN 0004, and CLIN 0005 to the Contractor at the proposed price within 365 calendar days after the contract award. A firm fixed proposed price is required for CLIN 0001, CLIN 0002, CLIN 0003, CLIN 0004, and CLIN 0005. No provision is made for economic price adjustment. If Options are exercised, the contract completion date remains unchanged.” The contract duration is also for 365 calendar days, so technically, these CLIN’s could be awarded on the last day of the contract with no time to complete the work. All four CLIN’s will require time to complete and CLIN 0005 has a long lead item included that may take months to get approved, fabricated, delivered, installed and tested. Can this paragraph be modified to reflect that justifiable time will be added based on the availability of the items and length of contract time remaining?

Response 046: The following statement will be deleted from Section 00 22 13.00 20, Part 1, item b of the specifications. As stated on page 7 of the solicitation in the general bid notes, the base bid and only the options exercised at the time of award will be evaluated. Options that are not exercised at the time award will not be exercised at a later date. This does not apply to the CLIN 0006 FF&E planned modification.

Question 047: 3.2.1 states spot grout frames in dry wall partitions with mortar. Manufacturers only require minimum 6 lb PCF density mineral wool. Labor and time savings if rock wool can replace mortar/grouting as well.

Response 047: Please adhere to the specifications provided.

Question 048: Are any hazardous materials present? If yes, please provide any available hazmat reports.

Response 048: No hazardous materials of significance were identified at this site as part of a Hazardous Material Inspection performed in June of 2019.

Question 049: Also, 3.2.1 states spot grout frames in dry wall partitions with mortar. Manufacturers only require minimum 6 lb PCF density mineral wool. Labor and time savings if rock wool can replace mortar/grouting as well.

Response 049: Please adhere to the specifications.

Question 050: Please advise if this specification is required? Referencing Section 01 78 30.00 23 CADD Data for GIS Deliverables.

Response 050: Specification 01 78 30.00 23 CADD Data for GIS Deliverables a requirement.

Question 051: Is there an existing system in the building to have to match and link up with? If yes, who is the contractor? Referencing 28 31 76 INTERIOR FIRE ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.

Response 051: A new combined fire alarm and mass notification is required for the building. All alarm, supervisory, and alarm conditions must be reporting to the Regional Dispatch Center via fire alarm dialer. The compatible dialer is DMP and manage by FCI/Johnson Controls.

Question 052: Is there an existing system in the building to have to match and link up with? If yes, who is the contractor? Referencing 27 40 00 AUDIO-VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS.

Response 052: No, there are no existing systems.

Question 053: Please confirm that the only items required as part of bid submission are: Pricing of all CLINs, completed and signed SF 1442 to include acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, completed SAM Representations and Certifications, and Bid Bond.

Response 053: Confirmed

Question 054: For electronic security, spec section 28 10 05, is there a preferred manufacturer which the programming integrates with the rest of the installation? Can you provide a list of manufacturers that are compatible with the installation's central monitoring system?

Response 054: Electronic security is infrastructure only.

Question 055: For the fire alarm system, spec section 28 31 76, is there a preferred manufacturer which the programming integrates with the rest of the installation?

Response 052: The compatible dialer is DMP and manage by FCI/Johnson Controls.

Question 056: It appears that the security systems are rough in only, and provide by others? Is this the case or should the contractor be supplying and installing security, surveillance, access control, etc?

Response 056: Infrastructure only.

Question 057: Sec 01 14 00 – 1.5.3 States that a Backflow Prevention on domestic water is not a requirement unless a facility is considered high hazard. Backflow preventer is not shown on plans so please confirm this building is not high hazard and a BFP will not be required on the DCW.

Response 057: A backflow preventer is not required on the incoming domestic water line.

Question 058: Please confirm that per section 01 35 26 – 1.7.1.1.1 the SSHO may also serve as the site QC Manager and that the superintendent must be a separate individual making the required onsite staff 2 persons.

Response 058: Please refer to Specification 01 35 26 Section 1.7.1.1.1, as stated “The SSHO may serve as the Quality Control Manager. The SSHO may not serve as the Superintendent”.

Question 059: Please confirm that the onsite management team (Superintendent/QC Manager) must be employed by the general contractor awarded the project as has been required on past projects.

Response 059: Please refer to Specification 01 35 26.

