Notice_No._2-Final.pdf

RFP N62742-13-R-1303

Notice No. 2

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR., STE. 100

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI 96860-3134

October 31, 2013

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

N62742-13-R-1303, INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY DESIGN-BUILD/

DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR DIEGO GARCIA BRITISH-INDIAN

OCEAN TERRITORY (BIOT)

NOTE: The following question and answer is provided for INFORMATION ONLY. The RFP remains unchanged unless it is amended in writing on a Standard Form 30. Please be advised that the Government may not respond to questions submitted less than 10 days before the proposal receipt due date.

Questions and Answers:

2. Part SIX Attachment 1, Spec Section 09 68 00, Carpet Tiles. (Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7).

Para. 2.1 states that carpet tiles are Customer Furnished Materials (CFM). Are the carpet accessories such as adhesives, primers, carpet trims/mouldings to be furnished by the Contractor?

ANSWER: Yes, provide adhesives and concrete primers per Part SIX Attachment 1 specification section 09 68 00 paragraph 2.2. Provide carpet moldings per paragraph 2.3 of the same specification section. Sheet A-602 also requires wall base. See future amendment.

3. Part SIX Attachment 1. Missing Technical Specifications (Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7). Please provide technical specifications of the following items:

Non-skid Floor Coatings Simulated Acoustic Spray Coatings for Ceilings Unitized Kitchen

ANSWER: Specification information for non-skid coating and unitized kitchens will be provided by amendment. See future amendment.

4. Ref. Sht. A-601, Door Schedule. (Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7).

1. Door Hardware schedule table shows all doors to receive Hardware set #1 only. Please confirm if this is correct.

Where should we apply hardware sets #2 and #3?

2. Notes on the schedule table indicate doors D2, D3 (Mech and Elec Rms) will have 6mm clear glass panels. Please clarify if this is correct.

3. Doors for the corridors show note #3 (with SST Louvers). Please clarify as well if correct.

4. What is the size of the glass panels for door types HG, HGL?

ANSWER: See future amendment.

5. Detail A3/A-803. (Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7). Please confirm that this additional door is for Door D-10 at the Corridors.

ANSWER: Confirmed. Refer to Sheets A-101 and A-102 for reference to Detail A3 on Sheet A-803.

6. Spec Section 10 26 13, Wall and Corner Guards. (Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7). There are no specific locations in the plans showing these wall and corner guards. Please clarify and/or provide locations.

ANSWER: The Government intends to delete the requirement for wall and corner guards. See future amendment.

7. Detail A1/A-804, Detachable Railings. (Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7). Please provide information on the location or required quantities of this detachable railing set. None shown in the plans.

ANSWER: See future amendment.

8. Document 00202, Notes for Factor A and B, paragraph 7 of the RFP states:

“Remote location” is defined as: geographically isolated areas with little or no locally available resources and little or no capability of furnishing a steady supply of equipment or materials, where the Offeror must face the management and logistical challenge of having to ship all of the project materials and equipment via barge, with little or no commercially available modes of transportation.

Examples included but are not limited to Diego Garcia, Wake Island, Marshall Islands, and Johnston Atoll. For the purposes of this evaluation, Guam and Hawaii are not considered to be remote locations because there is commercially-available shipping available.

The Government’s definition of “remote location” appears to inappropriately disqualify the Islands of Hawaii as remote locations because of the availability of commercial shipping routes. From our experience in providing construction services on Johnston Atoll, Kwajalein Atoll, and the Marshal Islands, transporting equipment and materials to those locals requires the following logistics supply chains:

Johnston Atoll Kwajalein Atoll Marshal Islands Equipment & Materials are shipped to the Port of Honolulu via commercial cargo carriers.

Equipment & Materials are shipped to Apra Harbor, on the Island of Guam, via commercial cargo carriers.

Equipment & Materials are shipped to the Port of Majuro via commercial cargo carriers.

Materials & equipment are transferred to commercially owned and operated barges.

Materials & equipment are transferred to commercially owned and operated barges.

Materials & equipment are transferred to commercially owned and operated barges.

The commercial barge operation transports the equipment & materials to Johnston Atoll on a regularly scheduled commercial shipping route.

