Amendment 0004 PPI Responses.pdf

PPI

Page Section Paragraph Question Response

6 A502 N/A N/A On drawing A-502

(Bldg P-084) Please verify intent of Toilet

Room partition types:

T2, T3 & T4. Each indicates we are to install 5/8" Cement

Backer Board & 5/8"

GWB in same locations. Is the intent to install cement board from slab to gypsum ceiling & GWB from dropped ceiling to metal deck above.

Cementitious backer board is to be installed the height of porcelain tile, to 6'-0" a.f.f., with 5/8" GWB from there to underside of deck above.

8 HP109/M604/E

P401

N/A N/A Please clarify that

HP109 serves the elevator machine room as scheduled on dwg

M-604. Dwg. EP401 indicates that HP109 is to be installed in electrical room 109 instead of elevator machine room 103.

The Page reference should not include the heat pump number.

As shown on dwg. MP101, the location for HP109 is

Electrical Room 109.

10 I109/I101 N/A N/A (P-1016) Please clarify dwg I-109 versus I-

101. The A3 elevations do not appear to match.

Interior elevation A3/I-109 is dimensionally accurate. The two full height vertical lines would not be included. The finished wall surface would be continuous.

11 I109 N/A N/A Bldg P-1016 are you going to provide a specification for cellphone lockers in vestibule 101 as shown on dwg I-109? Do you want 24 or 25 lockers

(25 drawn, 24 stated)

The Basis of Design is

Salsbury Industries, surface mounted cell phone storage locker with 25 A Doors (24 usable)

13 P048 08 71 00 Section 08 71 00 does not include a door hardware schedule required to determine security interfaces and door hardware integration requirements.

Requested

Clarification

• Provide the complete door hardware schedule for Building

P084.

• Confirm all hardware sets requiring security system integration.

• Confirm all openings requiring electrified hardware and associated security devices.

The door hardware schedule is located on sheet A-601, which includes door security equipment and electrified hardware.

15 P084 and P1016 28 10 05 Security detail sheets provide multiple door configurations;

however, floor plans do not clearly identify which detail applies to each opening.

• Identify the applicable security door detail for each secured opening.

• Alternatively provide a coordinated opening matrix.

The door hardware schedule is located on sheet A-601, which includes door security equipment and electrified hardware.

16 P084 and P1016 28 10 05 Device counts shown on plans do not appear to fully correlate with security requirements identified in the door hardware schedules.

• Confirm all required

ACS devices.

• Confirm all required

IDS devices.

• Confirm all required

VSS devices.

• Confirm all required intercom devices.

• Provide final device quantities.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, installing contractor and owner.

17 P084 and P1016 28 10 05 IDS keypads are shown on drawings, but associated alarm areas and system functions are unclear.

• Identify the IDS area served by each keypad.

• Identify which PCU each keypad reports to.

• Confirm whether keypads are IDS-only, ACS-only, or combination devices.

• Confirm arm/disarm assignments for each keypad.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, installing contractor and owner.

18 08 71 00 The specifications and drawings do not provide sufficient information to determine video storage requirements or NVR sizing.

Please provide the following VSS recording parameters:

• Required video retention period (days)

• Recording method

(continuous, motion-based, event-based, or combination)

• Camera recording resolution requirements

• Required frames per second (FPS)

• RAID configuration requirements

• Required storage redundancy

• NVR performance requirements

• Required storage calculations or design basis

Without these criteria, the required storage capacity and NVR configuration cannot be accurately determined.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, 19 P084 and P1016 28 10 05 Drawings indicate connectivity to existing security infrastructure but do not clearly define system architecture.

• Will ACS connect to an existing enterprise system?

• Identify system manufacturer and software version.

• Identify whether new servers are required.

• Identify licensing requirements.

• Identify database migration and integration responsibilities.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, installing contractor and owner.

20 P084 and P1016 28 10 05 The specification references monitoring and workstation functions, but the monitoring architecture is unclear.

• Will IDS be monitored locally?

• Will IDS report to an off-site monitoring center?

• Will IDS integrate with ACS software?

• Will alarms be reported to the Navy

MEGA Center or other monitoring location?

• Identify all required monitoring locations.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, 21 08 71 00 The specifications reference CAC, PIV, and FIPS 201-2 requirements, but implementation details are unclear.

• Is certificate validation required?

• Is PKI authentication required?

• Are contact readers required?

• Are contactless readers acceptable?

• Which openings require FIPS-compliant authentication?

• Are dual-factor authentication requirements applicable?

• Is biometric authentication required at any locations?

Additional clarification is required to determine the appropriate reader technology and overall system architecture.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, 22 P084 and P1016 The specifications reference monitoring and workstation functionality; however, workstation requirements and monitoring locations are not clearly defined.

Please identify:

• Whether operator workstations are required.

• Number of workstations required.

• Workstation locations.

• Whether monitoring is local or remote.

• Which systems shall be accessible from each workstation:

o ACS o IDS o VSS o Intercom

• Whether workstations are intended for:

o Alarm monitoring o Video viewing o Badge enrollment o System administration o Reporting

• Required software licensing and client licensing requirements.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, installing contractor and owner.

23 08 71 00 The specification references enrollment functions but does not clearly define enrollment equipment

• Is credential enrollment required?

• Is badge issuance required?

• Is biometric enrollment required?

• Will Government-furnished enrollment equipment be utilized?

• If contractor furnished, identify all

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, required equipment and software.

24 P084 and P1016 Division of labor between trades is unclear.

• Identify responsibility for furnishing and installation of:

• Electric locks.

