23R1316 Note 1.pdf

Notice No. 1 30 May 2023

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

RFP N62742-23-R-1316

FY22 MCAF PAF80700, SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN

AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, AUSTRALIA

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

1. Reference to RFP Document 00 70 00, page 7 of 19, FAR 52.228-15, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS--CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0016), para

(d) Surety or other security for bonds, states that “The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.”

Please define which “type of certain bonds or notes of the United States are acceptable as an alternative forms of security for bonds”.

ANSWER: Please reference RFP Document 007000, FAR 52.228-11, PLEDGES OF ASSETS

(FEB 2021) (DEVIATION 2020-O0016).

2. In order to establish if we are able to provide a satisfactory bonding in accordance with RFP Document 00 70 00, page 7 of 19, FAR 52.228-15, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS--CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0016), para (d), Please respond to our question requesting the detail of the specified bonding that you have requested as acceptable (i.e. other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.”)

ANSWER: See response to Q1.

3. Can you please provide a Lighting Schedule.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND, PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DRIVE, SUITE 100

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, HAWAII 96860-3134

4. Can you please advise if we are to include in the Base Item (PAF180700) the electrical line (4x100mm HDPVC conduits for LV cabling. Provide nylon rope in spare conduit. Provide termite resistant sheathing) from grid 3/B on Dwg E-101 to 'Connection into SS35' on Dwg E- 102.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

5. Can you please advise if we are to include in the Base Item (PAF180700) the comms line (2x100mm HDPVC conduits for future comms cabling as a part of the P500 Project. Provide nylon rope in conduits. Provide termite resistant sheathing) from grid 3/B on Dwg E-101 to 'Provide pit for Future P500 communications conduits to connect into' on Dwg E-102.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

6. Can you please advise if we are to include in the Base Item (PAF180700) the Airside fence extending from the junction of the P400 / P700 scope to the 'Indicative location of connection point to existing airside fence. Confirm alignment on site' on dwg C-503 grid A/2.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

7. Can you please advise if we are to include in the Base Item (PAF180700) the complete length of the 'Temporary airside fence to be removed following new fence construction'.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

8. Can you please advise that the existing powerlines (highlighted blue) is being demolished by the KC30 project prior to construction.

9. Can you please advise the extent of the IB1 (Internal Beam) noted near grid 6/E on NAVFAC Drawing No. 17270540.

10. Can you please provide the Section J Report for the project.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

11. On NAVFAC drawing no. 17270504 can you please confirm that the light grey shaded pavement area (the roadways) is new asphalt pavement as the shading does not appear to align with the Sheet Legend that notes a dotted area to be asphalt.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

12. On NAVFAC drawing no. 17270575 it notes (near grid D/2) '2x48 strand SMOF for the P400 and the P700 building. They shall connect into building 542 and building 390, respectively, approximately 3500m away. Contractor shall confirm route and distances. On site prior to procurement.' Can you please confirm that this scope of works is not to be included in the Base Item (PAF180400) and will be included in SLIN 001AH ('The basis for SLIN 0001AH is the price for all labor, material and equipment to run/pull 3,000m of communications cabling to Building 390 in existing infrastructure.')

ANSWER: Response deferred.

13. Can you please advise that the Base Item (PAF180700) SLIN 0001AA is not to include for abestos, PFAS, Fill and rock excavation. Can you confirm if any requirements for this scope is carried out onsite they will be catered for within the SLIN 001AB to SLIN 001AI.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

14. On NAVFAC drawing no. 17270552 Item 5 notes "Provide epoxy coating on all exterior piping and supports" which appears to contradict with item 17 which notes "All equipment support and pipe hanger components located outdoors or in non-air conditioned spaces, including but not limited to steel members, plates, pipes, clamps, bolts, anchors, fasteners, and hardware, must be of type 316 stainless steel, items that will be welded or flame cut must be of type 316."

Can you please advise which coating is to be included in our price?

ANSWER: Response deferred.

15. Can the project please confirm the headend connection for this site as well as full integration requirements. Schneider Headend is preferred by the EMOS provider so please confirm if this will be connected to this and fully integrated with all graphics, alarms etc. Please also confirm that DESN connection back to Building 390 will also be used for this site.

16. Can you please advise if there are any restrictions on where materials can be manufactured for the Communications equipment.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

17. Can you please confirm NAVFAC will be supplying and installing the AUS rack, US rack and DESN Rack.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

18. Can you please advise colour sheath for USA data outlets – unsecure.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

19. Can you please advise fibre size between rack 2 and DES rack not detailed.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

20. Can you please advise the secure zones on NAVFAC Drawing no. 17270577.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

21. Can you please advise if there are any restrictions on where materials can be manufactured for this project for the Electrical equipment.

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