J017_Note1.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR., STE. 100

PEARL HARBOR, HI 96860-3134

RFP N62742-20-R-1325

Notice No. 1

June 15, 2020

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

N62742-20-R-1325

J-017 UTILITIES AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS (U&SI), PHASE II, AREA DISTRIBUTION

NODES AND SITE TELECOM CABLING, US NAVSUPPACT

MARINE CORPS BASE GUAM

NOTE: The following questions and answers are provided for INFORMATION ONLY. The solicitation remains unchanged unless it is amended in writing on a Standard Form 30.

The Government may not respond to questions received after the date of this Notice.

NOTICE NO. 1

1. Reference RFP Document 00202, Evaluation Factors for Award, Factor 1, Definitions, page 4 of 8 (53/99). Outside Plant infrastructure work once completed is expected to have a lifecycle of decades. Therefore, OSP Past Experience is limited in a given 10-year period as required by this solicitation. Can contractors utilize Past Experience for OSP projects performed in the past 15 years?

ANSWER: The Document 00202 requirement for construction of relevant projects to be completed or substantially completed within 10 years will be revised to 15 years, pending the issuance of forthcoming Amendment 0003.

2. Reference RFP, Document 00202, Evaluation Factors for Award, Factor 1, Definitions, Notes, item 3, page 4 of 8 (53/99). If the Offeror maintains a separate legal entity status from a corporation which owns 100% of Offeror shares, can the experience of the owning corporation be used to satisfy experience requirements of the Offeror?

ANSWER: As stated in Document 00202, “If the Offeror is utilizing experience and past performance information of any entity other than (1) the Offeror… the Offeror shall provide in its proposal a fully-executed teaming agreement or other contractual agreement.” Separate legal entities are not considered part of the Offeror. If utilizing experience from an entity other than the Offeror, ensure teaming agreement complies with Document 00202, Evaluation Factors for

Award, Factor 1 Experience, Note 3.

3. Due to cancellation of site visit:

a. Please provide current Google earth photo of sites.

b. Please provide photos of existing site conditions

c. Are there any vegetation to be cleared and grubbed?

d. Are there any topsoil to be stripped?

ANSWER: Photos of the site have been posted with the solicitation. No other photos will be provided.

a. Overall view of entire cantonment attached. Individual overhead site photos not available.

b. Provided earlier.

c. See photos provided.

d. No topsoil on the site pads.

4. Please provide Geotechnical Report and Geotechnical drawings sheets.

ANSWER: See Amendment 0002 with new sheets B-101A and B-601A.

5. Specification Section 07 24 00 Page 2 & Architectural Drawings A-201A and A-501A. The specifications under section 07 24 00 states that the Exterior Finish System (EFS) will be

Exterior Insulation Finish System (which is basically an EFS with insulation board), while the drawing A-201A & A-501A indicates the EFS to be Silicone Enhance Acrylic Exterior Finish

System.

Please clarify which EFS will be adopted by the Contractor for this project.

ANSWER: The exterior wall finish system (EFS) shall be silicone-enhanced finish with no insulation. Spec section 07 24 00 will be revised to delete the insulation board and to fit with the

Exterior Finish System pending the issuance of forthcoming Amendment 0003.

6. Drawing F-101A. The detail A1 and detail D2 on the drawing F-101A, it only shows the layout of WET FS pipe cross main and fittings, but it does not show the piping and sprinklers layout. Please provide the detail layout.

ANSWER: Contractor is responsible for preparing working drawing per UFC 3 600 1 paragraph

9-6.3.2.

7. Drawing F-102-A. The detail A1 and detail D2 on the drawing F-102A, there are no piping and nozzle layout. There is also no capacity of cylinder tanks shown on this drawing. Please provide the details.

ANSWER: Contractor is responsible for preparing working drawing per UFC 3 600 1 paragraph 9-6.3.2.

8. Drawing A-101A and S-101A. For rooms 107A, 107B, and some parts of room 105 on the drawing A-101A, the wall type #6 is 200mm thick low CMU wall (refer to drawing LEGEND).

However, on drawing S-101A it indicates wall type is 203 thick concrete screen wall.

Please verify which type of wall is correct, low CMU wall or concrete screen wall.

