23R1316 Note 4.pdf

Notice No. 4 19 July 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.

RESPONSES DEFERRED FROM NOTICE NO. 1 DATED 30 MAY 2023

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.

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.

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

ANSWER: Contractor to furnish (provide and install) racks as shown, ready for Customer data

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND, PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DRIVE, SUITE 100

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, HAWAII 96860-3134

equipment to be installed. Refer to Specification Division 27 and revised Drawing Sheets E-001, E-111, and E-603 issued via Amendment No. 0002.

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

ANSWER: Specification Section 27 10 00 will be revised to provide clarification in a forthcoming amendment.

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

ANSWER: Drawing A-101 and A-102 will be revised to provide clarification in a forthcoming amendment.

RESPONSES DEFERRED FROM NOTICE NO. 2 DATED 15 JUNE 2023

22. Reference: Dwg No. 17270529 Sheet: A-601, List of Materials table.

We have been advised by its subcontractors that the specified composite tile VCT 1 & 2 have been discontinued:

Specified VCT 1 Armstrong Excelon Imperial Texture, Sterling colour – sterling colour discontinued

Specified VCT 2 Armstrong Excelon SDT, Fossil Grey - discontinued

Can you please advise if the alternative vinyls below are acceptable:

1. VCT1 alternative: Armstrong Excelon VCT, colour: overcast, 300x300x3mm (available in Australia) – see link below https://www.armstrongflooring.au/collections/excelon-vct/Excelon-VCT

ANSWER: Clarification was provided via. Amendment No. 0002.

2. VCT2 alternative: Tarkett Granit SD vinyl sheet (not tile), 2mm x 2mx 23m roll, closest colours: dark grey, grey or light grey. See link below https://professionals.tarkett.com.au/en_AU/collection-C000122-iq-granit-sd

ANSWER: Clarification was provided via. Amendment No. 0002.

29. As per spec section 01 14 00 sub section 1.4.4 the workings hours are defined as 6am – 7pm Monday to Friday. Can you advise if the contractor can work on weekends? We note that spec section 01 14 00 sub section 1.4.6 notes that weekend works can be approved by the contracting officer however it’s unclear if the contractor can work every weekend or if this request is for works that may affect the base wide works.

ANSWER: Per Specification Section 01 14 00, para. 1.4.6, work outside regular working hours requires Contracting Officer approval. The Contractor shall submit their request to work outside regular working hours at least 15 calendar days prior for Contracting Officer review/approval.

NOTICE NO. 4

30. [Contractor] has been advised by its subcontractors that there are no stainless (toilet) partitioning manufacturers in Australia so it would be a custom job and extremely expensive.

In the NT (for the Australian Defense) the toilet partitions have all been High Pressure Compact Laminate. Can you please advise if the alternative toilet portioning is acceptable.

ANSWER: The alternative is not acceptable. The RFP remains unchanged.

End of Notice