Question 060: Detail 2/C-502 shows a free-standing yard type fire department connection which is more costly compared to the wall mount fire department connection which is shown on C-105, FX001, FX101 & FX501. Please confirm wall mount connection is acceptable.

Response 060: Please refer to C-103 of the drawing key note #4.

Question 061: Drawings make mention of painting sprinkler piping. Will this be required on all sprinkler piping throughout or only in certain areas. Please specify.

Response 061: Painting is in all areas, finished and unfinished. Please refer to Specification 09 90 00, Section 1.12.3.1 for specifics.

Question 062: Will building lighting protection require 3rd party testing and UL certification upon completion?

Response 062: If the question is about building lightning protection please see Specification 26 41 00 Section 1.4.4.

Question 063: On recent Navy projects we have been required to install conduit (EMT) either from data drops to data closet or from data drops to cable trays and using “J” hooks to hang cables between drops and tray/data room was not allowed. Please confirm this is the requirement for this project. If not, please specify where conduit will/will not be required.

Response 063: Please refer to TN010 of the drawings under general notes #19 and TN101, Keynote #1.

Question 064: How many conduits will be required from above ceiling to wall box for each data drop?

Response 064: Please refer to TN401 of the drawings.

Question 065: Drawing Sheet FX001 shows an 8” sprinkler line going from the existing fire hydrant (closest to the work site) through the woods to another hydrant labeled “Test Hydrant”. This 8” line is not shown on civil drawings. Please confirm this is not a new pipe being installed as part of this project.

Also, FYI, during the site visit it was noticed that there is another hydrant a little further down Tacan rd.

which is assumed to be fed by the same line but is also not shown on drawings. Please confirm this does not affect sprinkler SOW.

Response 065: Sheet FX001 site plan is incorrect. Please refer to C-103 for the scope of the proposed 8-inch fire service line construction. The hydrant discovered on Tacan Rd. will not affect sprinkler

SOW.

Question 066: The specs mention project fencing. Since this project is in such a remote location, with very little pedestrian foot traffic, fencing seems unnecessary. Can the fencing requirement be removed to help project budget?

Response 066: Please adhere to the specifications provided.

Question 067: We have recently been informed of PEMB and FF&E lead times up to 6 months due to COVID. The listed project duration of 365 days would not accommodate these lead times. Can an additional 180 days be added to the project duration?

Response 067: An amendment will be issued to extend the contract duration from 365 calendar days to 545 calendar days.

Question 068: Please confirm we should use the gov’t provided, estimated FF&E cost listed in the solicitation to project cost for proposal.

Response 068: Please refer to Specification 00 22 13.00 Section 1.3 (A).

Question 069: Please confirm that ALL A/V equipment is included in the gov’t purchased FF&E. If not please specify (list) all equipment that the contractor will be required to purchase and install as part of the base bid in the proposal.

Response 069: The government will procure and install A/V equipment.

Question 070: Will building signage and window shades be included in base bid or FF&E option?

Response 070: Please refer to Specification 10 14 00.20 for building signage. Please refer to Specification 12 24 13 Section 1.4.1.1 for window shades.

Question 071: The interior designer, structural interior design and A/V consultant will be required in order to properly locate rough-ins for FF&E. Please confirm these consultants and their full scope of required services should be included in the base bid of this proposal.

Response 071: Please refer to Specification 01 30 01 00 20.

Question 072: Will wire, cable, and devices etc. for FF&E be included as part of the base bid or should it be included in the FF&E option with only rough-in included in the base bid?

Response 072: Please refer to Specification 01 30 01 00 20 Section 3.

Question 073: Will FPE stamp be required for fire alarm design or will NICET cert suffice? If NICET is acceptable, please specify minimum cert level.

Response 073: Please refer to Specification 01 45 00.00 20 Section 1.5.6.

Question 074: Will an additional (3rd party) FPE be required for design review and testing acceptance?

Response 074: A QFPE (qualified fire protection engineer) is required for shop drawing review and testing acceptance. The DFPE (designated fire protection engineer (i.e. NAVFAC)) is also required to review the shop drawings (after QFPE approval), and should be present for the testing acceptance. A third party FPE should not be required. Ref: Spec 21 13 13.00 20 Section 3.1, and UFC 4-021-01 Section 9-18.2.

Question 075: Please confirm that HPSB checklist will be required.

Response 075: Please refer to Specification 01 33 29 Section 1.4 thru Section 1.5.1.1

Question 076: Who will be responsible for insuring Sustainability requirements are adhered to? Will individual with GBCI cert be required?

