25R1303 P614 Note 8.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND PACIFIC

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Notice No. 8

14 April 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.

40. Reference: Vol. 1 - Section 33 40 00 CU201A – CU204A; Storm Drainpipe; Spec section 33

40 00 para. 2. 1.1.1 refers to Class IV for storm drainpipe. Please revise the specification to include Class V as shown in the drawings CU201A to CU204A.

ANSWER: Sheet CU201A to CU204A will be revised in forthcoming amendment to match specification.

41. Reference: Vol.1 – CU202A, CU506A; Headwall 36” Dia.; Please provide the minimum length of Headwall B1 for culvert with 36” diameter.

ANSWER: Sheet CU506A will be revised in forthcoming amendment to include headwall length.

42. Reference: Vol. 1 – CG405A, CG406A, Cut-Off Ditch Cover, The cover size of cut-off ditch as per detail A1/CG406A is 2’-3 ¾” x 9’-0” x1/4” checkered steel plate exceeding the walkway width of 4.06’ as per drawing CG405A. Please verify.

ANSWER: Sheet CG406A will be revised in forthcoming amendment.

43. Reference: Non-CUI Spec Section 01 57 19.03 20: MEC Annex; Has a MEC Annex been prepared for this project site? If so, please provide.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

44. Reference: Non-CUI Dwgs CD102A, CD103A, CD104A; Existing Utility Lines to be Demolished; Dwgs CD102A, CD103A, and CD104A show existing toned underground lines to be demolished. We have the following questions:

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1. For the basis of the bid, what material and diameter of the line shall be considered?

2. Are any of these lines to be considered as containing asbestos? If so, please provide pipe size and lineal feet to consider.

45. Reference: Non-CUI Spec Section 02 82 00; Asbestos Remediation; Please confirm that application for this section will be on a change order basis if any existing asbestos is found to be onsite.

ANSWER: All asbestos related work must be conducted per Section 02 82 00 requirements. Refer to paragraph 1.3.2 for requirement of mandatory sampling and testing of the project area.

46. Reference: Non-CUI Dwg ET101A; MH Global Hawk MH480; On drawing ET101A, Global Hawk Manhole 480 has a call out for Sheet Note “3” for demolition of duct bank and cabling. Should the callout be for note “4” for core drill existing manhole? Or does the manhole get demolished? Please advise.

ANSWER: Response Deferred

47. Reference: Non-CUI Dwg CS105A and CG105A; Concrete Area South of Fuel Tanks;

1. We were unable to locate a description/callout or detail for the concrete at the area south of the Fuel Tank Enclosure (CS105A). Please provide.

2. It appears that there are grade contour lines at the same location. Please provide information on whether this area is to be depressed or raised (CG105A).

ANSWER: CG105A to be revised in forthcoming amendment to include requested information.

48. Reference: Non-CUI; Contractor Laydown Area; we were unable to locate a callout for the contractor laydown area. Please provide location and size, confirm type of fencing & height, and quantity of gates, aggregates, etc.

ANSWER: Approximate location and size for the contractor laydown area is shown on sheet

CD105A.

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49. Reference: Reference: Non-CUI; Secure Storage Area;

1. Please provide location and dimensions for the Secure Storage Area.

2. Please Prime Contractor requirements for the secure storage area: Aggregates, Fencing & Gates, Utilities (Lighting, CCTV, etc.)

3. Please provide any construction schedule restraints from the time the secure storage area is constructed to when SUS or general construction may begin.

50. Reference: Non-CUI Spec Section 32 11 20 and Detail D1/CS507A; AC Pavement Section;

Detail D1/CS507A show AC Pavement section of 3” thick AC Pavement over 8” thick Aggregate Base Course, with no subbase shown or mentioned. Conversely, spec section 32 11 20 is titled “Base Course for Rigid and Subbase for Flexible Paving” and includes paragraph 2.1.1 Subbase Course.

Please clarify if a subbase layer is required under AC Pavement and revise the detail or spec section accordingly.