• Electric strikes.

• Magnetic locks.

• Door position switches.

• Latch bolt monitoring.

• Request-to-exit devices.

• Power supplies.

• Electric power transfers.

• Transfer hinges.

• Door coordinators.

• Delayed egress hardware.

• Any additional ESS-related hardware.

The contractor is responsible for the labor and coordination between trades.

25 P084 and P1016 Intercom devices and door details are shown;

however, requirements are not clearly defined.

Provide:

• Intercom locations.

• Intercom type by location.

• Master station requirements.

• Video intercom requirements.

• ACS integration requirements.

• VSS integration requirements.

• Network requirements.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, installing contractor and owner.

26 P084 and P1016 The security drawings indicate ACP and security equipment cabinet locations in both secure and non-secure telecommunications/se rver rooms; however, the drawings do not identify which doors, readers, keypads, IDS devices, or alarm points are assigned to each panel.

Please provide a panel assignment schedule identifying:

• ACS panel location.

• IDS panel location.

• Doors assigned to each panel.

• Card readers assigned to each panel.

• Keypads assigned to each panel.

• IDS devices assigned to each panel.

• Alarm zones assigned to each panel.

• Associated security equipment cabinet assignments.

This information is required to determine panel sizing, cable routing, pathway

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, requirements, and overall system architecture.

27 P084 and P1016 Drawings indicate connectivity to existing base communications networks and campus security systems but system ownership and integration requirements are unclear.

Provide:

• Complete ESS network architecture diagram.

• Existing systems requiring integration.

• Remote monitoring locations.

• Network segmentation requirements.

• VLAN requirements.

• Secure and non-secure network requirements.

• Cybersecurity accreditation requirements.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, installing contractor and owner.

28 P084 and P1016 Responsibilities for network infrastructure are not defined.

Identify responsibility for:

• Switches.

• Fiber backbone.

• Network drops.

• VLAN configuration.

• Firewall configuration.

• Network certificates.

• Enterprise connectivity.

• Government-furnished network equipment.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, 29 P084 and P1016 Security details indicate recessed-mounted HSS devices.

• Confirm all HSS devices are intended to be recess mounted.

• Identify any openings requiring surface-mounted devices.

• Identify applicable

HSS model and level requirements.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, installing contractor and owner.

30 08 71 00 Conflicting backup power requirements appear within the specifications.

Please reconcile:

• 2.4.3.F requiring 8-hour ACS battery backup.

• 2.6.1 suggesting operation until generator power is restored.

Confirm:

• ACS backup duration.

• IDS backup duration.

• VSS backup duration.

• Intercom backup duration.

• UPS runtime requirements.

• Generator assumptions.

This was infrastructure only;

the detail was to show intent.

Detail and door configuration will be determined by the

Architectural Drawings, installing contractor and owner.

32 CD101 Ref. Demolition

Keyed Note 8 - It is assumed this is a CIP concrete foundation, please provide dimensions or a relative depth/volume.

Geotechnical investigations found buried debris to depths of 0.5 to 6-feet below ground surface.

33 CD101 Ref. Demolition

Keyed Note 7 - What is the relative age of the switch gear? Has the existing MV switch been investigated for any potential ACM?

The switch gear is thought to have been constructed in the mid 1990's. Typically, this brand and vintage MV switch would not contain

ACM.

35 1 01 11 00 1.2 Ref. Digging Permits -

Specification requires digging permit, please clarify if this is local permit or state/federal permit.

Contractor to follow the process outlined in 01 11 00

1.2 and 1.2.1.

36 1 01 11 00 1.2 Ref. Managed Utilities

- Please confirm which utilities are 'managed and located by the local utility companies' that are within the limits of disturbance.

All utilities, other than stormwater drainage and the steam and condensate distribution are managed by local utility companies.

37 1 01 11 00 1.3 Ref. Gov't Installed

Work - This paragraph indicates the

Government will install the FF/E whereas elsewhere in the documents including the price form indicates this is the responsibility of the Contractor. Please clarify.

The intent is that the FF&E installation will be the responsibility of the contractor.

38 1 01 11 00 1.3 Ref. Gov't Installed

Work - This paragraph indicates the

Government will coordinate between their FF/E installer and the Prime. Please confirm how much time and which rooms the other contractor will occupy for installation of the

FF/E.

The intent is that the FF&E installation will be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor will coordinate time and installation.

39 2 01 11 00 1.4 Ref. NMCI Contractor

Access - This paragraph indicates the

Government will coordinate between the

NMCI installer and the

Prime. Please confirm how much time and which rooms the

NMCI contractor will occupy for installation of the telecomm equipment.

Contractor to follow 01 11

00 1.4.1 during construction for coordination with the

NMCI Contractor.

40 1 01 14 00 1.2.1.2 Ref. Controlled Areas

- Paragraph describes a

'controlled area'.

Please confirm if this is reference to the base or buildings or rooms.

This is in reference to the building.

41 2 01 14 00 1.2.1.2.3 Ref. ESS Equipment -

Paragraph mentions a

'trustworthiness determination'. Please confirm what is required for this determination. Please include process, deliverables and duration expected in the response.

Refer to the requirements indicated in Spec Section 01

14 00.

42 4 01 14 00 1.4 Ref. Construction

Security Plan -

Depending on the contents of this planning document it may have a material affect on supervision, schedule and budget.

Can this document be provided?

Construction security plan will be provided to the contractor after award.

43 5 01 14 00 1.4.C Ref. Site Access

Controls - Paragraph describes both 'secure areas' and 'controlled work area'. Please confirm if these are interchangeable terms.