The commercial barge operation transports the equipment & materials to Kwajalein Atoll on a regularly scheduled commercial shipping route.

The commercial barge operation transports the equipment & materials throughout the Marshal Islands on a regularly scheduled commercial shipping route.

Through research we understand that transporting equipment and materials to the Island requires the following logistics supply chain:

Diego Garcia Equipment & Materials are shipped to the Port of Singapore, one of the busiest commercial ports in the world, via commercial cargo carriers.

Materials & equipment are transferred to a commercially owned and operated cargo vessel that has been chartered by Military Sealift Command (MSC).

The commercial owned and operated MSC charter transports the equipment & materials to Diego Garcia on a regularly scheduled commercial shipping route.

The Islands of Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and the Island of Hawaii have exactly the same logistics supply chains and challenges as Diego Garcia, Johnston Atoll, Kwajalein Atoll, and the Marshal Islands.

In order to transport equipment and materials to these outer islands requires the following logistics supply chains:

Kauai Molokai Lanai shipped to the Port of Honolulu via commercial cargo carriers.

Equipment & Materials are shipped to the Port of Honolulu via commercial cargo carriers.

Equipment & Materials are shipped to the Port of Honolulu via commercial cargo carriers.

Materials & equipment are transferred to commercially owned and operated barges.

Materials & equipment are transferred to commercially owned and operated barges.

Materials & equipment are transferred to commercially owned and operated barges.

The commercial barge operation transports the equipment & materials to Lihue Harbor on a regularly scheduled commercial shipping route.

The commercial barge operation transports the equipment & materials to Kaunakakai Harbor on a regularly scheduled commercial shipping route.

The commercial barge operation transports the equipment & materials to Kaumalapau Harbor on a regularly scheduled commercial shipping route.

Maui Island of Hawaii shipped to the Port of Honolulu via commercial cargo carriers.

Equipment & Materials are shipped to the Port of Honolulu via commercial cargo carriers.

Materials & equipment are transferred to commercially owned and operated barges.

Materials & equipment are transferred to commercially owned and operated barges.

The commercial barge operation transports the equipment & materials to Kahului Harbor on a regularly scheduled commercial shipping route.

The commercial barge operation transports the equipment & materials to either Hilo or Kawaihae Harbors on a regularly scheduled commercial shipping route.

Since the Islands of Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and the Island of Hawaii exhibit identical logistics supply management needs and challenges as Diego Garcia, Johnston Atoll, Kwajalein Atoll, and the Marshal Islands, we request that instead of disqualifying the Islands of Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and the Island of Hawaii from “remote location” status, the Government allow the offer the ability to explain why the logistics requirements of each project are relevant.

In addition, as the transshipment port for Diego Garcia is the Port of Singapore, the second largest port in the world, the logistics chain appears to be much less restricted by the availability of commercial shipping lines servicing the port than the Hawaiian Islands, Johnston Atoll, Marshal Islands, or Wake Island. As an example, the Hawaiian Islands are serviced by 3 regional shipping lines on a weekly schedule while

Singapore is serviced by 6 of the largest shipping companies in the world, each on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule, from the West Coast of the United States.

ANSWER: The definition of remote location remains unchanged. The Government is seeking firms that have experience working in remote locations, wherein there are little or no locally available resources, little or no capability of furnishing a steady supply of equipment or materials, and with little or no commercially available modes of transportation. Please see Section 01 14 00.00 33 Work Restrictions, paragraph 1.91., which states that there is no regularly scheduled MSC service to Diego Garcia.

9. When evaluating the Price Proposals will the Government Rank the Seed project pricing inclusive of the proposed cost for CLIN 000102 and CLIN 000202 line items for Man Camps?

ANSWER: Yes, the Government will evaluate the seed project pricing inclusive of the proposed cost for CLIN 000102 and CLIN 000202 line items for Man Camps. In accordance with Document 000202, 2.2 Price Evaluation, Paragraph (2), "The Government will add the total price proposed for CLINs 0001 and 0002 (Seed Projects) to arrive at a total evaluated price. Total evaluated prices will be listed from lowest to highest."

