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This document contains a pre-proposal inquiry attachment and responses related to a solicitation for the renovation of a Naval Operating Service Center facility in the Bronx, New York. The solicitation is a design-bid-build project between $10 million and $25 million conducted by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command. It involves whole center repair work including renovations to administrative spaces, classrooms, medical spaces, fitness room, drill hall, storage rooms, toilet rooms, and a vehicle maintenance facility. Civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, force protection, and fire protection work are required. The pre-proposal inquiry attachment includes forty-five questions and responses related to project scope, specifications, and process requirements.
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PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRY ATTACHMENT (6.1)
Solicitation Number: N40085-21-R-2552 Contractor Name:
Contractor POC (Name and email):
Instructions: DO NOT submit in PDF format. DO submit as a word document Contractor
PPI#
Section of RFP or Page Number
Paragraph Reference
Drawing Number
Question RESPONSE
1 Is there any MWBE requirements?
RESPONSE: The project is not being advertised as a small business procurement, it is a full and open competition, refer to the RFP for instructions.
2 Any OT required?
RESPONSE: Overtime is not expected.
3 Is there a building roofer? RESPONSE: There is no roofer, GC will be required to provide.
The existing roof is not under warranty.
4 BMS? RESPONSE: Honeywell BAS System
5 Tele/Data Vendor RESPONSE: Government System 6 Fire Alarm Vendor? RESPONSE: Dun Rite Alarms EES RESPONSE: Johnson Controls 7 Is abatement by GC? RESPONSE: Yes 8 Asbestos Report by VATC
Associates indicates no asbestos was detected in materials sampled and analyzed. But Appendix A indicates Boiler Internals are assumed positive, and the boiler is being demolished. Does the boiler have to be demolished as asbestos containing material
(ACM)?
RESPONSE: Yes, remove the boiler as ACM.
9 There are no Room #’s or Wall Designations listed for LBP components in 2nd table (column) from the left on Drawing HM101. Components begin with “2nd floor ceiling truss in plenum”
RESPONSE: Where there is no specific room number designation, assume component description is for entire quantity as described.
For example “1st floor room walls/white/CMU” would refer to all CMU walls on the first and end with “2nd floor room walls”. Please quantify each of these 15 items it they are to be removed as LBP components.
floor are to be assumed to have lead based paint.
10 Reference Ceiling Removal Drawings A-701.
There is symbology in many rooms per the Legend that indicate “remove suspended acoustical tile ceiling system”, but Removal Keynote 3 is also shown in the room, which calls for “remove and salvage for reinstallation existing ceiling tiles to accommodate utility work. Remove ceiling grid to accommodate utility work”. Which is correct, and governing?
RESPONSE: In rooms/spaces with Removals Keynote 2, the existing acoustical ceiling tile is to be removed and replaced with new. In rooms/spaces with Removals Keynote 3, the existing ceiling system is to be removed, salvaged, and reinstalled to accommodate utility work. Coordinate with mechanical plans to determine extent of ceiling removals in rooms/spaces with Removals Keynote 3. Also see AE-701.
11 AD-702 (Detail B2) shows 1 x 1 acoustic tiles being removed (at Room G8) per Keynote 3. Keynote 3 indicates assumed ACM material. Is this material to removed as ACM, it is not referenced on Drawing HM101?
RESPONSE: Yes, material (1x1 acoustic ceiling tiles) is assumed to be asbestos containing material (ACM); remove ceiling tiles as ACM.
12 Some light fixtures were not identified on the Electrical lighting drawings for the following rooms:
Basement G17, G13, G12, G14, G18, G16, G6, G6B, G4, G8B, G1, G8C, G7, & 003 - 1st. Floor 005, 004, 124 & 118. Please review and confirm
RESPONSE: Fixtures with a light/thin line weight and no fixture tag are existing fixtures to remain. Fixtures with a bold/thick line weight and have a triangular fixture tag are new lights. For example, Room 124 is to receive new fixtures, while the fixture in Room 118 is existing to remain.