Please confirm where the secure/controlled area(s) are located.

In this paragraph the terms are interchangeable.

44 5 01 14 00 1.4.C Ref. Site Access

Controls - Paragraph describes physical barriers at 'secure areas' Please confirm if the signage and physical barriers are the responsibility of the Contractor. If so, please provide details of what is acceptable for physical barriers, e.g. cones/bars, jersey barriers, fence, etc.

Physical barriers are the responsibiliy of the contractor. A partition for the secure area will be required.

Specifics of the barrier requirement will be defined in the construction security plan.

45 5 01 14 00 1.4.C Ref. PEDs &

Computers - Paragraph seems to prohibit personal electronic devices and personal computers from the entire base. Please confirm if correct.

Personal electronic devices and personal computers will not be allowed in the controlled work area but will be allowed at NUWC.

Computer approval will be required.

46 5 01 14 00 1.4.D Ref. Temporary

Barriers - Paragraph describes temporary barriers to segregate construction from

NUWC operational activities. Please confirm what will be acceptable means of segregation, e.g.

cones/bars, jersey barriers, temp fence, etc.

Fencing with visual barriers will be required for segregation betwen NUWC operational activites and construction.

47 5 01 14 00 1.4.E Ref. Secure Storage

Area - Paragraph requires lockable storage for all construction materials.

There will be a significant amount of construction materials.

Please provide what is required for this storage area to secure the materials and proximity to building site.

The lockable storage is required for any material to be installed within the controlled area boundry.

48 5 01 14 00 1.4.G Ref. Escort

Requirements - Please confirm if this applies to B1272 Bid Option demolition activities.

B1272 will be vacated with any government equipment removed. Contractor will not require escort.

50 A005/006 Ref. Underground Air

Barrier - P084 Sheet

A006 and P1016 Sheet

A005 depict the air barrier beneath the slab. Is the slab itself considered the air barrier or is the vapor barrier beneath considered the air barrier?

See specification section 03

30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete for vapor barrier specified below slab.

51 A005/006 Ref. Underground

Vapor Barrier -

Structural details for foundation vapor barrier appear to terminate the sheeting at the top of the footing surfaces.

Please confirm how the vapor barrier is terminated at all penetrations for foundation concrete and piping, etc.

Refer to specification 07 27

19.01, and 03 30 00 section

3.5.2.

52 A-004 Ref. drawing A-004 and A-005. Please confirm all firestopping details provided on contract drawings are UL

Listed.

The contractor is responsible for providing listed complete firestopping systems or systems certified by

Engineering Judgement obtained by the firestopping contractor. Firestopping

System Shop Drawings must be provided with listed/certified firestopping assemblies detailed. As outlined in specification 07

84 00.00 22 paragraph 2.1.

Firestopping systems on A-

004 and A-005 are schematic only to indicate that engineering judgements for similar firestopping systems, or similar listed firestopping system may be required.

Engineering judgements may require modifications to the noted systems in order to provide appropriate protection for installed construction elements.

53 9 07 84 00.00 22 3.3.c.6 Ref. Firestopping

Inspection for the firestopping inspector which requires

Photographs to be submitted as part of the initial firestopping inspection. It is KTR's understanding that photographs are not permitted within project site. Please confirm if photographs are allowed or required to meet this specification requirement.

The Firestopping Inspector must provide a detailed

Inspection Form to the

Midlant Division, Naval

Facilities Engineering

Command, Designated Fire

Protection Engineer (DFPE) for review and approval within 48 hours of the inspection. Photographs noted in specification 07 84

00.00 22 paragraph 3.3.c.6 and 3.3.c.7 are still required, contractor to coordinate with

NUWC POC to obtain photos. The photos can follow the report as a separate submission (may be more than 48 hours after the inspection) after going through the appropriate review by NUWC security.

54 12 07 84 00.00 22 3.3.3 Ref. Firestopping

Acceptance Inspection.

Please provide details of the final firestopping inspection beyond the potential destructive testing noted. Please confirm the expectations for this inspection including the anticipated timeline for incorporation into the bid schedule.

As outlined in specification

07 84 00.00 22 paragraph

3.3, one of each type of penetration must be installed, inspected and accepted prior to covering or enclosing the remainder of the penetrations of the same type.

The Firestopping Inspector must also regularly inspect work throughout the installation as outlined in paragraph 3.3 and 3.3.1. As outlined in paragraph

3.3.1.5.1, the Firestopping

Inspector must either:

a. be on site during installation and randomly witness a minimum of 10% of each type of firestop system being installed, OR

b. the Firestopping Inspector must conduct a post-installation inspection, which requires destructive type verification of the firestop system and repair of the firestop system. A minimum of 2%, but not less than one, of each type of firestop system must be inspected per floor or for each area of a floor when a floor is larger than 10,000 SF. An area consists of 10,000 SF or less.

Refer to paragraph 3.3.1.5.2 for similar options for onsite installation witnessing or post installation inspection/testing for fire-resistive joint systems.

55 S-502 Ref. Underground

Vapor Barrier -

Structural details for interior foundations do not show a vapor barrier. Please confirm if vapor barrier is required at interior wall foundations. See S-

502 Detail B4.

Vapor barrier is required at interior side of foundation walls.

56 A-503 Ref. Air/Vapor Barrier

- Detail B2 depicts a continuous vapor barrier beneath the slab and a air/vapor barrier on the CMU terminating at the top of foundation wall.

Please confirm how the air vapor barrier is maintained continuous between underground vapor barrier and exterior wall air/vapor materials as shown on

A005/006, detail B2 shows a gap.

