N3943022R2407 Amendment 0008.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to RFIs received in response to the solicitation and to provide updates. The proposal due date is extended by 14 days to 20 February 2023..

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N3943022R2407

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Dec-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

30-Jan-2023

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NAVFAC EXWC

1100 23RD AVE BLDG 1100

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0008

The following Requests for Information (RFIs) and associated Government responses and hereby incorporated into the solicitation:

No. Reference Question Answer 0015 Is it possible that you can share with us the exact location and the number count for the towers in interest in Latitude and longitude? Thank you in advance.

Coordinates for each individual tower can found in the "General Information" section or "Introduction and General Information" section of each Structural Inspection Report. In addition, a KMZ file is attached for convenience.

0016 1. Will there be an opportunity to get access to climb the tower for inspection of repairs required?

Climbing of towers will not be permitted during pre‐proposal site visits.

Once project is awarded, contractors may coordinate site visits to climb towers and assess existing conditions.

0017 2. In order to have permission/access to climb, will climbing cards be required to be submitted or just on person at site, in order to have a competent climber at the site walk conduct the inspection?

Review RFP Document FY23_TAC Tower Repairs ‐ Part 2A_project specific general requirements, Paragraph 8 Supervision, for climber qualification requirements.

A Safety Plan will be required prior to climbing any tower.

0018 3. Will all sites need to be included in the bid in order to be considered for award on the IDIQ, or is there a minimum requirement for submission of repair pricing of sites?

All sites need to be included in the bid.

0019 Part 3 ‐ 1.0 Project Description ‐ Base Bid

pg. 2‐3 Issues:

For all Towers where the "Complete all repairs" statement present on Page 2 or 3 for either the Structural Inspection Report or for the Electrical Grounding

"Complete all Repairs" refers specifically the list of repairs under section titled Recommended

"Below is a list of the aforementioned towers and repairs to be completed. A summary of repair and maintenance tasks based on the inspection reports is provided on Attachment 6A of the RFP."

In the listing under "Base Bid", 8 of the Towers listed contain statements with respect to the inspection reports (Structural and Electrical) to "Complete all repairs". For example:

OPTION D. Starling – 386’ Guyed, MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

a. Location: Hubert, North Carolina

b. Structural Tower Inspection Report: Attachment B16, Complete all repairs There are 12 repair items listed in the report on page 1 ("Executive Summary"), a different list on page 6 ("3.

Recommended Maintenance"). In addition, Section 2 must be reviewed for additional repair items that may not be in either of the lists.

Some of these are minor tasks, but others are significant items ‐ for example ‐ Item "3)" on Pg. 6 under Recommended Maintenance is to "Clean and paint the entire tower" However, the only repair listed in Attachment 6A for Starling is to Procure and install new galvanized 3M DBI SALA LAD‐SAF Cable Vertical Safety System" (Part 6, Attachment A ‐ Option D ‐ Para D.1.) Further, the only other reference to Starling in Part 3 is under E1020 Ladder Safety System on pg. 13.

Inspection Report, please clarify exactly which repairs are to be included in the scope.

Maintenance for each of the Structural Inspection Report and Electrical Grounding Inspection Reports.

In addition, the following corrections should be applied to the following towers.

OPTION D. Starling – 386’ Guyed, MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

a. Location: Hubert, North Carolina

b. Structural Tower Inspection Report:

Attachment B16, Complete Immediate Structural Repairs Only

OPTION E. P‐0 Point of Marsh – 120’ Self Supported, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina

a. Location: Carteret County, North Carolina

b. Structural Tower Inspection Report:

Attachment B17, Complete Immediate Structural repairs Only

This issue is present for all towers with the "Complete all repairs" language.

0020 Part 2a ‐ Paragraph: 4

pg. 2

Will the contractor be able to have a single set of project plans and schedule for the entire project, or will offerors be required to develop project plans for each site?

In order to maintain consistency, separate project plans will be required for each location.

0021 Part 2a ‐ Paragraph: 6

pg. 6

The supporting standard for special inspections references Chapter 17 of the IBC. Will the UFC 01 200 01 2022 supersede the 2018 IBC?

Refer to UFC 1‐200‐01.

Section 1‐3.5 UFC Hierarchy:

"UFC 1‐200‐01 is the overarching document for buildings and facilities owned by DoD. UFC 1‐ 200‐01 directs the use of the International Building Code® (IBC)" Section 1‐6.1 Building Code:

"Use IBC, including all published errata, as the building code for DoD, except as modified by this UFC, other UFC, and FC.

Where a paragraph in any chapter of IBC references a paragraph in a different chapter, modify the referenced chapter as described in

CHAPTER 2."