10. Please clarify the intentions of the Government, see Section 2.2 below for reference.

Part 1. General

2.2 Pricing Evaluation

a. Seed Project 1 and Seed Project 2 (Base Period):

1) The Government will evaluate the total price proposed for each seed project to ensure that each seed project's price is fair and reasonable. The following techniques may be used to analyze the total price proposed for each seed project to ensure that each project's price is fair and reasonable:

Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation Comparison of proposed prices with the independent Government estimate.

2) The Government will add the total prices proposed for CLINs 0001 and 0002 (seed projects) to arrive at a total evaluated price. Total evaluated prices will be listed from lowest to highest.

ANSWER: Please state your question. Please also see response to Question 9.

11. When and where is the location for the pre proposal conference?

ANSWER: The Pre-Proposal Conference was held on 22 October 2013 on Diego Garcia. The Pre- Proposal Conference and site visit were announced in Amendment Nos. 1 dated 20 August 2013, 2 dated 29 August 2013, 3 dated 4 September 2013, and 4 dated 19 September 2013 to the Synopsis dated 6 August 2013.

12. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7, Missing Technical Specifications

Please provide technical specifications of the following additional items:

Shelving, countertop, drawers, overhead cabinets (at Living Room) and Lavatory Cabinets Fluid-Applied Waterproofing at Exterior Walls Urethane Insulation at Exterior Walls

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

13. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7, Section 10 44 16 and Drawing Detail B3/A-803, Fire Extinguishers and Cabinets

Technical specifications provided are for FE cabinets only. Provide specs for Fire Extinguishers, if dry chemical type, 5 lbs. or 10 lbs. required, etc.

Please clarify if all suite units will have one (1) FE each. What about other areas like electrical rooms, corridors, etc.?

14. Part 2 Section 01 33 10.05 20 paragraph 1.9.3: Pertaining to the reference to applicable LEED credits to be obtained - Would the government please provide clarification as it specifically applies to the two (2)seed projects, given they are repairs to existing UPH7 and repairs to existing softball field, respectively, in a tropical environment? Please confirm if LEED Silver certification is a project requirement.

15. Section 01 31 19.05 20 paragraph 1.2.3: PAK Meeting requires the attendance of Contractor key personnel like Project Manager, Project Scheduler, Design Staff, Superintendent, QC Manager, and DQC Manager. In an effort to reduce cost and time would the Government allow the Post Award Kickoff, Concept Design Workshop, Partnering and Pre-Construction meetings to take place in Diego Garcia in one visit over a two or three day period?

16. Paragraph 1.12 of Section 01 30 00.05 20, Part-2: Will we be provided existing AutoCAD drawings of record drawings?

17. DFARS 252.225-7045, BALANCE OF PAYMENT PROGRAM--CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS: Please advise if Contractor can purchase and use construction materials or components such as stones/boulders, aggregates, sand and cement from countries not in the “Designated country” listing under this DFAR clause.

18. Section 01 14 00.05 33, page 15, Site 3 Asphalt Plant Location: The 2 (two) seed projects do not have any asphalt work. Is an asphalt batch plant a project requirement under this IDIQ Contract?

19. Section 00202, page 9: As part of the Management Plan, Offeror’s are to submit a proposed schedule for each of the seed projects indicating the number of calendars from the contract award for mobilization, design etc… Will the government please provide the anticipated award date for scheduling purposes?

20. Conflict between Section 00801 paragraph 21 and Section 01 14 00 paragraph 1.8: QC Lab at Point

Marianne – Conflict between Section 00801 paragraph 21 and Section 01 14 00 paragraph 1.8. Please confirm if Contractor is allowed to use the QC Laboratory at Point Marianne.

ANSWER: Confirmed. Contractor is allowed to use the QC laboratory. See future amendment.

21. Section 01 14 00.00 22, paragraph 1.8.2.a, Section 01 14 00.00 22, paragraph 1.8.2.a, 3rd sentence reads "Shower, toilet, dining and laundry facilities shall also be provided." Please amend the specification to not require the Contractor to provide dining facility to personnel. The Contractor will obtain meals either from the BOSC TCN Dining Facilities or NSF CDF Galley.