ANSWER: Subbase for flexible paving not used, no changes to plans or specs

51. Reference: Communication Building; Spray Foam Insulation; we noticed that there is no insulation or spray foam on the interior side of perimeter walls. Please clarify whether insulation is needed.

ANSWER: Spray foam insulation is indicated at underside of roof substrate in the Comm.

and Generator Bldg.

52. Reference: Communication Building Drawing A-602A, Spec Section 10 71 13.13 Spec Section 08 91 00; Conflict in Material Schedule and Specification; Please clarify the conflict between the Material Schedule (A-602A) PT-6 Exterior Paint and the Spec Section for the following:

a. Storm shutters are anodized in Spec Section 10 71 13.13

b. Louvers are stainless steel in Spec Section 08 91 00; Note that stainless steel is unusual to be painted.

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ANSWER:

a. Storm shutters to be dark bronze anodized. Sheet A-602A will be revised in forthcoming amendment.

b. Paint stainless steel louvers with color as indicated.

53. Reference: Communication Building Spec Section 07 21 13; Board Insulation; Spec. section 07 21 13 is provided, please provide the location/details for the Board Insulation, as it is not reflected in the plans.

ANSWER: Spec section 07 21 13 to be deleted in forthcoming amendment.

54. Reference: I was looking through solicitation FY24 MCON P-614 and there were calls for panels and switches being added to a guard booth at Anderson AFB in Guam. I was curious if there was already an existing guard booth this was being added to, or if there would be a need for an additional guard booth?

ANSWER: Government is not aware of any switches/panels being added to an existing guard shack or installation of a new guard shack. Please indicate where in the solicitation this work is mentioned.

66. Reference: RFP Document 00 21 16, Section 1.1.c, page 1 – Regarding the submittal of the electronic copy of the price and non-price proposals, Amendment No. 0002 deleted “with the paper copy of the subcontracting plan”. However, to be clear, please confirm (i) when the electronic copy is to be submitted and (ii) if it is to be submitted as a separate package or with another submittal (i.e. packaged with price proposal or non-price proposal).

67. Small Business Subcontracting Plan – While Amendment No. 0002 deleted “with the paper copy of the subcontracting plan” from RFP Document 00 21 16, RFP Document 00 70 00 still includes and references clauses that pertain to a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. As neither RFP Document 00 21 16 – Instructions to Proposers or 00 22 00 – Evaluation Factors for Award require Offerors to submit a Subcontracting Plan, please clarify if such a plan indeed applies to the subject RFP and the awarded contract; if so, please revise the RFP accordingly so that offerors are clear on the requirement.

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68. RFP Document 00 21 16 & Complementary Pricing Information (Template) – The initial RFP included an attached Complementary Pricing Information (Template) at the end of Document 00 21 16 that Offerors are to include with their proposal. Both Amendments No.

0002 and 0004 deleted RFP Document 00 21 16 in its entirety and reissued new pages, but did not include the Complementary Pricing Information document. As of now and unless revised by a future amendment, kindly confirm that Offerors are to refer to the initial RFP document for the pricing information template.

69. RFP Document 00 22 00, page 2 & Attachment A – Concerning the response for Non-Price Proposal Factor 1 – Experience, the definition of a relevant construction project and the individual feature Precision Cooling System states “New construction of a chiller type technology cooling system engineered specifically for data center/electronic/IT networking environments.” However, in referring to the Attachment A – Construction Experience Project Data Sheet that is to be completed and submitted within an Offeror’s proposal, Block 8 states (emphasis added to denote difference) “…new construction or replacement of a chiller type technology “Precision” cooling system engineered specifically for data center/electronic/IT networking environments”. Please clarify the requirement and revise the RFP as necessary in order that the requirement is clear.