Vapor barrier to continue under base of exterior wall and extending down along edge of slab to the underside of slab.

57 01 45 35 Statement of Special

Inspections states that a SIOR is not required.

Please confirm this is correct as multiple special inspectors are required for the project but not an SIOR.

This project does not trigger the requirement for a SIOR.

60 1 01 31 17.00 20 1.2.1 Ref. Preliminary

Scheduling Meeting

Guideline - This document does not appear to be included in the current solicitation. Can this guideline be provided?

Contractor to provide preliminary schedule for government review and comment.

62 Please confirm the building life safety has been evaluated by the

AHJ/Navfac

FPE/QFPE and the layout shown on the drawings meets or exceeds the code requirements for the system. If not, please confirm how much scope is required to be installed for final acceptance not shown on the documents.

Life Safety has been evaluated by the NAVFAC

FPE and DOR.

63 It is recommended that the DOR consider adding an admixture such as Specialty

Products Group, Vapor

Lock, to new concrete slabs that are to receive adhesive applied flooring, to mitigate potential residual moisture issues impacting flooring installation and project schedule.

Sustainable, low-adhesive flooring for example cannot be applied until the moisture reaches a very low level which will not occur during the execution phase of the project.

Contractor who has received award may offer a variation per the specification process and procedures during construction.

64 Please confirm the logic relationship between Cx, Life

Safety and Elevator acceptances by the

Government.

Commissioning, Elevator, and Life Safety reviews will be based off of the contractor's schedule.

66 5 01 31 17.00 20 1.10.1.1.f Ref. Phasing -paragraph references

Phase designation for activities in the WBS.

It is unclear how the project will be phased based on the information in the solicitation. Will determining the project phasing be the responsibility of the

Contractor?

The sequence of the work is the responsibility of the contractor.

69 11 01 33 29 1.6.14.2.1 Ref. Construction

Changes - Paragraph indicates the

Contractor is to 'bear all costs associated with construction changes that affect sustainability design requirements'. Please confirm what construction changes are to be anticipated.

At this time, this is an unquantifiable scope of work.

Contractor to track variations and substitutions requests against the sustainability requirements during construction.

70 127 FP001 FP001 Fire Protection

Note 7 states that wet sprinkler piping larger than 2" must be minimum schedule 10 steel and piping 2" small must be schedule

40 steel pipe. Please confirm schedule 10 piping is allowable for

2" and larger wet sprinkler piping.

Typically a minimum of schedule 40 is required throughout.

As noted in FP001, Note 7 and in accordance with UFC

3-600-01, section 9-7.6.2:

Pipework 2-inches and less in diameter must be minimum Schedule 40.

Pipework larger than 2-inches in diameter must be minimum Schedule 10. This is not a DLA facility.

71 132 FA102 FA102 Keynote 4 states to provide duct detectors on the supply side of both AHU-1 and AHU-2. Please confirm return duct smoke detectors are not required in accordance with

NFPA90A.

Correct, as noted in FA102

Keynote 4, the duct smoke detectors are required on the supply side. Duct smoke detectors are not required on the return side, in accordance with NFPA 90A.

72 132 FA102 FA102 Keynote 12 states to provide two-way communication system with call forwarding to

NAVSTA Dispatch.

Please provide number to be programmed into the NAVSTA dispatch.

Government will provide this number at the time of installation.

73 132 FA102 FA102 Keynote 12 states to provide two-way communication system which is located within electrical room 203.

Specification 27 32 50

1.3.1 states that the two-way communication system must provide communication between the elevator landing and in stair B on levels 2 and 3, and a central control point that is approved by the

Authority Having

Jurisdiction. The

ARCR is shown in vest 222 which does not correlate to keynote 12. There is nothing shown on level 3 as required by

27 32 50 1.3.1. Please confirm the locations of the two-way communication system and if they have been approved by the AHJ.

FA102 Keynote 12 specifically relates to the power supply, head end supporting equipment which receives power and telephone line connection, and fire alarm monitoring equipment for the two-way communication system.

Equipment varies by manufacturer, therefore this key note is identifying the dedicated location for all supporting equipment which is not the master station or remote call point.

The ARCR symbol is used to indicate remote call point location in elevator landing

222. The text regarding stair

B is incorrect and should be removed from specification

27 32 50 paragraph 1.3.1.

The ARCM symbol is used to indicate the master station in main entrance elevator landing 100.

74 50 S-103 S-103 Keynote 4 shows housekeeping pads for the mechanical and electrical equipment in the penthouse. Please confirm that the structural has been designed to accommodate this additional dead load.

The structure has been designed to support housekeeping pads.

75 171 M-702 M-702 does not detail a steam relief vent for the heating plant. M-

606 details SRV-1 to be installed within room 105 but this not shown on the on MP-

101, M-301, or M-702.

Please confirm location of SRV-1.

SRV-1 set at 25 psig will be updated to be depicted on M-

702.

76 171 M-702 M-702 details a single expansion tank ET-1 for the heating plant.

Please confirm there is adequate expansion in the system with a single expansion tank.

The hot water system volume was estimated at 511 gallons;

600 gallons was used in the calculation, which yielded a required expansion volume of 30 gallons. The schedule on M-605 specifies a acceptance volume of 43 gallons.

77 164 M-601 M-601 details convenience receptacles to be provided for AHU-1 and 2 which require a dedicated

115V/1PH/60HZ, 15A

circuit. EP-403 does not detail the convenience receptacles for AHU-1 and 2. Please provide panel and breaker number for receptacles at AHU-1 and 2.