22. UPH 7 Specifications: Per RFP, the UPH 7 facility seed project involves hazmat remediation due to the presence of asbestos and lead in paint in the building. Please provide asbestos survey and lead in paint reports of UPH 7 Facility.

23. 01 33 29, LEED &01 35 13.00 20: Please confirm in the UPH 7 facility Seed Project 1 if the following specification sections from the Basic IDIQ Contract Specifications are excluded:

a. 01 33 29, LEED Documentation. If not required, please delete all the LEED references in the specifications (i.e. 03 30 00, 09 29 00, etc.).

b. 01 35 13.00 20, Special Project Procedures

24. Spec section 02 41 00 par 1.2.1: Please confirm if the UPH 7 facility Demo Plan will need to be prepared and approved by a Registered PE per EM 385-1-1. Spec section 02 41 00 par 1.2.1 states the plan shall be approved by Contracting Officer prior to work beginning. Please confirm if this seed project requires Engineering Survey by a Registered PE.

25. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120, Part 3, Ch 1, page 1, section 1.2 &

General Specs 01 14 00.00 33 1.4 Security Requirements & 01 31 19.00 20 – Post Award Meeting para 1.2.1: Part 3, Ch 1, page 1, section 1.2 states that the PAK Meeting/Investigation on site must occur only 10 days after Award/NTP. The off-island General Contractor staff cannot make travel reservations and be present on site within only 10 days as area clearance requires at least 35 days prior notice to the desired date of entry per spec 01 14 00.00 33. Paragraph 1.2.1 of spec 01 31 19.00 20 states PAK meeting with Contracting Officer within 21 calendars after project award. Please confirm this requirement. Please confirm the required level of Partnering. Is a Facilitator required for the PAK meeting?

26. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120 Part 3, Ch 2, page 1, section 2.3.1: The

LEED requirements in Part 3, Ch 2, page 1, and section 2.3.1 cannot be fulfilled. LEED only applies to projects with a building; thus, LEED cannot be made applicable to this work. Please confirm.

Further, please confirm that items a. through h. are also not required, since LEED is not required.

27. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120 Part 3, Ch 2, page 2, section 2.5: Part 3, Ch

2, page 2, section 2.5 refers to an existing drainage system that must not negatively be impacted.

What is the existing drainage system that we must avoid negatively impacting? Is there a specific existing system the field must drain to? Is the field sub-drain system intended to drain to the field subgrade, or some other existing system outside the limits of the turf?

28. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120, 32 18 16.13, 32 11 24, 32 16 13, 01 62 35:

Please provide specification sections that are required by Part 5 Prescriptive Specs 32 18 16.13, but are not included in the Solicitation. Missing sections are 32 11 24 AGGREGATE AND/OR CRUSHED-CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE, and 32 16 13 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND CURBS AND GUTTERS and 01 62 35 RECYLCED / RECOVERED MATERIALS.

29. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120, In Part 3, Ch 2, page 2, para 2.4, a listed design reference is UFC 4-750-02N. It includes requirements for several different configurations for softball field construction and markings. Please define which softball field configuration listed in UFC 4-750-02N is for use in this project.

30. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120, Part 3, Ch 1, page 1, para 1.2: The Project duration is 175 calendar days after award. Design, procurement, manufacture/ fabrication of the turf and shipping from West Coast to DG already exceeds the 175 calendar days. Please confirm proposing a revised project duration is acceptable.

31. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120, Part 2 Section 01 33 10.05 20 paragraph

1.10: In Part 2 Section 01 33 10.05 20 paragraph 1.10 from the Basic IDIQ Contract Specification, please confirm if project rendering is not a requirement in Seed Project 2 Softball Field.

32. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120. Please confirm if the following Basic

IDIQ Contract Specification sections are not required/applicable to Seed Project 2:

a.) 01 33 29.05 20 LEED ™ Documentation for Design-Build b.) 01 35 13.05 20 Special Project Procedures for Design-Build c.) 01 78 24.05 20 Facility Electronic Operation Maintenance Support Information (‘eOMSI) for Design-Build d.) 02 82 16.00.20 Engineering Control of Asbestos Containing Materials e.) 02 82.33.13 20 Removal/ Control and Disposal of Paint with Lead f.) 02 83 13.00 20 Lead in Construction

ANSWER: Items a, c, d, e, and f are not required in the Repair Softball Field project. Only Item b is required.

33. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120: The Geotechnical Report provided does not represent the location of the softball field, please provide other Geotechnical Report near the site to eliminate a Geotechnical Engineer site visit for soil investigation.

34. Seed Project 2 – REPAIR SOFTBALL FIELD, FAC. 120: Are there any recent topographic surveys available of the project site?

35. Pre-solicitation Notification dated 8/6/13: The Pre-solicitation Notification posted August 06, 2013 states that the estimated price range for the second seed project, Repair Softball Field, is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The cargo shipping cost from Singapore to Diego Garcia for the estimated 3,200 metric-ton base course drainage stones is $3,025,833.60. This calculation is based on approximately 160 each of 20’ container (20 metric-ton/20’) @ $18,911.46/20’ container (using the RFP’s stated shipping cargo rate of $497.67/measurement ton at 38 measurement ton per 20 footer).

The shipping cost alone for base course drainage stones is considerably over the price limit of this seed project 2. Same scenario would be true for exceeding the estimated cost limitation if a Tug / Barge was to be utilized. Please confirm if it is a project requirement to provide base course drainage layers and if the Government is expecting the Contractor to bring in imported base course drainage stones.

36. Document 00202, page 6. Can the designer use CCASS ratings from the construction contractor in

Past Performance section?

ANSWER: No.

37. Document 00202 page 7: Does each project have to meet all the characteristics/requirements (horizontal, vertical, single project, relevant, remote location, tropical location, etc.) or does there just have to be at least 1 vertical and 1 horizontal? How will these be rated if using Acceptable and Unacceptable if each project does not have to meet each requirement?

ANSWER: Collectively, the projects submitted for evaluation, minimum 2, maximum 5, will be required to demonstrate the Offeror's experience and past performance in recent relevant projects.

To be considered relevant, resulting in an Acceptable rating, the proposal must show experience and past performance in the three different types of work as follows: (1) a flexible or rigid pavement road project, (2) a utility project, such as, water, wastewater, electrical and/or telecommunications project, AND (3) a new construction, addition, alteration/renovation and/or repair of a commercial or institutional building.

38. Document 00202 page 7. Is the $1 million or more in dollar value for each project for the design fee or construction cost? We interpret that the $1M is for construction cost. Will the government confirm?

ANSWER: Construction cost.

39. Document 00202 Notes for Factors A & B, Item 4. Does the definition of a relevant horizontal project require each project to contain BOTH roads and utilities? Or will one project that shows experience in roads, and a second project that shows experience in utilities, be deemed acceptable?

ANSWER: Horizontal projects are both flexible or rigid pavement roads AND utility projects, such as, water, wastewater, electrical and/or telecommunications. In order to be considered relevant, the proposal must demonstrate your firm’s experience in (1) a flexible or rigid pavement road project, (2) a utility project (water, wastewater, electrical and/or telecommunication project), AND (3) a new construction, addition alteration/renovation and/or repair of a commercial or institutional building. Experience in all three types of projects must be demonstrated in order to be considered relevant, which will result in an Acceptable rating.

40. Section 01 33 00.05 20, Para 1.4.8.1.c, AND 01 33 10.05 20, Para 1.5.7.1: Section 01 33 00.05 20, Para 1.4.8.1.c indicates “approved as noted” as an acceptable ANSWER; to a construction submittal.

However, Section 01 33 10.05 20, Para 1.5.7.1 does not provide the Government with the option to respond to a design submittal with “approved as noted.” Is this inconsistency an oversight or error, and should “approved as noted” be added to the list of acceptable ANSWER;s in Section 01 33 10.05 20? If not, does this mean that an intermediate design submittal with very few minor comments (or even only one) must be returned, marked “revise and resubmit”, and the entire submittal must be resubmitted in its entirety?

41. Section 01 33 10.05 20, Para 1.8.7: Section 01 33 10.05 20, Para 1.8.7 states asbestos and/or lead abatement “shall be performed by other contract.” However, Section 02 82 16.00 20 (Asbestos) and Section 02 83 13.00 20 (Lead) under the Repairs to UPH 7 seed project require asbestos and lead services by the Contractor. Please clarify whether asbestos/lead services are in or out of scope.