Response 076: Please refer to Specification 01 33 29 Section 1.4 thru Section 1.5.1.1 .

Question 077: Please confirm all required MDE permits, including Air Permit (for generator), are by gov’t and NOI has been filed Response 077: The Stormwater Permit NOI needs to be submitted electronically by the contractor not the Gov’t. Once submitted the Gov’t will sign on as Property owner and allow the contractor to complete the process. There is a 1 day public comment period and if no adverse comments are received then the permit will be approved. In regards to the Air permit, the Contractor is responsible to pay for the permit and to also provide the Air Program Manager (PM) the permit application and a copy of the generator specs. The Air PM will submit both the application and check to MDE. The Air Program manager is Danielle Hughes and feel free to contact her at 301-757-9121 if you have any questions.Note, per MDE Form 42, Generators under 373 Kilowatts or 500 Brake Horsepower do not require an Air Quality Permit. The aire permit will not be required if the CLIN is not awarded.

Question 078: Please confirm VOC testing of domestic water is not required as part of this project.

Response 078: Please refer to Specification 22 00 00 Section 3.8.5.

Question 079: Please confirm GIS survey is required as part of this project.

Response 079: Please see response to question #41.

Question 080: Will the contractor be responsible for providing & keying of all lock cores or will cores be by gov’t?

Response 080: Please refer to Specification 08 71 00 Section 2.3.6.

Question 081: Please confirm that all walls below ceiling are level 4 finish. Please identify any walls that (for security purposes) will be required to be finished and painted to level 4 above ceiling.

Response 081: Please refer to Specification 09 29 00 Section 3.3.1.

Question 082: Should LED signs for FA system be fully programmable or will 2 message signs be acceptable?

Response 082: Please refer to Specification 28 31 79 Section 2.5.3.

Question 083: The specs mention employment of a Cybersecurity subject matter expert for to oversee or execute all cybersecurity related work listed in that section. This is an unusual requirement; please confirm the services (as listed in the specs) of this consultant should be included in this proposal.

Response 083: Please refer to Specification 25 05 11.01 Section 1.7 of the CI&IDS Specification (Please also see attached Building Communication Room Specification REV 8).

Question 084: Drawing Sheet A-501 has a note that says “all exterior walls and roof systems @ lab areas must comply with NAVFAC secure compartment requirements”. Please provide these requirements and confirm that construction drawings, as published, meet these requirements and no additional measures will have to be taken.

Response 084: The contract documents establish the necessary requirements for these systems.

Question 085: There are no STC or ATFP ratings listed for storefront windows and/or optional office side lights. Please confirm there are no requirements for STC or ATFP on glass units.

Response 085: Please refer to Specification 08 81 00.

Question 086: Please provide minimum insulation R-Values for PEMB walls and Roof.

Response 086: Refer to Specification 13 34 19 Metal Building Systems, Sections 1.2.4.1 and 1.2.4.2.

Values are given in terms of U-factors, which are the reciprocals of R-Values.

Question 087: Please confirm contractor will be required to provide the ACU and JCI dialer for the FA/Mass Notification System.

Response 087: Please refer to FA001 of the drawing (Fire Alarm General Notes)

Question 088: Will the lab spaces be TEMPEST level SCIF, requiring single point of entry for Data/Electric/Water/etc., Fiber for data, dielectric Unions etc.? If not please provide security level of the lab spaces and list of security requirements?

Response 088: Please refer to TN102 General Notes # 1 of the drawing.

Question 089: Is fiber required for FA/MN where penetrating secure lab spaces?

Response 089: Please refer to Specification 28 31 76 Section 1.7.1.1.

Question 090: Man bars are shown in the ducts penetrating the lab spaces but not in the ducts or exhaust fans on the other end of the building. Please confirm man bars are not required outside of the lab spaces.

Response 090: Please refer to A-504 of the drawing’s Detail B3.

Question 091: Please confirm the security system is by the contractor and specify whether it should be included in the base bid or FF&E option.

Response 091: Contractor is responsible for the infrastructure only, which should be included in the base bid.

Question 092: Will telecom, data and cable trays be included as part of the base bid or FF&E option?

Response 092: This will be included in the base bid.

Question 093: The drawings show multiple data racks. Please list all racks/related equipment which will be provided by contractor and specify whether they are part of the base bid or FF&E option.

