25R1303 P614 Note 18.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND PACIFIC

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RFP N62742-25-R-1303

Notice No. 18

13 May 2025

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

RFP N62742-25-R-1303

FY24 MCON PROJECT P-614 JOINT CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS

CENTER JOINT REGION MARIANAS ANDERSEN, GUAM

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. 12 DATED 02 MAY 2025

120. On the current pricing table, item 0001AC Over excavation is to be priced at a unit rate on an assumption of 6,000 cubic yards. Line items 0001A and 0001AD have a similar description but are listed as a Lump Sum. This appears to conflict with items 4, 5, and 6 on the following page, which state that all three (3) options will be paid based on actual quantities. Please clarify if there is to be a set volume for this option or if it is the intent of the Government to pay this line item as a lump sum regardless of the quantity removed.

ANSWER: “0001AB and 0001AD to be paid out as a lump sum, and 0001AC to be paid out based on a unit quantity”.

121. The Government has issued Volume 2 as a CUI document but has not required the viewing contractor to have a security-level clearance. Upon review of Volume 2, there are multiple references to the use of CSP and Cleared American Workers (CAW), security technicians, etc. It does not make sense for the heightened security measures during construction to be implemented when, during the bid stage, any US person, cleared or not, can view the documents. In addition, many of the scope items required for the specialist subcontractor requirements would need to be covered by a CAW if that requirement was implemented, meaning we would need to source additional specialty subs to meet that requirement.

Please clarify if the intent is to provide a CSP level security and CAWs for the Volume 2 work or if this is an error in the specifications and US citizens with clearance and security protocols can perform the Volume 2 work.

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ANSWER:

For CUI documents, you must be a government employee or a US person with authorization to view the documents. CLEARED American Workers does not mean they have a Security Clearance, but have been CLEARED as a US Person. Those who require a Security Clearance would state that they must pass a trustworthiness determination and granted access to classified information. All persons who have been granted access to the CUI documents have been CLEARED to do so by me. If they have NOT been cleared by me, then whomever disclosed that information needs to report it to their security manager and have them call me.

Anyone doing work that requires specialty, such as RF Shielding insulation WILL BE monitored by a security representative, REGARDLESS OF THEIR CLEARANCE LEVEL.

A contractor can hire an installer with a TS/SCI and all the caveats and read-ins that they want, they will still have the SSM or designated representative watching them install the materials, documenting the entire process, photographing the finished work, and reporting any anomalies to the SSM, SSO, and AO on a daily basis.

CLEARED US persons does not equal US PERSON with a CLEARANCE.

125. Section 1 30 00, para 1.13 Mobilization states that the Contractor must mobilize to the jobsite within 60 calendar days. Mobilization is defined as having equipment and physical presence of at least one (1) person from the contractor’s team on the jobsite. Considering the permitting requirements for construction projects in Guam, notably the Guam EPA permit, this requirement is impossible to meet and has previously been modified in more recent RFPs to accurately reflect the actual duration it takes to receive the Guam EPA permit.

Request that the Government revise this statement to read, “mobilize to the job site within one (1) month of receipt of the Guam EPA permit " or something similar.

ANSWER: We have reviewed your request, but the 60-day mobilization requirement remains unchanged.

126. Section 01 45 00, para 1.6.1.4 states, “provide a separate full time QC Manager at the following sites: A. AAFB Main Comms Building/Generation Plant Building and B. Outside Pant and Electrical Distribution and Outside Plant telecom.”

Q1. Is the intent to provide a single additional QC Manager to cover both sites or one (1) additional QC Manager at each site?

Q2. Please clarify these locations as they do not appear in the drawings. We assume that the generator building/electrical yard is one area but cannot find the other.

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1. The intention is to have one QC manager for the entire project.

2. ‘Outside plant’, ‘Electrical Distribution’, and ‘outside plant telecom’ is referring to all work (Civil, Electrical, Telecom, etc) that is outside of the Comm bldg., Mechanical Yard, Electrical Yard, and Generator Building. Please refer to the Civil sheets, ES-series sheets, E-series sheets, T-series sheets, and XT-series sheets for additional details.

129. Section 01 45 00, para 3.5.1 lists the requirements for the administrative field office. Please confirm that this paragraph is for a Government field office and advise of the location where this office is to be placed.

ANSWER: Section 3.5 is referring to Contractor’s Temporary Facilities, not Government offices.

