Amendment 0004 PPI Responses.pdf

5. PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRY RESPONSES:

Question

Reference Question Government Response

Page Section Paragraph

115 B-201

B-201 shows the Settlement

Monitoring plan with plate locations and proposed contours. Note 4 calls for a waiting period of 90 days after the completion of fill placement. Is the intent to place the fill to the building

FFE of 29.75' and monitor it for settlement for 90 days? Please confirm that there is no additional surcharge required.

No additional surcharge required.

Solicitation

Page 13 of

The RFP for the P-993 F-35

Sustainment Center requires all contractors performing work on the project to hold CMMC Level 2 (Self).

Currently, the vast majority of local and regional subcontractors, equipment suppliers, vendors and service providers – particularly those that qualify as SB - do not possess this certification, and estimates indicate it will take most companies 6–18 months to obtain it, with costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars per vendor. This requirement is especially burdensome on the local small-business community, many of whom do not have the resources necessary to pursue certification. As a result, the mandate is severely hindering the project’s ability to meet the Government’s 40% small-business participation target.

Can the Government reduce the small-business participation target for this Opportunity from 40% to 20%?

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P995, 3 &

45 52 00

1.4.2 &

2.1.2

Paragraph 1.4.2 indicates that composite curing ovens are to be provided with vertical lift doors that are pneumatically operated. However, Paragraph 2.1.2 describes the ovens as having swinging doors with viewing windows.

Please clarify the required door configuration for the composite curing ovens (CO-1), specifically whether the intent is for vertical lift doors or swinging doors and confirm if

See previous response to PPI

#37 issued with Amendment

0003.

viewing windows are required regardless of door type.

The documents provided do not appear to have analytical data for the water and soil conditions at either the

P-995 or P-993 sites in terms of contamination. is their analytical data that shows the actual constituents of concern and their concentration levels? type of contamination concentrations will affect what landfills the material can be disposed of and impact the analytical tests that will need to be performed.

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P995, 4 &

45 52 00

1.4.2 &

2.1.2 & 3.8

Paragraph 1.4.2 indicates composite curing ovens with a maximum operating temperature of 500°F, while

Paragraph 2.1.2 references a 350°F normal operating temperature and associated temperature uniformity requirements. Additionally, Paragraph

3.8 (CO-1) identifies the oven work chamber dimensions as approximately

8 feet wide × 38 feet long × 6 feet high.

Based on the requirement to provide three thermocouple ports per linear foot and one vacuum port per linear foot of interior working space length, it is interpreted that the CO-1 oven would require approximately 38 vacuum ports and 114 thermocouple ports.

Please confirm the following for the composite curing oven (CO-1):

1.The required work chamber dimensions

2.The governing maximum and normal operating temperatures, and applicable temperature uniformity requirements

3.The required quantity of vacuum ports and thermocouple ports, or confirm that the calculated quantities above are correct

1. AMS 2750F Qualified Work

Chamber dimensions confirmed as listed in the specification (8'-0"" wide x

38'-0"" long x 6'-0"" high).

Clarification: Overall

Chamber Dimensions are given as 10'-0"" wide x 40'-0"" long x 8'-0"" high.

2. Maximum operating temperature of 500 degrees F confirmed. Normal operating temperature of 250 degrees F confirmed. Provide temperature uniformity of +/-

10 degrees F.

3. See previous response to

PPI #29 and amendment 2.

Solicitation

, pages 11 and 15

On page 15 of the solicitation it states

“The minimum required small business participation (i.e. work to be performed by small business as the prime contractor and/or work to be performed by small business subcontractors) is 20%. Offerors who are not able to meet the minimum total small business participation

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requirement of 20% (of the total contract value) shall provide a detailed explanation why the minimum total small business participation requirement cannot be achieved.

The current CMMC Level 2 requirements for all subcontractor involvement create a barrier for the majority of local small businesses, as they have not previously encountered this requirement and do not have this certification. To obtain CMMC Level

2 certification takes approximately 8 months minimum and can be cost-prohibitive for many local small businesses, thereby eliminating them from consideration for subcontracting opportunities on this contract.

On page 11 of the solicitation the anticipated magnitude of construction for this project is identified as “over

$500,000,000”. Considering that the majority of the scope of work is dedicated to P-993, which requires the

CMMC Level 2 certification, the P-

995 facility, which does not require the CMMC Level 2 certification, would need to carry the small business participation. The P-995 facility is significantly smaller in dollar value and will not be able to carry the small business participation requirement to allow Prime contractors to meet the

20% goal. Please revise the small business target goal to a more realistic

10%.