Utilize circuit LP5-18.

78 2 01 45 00 1.5 Ref. Off-site Work -

Please confirm which

DFOWs and elements thereof will require off-site quality control oversight by the QC program/system.

Any work that is performed offsite that involves the

DFOW requires QC oversite.

Any fabrication or construction work onsite or offsite requires QC.

79 7 01 91 00.15 22 1.11 Ref. TPC - Cx specification indicates

'Sustainability Third

Party Certification

(TPC) is not required for this project.' however, 01 33 29 indicates it is required.

Please confirm TPC requirements.

Third Party Certification is required per specification 01

33 29.

80 12 01 91 00.15 22 3.1.6.1.a Ref. Design Cx Plan -

Specifications reference a design Cx plan, can this plan be provided?

Government hired third party commissioning plan will be delivered to the contractor at time of award.

81 6 41 22 13.15 1.4 Ref. Verification of dimensions which requires that all building dimensions are verified prior to finalizng the crane order. Based on the long lead time for the

Crane this may not be possible without impacting the schedule. Please confirm that the building has been

Building has been designed for the proposed crane.

Please see spec section 01 33

00 1.16 indicated the contractor coordination designed to accomodate the proposed Crane.

82 9 01 45 00 1.6.5 Ref. 01 45 00.00 22, Par. 1.6.5, states that

"The QC Specialists must be a first tier

Subcontractor." In the case of the "Roofing

Manufacturer's

Technical

Representative/five years minimum", this individual would be employed by the roofing system manufacturer, a supplier to the roofing subcontractor. Please confirm acceptable that this individual is an employee of the roofing system manufacturer and not a first-tier subcontractor.

QC Specialist must be a first tier subcontractor.

83 8 21 13 13 1.5.1 Ref. 21 13 13 Par 1.5.1

"Preconstruction

Submittals within 36 days of contract award but not less than 14 days prior to commencing work onsite.." It is not reasonable for all fire protection pre-construction submittals to be submitted within

36 days of contract award when work may not start within that time period. Please confirm timeline on these pre-constructon submittals.

SD-01 Qualifications for the

Qualified Fire Protection

Engineer (QFPE), Sprinkler

System Designer and

Sprinkler System Installer must be submitted for review and approval within 36 days of Contract award Per specification 21 13 13 paragraph 1.5.1.

84 12 01 45 00 1.6.5.2 Ref. Secure Space

Perimeter Construction

- Please confirm where the perimeter and secure space are located.

Internal secure space will be confirmed through the construction security plan to be delivered to the contractor after award.

85 12 01 45 00 1.6.5.2 Ref. Secure Space

Perimeter Construction

- Paragraph requires inspection of man-bars and inspection ports although none are seen on the drawings or described in the specifications. Please confirm if these are applicable.

Inspection of secure space will be required per the specification as outland in the construction security plan to be delivered to the contractor after award.

86 01 33 29 Ref. GPA / Third-

Party Certification

Responsibility - Please clarify whether the

Contractor's responsibility is limited to construction-phase documentation and implementation of sustainability requirements, or whether the Contractor is also responsible for correcting, revising, and resubmitting design-phase GPA documentation prepared prior to award.

Contractor is responsible for construction phase documentation and implementation of sustainability requirements.

87 01 33 29 Ref. Supplemental

Analysis - Will the

Contractor be required to perform updated life-cycle cost analyses

(LCCA), renewable energy studies, daylighting analyses, climate risk assessments, or other sustainability studies beyond those contained in the current design documents?

No.

88 01 33 29 Ref. Existing N/A

Determinations - Will the Government honor the current approved

N/A determinations identified in the GPA documentation

(including mission-precluded daylighting and non-LCCE renewable energy measures), or may additional justification be required during construction?

Yes, no additional justification will be required from the contractor.

89 01 33 29 Ref. eNotebook -

Please confirm if the

Contractor is responsible for organizing and validating all historical design documentation or only construction-phase submittals and records generated after award.

Contractor is responsible for construction-phase submittals and records generated after award.

90 01 33 29 Ref. Certification - : If the project implements the Government-approved design and sustainability requirements but does not ultimately receive final GPA validation due to factors outside the Contractor's control, will the

Contractor still be considered compliant with the contract requirements?

Yes

91 01 33 29 Ref. Certification - :

Will the project be required to complete third party certification for Guiding Principles through GBCI?

No, the certification was completed during the design with GBCI.

93 A601 Ref. Hardware Sets

Matrix - Many door hardware sets indicate a card reader or keypad but do not indicate an electric lock. Please confirm this is correct.

Correct - only the doors noted are to have electric locks, whether or not they have card readers or keypads.

94 12 01 45 00 1.6.5.2.3 Ref. Sound

Attenuation Testing for Acceptance -

Paragraph states to

'Perform acceptance testing for sound transmission loss…as required by 08 34 73 and 09 29 00' however, no on site testing is required by these specifications. Please confirm if any accoustical testing of the sound rated assemblies is required.

Acoustical testing of the sound rated assemblies is required.

95 12 01 45 00 1.6.5.2.3 Ref. Sound

Attenuation Testing for Acceptance -

Paragraph states to

'Perform acceptance testing for sound transmission loss…'

Detail B1 on sheet A-

501 references an

STC-50 and NGC

2017031. NGC

2017031 requires enhanced (High-

Impact XP and

SoundBreak XP) gypsum board to achieve an STC rating of 50. These types of gypsum do not appear to be specified or detailed in the documents for the walls accepting a sound rated door.

Please confirm the gypsum type for sound rated partitions.