42. Section 01 33 10.05 20, Para 1.9.4: Section 01 33 10.05 20, Para 1.9.4, Historic Preservation. Please confirm this para is applicable to work on Diego Garcia. If so, what SHPO has jurisdiction? What areas of Diego Garcia are likely to be subject to this historic preservation requirement?

43. Section 01 33 10.05 20, Para 2.2.2, defines required design submittals as including Concept, 10%, 60%, 100%, and Final, and also requires adherence to UFC 1-300-09N. However, UFC 1-300-09N defines the minimum requirements for only Concept Design submittals (10%-15%), Design Development submittals (35%-50%), and Pre-Final Design submittals (100%). Please clarify what standards apply to intermediate submittals undefined by the UFC, such as 60% (in this case), or other percent submittals not covered by the UFC, such as 30%, 80%, and others.

44. Section 07 12 00 & plans AD-105, A-105 and A802 detail D3. Specifications call for a 4 ply Built

Up Asphalt Roofing over rigid insulation. As this product and system is a safety concern and creates multiple safety hazards, the question is why this specification has been included when other projects that include re-roofing have listed products and systems that are safer to use? A cold applied three ply system offers the same or greater performance without all the inherent heat and burn risks that are a trademark of the hot kettle and mop methods required with a Hot Asphalt Built up roofing System.

Please consider the roof specification involved in TO 0005 or TO 0025 of IDIQ-2011 in lieu of the specifications listed under 07-12-00

45. Document 00202 Evaluation Factor for Award, FACTOR D: Safety. The DART rate is specified at

0.49 or less. Is this rate value a typo?

46. Document 00202 FACTOR B, Past Performance: Evidence of customer satisfaction shall be from the contracting agent and/or their representative responsible for the construction or design contract administration. Will offeror’s be allowed to utilize prior completed PPQ’s as the contracting agent and/or their representative responsible for the construction/design are no longer available to complete a new one?

47. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Reference: Drawing Sheet A-601 & Spec. Section 08 91 00 Subject: Door Louvers

Door Schedule shows door louvers to be stainless steel while specifications indicate aluminum louvers.

Please clarify.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

48. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Reference: Drawing Sheet A-601 & Spec. Section 08 91 00 Subject: Door Louvers

Doors with louvers are required to be 20 min FR. These are not available according to our vendors.

However, if the rating is 45minutes or higher, they recommend that we can use fusible link louvers as these are heat activated. Please clarify.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

49. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Reference: Drawing Sheet A-601 & Spec. Section 08 71 00

Subject: Door Hardwares

Is it required to use mortise card key type locks? If so, these are usually mechanically operated with a battery backup, not electrical. However, there is a passing reference to card access electronic lock. Please clarify and/or confirm that there are no electrical hinges being used or electric strikes or wiring required inside the doors.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

50. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Reference: Drawing Sheet A-804 Subject: Detachable Railings

Please provide specifications showing material finish requirements (if anodized, clear, etc.), sizes of anchor bolts and thru-bolts for the detachable aluminum railings.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

51. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Reference: Spec. Section 10 26 13 Subject: Wall and Corner Guards

Are Wall Guards required? If so, please provide details and specific locations/areas where these are installed.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

52. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Reference: Spec. Section 10 26 13 Subject: Wall and Corner Guards

Provide specific locations of corner guards, if required as well.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

53. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Reference: Spec. Section 10 26 13 Subject: Wall and Corner Guards

Please clarify if Doors and Door Frame Protectors are required.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

54. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Reference: Storage Area / Drawing Sht. A-406 Subject: Casework/Cabinetry at Storage Areas

The drawings show there is some casework requirement for the storage areas, but no details provided.

Please clarify and provide details and specifications, if required.

55. SEED Project No. 2 Softball Field Subject: Sub Base Materials

Please advise if sub base materials are available on island for contractors to harvest & use for this project.

56. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Subject: LCM

"MCL" is "materials containing lead", pls. advise what "LCM" means.

57. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Subject: ACM & MCL Disposalo

Please advise if ACM & MCL can be disposed in Diego Garcia.

58. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Subject: Test Reports

Please provide test reports of the ACM & MCL.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

59. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Subject: Demolition Key 1

Demolition key 1: Please confirm if the ACM is only the adhesive of the VCT subfloor.

60. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Subject: Demolition Key 1

Demolition key 1: Please advise if the VCT adhesive will have to be removed to bare concrete

61. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Subject: Demolition Key 2

Demolition key 2: Please confirm if the MCL is only the grout of the ceramic floor tiles.

62. SEED Project No. 1 Repair to UPH 7 Subject: Demolition Key 5

Demolition key 5: Please confirm if the MCL / LCM is only the grout of the ceramic wall tiles.

63. Please confirm if base access to 4262 Radford Drive, Building 62 is needed.

ANSWER: Confirming that no base access is required to 4262 Radford Drive, Building 62.

64. Will a NAVFAC PAC representative be present to stamp receipt of our proposal between the hours of 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 19, 2013?

ANSWER: A NAVFAC PAC representative will be present to stamp receipt of proposals between the hours of 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the RFP closing date.

65. Reference Page 7 of RFP: The contractor would suggest an amendment to the solicitation whereas remote locations would be defined as relating to logistical considerations and work in tropical locations would be considered for material specifications and construction activities. Afghanistan is one of the most difficult logistical environments in recent US Government contract history that not only requires significant amounts of ocean freight from the United States it also requires importing cement, bitumen, and telecommunications material that are not readily available or produced in Afghanistan. With regards to tropical locations while Hawaii and Guam are not considered remote the required specifications for wind load, seismic activity, and erosion resistance to salt water corrosion are common factors with the British Indian Ocean Territory. The contractor feels that a combination of both logistical experience in Afghanistan and building experience in Hawaii and Guam to include barging of materials demonstrates the ability to perform this solicitation. Therefore the contractor proposes the following amendment From: “work at remote, tropical locations” To “work at remote and tropical locations”

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

66. The proposal requires a cost breakdown for mobilization and demobilization as a factor for both technical and pricing considerations. While there are 2 contractors currently performing work on the British Indian Ocean Territory and their LSAs, Equipment, and Staff are fully dedicated to the projects at hand. Can you please confirm that all potential bidders whether currently on the BIOT or not would have to consider a full and complete mobilization of new staff, life support facilities, and required equipment to the BIOT in order to allow for a fair and reasonable comparison of cost that would not impact current projects under performance.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

67. Specs Section 09 68 00 - In reference to plans and spec section 09 68 00, carpet shall be ‘cfm’ modular tile type and will be contractor installed. Please confirm that supply shall include carpet adhesives, moldings /trim & rubber base.

68. Spec Section 09 68 00 par 3.4 - Spec Section 09 68 00 par 3.4 also requires ‘cfi’ certified installers for the carpet. To save up on cost, contractor proposes to waive this requirement. Contractors working remote locations usually have experienced and capable finishing crews who have installed numerous carpet projects whose workmanship has been acceptable to the government.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

69. Room Finish Schedule in Sheet A-602 - THERE ARE MULTIPLE PRODUCTS WE CAN

CHOOSE FROM FOR THIS APPLICATION WITH VARIOUS FINISH EFFECT, PLEASE PROVIDE

SPECIFICATION FOR THE ‘SIMULATED ACOUSTIC SPRAY COATING’.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

70. Wall Section Details on Sheet A-501 - PLEASE PROVIDE SPECIFICATION SECTION FOR

BUILDING/WALL INSULATION TO COVER FLUID APPLIED VAPOR BARRIER AND

URETHANE INSULATION UNDER DIVISION 7 (THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION).