Response 093: Government will provide cabinet, rack and patch panels.

Question 094: Please confirm items listed on sheet TN011 will be provided by gov’t and specify which components will be installed by contractor. If this is incorrect, please specify equipment provided by contractor and whether they will be part of the base bid or FF&E bid option.

Response 094: Please see response to question #97.

Question 095: Will fencing, security or aesthetic, be required around any of the exterior HVAC units? If yes please specify.

Response 095: There is no fencing noted within the drawing around exterior HVAC units.

Question 096: Please provide specs for ATFP dampers listed in the drawings to be installed in the lab space ducts.

Response 096: ATFP dampers must comply with specification 230913, section 2.4. ATFP dampers must be Class 1A with a maximum leakage rate of 3 CFM/SF with a differential pressure of one inch of water gage across the damper.

Question 097: Sheet A-610 shows all walls butting to underside of roof deck but other details show fabric faced insulation between purlins and walls stopping at bottom of purlins. Please specify which is correct and if walls will stop at bottom of purlins please provide detail for acoustical sealant between top of wall and insulation.

Response 097: Please adhere to what is stated in A-610 of the drawing.

Question 098: Please confirm lab walls do not require expanded metal for security.

Response 098: Confirmed there is no specification for expanded metal.

Question 099: Please confirm commissioning specialist and the commissioning firm are to be employed by GC.

Response 099: Please refer to Specification 01 91 00.15.

Question 100: Which version of the UFC 4-010-01 will be used for this project? The attached version was updated August 2020 and the attached drawings where the reference is made are dated September.

Response 100: Use the version of UFC 4-010-01 as referenced in the drawings.

Question 101: What is the estimated distance for bid purposes from BLDG 8101 (FDN-15) to CMH-15.1;

from CMH-15.1 to CMH-15.1.1; from CMH15.1.1 to CMH 15.1.2; and from CMH-15.1.2 to TR-202?

Response 101: Please refer to TN301 of the drawing; the contractor will only be responsible for going from CMH-15.1.2 (fiber exist) to TR-202.

Question 102: Please confirm that ALL Rack mounted CAT6 patch panels and ALL rack mounted fiber patch panels depicted and/or required for cable termination in TR-202 will be GOVERNMENT

FURNISHED/CONTRACTOR INSTALLED.

Response 102: Confirmed

Question 103: Will fusion splice enclosure in existing OCEF Cabinet in BLDG 8101 be GOVERNEMNT FURNISHED along with appropriate fusion splice trays?

Response 103: The OCEF enclosure is in Building 8101. The Government will not be furnishing fusion splice trays

Question 104: Will there be GOVERNMENT FURNISHED fiber enclosures and equipment racks for terminating 6 strand fiber in Rooms AV 110A, TOP SEC LAB 135, and SECRET LAB 134? Where in each room will these termination pints be located?

Response 104: The government will provide.

Question 105: Where are Rooms TOP SEC LAB 135, and SECRET LAB 134 located? Are these rooms mislabeled on drawing TN301?

Response 105: Please refer to TN102 of the drawing for lab location.

Question 106: Will the RED STP CAT6 network drops be routed from and terminated in the Co-Lo cabinet in TR-202, or will they be terminated on wall mounted patch panels in their respective LAB Rooms?

Drawing TN301 suggest wall mounted?

Response 106: Please refer to TN402 of the drawing, Detail C-4

Question 107: What type of connectors will be used for Single mode fiber terminations – 24 strand interconnect between BLDG 8101 (FD-15) and TR-202 AND for the 6 strand interconnects between TR- 202 and Rooms AV 110A, TOP SEC LAB 135, and SECRET LAB 134 as depicted in drawing TN301?

Response 107: Fiber from 8101 to new building is to use “SC” connectors as stated on page TN301, keynote 6 and #2 of keynote 6 of the drawing.

Question 108: Div 28 security (according to the door schedule in the TY series of drawings) that the responsibility for the security contractor is to provide conduit with a pull string only. There are few details in the CSI Div 28 specs that indicate what system the client wants except to state COTS. There are no details for the intrusion or video systems. Please confirm that they want a turn key system and if yes, where can the Div 28 details be found?

Response 108: As per drawing, infrastructure only.

Question 109: Drawing #TN011, within the equipment schedule, GFCI for patch panels. Please confirm products that are to be government provided versus contractor provided.