130. Section 01 57 19, para 3.2.1.1 (and 3.2.1.2 for Notice of Intent) Storm Water Prevention Plan states, “Submit a project specific storm water pollution plan SWPP to the KO for approval within 30 days of contract award. The Government is aware and has transferred the responsibility for obtaining SWPP design from the Government DOR to the contractor and is also aware that this process can now take between 6-10 months for the permit to be applied for and received.”

Q1. Request revision of this requirement from 30 days after contract award to 30 days after receipt of the Guam EPA project permits.

Q2. Please confirm that the Government has already submitted and received approval from Guam EPA for the final SWPP requirements set forth in the permanent erosion control requirements within the contract drawings.

Q3. Please provide the basis of design for the design SWPP Erosion Control package so that bidders can consult with third-party DORs on the requirements for the Temp/Construction SWPP.

Q1: Negative. Maintain the requirement for the Contractor to submit the SWPP to the KO within 30 days of contract award.

Q2. No, erosion control is Contractor Responsibility in accordance with NAVY Policy.

Q3. No, erosion control and SWPP are Contractor Responsibility in accordance with NAVY Policy.

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131. Section 01 91 00.15, para 3.2 Commissioning Kick Off Meeting states, “Conduct a commissioning kick off meeting no later than 60 days following construction notice to proceed.” Considering the large amount of time for Guam EPA permitting and MEC clearance, this 60-day window is unrealistic and does not offer value to the project.

Q1. Request revision from “60 days after notice to proceed” to “60 days after MEC clearance is complete.” This would give the best value to the project and allow the meeting to take place within a reasonable time for all stakeholders to maintain engagement rather than having the meeting and then waiting for 1-2 years before building construction starts.

ANSWER: We have reviewed your request, and the 60 days after notice to proceed remains

132. Section 01 91 19, para 1.8 Building Enclosure Esting Plan states, “Submit the following no later than 120 days following construction notice to proceed.” Considering the long time required for Guam EPA permitting and MEC clearance, this 120-day window is unrealistic and does not offer value to the project.

Q1. Request revision from “120 days after notice to proceed” to “120 days after MEC clearance is complete.” This would give the best value to the project and allow the deliverables to take place within a reasonable time for all stakeholders to maintain engagement rather than having the meeting and then waiting for 1-2 years before building construction starts.

ANSWER: We have reviewed your request, and the 120 days after notice to proceed remains

133. Per Section 01 91 00.15 paragraph 1.2, the Government will hire a commissioning firm to lead, plan, and coordinate the Commissioning Team.

Q1. Please confirm this Government-hired entity will provide all commissioning services required in Section 01 91 00.15 Building Commissioning, Section 01 91 19 Building Enclosure Commissioning, and Section 23 08 00 Commissioning of Mechanical and Plumbing Systems.

Q2. Please confirm the commissioning services provided by the Government-hired entity will include the Preliminary Commissioning Plan, Final Commissioning Plan, Building

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Enclosure Commissioning Plans, Commissioning Construction Observation Checklists for mechanical and plumbing systems, Functional Performance Tests, Integrated Systems Tests, Re-Testing as necessary, Training, Final Testing, Seasonal Testing, Endurance Testing, and Warranty Inspection.

Q1: The Commissioning firm to be hired by the Contractor vice the Government. The Contractor-hired Commissioning firm shall provide all the commissioning services identified. This change will be reflected in a forthcoming amendment.

Q2. The Contractor-hired Commissioning firm shall provide all the commissioning services identified. This change will be reflected in a forthcoming amendment.

135. Please advise if the Entry Control Point (ECP) and the Secured Storage Area (SSA) are to be provided by the Construction Contractor. If these are to be provided by the Construction Contractor, please provide clarification on the items below regarding the ECP and SSA.

a. Please provide approximate locations and boundaries for the SSA and ECP.

b. Please advise if office areas need to be provided for the Site Security Manager and Construction Security Monitoring personnel. If needed, please provide the square footage area needed for each.

c. Please advise what furniture and equipment are to be provided by the Construction Contractor at the ECP and SSA.

d. Please confirm that the ECP and SSA can be removed once construction of the Controlled Area is completed.

e. Please provide requirements and details for the fencing required at the SSA and ECP boundaries.

f. Please advise if a temporary lighting system is needed on the fencing at the SSA and ECP boundaries. If needed, please advise if there are any specific requirements to follow.

g. Please advise if a CCTV surveillance monitoring system is needed for the SSA and ECP boundaries. If needed, please confirm wireless cameras can be used.

a. SSA – The SSM has no requirement for a Secured Storage Area (see Q191)

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ECP - Once construction of the fixed facility is commenced, an ECP will need to be erected by the contractor to be locked and unlocked by the SSM at the start/end of each day. This can be plywood and only needs to be rudimentary to negate unauthorized access to the fixed facility spaces and materials

b. SSM contract should have monies for office trailer to accommodate security personnel.