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

71. Wall Section Details on Sheet A-501 - THERE ARE TWO (2) TYPES OF URETHANE

INSULATION (RIGID FOAM BOARDS AND SPRAYED FOAM). PLEASE ADVISE WHICH TYPE

THE CLIENT SPECIFIES. CONTRACTOR PROPOSES TO USE THE RIGID BOARD TYPE WHICH

IS COMMONLY USED IN DIEGO GARCIA. THIS IS ALSO MUCH ECONOMICAL TO INSTALL

AND POSES LESSER RISK FOR HEALTH/SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

72. Room Finish Schedule in Sheet A-602 - SHOULD WE USE THE REGULAR EPOXY-BASED

NON- SLIP FLOOR COATING FOR IDENTIFIED AREAS? PROVIDE SPECS FOR NON-SKID

COATING.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

73. Room Finish Schedule in Sheet A-602 - MOST EXPOSED CONCRETE ON RECENT IDIQ TASK

ORDERS WERE REQUIRED TO BE COATED WITH CLEAR FLOOR SEALER. PLEASE

CONFIRM THAT ALL FLOORS MARKED FOR EXPOSED CONCRETE ONLY WILL NOT

REQUIRE FLOOR SEALER.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

74. Roof removal plan and notes on Sheet AD-105 - PLEASE CONFIRM THAT REMOVAL OF

EXISTING ROOFING DOES NOT CONTAIN HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WHICH MAYBE

INCLUDED IN HAZMAT REMEDIATION SCOPE?

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

75. Sheet A-602 - LOUNGE AREAS APPEAR TO HAVE WOODEN BASEBOARDS. PLEASE

CONFIRM IF THESE WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE SAME MATERIAL OR CONTRACTOR

SHALL FOLLOW ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE ON SHEET A-602 TO USE RUBBER BASE.

76. Sheet A-803, Detail A3 - WHAT IS THE CMU THICKNESS FOR THE NEW CMU WALL @

CORRIDORS (WHERE ADDITIONAL DOORS WILL BE INSTALLED), AS SHOWN ON SHEET A-

803, DETAIL A3?

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

77. Section 09 90 00 par 1.11.2 - PLEASE CONFIRM THAT IT IS REQUIRED TO FULLY PAINT

THE BUILDING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EXCEPT FOR ITEMS EXCLUDED PER SPEC

SECTION 09 90 00 PAR 1.11.2.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

78. Removal plans on sheets AD-101,102,103,104 - a.) CAN WE DISPOSE ALL CONSTRUCTION

DEBRIS TO GOVERNMENT SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE ON ISLAND?

b.) ALL HAZMAT DEBRIS SHALL BE PACKAGED AND TURNED OVER TO THE

GOVERNMENT FOR DISPOSAL. PLEASE CONFIRM IF THIS IS ACCEPTABLE.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED. 78(a)

79. Removal plans on sheets AD-101,102,103,104 - CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE WALL TILES

FROM BATHROOMS. PLEASE CONFIRM IF EXISTING WALLS AT BATHROOMS ARE

CONRETE/CMU OR GYPSUM BOARD. IF THE EXISTING BATHROOM WALLS ARE MADE OF

DRYWALL/GYPSUM, CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE TO REPLACE AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF THE

WALL, DUE TO POSSIBLE DAMAGES TO EXISTING ONCE THE WALL TILES ARE REMOVED.

PLEASE CONFIRM IS THIS IS ACCEPTABLE.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

80. Roof removal plan on sheet AD-105 and roof hatch detail on sheet A-805 - PLEASE PROVIDE

SIZE OF EXISTING ROOF HATCH OPENING ON SITE.

ANSWER: RESPONSE DEFERRED.

81. Removal plans on sheets AD-101,102,103,104 - PLEASE PROVIDE A LIST OF BUILDING

ELEMENTS FOR SALVAGE/TO BE PROTECTED/FOR RE INSTALLATION OR TURNED OVER

TO OWNER. (EXAMPLE: INTERIOR SIGNAGES). SINCE NEW ROOM SIGNS ARE NOT

REQUIRED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EITHER PROTECT THEM IN PLACE OR REMOVE

THEM (IF IT WILL NOT DAMAGE THE EXISTING SIGN) FOR TURNOVER TO THE

GOVERNMENT AND LATER FOR RE INSTALLATION.

82. Dwg Sheets E-105 & E-106 – What does the following symbol represent?

83. Dwg C2 Softball Field Plan - Based on the drawing notes and legends, we are to provide synthetic turf for the whole ball field including the infield with game lines rather than the traditional clay for infield. Please confirm if this is the project requirement.

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