Rated assemblies do not always use STC rated gypsum board to achieve the

STC Rating. Sound rated partitions vary in required gypsum per each wall assembly type.

97 C-103 At the existing electric manhole, there is a key note #21 for communications ductbank. Please confirm that the MV cables should be extended to the new

MV Switch Pad per note #16. (See attachment NUWC

P084 - C103 RFI)

Correct, this key note pointing at the existing electrical manhole is meant to be key note 16.

102 P-1016 CD121 and site/electrical drawings

No site lighting is indicated for the

B1272T demolition area under either the crushed-gravel condition or the paved parking/LID option. Is site lighting required under CLIN 0009 or

CLIN 0010? If so, please provide the lighting layout, electrical requirements, connection points and any required metering for each condition.

No lighting is required.

104 Section 01 14 00 Part 1

1.4.G.

Specification Section

01 14 00 Part 1 1.4.G.

Escort Requirements.

(Page 4) States that

"All contractors issued

NUWC access badges will require NUWC escort when entering a

NUWC Building. Will all escorts be provided by the Federal

Government?

The government will provide escorts for the required occupied government buildings.

105 Section 01 14 00 Part 1

1.3

Specification Section

01 14 00 Part 1 1.3

Security Requirements

(Page 4) states

Contract Clause FAR

52.204-2 Security

Requirements and

Alternate II and the following apply:" but there is nothing that follows the statement.

Please confirm that there is no additional information missing from this Specification

Section.

The additional information after "and the following apply:" is that duel citizenship is not permitted.

107 Section 01 14 00 Part 1

1.4 A.

Specification Section

01 14 00 Part 1 1.4 A.

States that a

Construction Security

Plan (CSP) is prepared by NUWC Security and will be followed by the contractor.

Please provide the

CSP to allow the contractors to account for the CSP in their price.

The construction security plan will be provided to the contractor after award.

109 S-001 & FP-001 13 48 73 Specification 13 48 73 is given for Seismic

Control For Misc.

Equipment. This project is a Seismic

Design Category A

Facility, NO SEISMIC

Protection is required per S-001 and FP001.

Please consider removing specification

13 48 73.

This specification is required to comply with UFC 0-010-

01 equipment bracing

110 M-502 23 05 48.19 3.2/3.3 ATFP bracing for

Mechanical Equipment per M-502 and 23 05

48.19 is required for equipment over 31lbs.

The facility is seismic design category A.

Bracing is not needed for Fire Protection systems for this project per specifications and drawings. Please verify that sway bracing is NOT required for plumbing and mechanical piping

(3.2 of 23 05 48.19) and ducts (3.3 of 23 05

48.19).

Bracing as detailed and specified is required. M-502

Details C1 and C2 are titled

ATFP, rather than seismic, because they correspond to

UFC 4-010-01 chapter 3-20

STANDARD 19.

EQUIPMENT BRACING.

111 P084, P-601 A ES-1 is called out on

P-104 for building P-

084. EW-1 is noted on

P-601 plumbing fixture schedule but does not show up on the plumbing floor plans. Please indicate where EW-1 is required? Is this to be placed near the eyewash alarm system in the penthouse per P-

402?

That is correct. That is consistent with the alarm being scheduled as a component of EW-1, and

EW-1 shown adjacent to the alarm in Detail B2/P-502.

112 P084, P-601 P-084, P-601 notes

LAV-1 Faucets are hardwired. See

EP401, Detail C1. The hard-wired power and transformer is not shown on the EP401 for these two lav's.

Please provide a j-box for where power is to be hard-wired from?

Provide junction box at both sinks and utilize circuit

LP3A-22 for circuiting.

113 P084, B4/P-501 Detail B4 on P-501 shows ATFP Cable bracing. Is this detail valid for any plumbing equipment such as the water heater? If any other plumbing equipment require this, please indicate on the detail where this is to be used.

P-501 Details B2 and B4 both apply to ATFP bracing.

See Section 23 05 48.19, where for example 1.2.2.

covers overhead equipment,

1.2.3 covers piping, and 3.2 calls for sway bracing on piping. Because 2.2.1 only names HVAC equipment, bracing the water heater will not be required.

114 P084, C1/M-504 P-084, detail C1 M-

504, notes security bars are to be installed at fire damper used at occupied space and shafts. Please verify security bars are required at all fire dampers at shafts. Are there any other secure rooms where this is required? See also detail A4/M-502.

Physical barriers are the responsibility of the contractor. A partition for the secure area will be required.

Specifics of the barrier requirement will be defined in the construction security plan.

115 S-102 A1/S-102 calls out

"PREFABRICATED

CANOPY

STRUCTURE

(DELEGATED

DESIGN)". Please provide specifications.

Structural loading requirements are given in the general notes section of S-

001. Canopy to be storefront side walls with standing seam roof; drawings to be updated with this information.

116 P1016, A3/P-

Bldg P-1016, detail

A3/P-502 notes #1 states one unit provides 100% of the required air. The second unit is a backup unit. There is only 1 compressor shown on the plans. Please verify a 2nd air compressor is not required as back-up.

Correct. The second sentence of Note 1 is not applicable.

118 P084, A-402 Incorrect page reference for Keyed

Notes #2 PAINTED

METAL HANDRAIL

ASSEMBLY, SEE

A1/A-505. Please correct.

There is no reference to

A1/A-505 on A-402 or any of the A-400 series drawings.

There is no A1/A-505 in the drawing set.

119 P084, A-402 Incorrect page reference for Keyed

Notes #1 PAINTED

METAL

GUARDRAIL/HAND

RAIL ASSEMBLY,

SEE A2/A-505. Please correct.