Other spaces will be negotiated with 36 OSS/SSO for classified system usage

c. N/A

d. N/A

e. N/A

f. N/A

g. N/A

RESPONSE REVISED FROM NOTICE NO. 12 DATED 02 MAY 2025

151. Drawing A-603A (Door Schedule, Doors 116 & 147B indicates that their frames are to be HM. However, on drawing details (A3, B3 &C3)/A-701A frame details show SST. Please confirm which should govern.

ANSWER: Please refer to RFI Q13.

RESPONSE REVISED FROM NOTICE NO. 14 DATED 06 MAY 2025

224. As per Drawing A-403A - Enlarged Floor Plan And Interior Elevations - RM 141 & 143/ A3, the Soap Holder is reflected on the drawing B1, however, no specification is provided.

Please clarify.

ANSWER: Please see response to RFI Q77.

RESPONSE REVISED FROM NOTICE NO. 16 DATED 08 MAY 2025

253. The following buildings/enclosures are not included in the Room Finish Schedule. Please provide Wall, Floor, and other required finishes for this building.

1. Electrical Yard

2. Fuel Tank Building

3. Mechanical Enclosure

4. Switchgear enclosure

5. Trash Enclosure

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ANSWER: Sheet A-601B will be revised in forthcoming amendment for the Electrical Yard and Fuel Tank Building. Sheet A-602A was already revised in a previous amendment for the Mechanical Enclosure, Switchgear Enclosure and Trash Enclosure. See Response to RFI Q22 and Q79.

RESPONSES FOR NOTICE NO. 18

254. A-109A; Wall type between Room 125 and Room 124 is called out as P2. P2 wall type is not provided in the wall type sheets A-501A through A-505A. Please provide additional information on the assembly for wall type P2.

ANSWER: See response to RFI Q144.

255. AMD0008; Amendment No. 0008 deleted FAR 52.219.9, SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2023) ALTERNATE II (NOV 2016), FAR 52.219.16,

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES – SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2021), FAR 52.242.5,

PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (JAN2017), and DFARS

252.2198.7003, SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DOD CONTRACTS)

BASIC (DEC 2019) from Document 00 70 00 NEGOTIATED CONTRACT CLAUSES of the RFP. Please confirm that clause15 U.S.C. 637(d) of the United States Code is no longer applicable to this contract either and therefore does not create statutory obligations.

ANSWER: The clause was inadvertently deleted. Please refer to Amendment 0011.

256. A-106; Sheet A-106A shows rooms 134 and 119 ceiling as concrete. However, the finish schedule calls for gypsum board. Please confirm that exposed concrete ceiling finish is correct.

ANSWER: Room 119 is exposed concrete ceiling finish. Room 134 is suspended gypsum board ceiling finish. Sheets A-122A, A-125A, A-126A, A-128A and A-601A will be revised in forthcoming amendment.

257. 25 08 10; Paragraph 3.1.2 PVT Phases/II. A one-week endurance test during which the system is operated continuously. Please confirm that the Generators will be ran continuously for a seven day period. Also, please indicate who shall be responsible for the fuel required to ran the test.

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ANSWER: It was confirmed with the generation design lead that the generation system has its own performance verification testing outlined in the generation specifications. The endurance testing outlined in this sub-section is specifically for the UMCS.

258. 01 78 23; 3.1.1 Training Plan: How many hours of training are required by the government for each discipline and system?

ANSWER: Contractor to submit training durations based upon manufacturer's recommendations considering Section 3 requirements to provide comprehensive training for the systems and equipment specified in the technical specifications. The training must be targeted for the Facilities Management Specialist, building maintenance personnel, and applicable building occupants. Instructors must be well-versed in the particular systems that they are presenting. Address aspects of the Operation and Maintenance Manual submitted in accordance with Section 01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS. Training must include classroom or field lectures based on the system operating requirements. Spend 95 percent of the instruction time during the presentation on the Operation and Maintenance Data.

259. 01 91 00.15;

a. How many total function performance tests does the government anticipate?

b. How long does the government anticipate each functional performance test to take?

c. Will the contractor be allowed to review the function performance test and make suggestions/changes/revisions based on actual installed equipment?

d. How many integrated systems tests be required by the Government? What is the expected duration of each required test?

e. Paragraph 1.12 CERTIFICATE OF READINESS: Does the Certificate of Readiness for a system need to be issued prior to schedule commissioning tests for that system?

f. Paragraph 3.4.1 Construction Observation Checklist: Do the Construction Observation Checklists for each piece of equipment in a system need to be completed and verified before a Certificate of Readiness can be issued?

g. 3.6.2 Testing Procedures: Are Pre-PVT and PVT checks required for the UMCS, HMI, and Fire Alarm?