0022 Part 2a ‐ Paragraph: 4

pg. 2

Will the site sketches/shop drawings be required to have PE of EE Stamps on them?

Per FC 1‐300‐09N, all engineering design work requires signing and stamping by a Registered Architect or a Professional Engineer who is registered to practice in the particular field involved for work depicted on that drawing, or shop drawing, serves as the Designer of Record for that work, and complies with requirements of FAR 52.236‐25.

0023 Part 2a ‐ Paragraph: 9 Page Number: 8 (Schedule)

The RFP document calls for a network analysis. Will a full network analysis be

A Network Analysis will not be required for this Task Order.

required for this projects/individual site?

0024 Part 2a ‐ Paragraph: 18

pg. 9

Will NAVFAC provide a CATEX for each site?

No. CATEX permits are not required at any of the sites for this task order.

0025 N3943022R2407 RFP Final ‐00 72 00 General Condition

pg. 60 Reference: 7. Key Personnel Resp & Req:

RFP Language: "QP5 COATING INSPECTOR: The QP5 inspector shall be a direct hire of the Prime Contractor"

QP5 refers to an inspection company that holds the AMPP/SSPC QP5 certification. Our assumption is that this section means that the QP5 inspection firm must work directly for the Prime Contractor. Is this correct?

It is correct that the QP5 must work directly for the Prime Contractor. The intent of the RFP is to require the Prime Contractor to hire a 3rd party AMPP/SSPC QP5 Certified inspection firm to provide an inspector that does not work for, and is separte from, contractor or subcontractor performing coating work.

Furthermore, the goverment must maintain the ability to contact the

AMPP/SPPC QP5

inspector directly, and be included in the inspector's reports distro.

0026 Part 3 ‐ 1.0 Proj Descriptions

pg. 3 Reference: 7. Key Personnel Resp & Req:

RFP Language: "QP5 COATING INSPECTOR: The QP5 inspector shall be a direct hire of the Prime Contractor"

The structural analysis requires all of the details (type, dimensions, location, etc.) of the actual tower components and any equipment. Please provide the manufacturer's detailed design drawings for the tower, and listing of all of the equipment mounted on the tower, or verify that the information is not available which would necessitate that the tower be mapped by the contractor prior to the engineering analysis.

The government does not have additional tower information to the information provided in the RFP. Tower Manufacturer information is typically found in the structural report. Nevertheless, contractor is solely responsible to verify existing conditions, and to obtain any structural details required to complete all work outlined in the RFP.

0027 Part 3 ‐ 1.0 Proj Descriptions

pg. 3 Reference: Option B ‐ Navy Dare RFP Language: "The contractor must conduct the structural analysis to determine feasibility of ladder replacement as part of the

The structural analysis requires all of the details (type, dimensions, location, etc.) of the actual tower components and any equipment. Please provide the manufacturer's detailed design drawings for the tower, and listing of all of the equipment mounted on the tower, or verify that the information is not available which would necessitate

The government does not have additional tower information to the information provided in the RFP. Tower Manufacturer information is typically found in the structural report. Nevertheless, base bid. Structural analysis must be completed prior to mobilization of base bid work" that the tower be mapped by the contractor prior to the engineering analysis.

contractor is solely responsible to verify existing conditions, and to obtain any structural details required to complete all work outlined in the RFP.

0028 Part 3 ‐ 6.0 Engineering Systems Requirements (ESR)

pg. 11 Reference: B2010 Exterior Coating RFP Language: "Contractor shall maintain SSPC Class 3W and 3P containment along with impermeable ground tarps sufficient to protect the area around the tower along with containing debris generated during surface prep methods used"

Containment will impact the tower loading, requiring a structural analysis.

The structural analysis requires all of the details (type, dimensions, location, etc.) of the actual tower components and any equipment. Please provide the manufacturer's detailed design drawings for the tower, and listing of all of the equipment mounted on the tower, or verify that the information is not available which would necessitate that the tower be mapped by the contractor prior to the engineering analysis.

The government does not have additional tower information to the information provided in the RFP. Tower Manufacturer information is typically found in the structural report. Nevertheless, contractor is solely responsible to verify existing conditions, and to obtain any structural details required to complete all work outlined in the RFP.

0029 Part 6a ‐ 5. SCI‐OP‐1

pg. 8 Reference: Scope Items '5.20 & 5.21 RFP Language: 5.20 Install underground ground ring (counterpoise) throughout the exterior of the site per NFPA 780.

RFP Language: 5.21 Install a grounding system for tower and Communication Building compliant with Motorola R‐56 and NFPA 780 standards.