Solicitation

, page 51

On page 51 of the solicitation, paragraph (d) CMMC unique identifiers, states "The Offeror shall provide, in the proposal, the CMMC unique identifier(s) (CMMC UIDs) issued by SPRS for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during performance of a contract, task order, or delivery order resulting from this solicitation." However, there are no instructions in the submission requirements for where to include this information. Please confirm where this information is to be provided - in our Price Proposal Volume or Non-

Price Proposal volume?

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P-995 does not have division 1 specifications. The understanding is that the P-993 Specifications will be used for both P-993 and P-995.

Currently only contractors who have

CMMC level 2 may have access to the division 1 specifications. Please release a version of the P-993 specifications that can be provided to our subcontractors and suppliers who will not have CMMC level 2.

The Specs for P993 and P995 include hydrostatic testing (33 40 00 / 2.4.1) and leakage testing (33 40 00 / 3.7.3.1 and 3.8.3.1). RCP suppliers will not provide pricing or guarantee that RCP pipe will comply with these specifications due to RCP being concrete material. Could the RCP testing requirements be removed from the Specs?

The specified test is performed at the plant or independent laboratory. Suppliers of the watertight connectors should be able to supply KTRs with results of their tests which conform to ASTM standards for watertight joints. The requirement remains in the specification. Propose as specified.

The Specs for P995 require storm manholes and inlets to have booted connections (33 40 00 / 3.5.1). Precast suppliers will not quote this project with booted inlet connections for storm structures. Could the booted inlet connections be removed from the

Specs?

There are products available which will meet the criteria set forth in the specification. The flexible, watertight connector conforming to ASTM C923 requirement remains in the specification. Propose as specified.

Will the Compiled Geotechnical

Report be provided to contractors?

This is required to help delegated designs like the Water Tower

Foundation.

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161 P-993

CU700,

CU701,

and C-

Drawing CU700 includes a callout for detail C2/C-524 for the bypass connection. This detail C2 does not agree with the section view of the bypass connection shown on drawing

CU701; the detail is for a below-grade connection, while CU701 shows an above-grade connection. Please confirm if the bypass connection will be installed below-grade per C2/C-524 or if an above-grade connection will be required.

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162 P-993

CG

drawings and 33

40 00

The Specs for P993 (33 40 00 /

2.1.1.1) call out RCP pipe to be Class

III and Class V. The Grading &

Drainage plan sheets have Keynote #1

(RCP Culvert, Class V) pointing to certain RCP runs. The Grading &

Drainage profiles specify Class V for pipes larger than 48", as well as the

15" crossing at the taxiway. The Storm

Drain Pipe Schedule shows Class V for RCP pipes larger than 42".

Keynote 1 is not identifying all pipes larger than 42" to be class V. Please confirm the pipe schedule will take precedence if the pipe class is not identified in the plan drawings. Please consider revising the plan drawings to align with the RCP pipe schedule.

Throughout the utility plan, keynotes, profiles, and schedules, stub-out/service sizes and their fittings do not correlate. Could we receive the correct sizes we should carry, or should we assume that, where discrepancies exist, the plan sheet keynotes take precedence? some examples:

The water service going to the yard hydrate for both the Pump Station & the Telecom Node BLDG the profiles are showing 2" service line on Sheet

CU232 and the telecom node BLDG

Keynote on sheet CU115 is calling it

3/4" and the pump station CU700 is pointing out for a 3/4" RPZ indicating this could be a 3/4" Service line as well. W31 & W32 on the Schedule is calling for a 6" x 2" Service Saddle as well. please confirm if 2" service line or 3/4" service line.

Is the Tapped Plug for where the 12"

DIP Fire Main terminates 12"x2" with

2" Blowoff as shown on the profiles

CU240 & CU 242 or 12"x4" with 4"

Blowoff as shown in keynote 14 on sheet CU 116 & Keynote 4 on sheet

CU 117?

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For CLINS 0001C & 0002C it is calling out to replace the undercut material with Imported Structural Fill or NCDOT #57 crushed Stone.

NCDOT #57 crushed stone &

Imported Structural Fill are two different materials with different commodity pricing. #57 Crushed stone make me assume it will be for an undercut of a utility trench and

Imported structural fill makes me assume it would be for undercut for

(pavement or building pad) subgrade which as well would be two separate prices. Please confirm which material contractors should assume for pricing purposes or provide separate CLINS for the different materials.