ANSWER: The wall should be 8” thick reinforced concrete, pending the issuance of forthcoming Amendment 0003.

9. Drawing T-111. Please clarify on the drawing T-111 if the duct bank line from TMH-501-3 to

SPS#2 building is new (CU) or existing (CUx).

ANSWER: CUx (New cabling in existing ductbank). Revision will be made to clarify this via forthcoming Amendment 0003.

10. Drawing A-101A. On the gridline B/5 on drawing A-101A, it shows the downspout DS but no concrete splash block. Please confirm if we need to install concrete splash block.

ANSWER: Yes, provide concrete splash block on downspout at gridline B/5. Revision will be made to clarify this via forthcoming Amendment 0003.

11. Specification Section 08 71 00, Paragraph 3.7 Hardware List (Page 10 to 13). The specification under the section 08 71 00, paragraph 3.7 HARDWARE LIST does not state the hardware set #8. which is for doors at ADN-102 and ADN-106B. Please provide it.

ANSWER: Hardware set #8 of the Hardware List is not used. For Door at ADN-102, use hardware set#3; for door ADN-106B, use hardware set #7. Revision will be made to clarify this via forthcoming Amendment 0003.

12. Specification Section 08 71 00, Paragraph 3.7 Hardware List (Page 10 to 13). The specification under the section 08 71 00, paragraph 3.7 HARDWARE LIST, there is no door hardware schedule for doors ADN-102 and ADN-106B. Please provide.

ANSWER: For Door at ADN-102, use hardware set#3; for door ADN-106B, use hardware set #7. Revision will be made to clarify this via forthcoming Amendment 0003.

13. Drawing CU101A, CU102A, C-503A. The drawing CU101A and CU102U show to install

1-50 mm copper Waterline (WL) service lateral at the WL intersection. The WL will be connected to the 200mm diameter Ductile Iron pipe at the backflow preventer. However, the drawing C-503A stows that “50mmØ SERVICE LINE CONNECTION DETAILS A1” should be connected the same size of 50mm diameter main pipe. Please clarify which is the correct size of the water main pipe, 50mmØ or 200mmØ.

ANSWER: The correct size of the water main pipe will be 200mmØ. Revision will be made to clarify this via forthcoming Amendment 0003.

14. Drawing C-101 and T-103. On the drawing C-101, the scale for dimension indicates 1:400.

However, on the drawing T-103, the scale for dimension uses 1:500.

If we measure the distance from TMH-237-9-6-6-2 to TMH-237-9-6-6-1 on the drawing C-101

(using 1:400), it will measure about 108 meters. Whereas, if we measure the distance from

TMH-237-9-6-6-2 to TMH-237-9-6-6-1 on the drawing T-103 (using 1:500), it will measure about 168 meters. Please verify which scale is correct.

ANSWER: Scale on sheet C-101 should be 1:600. Revision will be made to clarify this via forthcoming Amendment 0003 .

15. Drawing ES-101A and ES-102A. On drawings ES-101A and ES-102A, it shows the electrical manhole (EMH) and electrical handhole (EHH) but there are no indicated sizes or dimensions on the drawings. Please provide the detail sizes.

ANSWER: See Sheets EP503A, EP504A, and EP505A for manhole and handhole construction.

16. In order to provide the Government the best value and organize our efforts due to COVID delays we would like to request a 4 week extension for submission of a proposal from June 25, 2020 to July 23, 2020.

ANSWER: Proposal due date will be extended one week pending the issuance of forthcoming

Amendment 0003.

17. Drawing C-505A, Misc. Details 5. On Drawing C-505A, under “Modifications to Typical gate and Fence Design” it’s states that if a larger design threat of customer requests indicates a need for greater security, that more and larger cable can be utilized to secure and reinforce the chain link fence.

Is there a need or a request for more or bigger cables? If so, how many and what size?

ANSWER: “Modifications to Typical gate and Fence Design” Note does not apply. Note will be removed via forthcoming Amendment 0003.

18. Section 32 31 13.53 High Security Chain Link Fences and Gates. Is there a required crash rating for the cable reinforced chain link fence and slide gate?

ANSWER: No crash rating specified. However, Chain Link Fence and Gates must comply with requirements of UFC 4-022-03 (Security Fences and Gates).