13 Section 00 21 16 –
Page 10 of
1 factor 1 Complexity
Under corporate experience, for size, scope and complexity can contractors submit
RESPONSE: Please submit what the requirement are under corporate experience for this project.
projects which are substantially complete that is Nearing 95% completion?
14 52.236-27
SITE VISIT,
Can we take photos at the site-visit?
RESPONSE: Yes, photos can be taken only on what you are bidding on
15 Section 00 21 16 – Page 13 of
(3) Factor 3, Past
Performance
Can CPARS evaluations be submitted in lieu of submitting completed PPQ’s? A lot of the organizations do not complete PPQ’s when CPARS is available.
RESPONSE: IF A COMPLETED CPARS
EVALUATION IS AVAILABLE, IT
SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE
PROPOSAL. IF THERE IS NOT A
COMPLETED CPARS EVALUATION,
the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal.
16 Solicitation Section 2, Factor 1, Corporate Experience
For projects submitted, will Government accept projects completed within five (5) years prior to the bid due date?
RESPONSE: No, Projects submitted shall be completed within five (5) years prior to the date of issuance of the RFP or will be considered “Not Relevant”.
17 FX401 Is there specifications for the Fire Sprinkler Enclosure
RESPONSE: Yes, see Specification Section 21 30 00, Fire Pumps
18 ANSI/BHMA part numbers are missing from the preamble of the specification and also from the hardware sets.
The descriptions in the preamble are not clear and is then up to interpretation and will make it difficult to level bids. Please provide.
RESPONSE: See response to PPI 36 below.
19 There are references to match existing hardware.
We need to know what we are matching.
RESPONSE: See response to PPI 37 below.
20 We question Door Schedule Remark “H”; it requests that we match new wood doors as Select White BIRCH to existing MAPLE wall paneling. Is
38 below.
this correct?
21 Hardware Sets 1, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19 are calling for Exit Device/Lockset.
Which is required; an exit device or a lockset? There is a substantial difference in list prices.
RESPONSE: See response to PPI 40 below.
22 Note 8 on AE103 indicates EIFS surface to be painted but drawing Elevation C3 on this page does not show the full extent of walls requiring painting. Clarify extent of painted EIFS.
RESPONSE: The area to be painted is approximately 6’-6” tall by 84’-4” long, less some areas of existing windows. The total area to be painted is approximately 360sf. The top of the area to be painted is approximately 12’-4” above ground level.
23 Doors 006, 006A, 006B and 101 show existing frame type on Door Schedule, but frame material as ‘MTL’ and a frame width as if these were new frames. Are frames new, or existing?
RESPONSE: Per Removals Keynote 5 on Sheet AD104 and Keynote 1 on Sheet AE104, the existing doors, frames, and hardware at these locations are to be removed and replaced with new frames, doors, and hardware.
24 Door 216 appears to have info suggesting a new door and frame on the Door Schedule, but width and height are shown as existing. Is the frame and door new for this opening?
RESPONSE: Per Removals Keynote 2 on Sheet AD106 and Keynote 1 on Sheet AE106, the existing door, frame, and hardware is to be removed and replaced with a new frame, door, and hardware. The door schedule on Sheet AE601 indicates a type 2 frame that is 3’-4” wide.
25 We request a bid extension for this project.
RESPONSE: Bid extension has been extended to Tuesday, 13 April 2021.
26 Are the solar panels furnished and installed by the GC? If they are is there a specific vendor?
RESPONSE: Yes, the solar panels are to be provided by the GC.
There is not a specific vendor.
27 CD-101 The asbestos report provided in the
RESPONSE: The intent is to cover these items with the unit specifications do not quantify the boiler insulation to be abated. It also does not quantify the asbestos shown on the site drawings. The report shows no quantities of the asbestos to be abated. Kindly provide a report showing quantities of asbestos to be abated. If not is it the intention of NAVFAC to cover these items with the unit pricing being requested?
pricing being requested.
28 section 02 83 13.00
The lead in construction spec is for performing work safely around areas identified to contain lead.