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01 91

00.15 &

Specification sections 01 91 00.15

Building Commissioning and 01 91

00.15 22 Total Building

01 91

00.15 22 commissioning appear to contradict.

The Total Building Commissioning states, "the Government has hired an

Independent Commissioning Firm".

please confirm what commissioning scopes that the Governments independent commissioning firm will perform and what scopes contractors will be required to perform.

01 91

00.15 22 1.9.1

Paragraph 1.9.1 of specification 01 91

00.15 22 states, Commissioning

Services must be provided for only the

F-35 Aircraft Sustainment Center

Hangar and COMMUNICATIONS

NODE BUILDING, PV ARRAY, and the PUMP STATION Generator.

Please confirm if this will be performed by the Governments independent Commissioning team.

Are contractors required to perform commissioning on the P-995

Composite Repair Facility?

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01 91

00.15 1.9.1.2

Section 01 91 00.15 paragraph 1.9.1.2

Commissioning Specialists. Should the Mechanical and Electrical

Commissioning Specialists be employees of the Prime or subcontractor and under the direction of the CxC?

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01 91

00.15 1.9.1.2

Section 01 91 00.15 paragraph 1.9.1.2

Commissioning Specialists. Can the

Mechanical Commissioning Specialist have similar qualification requirements as the Electrical

Commissioning Specialist? As it is written, the mechanical subcontractor may not be able to be certified by the agencies due to these agencies 3rd party restrictions on membership and certification (they cannot be equipment manufacturers, installers, or contractors to achieve these agency certifications). Can the Mechanical

Commissioning Specialist qualifications be stated: “The technical work associated with mechanical systems to be commissioned must be performed by an engineering technician with five years of experience inspecting, testing, and calibrating mechanical and plumbing equipment, systems, and devices.”?

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169 23 08 00

Is the specification 23 08 00 intended for the GC/mechanical contractors’ role and participation in the commissioning process and not the

CxC?

170 P-993

CU700

CU701

Please provide additional information regarding pump requirements for the new sanitary sewer lift station shown on drawing CU700 and CU701, including:

a. Total Dynamic Head (TDH)

b. Power requirements (spec lists

408V – please confirm)

c. Type of pump (specs list several different types of pumps)

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171 P-993

Please confirm which gate should be utilized for delivery for abnormally long materials like the 85' Piles.

172 23 03 00

The specifications allow the use of type L copper for the heating hot water pipe system on 2" and smaller.

Please confirm the use of type L copper for the chilled water pipe, on pipe sized 2" and smaller is acceptable.

Type L copper piping is acceptable for use in question.

In Specification Section 23 64

26, change paragraph 2.2.1 to include "Above ground piping

4 inch and smaller must be

Type L copper."

173 22 00 00

Please specify the pipe and fittings materials and methods required for the low-pressure vacuum system.

304 SS piping and CF fittings will be used for the system.

Para 2.1 revised in spec

174 22 00 00

Please specify the pipe and fittings materials and methods required for the high-pressure vacuum system.

304 SS piping and CF fittings will be used for the system.

Para 2.1 revised in spec

MP102

thru

MP107

Please provide mechanical pipe drawings showing the natural gas pipe layout.

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P-116, P-

119, P-121, P-405, P-

503, P-504

Is testing by a gas testing agency required for the Breathing Air pipe systems?

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P-118, P-

Please specify the pipe and fittings materials and methods required for the nitrogen system in the building.

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178 P-995 07 84 00

Question 1: Given the project's firestopping scope (penetration types, quantities, and assembly ratings), does the Government / DFPE consider this project eligible for the Option (b) qualification pathway with AHJ approval, rather than the full Option

(a) FM 4991 / UL Certified Firestop

Contractor requirement?

Question 2: If Option (a) remains required, can the Government confirm whether a waiver or substitution process is available given the regional unavailability of FM 4991- or UL-certified firestopping contractors?

Question 3: For Option (b) eligibility, please confirm: (a) who serves as the

AHJ for this Navy project for purposes of approving Option (b) qualifications, and (b) what documentation of manufacturer training and experience will be required for submission.

179 P-993 08 91 00 2.2 the metal wall louvers specifications state, “Wall louvers must bear the

AMCA certified ratings program seal for air performance and water penetration in accordance with AMCA

500-L and AMCA 511. The rating must show a water penetration of 0.20 or less ounce per square foot of free area at a free velocity of 800 feet per minute”. Recent projects have been requiring AMCA 550 rating for louvers. Please confirm the project will require the listed AMCA ratings and not the AMCA 550 rating.