19. Drawing C-507A Misc. Details 7. Please provide a drawing detail and layout of outside corners and ends showing the reinforced cable fence with anchor Deadman blocks and bollards?

Detail C1 on C507-A only show an inside corner.

ANSWER: See forthcoming Amendment 0003 for added detail.

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20. Section 32 31 13.53 High Security Chain Link Fences and Gates. Should crash rated bollards be used to fill in the gaps between the turnstile, vehicle gate and short sections of reinforced cable fence? If So, what should the crash rating of the bollards be?

ANSWER: No crash rating specified. However, Chain Link Fence and Gates must comply with requirements of UFC 4-022-03 (Security Fences and Gates).

21. Section 32 31 13.53 High Security Chain Link Fences and Gates. What is the maximum spacing of a cable section before it needs to be terminated?

ANSWER: Response deferred.

22. Section 32 31 13.53 High Security Chain Link Fences and Gates. Would an alternate engineered crash rated cable barrier fence be allowed in lieu of the reinforced cable chain link shown in the drawings?

ANSWER: Use what is shown in Contract Drawings.

23. Section 32 31 13.53 High Security Chain Link Fences and Gates and Drawing C-505A.

Should the cable barrier be per the untested MIL-SPEC Design or the DoD M50 P2 crash rated system?

ANSWER: Use what is shown in Contract Drawings.

24. Drawing C-501A, NOTES No. 3. On the drawing C-501A, it is indicated in Item No. 3 under NOTES: “Speed Limit Signs shall be 3.2mm thick aluminum sheet, mount on galvanized tubing post with stainless steel bolts, nuts, and washers with neoprene gaskets between post and sign.”

However, there are no details provided regarding the signs or the location where these items shall be placed in the drawings.

Please clarify the location of the signage and provide the details.

ANSWER: Speed limit sign does not apply. Note will be removed via forthcoming Amendment

0003.

25. Drawing EL501A, Note 5. EL501A, Note 5 states “Contractor’s Engineer to provide light pole and light pole foundation design. Design shall be sealed by Structural Engineer licensed in the US and retained by Contractor.” Due to this project being design-bid-build, please remove the design responsibility by the Contractor and provide final light pole design with the bid documents.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

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26. Drawing EL500A. EL500A series sheets, please provide a trench detail of the exterior lighting conduit including conduit size and if concrete encasement is required.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

27. Drawing T-103 & T104. T-103 and T-104 shows the proposed 4-100mm comm duct bank varying approximately .5m to 1m off the existing chain link security fence. Please confirm if the proposed duct bank can be relocated to the East side of the existing fence in order to not require the removal and replace of 250 meters of existing fence. We would then cross the fence near TMH 237-9-6-6 on T-104.

ANSWER: The proposed duct in question is already on the “East” side of the existing fence. It is acceptable to adjust the ductbank as needed to avoid altering the existing fence, provided that the ductbank and any associated construction is within the green box shown on the drawings.

28. Spec section 31 32 23, Page 2, Para 3.1. The project specifications provide a spec section 31 32 23 for Foundation Drilling and Grouting. However, under these sections, there are no soils report provided and no information indicating the spacing, depth, and frequency of the foundation probe holes for the proposed structures.

ANSWER: Spec section 31 32 23 will be replaced via forthcoming Amendment 0003.

29. Drawing EP501A (Sheet 92 of 216 in original set, or 102 of 227 in complete set). The drawing details the Transformer Enclosure, and structurally is relatively complete. But the double door gate entry needs clarification as to gate type (chain link, aluminum pickets, solid, etc.), and hardware requirements. Please provide details accordingly. This information is requested ASAP so that vendors can provide the appropriate pricing.

ANSWER: Double door gate shall be chain link. For Hardware, use Hardware Set #9 as described in specification section 08 71 00, revisions will be made to clarify this via forthcoming

Amendment 0003.

30. Reference RFP, Document 00202, Evaluation Factors for Award, Factor 3 (a), page 6 of 8. If an Offeror teams with a subcontractor for a large portion of the scope of work, and utilizes their experience and past performance, is the TRC and DART Rate information required for that subcontractor within the Offerors submittal?

ANSWER: If any Offeror/partner/LLC member has TRC and/or DART rates, then TRC and

DART rates shall not be submitted for any subcontractors or affiliates for that

Offeror/partner/LLC member.