These two scope requirements appear to be duplicative so they are addressed together. This will likely be an unusually high cost item. The presence of bedrock at/near the surface will require rock‐ trenching with a Chem‐Rod style system with Ground Enhancing Material (GEM) ‐ resulting in a very expensive installation ‐ especially given the island location, the bedrock, the below‐grade bunker, the presence of other facilities, etc. This essentially becomes a design/build scope based on a "build to these standards" requirement with very difficult site conditions. As there is no GFI design nor a comprehensive list of the equipment and facilities to be protected, the scope will require investigations and an engineering design to determine a system that will meet the required standards. And, we will have to price the construction piece based on a 'worst case' design/site conditions, which may result in excess expense to the government. Given these complexities and the attendant cost risk, we respectfully suggest that these 2 requirements be removed and an Option added with the

The government has reviewed input from the contractor. Based on the uncertainty presented in the Grounding Inspection Report for tower SCI‐OP‐ 1, the government has incorporated the recommendation from the contractor into the RFP. Attachment A ‐ List of Tower Maintenance and Repair Tasks has been amended to reflect the changes. 0030

Attachment B9 NB_Coronado_SCI_OP1_ Electrical Grounding Inspection Report ‐ pg. 3 Reference: 1 General Information, 2.2.1 & 2.3.5 RFP Language: The OP1 facility utilizes an above grade ground wire grid and ground electrodes. The ground mesh encompasses the roof of the communications building (bunker) and connects to ground electrodes. A single ground electrode (ground rod) serves the communications tower at the site.

RFP Language: 4. Soil resistivity measurement was not taken at this site as the soil in the area has bedrock right beneath it. The surrounding area is a cliff face and the entrance road.

Generally, the grounding system is not in compliance with current standards. The site is unique and poses many challenges to creating a standards compliant grounding system. The current grounding system needs to be replaced completely to bring the site into compliance with NAVFAC AND Motorola R‐56 standards.

RFP Language: 8. An underground counterpoise grounding system should be installed throughout the exterior of site. It is likely that rather than ground rods a ground conductor will need to be installed horizontally around the towers, bunker, and buildings. Ground enhancement material will likely need to be installed around the conductor to provide the appropriate low resistance path to ground.

RFP Language: 5) Soil resistivity measurements were not recorded at this site as the soil in the area was bedrock. The surrounding area is cliff face and the entrance road.

following deliverables: (1) perform a site survey and equipment assessment to accurately define the grounding system coverage requirements and limits ‐ in conjunction with the government, (2) conduct an engineering analysis for an acceptable grounding system, (3) deliver a PE stamped design plan for a standards compliant grounding system, and (4) a construction cost estimate derived from the finalized design. (Key related information from the Inspection Report is also listed for ease of reference)

0031 Amendment0001 Amendment0001 states that the proposal due date is 2/6/2023 at 2:00

pm. Please clarify time zone.

Proposals due 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

0032 Part 3 ‐ pg. 7 Is there a cost to use the San Clemente Island personnel shuttle? If so, what are the rates?

There are no costs to the contractor associated with Air Transportation of Personnel from North

Island Terminal to San Clemente Island.

0033 Part 3 ‐ pg. 7 Is there a cost to use the San Clemente Island barge? If so, what are the rates?

There are no costs to the contractor associated with use of Navy dedicated barge to San Clemente Island.

0034 Part 3 ‐ pg. 13 Part 3‐pdf pg 13 states that Bldg. 210 requires electrical grounding repairs.

Part 6A does not specify and grounding repairs for Bldg. 210. Please clarify.

There are no grounding repairs to tower bldg. 210 as part of this task order.

However, please note that troubleshooting of electrical work required for this tower must meet the standards outlined in section D5010 Electrical Circuit Inspect/Repair & Grounding Systems if applicable.

0035 I found solicitation and amendment but I can’t find structural analysis to understand the scope of work for the repairs. Could you please provide that paperwork?

I am requesting structural analysis for all towers, I am not referring to any specific repair.

There are no structural analysis for any of the towers. Contractor will be responsible to conduct structural analysis as required to complete all tasks outlined in the RFP.

0036 The required response date/time 06‐ Feb‐2023 02:00 PM has been added.

Will NAVFAC grant offerors a 14 day extension to the RFP response due date and allow offerors to respond 20‐Feb‐ 2023 at 02:00 PM?

A 14 day extension to the RFP response due date is granted. The proposals are due 20 February 2023 at 02:00 PM PST.

The following updates are provided:

The last day to submit RFIs will be Friday, 03 February 2023 at 02:00 PST.

The following attachments are included:

Seed Task Order Amendment 0008_Attachment A – List of Tower Maintenance and Repair Tasks Seed Task Order Attachment P. FY23 TAC Tower Repairs Seed Task Order Amendment 0008_Attachment Q. Navy Dare Drawings

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