70. RFP Document 00 22 00, page 2 & Attachment A – Concerning the response for Non-Price Proposal Factor 1 – Experience, the definition of a relevant construction project and the individual feature Uninterruptable Power Supply System states “New construction of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system that is 225 kVA size or more.” However, in referring to the Attachment A – Construction Experience Project Data Sheet that is to be completed and submitted within an Offeror’s proposal, Block 8 states (emphasis added to denote difference) “…new construction or replacement of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system that is 225 KVA size or more”. Please clarify the requirement and revise the RFP as necessary in order that the requirement is clear.

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71. RFP Document 00 22 00, pages 5-6 – Concerning the response for Non-Price Proposal Factor 3 – Safety, the RFP requires Offerors to provide the DART and TRC Rate information, along with supporting OSHA 300 log and OSHA Form 300A summary, for the five previous complete calendar years; however, the RFP notes years 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019. Please confirm that those specified years are indeed the years of information the government indeed desires that Offerors submit information for.

72. With regards to the Government’s Answer to Question 4 in Notice 1, please provide the duration that the Government is allocating in the Period of Performance for “permitting”, and specifically, for GEPA permitting that is required to perform any clearing/grubbing work on site.

73. Reference Sheets A-603A and A-604A. Please provide clarification on the items below in the Door Schedule

• Please provide dimensions for the two glazing panels shown in Door Type B.

• Frame material for Door 103 calls out for “AE”; however, this is not included in the notes for the frame material. Please advise.

ANSWER: Sheets A-603A and A-604A will be revised in a forthcoming amendment to provide requested information.

74. Reference: Communication Building Drawing A-219A, Spec Section 10 51 13. Spec Section 10 51 13, Para. 2.1.1, specified a double-tier locker 15 inches wide, 18 inches deep, and 72 inches high. However, Interior Elevations (drawing A-219A) shows different dimensions as shown below. Please revisit and clarify.

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ANSWER: Spec Section 10 51 13 to be revised in forthcoming amendment to match drawings.

75. Reference: Communication Building Drawing A-401A to A-406A, A-602A. Material Schedule (drawing A-602A) listed two types of toilet partition which is TP-1 and TP-2.

However, we were unable to locate in Enlarged Floor Plan and Interior Elevations (drawings A-401A to A-406A) which partition is TP-1 or TP-2. Please identify location.

ANSWER: TP-1 is for MENS and TP-2 is for WOMENS. Sheet A-602Awill be revised in

76. Reference: Communication Building Drawing A-602A. Material Schedule (drawing A- 602A) listed WP-1, Wall Protection. However, we were unable to locate the details of WP1 in RFP drawings. Please provide.

ANSWER: Material schedule indicates WP-1 shall be 36” high wainscot in the Corridors.

Install as specified in Section 10 26 00 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION.

77. Reference: Communication Building Drawing A-401A to A-406A, Spec Section 10 28 13.

a. Spec Section 10 28 13, Para. 2.1.5 specifies paper towel dispenser/waste receptacle approximate size of 12 inches wide by 17 inches high by 4 inches deep. However, Enlarged Floor Plan and Interior Elevations (drawings A-401A to A-406A) show different dimensions as shown below. Please revisit and clarify.

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b. Soap holders are shown on Interior Elevations (drawing A3/A-403A). However, we were unable to locate the information of soap holders in spec section 10 28 13. Please provide.

a. Paper towel dispenser/waste receptable must be sized to meet the capacity requirements of the paper towel dispenser and waste receptacle indicated in the Spec Section 10 28 13. Will delete the approximate size specified in a forthcoming amendment.

b. Spec Section 09 30 10 to be revised to include soap holders in forthcoming amendment.

78. Reference: Communication Building Drawing A-506A, A-104A. Vent through roof detail is shown on Roof Details (drawing D4/A-506A). However, we were unable to identify the location in Overall Roof Plan (drawing A-104A). Please provide the location.

ANSWER: VTRs will be shown on roof plans in forthcoming amendment.