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31. Reference Amendment 0001, Document 00100, 1.1 (e), page 2 of 18. Due to limitations on travel and associated complications revolving around COVID-19, will the Offer be able to submit its proposal electronically?

ANSWER: No, proposal submittal method remains unchanged.

32. Reference Amendment 0001, Document 00100, 1.1 (a), page 1 of 18. Will the submission date for the bid be extended 30 days from the date of receiving answers to the RFI’s, to allow

Offerors ample time to prepare their offer based on the updated or clarified information?

ANSWER: See response to RFI 16.

33. Reference Amendment 0001, Document 00100, 1.1 (a), page 1 of 18. Due to limitations on travel and associated complications revolving around COVID-19, will the Offer be able to submit its Subcontracting Plan electronically? If so, will the CD-ROM version of the price and technical be removed and a separate electronic version of them be submitted at the same time?

ANSWER: No, submittal method remains unchanged, however please note response to RFI 16.

34. Reference Amendment 0001, Document 00100, 1.5 (a), page 3 of 18. If an Offeror teams with a subcontractor for a large portion of the scope of work, and utilizes their experience and past performance, are company financial statements of that subcontractor to be included in the

Offerors submittal?

ANSWER: No, the RFP only requires financial statements from the Offeror or the Offeror and its members (in the event an Offeror is an LLC, JV, etc).

35. Reference Amendment 0001, Document 00100, 1.5 (d), page 3 of 18. If an Offeror teams with a subcontractor for a large portion of the scope of work, and utilizes their experience and past performance, is a list of the subcontractors existing commercial and government business commitments required Offerors submittal?

ANSWER: No, the RFP only requires that information from the Offeror or the Offeror and its members (in the event an Offeror is an LLC, JV, etc).

36. Reference Amendment 0001, Document 00100, 1.5, page 2 of 18. To whom, in what manner

(paper/electronic), where and when, is the Pre-Award Survey/Responsibility Determination documents to be submitted?

ANSWER: Information required from paragraph 1.5 Pre-Award Survey/Responsibility

Determination is required to be included in the Price Proposal as stated in the RFP Document

00100, Paragraph 1.1 Number of Copies/Time of Receipt, subparagraph a(4).

37. Reference Amendment 0001, Document 00100, 1.6, page 3 of 18. What, if any, of the detailed information described within the Spec Item would apply (must be provided) for an

Offeror teaming with a subcontractor for a large portion of the scope of work, and that utilizes the subcontractors experience and past performance?

ANSWER: Information required under Paragraph 1.6, Partnerships, Joint Ventures (JV), Limited

Liability Companies (LLC), Limited Partnerships (LP), ETC is required of the Offeror, if the

Offeror’s type of organization is a Partnership, Joint Venture (JV), Limited Liability Company

(LLC), Limited Partnership (LP) or Mentor-Protégé. No information under the subject paragraph is required to be submitted of a subcontractor to the Offeror.

38. Reference to document 00100 para 1.1 (a) The proposal closing date. Request for a two-weeks extension from June 25 to July 9.

ANSWER: See response to RFI 16.

39. Reference drawing T-201A MDF Elevation Detail C2. Who’s responsibility for connections between COC/BET and the Terminal Blocks?

ANSWER: Response deferred.

40. Reference drawing T-201A MDF Elevation Detail C2. For the Terminal Blocks, are RJ21 connectors acceptable for the equipment side? If not, what type of connection?

ANSWER: Response deferred.

41. Is there any requirements connection between the Telecom cabinets and the MDF for the copper?

ANSWER: Response deferred.

42. Drawing T-113 is missing . Please Clarify if drawing T-113 is part of this project.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

43. Drawing T-122, T123, T124 & T125, conduit ductways details calls for 6 conduits , Please clarify if how many conduits will be required for the 3-3cell innerducts?

ANSWER: Response deferred.

44. Section 081116 Aluminum Doors and Frames, as per A-601, Door 107C, Type B (aluminum flush door) but as per Door panel note it is “AL2” please verify if this door is supposed to be

Type C

ANSWER: Response deferred.

45. Section 087100 Door Hardware, please provide Door hardware set for Doors 102 and Door

106B.

ANSWER: See response to RFI 11.