There is no reference to

A2/A-505 on A-402 or any of the A-400 series drawings.

120 P084, S-101 S-101 does not note for fully grouting exterior / interior

CMU walls where noted on S-102 and S-

103. Please confirm the full height of the wall is to be fully grouted.

Yes, where noted, CMU walls are fully grouted. This was not noted on S-101 because this is a foundation/slab plan.

121 C-104 C-104, Note 2 indicates the new comm feeders to the

P084 and P1016 buildings are originating at B1349.

The telecom riser on

TT-601 and the

Security riser on TY-

601 indicate the new comm feeds are originating from B-104 and B1350. Confirm which location is correct. If Telecom and security risers drawings are correct, provide the existing drawigns/details on existing pathways and new riser diagrams for cables and terminations.

The telecom feeds originate from Building 1349.

122 P084, C-504 Attachment H - Price

Proposal Form CLIN

0001A

On Attachment H -

Price Proposal Form, Line Item 0001A Unit

Price for undercut and temporary stockpiling of geotechnically unsuitable subgrade soils (including undercut shown on

Sheet CD103) and replacement with imported Structural

Fill material. Please confirm all undercutting excavation of existing uncontrolled fill and replacement with compacted structural fill shown on CD103 and detail A1/C-504 is to be included in this line item.

Yes, all excavation and replacement with compacted structural fill is included in this line item.

123 P1016, C-504 Attachment H - Price

Proposal Form CLIN

0005A

On Attachment H -

Price Proposal Form, Line Item 0005A

Option Item 4A:

P1016 - Unit Price for undercut and temporary stockpiling of geotechnically unsuitable subgrade soils (including undercut shown on

Sheet CD103) and replacement with imported Structural

Fill material. Please confirm all undercutting excavation of existing uncontrolled fill and replacement with compacted structural fill shown on CD103 and detail A1/C-504 is to be included in this line item.

Yes, all excavation and replacement with compacted structural fill is included in this line item.

124 P084, CD-101 Demolition Keyed

Note 3 says loam/stone pile to be removed by

NUWC. Please confirm that these piles will be removed prior to contract award. Also, provide an elevation where the grade will be turned over to the contractor.

These elements will not be removed prior to contract award, but will be removed prior to construction.

Assume existing grade will match adjacent grades around each pile.

127 P084, CD-101 Demolition Keyed

Note 1 & 2 say temporary fencing, connex boxes, dumpster, and office trailers removed by

NUWC. Please confirm that these items will be removed prior to contract award.

These elements will not be removed prior to contract award, but will be removed prior to construction.

129 P1016, C-102 Keyed Note 4 says to provide 8" DI CL 52

Water Service, See

Detail C4/C-506.

There is no detail

C4/C-506 in the P-

1016 civil plans.

Please provide detail.

Keyed Note 4 on C-102 should be corrected to refer to detail A3 on C-506, and detail A3 on C-506 should be corrected to indicate a 8" water service which splits into a 2" domestic line, and

6" fire water service prior to entering the building. Keyed note 5 on C-102 should be corrected to refer to detail

A3 on C-506, in lieu of detail

D2 on C-506.

131 P084, A-601 On drawing A-601 for

P084, the door schedule does not list a door frame material type for the following openings #100, # 101, 102, #103, #104, #105, #106. Please confirm that these should all be

HM of INSUL HM to match the door material.

Correct, all should be either

HM or INSUL HM to match the door material.

132 P1016, C-131 On plan C-131, 1272T

SITE LAYOUT PLAN

- BID OPTION 2,

Keyed Note #5 call for

PAVED PARKING

LOT, SEE DETAIL

A1/C-502. Detail

A1/C-502 is a

Concrete Sidewalk

Detail. Please provide the detail for the Paved

Parking Lot.

The paved parking section is meant to be B1/C-502.

133 P084, A-404 10 21 13 Drawing A-404 references Floor

Mounted toilet stall partitions. These are not shown running to the ceiling. 10 21 13-

2.3.1 notes floor supported w/ overhead bracing. Please verify the overhead bracing does not consist of miscellaneous steel or strud framing for support. Please consider removing these overhead bracing requirements since these partitions do not run to the ceilings.

Correct, overhead bracing requirements to be removed.

135 P1016 13 49 20 .00 10 The specifications call for MIL-STD-188-124 and -125 testing.

Given the design of the shielded system, these testing requirements are for HEMP testing.

Please confirm that this facility is a SCIF and does not require any HEMP shielding and MIL-STD-188-

124 and -125 references are not applicable.

Perform testing per the specification.

136 P1016, A-101 Details on sheet A-101 depict vertical columns inside of the secure boundary. Please provide details or elaborate on how the shield is to transition onto these columns?

Please see hatched area notes on S-102 for intentions with

RF shielding transition at columns.

137 P1016, A-509 Detail B4 on sheet A-

509 calls for an 18 GA sheet metal flooring system with strips over the seams. Please confirm how the sheet metal flooring system is to be affixed to the floor and how the strips are to be affixed to the sheet metal flooring system.

Fastening and attachment of the metal flooring system is to be in accordance with the manufacturers requirements and recommendations and in accordance with the 13 49

00.00 10 specification requirements for fasteners, installation, and testing requirements.

138 P1016 13 49 20 .00 10 /

.3.8.1.2

Please confirm the contractor will not be held at risk for any defect repairs and retesting.

Contractor responsible for a complete system including any necessary retesting.

Defects will not be acceptable.