It does not include lead removal. In reading section 02 83 13.00 20, it mentions removal of lead. Is it the intention of the navy to include lead abatement, or lead in construction?
RESPONSE: There is no planned lead abatement, only lead in construction.
29 Please provide a geotechnical report.
RESPONSE: No geotechnical information is available.
30 Solicitation Section 2, Factor 1, Corporate Experience
For projects submitted, will Government accept projects completed within five (5) years prior to the bid due date?
RESPONSE: No, Projects submitted shall be completed within five (5) years prior to the date of issuance of the RFP or will be considered “Not Relevant”.
31 01 11 00, p.5
1.12 Salvage
Material and Equipment
Is contractor responsible to rent and pay for storage area? Also, to be able to quantify and estimate cost for this work, please provide details on such items.
RESPONSE: The Government will not charge the contractor for laydown space as shown on the site. Contractor will be responsible for any off-site storage areas or storage facilities.
32 01 14
00.00 22, p.4
1.7 Work in
Occupied Building
Several rooms were closed for site-visit.
Quantification of unfixed and fixed furniture was not possible. Will Government remove both fixed and unfixed furniture?
RESPONSE: The Government will remove fixed and unfixed furniture not identified in the drawings.
33 01 50 00.00
2.3 Government’s
Temporary Facility
Is Contractor responsible for daily cleaning of the trailers?
RESPONSE: The contractor will not be responsible for cleaning of Navy/Government occupied trailers.
34 01 50 00.00
2.3.1 What should be
Contractor responsibility to maintain temporary facility? In case if damages to the temporary facility, will the Contractor be responsible for the fix?
RESPONSE: The contractor will not be responsible for maintaining Navy/Government occupied temporary facilities.
Damages to the temporary facilities caused by the contractor’s operations will be the contractor’s responsibility to repair.
35 East-West Section
Through Fire Pump
Building, Detail A3
C-301 &
FX401
Detail references to FX401 for general contractor to design and build structure for the pump building. Please provide geotechnical report.
RESPONSE: No geotechnical information is available.
36 08 71 00 ANSI/BHMA part numbers are missing from the preamble of the specification and also from the hardware sets.
The descriptions in the preamble are not clear and is then up to interpretation and will make it difficult to level bids. Please provide.
RESPONSE: ANSI/BHMA
numbers are provided in the Part 2 section for each hardware item.
37 There are references to match existing hardware.
We need to know what
RESPONSE: The intent is to match the existing lever style hardware in design and finish.
we are matching.
38 AE601 We question Door Schedule Remark “H”; it requests that we match new wood doors as Select White BIRCH to existing MAPLE wall paneling. Is
RESPONSE: The intent is to match the color tone of the door and the wood paneling.
39 White BIRCH to existing MAPLE wall paneling. Is
38 above.
40 08 71 00 AE601 Hardware Sets 1, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19 are calling for Exit Device/Lockset.
Which is required; an exit device or a lockset? There is a substantial difference in list prices.
RESPONSE: Exit devices with the indicated functions are required at these hardware sets.
41 01 10 00 Solicitation NA Due to multiple other Department/Ind. Agency solicitations being extended from previous due dates to the same time this solicitation is due and the upcoming Holiday. Will NAVFAC consider extending the bid date two (2) weeks to allow enough time for subcontractor pricing?
RESPONSE: Bid extension has been extended to Tuesday, 13 April 2021.
42 NA NA AE601 ANSI/BHMA part numbers are missing from the preamble of the specification and also from the hardware sets.
The descriptions in the preamble are not clear and is then up to interpretation and will make it difficult to level bids. Please provide.
36 above.
43 NA NA AE601 There are references to match existing hardware.
We need to know what we are matching. Please advise.
37 above.
44 NA NA AE601 We question Door Schedule Remark “H”; it requests that we match new wood doors as Select White BIRCH to existing MAPLE wall paneling.
Please confirm.
38 above.
45 NA NA AE601 Hardware Sets 1, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19 are calling for Exit Device/Lockset.
Please advise Which is required; an exit device or a lockset?
40 above.
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