ANSWER:

Please note that the response for RFI #133 calls for the contractor to hire the commissioning firm vice the government.

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a. Contractor hired Cx to determine.

b. Contractor hired Cx to determine.

c. Contractor hired Cx to determine.

d. Contractor hired Cx to determine.

e. Per the spec section 01 45 00 para 1.6.4.1, as well as Spec Section 01 91 00.15 Building Commissioning, certificate of readiness is required to be issued by ktr QC Manager prior to scheduling functional testing.

f. Contractor hired Cx to determine.

g. Assume that PVT checks are required for the UCMS, HMI, and Fire alarm and that these tests are to be witnessed by the CxA along with the discipline specific specialists.

260. 23 08 00; 3.2 COMMISSIONING CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION CHECKLIST.

Please confirm the CxC shall be responsible for creating and preparing all Pre-Functional Checklists (PFTCs), Pre-Verifications Tests (PVTs), Functional Performance Tests (FPTs), and Integrated Systems Test Checklists for this contract?

ANSWER: Pre-Functional Checklists (PFTC’s), Functional Performance Tests (FPT’s), and Integrated Systems Test Checklists to be prepared by CxC. Performance Verification Tests (PVT’s) shall be prepared and verified by the contractor’s control subcontractor. CxC to review the PVT.

266. E-603A; On drawing E-600A, there are indications of some sort of control / interlock between SWBD-1A and -1B main incoming breakers from UPS and at least one of the TIE breakers between the two. Please indicate under what conditions these breakers are allowed to operate, whether this is a make before break transition, open transition, electrical interlock, any indications of operational mode of both UPS prior to operation, etc.

ANSWER: On the switchboard, the two mains and one of the tie breakers are to be kirk-key interlocked such that only one UPS can be connected to the switchboard (both A and B bus through the tie breakers) at any one time.

267. 26 33 53; Spec section 2.1.a.(1) describes an isolated redundant system, which conflicts with E-600A single line. Which method of redundancy is planned?

ANSWER: Specification to be updated in a forthcoming amendment to read “Two parallel redundant systems that may be operated separately, with only one system active at any time connected to both A and B bus via tie breakers. Each UPS system on either side of the split bus is able to support the total critical load.”

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268. 26 33 53; The load profile info in sec. 26 33 53 (see below) adds up to ~1078kW and the spec calls for 1500kW. The one-line does not call out a rating, but the upstream breakers of the UPS's are shown as 2500A. This suggests that the UPS's should be rated for 1500kW. Please advise is the UPSs should be rated for 1500kW? If not, what load rating should the UPS's be rated for?

ANSWER: UPS to be 1500kW as indicated.

269. 33 52 10; Paragraph 2.1.1 General states: "Any wiring required for the operation specified herein, but not shown on the electrical plans, must be provided under this section in accordance with Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.". How many cables does the Government anticipate will be required beyond what is called for in the drawings?

ANSWER: The scope of this specification includes pumps and motor operated valves. The wiring of these devices is documented on the Generation Building Electrical drawings. There should be no cables beyond what is shown on the drawings.

270. 33 56 10; Paragraph 2.1 ELECTRICAL WORK states: "Any wiring required for the operation specified herein, but not shown on the electrical plans, must be provided under this section in accordance with Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.". How many cables does the Government anticipate will be required beyond what is called for in the drawings?

ANSWER: The scope of this specification includes tank level monitoring signals as described which are wired to the local Pump Control Panel. The wiring of these devices is documented on the Generation Building Electrical and Instrumentation drawings. Note that the wiring of signals defined in Related Specification Section 33 01 50.01 Leak Detection For Fueling Systems is also in Contractor’s scope and defined in the specification and on the Generation Building Electrical and Instrumentation drawings including the PLC I/O List.

271. Document 00 22 00 Page 2 of 5 Factor 1 – Experience; Area of Relevant Facility for Clean Agent Fire Suppression; Somewhat of an unusual feature of utilizing the Clean Agent Fire Suppression as a fire extinguishing method. Will the Government consider lowering the required square footage of the relevant facility size to a minimum of 8,000 square feet instead of the currently required 10,000 square feet?

ANSWER: We have considered your request, and the requirement Document 00 22 00 remains