139 C4/M-502 Detail C4/M-502 does not include a waveguide for piping penetrations and varies from detail A2/A-509.

Please confirm which governs.

A2/A-509 Detail will be referenced on C4/M-502 for pipe penetrations.

Contractor should used cited

A2/A509 for reference.

140 26 20 00 Specifications 26 20

00 includes EMI filter and shows up on the drawings. However, it does not appear to mention a need for filters required for low-voltage. Please confirm EMI filters for low-voltage are not required.

Fiber Optic cable entering the controlled area does not require an EMI filter.

143 P084, I-601 In building P084, please confirm CPT3 in room 215 to be resilient.

215 Office as shown CPT3

144 P084, I-601 In building P084, please confirm STR1 in room 222 to be resilient.

222 Vest as shown STR1

145 P084, I-601 In building P084, please confirm OTS in room 104, 113, 114, and 222 to be ACT.

Ceilings in rooms 104, 113, 114, and 222 to be acoustical tile ceiling.

146 A-601 (1016) Per the door schedule openings 115 & 122 require RF/STC combo doors. STC55

RF/STC combo doors are not commercially available. Please revise specification to meet currently available products or provide manufacturer contact information to obtain

RF/STC combo doors that meet the specified

STC55 rating.

Exterior wall sections vary, identified locations are referenced on A-301 & A-

302, and detailed on A-303

& A-304.

148 A-102 A-102 calls for

"CEILING AND

FLOOR RF

SHIELDING TO BE

GAUGE STEEL OR

THICKER, SEE

STRUCTURAL

DRAWINGS FOR

MORE

INFORMATION.".

However, drawings say to refer back to the structural set, which indicates 18 guage.

Please clarify what is required for RF material at flooring, ceilings, and wall surfaces.

RF shielding is accomplished by RF Foil adhered to walls and ceiling. 18 gage sheet steel is used on the floor per the structural drawing.

149 01 14 00 Paragraph 1.2.1.2.1 of

Specification Section

01 14 00 of the P-084

Building states

“General construction of the controlled area must be performed by

U.S. firms using U.S.

citizens.” Please confirm exactly what area of the P-084

Construction security plan will be provided to the contractor after award.

Building is considered the “Controlled Area”.

150 01 14 00 Paragraph 1.2.1.2.1 of

Specification Section

01 14 00 of the P-1016

Building states

“General construction of the controlled area must be performed by

U.S. firms using U.S.

citizens.” Please confirm the

“Controlled Area” is limited to only the areas within the “RF

Shielded Controlled

Perimeter” as denoted by the blue line in drawing A101.

Construction security plan will be provided to the contractor after award.

151 01 14 00 Please confirm that all work outside of the

“Controlled Areas” can be performed by

US Persons and does not require US

Citizens.

Contract requires US

Citizenship to work on the shipyard.

152 01 14 00 Please provide a copy of the Construction

Security Plan (CSP) for the P-084 Building.

Construction security plan will be provided to the contractor after award.

153 01 14 00 Please provide a copy of the Construction

Security Plan (CSP) for the P-1016

Building.

Construction security plan will be provided to the contractor after award.

154 01 14 00 Please confirm the worker identity verification and random security searches listed in

Specification Section

01 14 00 are to be performed by the

Government’s

Construction Security

Technician and not the

General Contractor.

Correct.

155 01 14 00 Please provide the location of the specific

Secured Storage Area

(SSA) for the P-084

Building

Location for the secured storage area will be depicted in the construction security plan. The construction security plan will be provided to the contractor after award.

156 01 14 00 Please provide the location of the specific

Secured Storage Area

(SSA) for the P-1016

Building.

Location for the secured storage area will be depicted in the construction security plan. The construction security plan will be provided to the contractor after award.

157 01 14 00 Please confirm the

General Contractor will be allowed to have the required work computers and work cellphones within their office trailer.

Personal electronic devices and personal computers will not be allowed in the controlled work area but will be allowed at NUWC.

Computer approval will be required.

158 01 14 00 Paragraph 1.4.G of

Specification Section

01 14 00 notes “All

Contractors issued

NUWC access badges will require NUWC escort when entering a

NUWC Building”.

Please confirm this only applies for employees accessing existing, operating buildings and not required for access to the construction site.

Correct, this applies for contractors accessing existing, operating buildings.

159 01 14 00 Please confirm the

Government will provide all required

NUWC escorts.

Government to provide

NUWC escorts for accessing existing operating buildings.

160 01 14 00 Please provide the location of personnel parking for construction employees as noted in

Specification Section

01 60 00.0

Parking for construction employees will be coordinated with NUWC after construction award.

161 08 71 00 2.3.7.3 Please confirm card readers and access control keypads will be provided by the government.

Confirmed, Government to provide.

163 EP-402 keynote

N/A N/A EP402 note 7 identifies the UPS as government-furnished, contractor installed.

Please confirm what

UPS components the government will furnish, where they will be delivered, and who is responsible for receiving, rigging, anchoring batteries/bypass, input/output wiring and startup. Who provides the manufacturers starup and warranty service.

Government or Government

Vendor will provide the UPS system and all components to the jobsite. Contractor is responsible for handling, installation, wiring, and startup. Government will coordinate manufacturer startup and warranty through

Government vendor.

164 3 01 30 00 1.3.1 Ref. Red Zone

Checklist. Copy of the red zone checklist template is not provided within the documents. This is needed for the bid schedule to incorporate all requirements needed to achieve beneficial occupancy date (BOD). Please provide the Red Zone checklist template for the project.

The Red Zone Checklist

Template will be provided to the contractor after…