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180 P-993 CU702 A3

Please confirm the callout for the precast concrete vault is accurate on drawing CU702 detail A3. Drawings

Cu220 and CU 620 identify structure

IW04 as manhole.

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181 P-993 CU702

Please confirm rim elevations for both the precast concrete wet well and precast concrete valve vault. Drawing

CU-702, detail A3 shows wetwell rim elevation of 28.00 and precast vault rim elevation of 27.75. Drawing

CU220 and CU620 show rim elevation of 27.50 for both IW04

(assumed valve vault -see question 1 above) and IW05 (wetwell).

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182 P-993 CU702

OWS-02 is called out on drawing

CU702 to be below grade. This depiction is also shown on drawing

CU220. However, the detail on

CU702 is shown with aluminum grating on the top of the oil water separator. This seems to indicate that the top of the oil water separator should be at or above grade. Please confirm the details of oil water separator OWS-02 relative to its installation (above grade or below grade).

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P-993 spec

09 97

13.27 3.1

Paragraph 3.1 states, "Coat exterior surfaces to tank including steel roof, shell legs, stair, railing, and other exterior appurtenances." Please confirm if this specification is only applicable to the water tower.

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184 P-993 CU700

Drawing CU 700 has a callout for a

50' x 50' lift station pad. Please confirm this pad is a stone pad and not a concrete pad. Please confirm the depth of the pad and type of stone that will be used if required.

185 P-993 CU-602

OWS-03 shows on the San Sewer line and details on page CU-602 but I have not located details for the OWS-01 &

OWS-02 on the Industrial Waste line please advise where these drawings are located

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186 P-995 45 52 00

The Aerospace X-Ray Testing

Equipment Schedule identifies a 2-ton internal bridge crane; however, travel requirements are not defined.

Please provide required crane travel parameters, including:

•X-axis (bridge travel)

•Y-axis (trolley travel)

•Z-axis (hook vertical travel)

The (2) sanding booths which include cranes are illustrated on sheets A-702 and A-703, including illustrating the overhead crane limits as the entire sanding chamber.

Sheet A-703 includes

"SANDING & PAINT

BOOTH GENERAL

NOTES"; Note 2 includes direction on hook height.

Propose as specified.

187 P-995 45 52 00

Please confirm whether the internal 2-ton bridge crane is intended to be:

•Ceiling-mounted, or

•Floor-supported (freestanding system)

If ceiling-mounted, please identify any structural support criteria or design constraints to be considered in coordination with the delegated design.

See response to PPI #20 provided with Amendment

0003.

188 P-995 45 52 00

The specification identifies a rotation-type blade manipulator; however, detailed performance and design requirements are not provided.

Please provide additional specifications for the blade manipulator, including but not limited to:

•Rotation range and control requirements

•Load capacity and dimensional constraints

•Interface tooling and fixturing requirements

•Accuracy and positioning tolerances

Specification revised for clarification with Amendment

0003.

189 P-995 45 52 00

Section 3.2.1 identifies a slab requirement (8 inch slab reinforced with No. 4 bars at 1 foot) for the aerospace X-ray testing equipment.

Drawing sheet S-104

"FOUNDATION PLAN -

AREA C" FOUNDATION

PLAN NOTES, plan note #1 confirms the entire area

Please confirm whether the vault foundation system (including slab and any required structural support) is to be included within the aerospace testing equipment delegated design scope.

If the Contractor’s delegated design determines that the existing or specified slab/foundation at the equipment location requires modification or supplemental structural support beyond the contract documents, please confirm that such work would be considered outside the base scope and addressed as a change.

receives an 8" slab reinforced w/ #4 bars at 1'-0" O.C. each way unless noted otherwise.

Therefore, the X-Ray foundation is provided as required for the equipment in the base bid.

The KTR is also responsible for coordination and provision of whatever is required for proper attachment / anchorage of the approved / provided X-

Ray booth, and must provide everything required for a proper and functional installation within the bid structure- no portion is reserved for a future change order.

Propose as specified.

P-993_P-

General

The RFP includes multiple delegated design requirements.

Please confirm that the Contractor’s delegated design responsibility is limited to developing systems consistent with the performance requirements identified in the contract documents.

Further, if the delegated design process identifies additional system requirements, coordination items, or infrastructure upgrades (e.g., structural, electrical, mechanical, or architectural) beyond those indicated in the contract documents, please confirm that such impacts will be addressed as changes to the contract.

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191 P-995, 4 41 22

13.19 1.3.1.1

The specification indicates a nominal monorail length of 161 feet; however, scaling of both the structural and architectural drawings reflects an approximate total monorail length of

413'-4".