Response 109: The government will provide cabinet, equipment rack and patch panels.

Question 110: Please provide a distance to or location of building #8101 for fiber optic cable as noted on

#TN301.

Response 110: Please refer to TN301 of the drawing; the contractor will only be responsible for going from CMH-15.1.2 (fiber exist) to TR-202.

Question 111: Drawing #TN301, key note #7 states to splice the new 100 pair copper cable to the existing 1200 pair cable. Will a new splice case be required? Will the contractor need to re-seal an existing splice case for the 1200 pair cable?

Response 111: Cables will be spliced in existing manhole CMH-15.1.2, the contractor will not need to re-seal existing splice case.

Question 112: Will the basket tray be installed by the electrical contractor or by the low voltage contractor?

Response 112: Please refer to TA201 of the drawing.

Question 113: Plan sheet C-503 indicates the aggregate base is 21A, however this is a Virginia specification not Maryland. The Maryland typically GAB (Graded Aggregate Base), can this be changed or do you want a Virginia material, which will have to be imported. Spec section 321216 indicates using Maryland State Highway Standards.

Response 113: Please refer to Specification 32 12 16.

Question 114: Should the concrete pad, duct bank and interior box for the ATS shown for the generator option be included in the base bid and be installed even if the generator option is not awarded or will these tasks only be completed if the generator option is awarded?

Response 114: This should be part of the CLIN 0005.

Question 115: The plant schedule on drawing C-402 has both trees and shrubs as a stock size that is unattainable in nurseries. The sizes provided are for mature specimens. Request size substitution.

Response 115: See response to Question # 20

Question 116: The plant schedule on drawing C-402 has shrub material at a caliper stock size with their accompanying mature heights. Request a size substitution for the shrubs that are not by inches of caliper.

Response 116: See response to Question # 20.

Question 117: I still do not understand THE FF&E Portion, the original Solicitation had CLIN 0006 FF&E WITH A 5% MARKUP, with a given value for the FF&E- AMEND1 STATES FF&E IS TO BE DELETED, AMEND2 then states we are to purchase the FF&E . What about the bid Form, will this be modified to reflect the ff&e, and don’t forget the Bid option 1 affects the FF&E count and there is no reflection shown for this, if bid option 1 expands the building by 1600 sqft, that would increase the FF&E and this is not reflected in anyway. Please clarify the FF&E portion.

Response 117: The FF&E was calculated with BID option 1 included.

Question 118: The Equipment Schedule in Drawing TA012 indicates that Table Box TB1 should have a 5” touch panel. However, the connectivity required exceeds the capacity of the cable cubby with a 5” touch panel. The larger cable cubby with a 7” touch panel is required to accommodate the specified connectivity (regardless of whether the connectivity in TA012 or TA601 is correct). Please, confirm approval to use the larger size cable cubby.

Response 118: Infrastructure only required.

Question 119: Who has the controls for this project?

Response 119: NAWCAD in conjunction with NAVFAC requirement.

Question 120: What is the clearance required to work on base?

Response 120: Please refer to Specification 01 14 00 Section 1.4.

Question 121: Could you please provide the correct specifications/drawing set for this project? The Specs and Drawings do not correlate with one another. The Division 27 specs do not match drawings.

Response 121: Please refer to the drawing.

Question 122: Bid Option 2 conflicts with bid Option 1- Bid option 2 is also part of bid option1 so how will this be priced?

Response 122: BID Option 2 is for the partition and door with sidelight for all offices as noted on the drawing on A-101.

Question 123: Air barrier is shown on the drawings, but no specs were provided, please provide spec for the air barrier.

Response 123: Please refer to Specification 07 05 23.

Question 124: Bid option 2 is not shown on the door schedule A-601, please provide- Response 124: Please refer to A-601 of the drawing, door 125 and 126.

Question 125: D1- A401 Bid option 2- is pointing to a wall-What is this elevation supposed to show, it is unclear what exactly the bid option 2 is, please clarify.

Response 125: Please refer to response #133.

Question 126: The bid for option 2 States Rm 130 – please designate what exactly is the bid option 2, nothing is explained in the finish schedule either.

Response 126: Please refer to A-601 of the drawing. Option is for offices 120 through 129.

Question 127: 3M Dusted Crystal window film is listed in the finish schedule but I do not see a description as to where it is to be applied. Please Clarify.

Response 127: Please refer to A-620 of the drawing, Remark #3.