Please clarify the correct required monorail length and identify which contract document governs.

Clarification is required to ensure proper system design, coordination with supporting structure, and accurate pricing.

In specification section 41 22

23.19 MONORAIL HOISTS,

paragraph 1.3.1.1 General:

revise Nominal Length from

"161 feet" to "419 feet."

192 P-995, 5 41 22

13.15

1.3.1.1, 1.6.1

Section ¶1.3.1.1 indicates an under running crane between two crane runways, while ¶1.6.1 identifies the crane system as a delegated design.

Based on the listed nominal spans, it is possible that the final delegated design may require additional crane runways

(i.e., more than two) to meet performance and structural requirements.

Please clarify whether:

•The Contractor is to base the proposal on two runways only, with any additional runways identified during delegated design treated as a change, or

•The Contractor is expected to include any required additional runways within the base bid as part of the delegated design responsibility

The number of crane runways directly impacts:

•Structural steel scope and building framing

•Coordination with building systems

•Equipment and installation costs

Confirm the basis of design for bidding (number of runways) and how any additional runways identified through delegated design are to be addressed contractually.

The condition shown in the drawing set with (2) runways located and detailed for each bridge has been designed to meet structural requirements for crane capacity, framing and equipment dead loading on the overhead structure, and attachment detailing. Bar joists and bowstring trusses are included in the KTR’s delegated design for roof framing, which must include consideration of proposed crane attachment locations and configuration. Per the current design, indicated crane runways are shown connected to specific joists with the SPX designation, indicating they must be specifically designed for the additional loading.

Final design of crane components is also a delegated design. KTR is responsible for the delegated engineering design by a registered professional engineer for both roof framing and crane components, including coordination between. KTR may propose variations (i.e., additional runways) from that shown as long as all specification requirements

(capacity, operation, coverage area, etc.) and structural requirements are met.

Variations implemented to the delegated crane design must be coordinated with the delegated design for roof framing, including any revised attachment detailing to overhead structure, additional framing if required, etc. Any revisions must also be coordinated with other building systems including lighting, mechanical, sprinkler, etc.

Delegated design for each must meet all requirements.

There is no planned contract modification for KTR directed variations in design.

Pages 51-

Solicitati on

Please confirm that the CMMC Level

2 requirements and effort apply only to those Design Documents labeled as

CUI.

Confirmed. CMMC Level 2 is for P993 which contains CUI.

Pages 51-

Solicitati on

Because this Contract appears to be the first project in the region requiring

CMMC Level 2 (Self), the added burden is expected to increase vendor costs significantly and may extend the schedule as trade partners work through the certification process. This will present an extreme challenge for the SubK’s in the Region and will drive up overall pricing due to limited competition, or only large business

SubK’s and/or non-regional, or only far away SubK’s being able to work it.

To reduce these impacts, it is recommended that the Government and DOR identify which drawings and scope elements truly require CMMC

Level 2 (Self) and package them separately, allowing broader vendor participation on remaining work. As written, the requirement is expected to drive pricing above budgeted levels and may jeopardize the proposed

Period of Performance.

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P-993

Drawing s

To help with Price and Schedule, would the Government consider limiting the "CUI" labeling of the P-

993 Design Documents (and therefore the CMMC LVL 2 Requirement) to only those special areas or scopes that would warrant it?

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Pages 51-

Solicitati on and

P-995

Drawing s

As it stands the P-995 Drawings and

Specifications are NOT labeled as

CUI. The P-995 Specification does not have its own Division 01 Section and it is our understanding that the P-993

Specifications will be used for both P-

993 and P-995. Currently only contractors who have CMMC Level 2

Certification may have access to the

"global" Division 01 Specifications.

Will the Government release an additional P-995 specific Division 01

Specification that can be provided to subcontractors and suppliers who will not have CMMC Level 2 (particularly those Small Businesses and

Local/Regional Sub's/Suppliers that are currently challenged with Level

2)?

P993

Drawing

TY0001

and

TY500s, and

AM01

Rev. Bid

Form

CLIN 0007, Option 5 for P993, in the

AM0001 Rev. Price Schedule says

"Electronic Security System (ESS) complete in accordance with the drawings and specifications but excluding work provided in another

Priced line item." TY001 General

Note 1 states, "provide infrastructure for the GFGI Electronic Security

Systems (ESS)...". In addition, the TY

500 series of drawings labels the equipment as NIC (Not in Contract).

Please confirm what scope is to be included in this CLIN.

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