79. Reference: Communication & Generator Building Drawing S-700A, A-201B, A-412A, A- 416A, A-417A, A-602A.

a. Material Schedule (drawing A-602A) listed EFS-2. However, we were unable to identify the location of EFS-2 in Partial Exterior Elevations (drawing A-202A to A- 204A). Please provide the location.

b. Please confirm if Direct Applied Exterior Finish Systems are required to Trash

Enclosure and Retaining Wall as shown on drawings S-700A & A-412A.

c. Reinforced DAEFS on CMU is shown on Generator Building Exterior Elevations (drawing C1/A-201B). Please confirm if reinforced DAEFS are applicable also to exterior CMU walls of Mechanical Enclosure 2 & Switchgear as shown on drawings A-416A & A-417A

d. Also, if reinforced DAEFS are called out only to exterior CMU walls. Please confirm that DAEFS on other exterior substrates such as concrete walls, beams and columns does not require reinforcement.

a. Will indicate EFS-2 on Exterior Elevations in forthcoming amendment.

b. DAEFS is applicable to Trash Enclosure and Retaining Wall.

c. Reinforced DAEFS is applicable to exterior CMU walls of Mechanical Enclosure 2 and Switchgear.

d. Reinforced DAEFS required for concrete walls.

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80. Reference; Communication & Generator Building Drawings A-104A, A-506A, A-103B, A- 501B. Roof Plan (drawing A-104A & A-103B) call out Reinforced Fluid-Applied Roofing Over Concrete. However, details C4, C5, D3 and D5 on Roof Details (drawing A-506A & A- 501B) shows reinforcement in roof edge, ridge and roof to wall base only. Please confirm if reinforcement is to be applied to the overall surface of the roof or just in roof edge, ridge and wall base only.

ANSWER: Confirming that reinforcement is applied to the overall surface of the roof. Spec Section 07 56 00 states that roofing system must be a single component, multi-layered application of fluid-applied silicone materials with non-woven polyester reinforced fabric.

Fluid-applied roofing must meet the 10-year warranty requirements for the Guam location.

81. Reference: Communication & Generator Building Drawings A-603A, A-604A, A-602B, Spec Section 32 31 13. Door Schedule and Types (drawing A-603A, A-604A & A-602B) listed Door Marks No. 155, 156, 157 M01A, M01B, E01A, E01B and E01D as Stainless- Steel Chain Link Gate. However, spec section 32 31 13, para. 2.4 specifies zinc-coated ferrous metal. Please confirm which material will govern.

ANSWER: Chain-link gates are zinc-coated ferrous metal as indicated in the specs. Door schedules will be revised in forthcoming amendment.

82. Reference: Communication Building Drawing A-506A, Spec Section 07 60 00. Spec Section 07 60 00, Para. 3.1.1 specifies “Provide sheet metal flashing in the angles formed where roof decks abut walls”. However, details D5 on Roof Details (drawing A-506A) roof to wall base detail does not show any flashing. Please revisit and clarify.

ANSWER: Will delete the words “sheet metal” in the abovementioned paragraph in a

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83. Reference: Communication Building Drawing A-112A, A-114A, I-102A, I-101A. S-02:

Open Industrial Shelving are called out in Cust/Bldg Supply Rm 206 (drawing A-114A).

However, in Second Floor Furniture Plan (drawing I-102A), code ST-09 is used as called out for the same items. If S-02 and ST-09 are referring to the same item. Please confirm if S-02 is also required to Information Technology Maintenance and Repair Center Rm 136 (drawing A-112A) since ST-09 is also called on this room based on First Floor Furniture Plan (drawing I-101A).

ANSWER: Confirmed S-02 is not required for Rm 136.

84. Reference: Communication Building Drawing I-601, Spec Section 10 11 00. Visual Board Cabinet is shown on Spec Section 10 11 00, Para. 2.3. However, it is also listed on Furniture Fixtures & Equipment Legend (drawing I-601) as part of Contractor Provided & Installed by Contract Modification. Please clarify the general contractor’s scope.

ANSWER: Confirmed Visual Board Cabinet will be included as CEQ. Will delete from Spec Section 10 11 00 in a forthcoming amendment.

85. Reference: Vol. 1 - Section 33 74 02, E-522A, and E-511B.

a. Epoxy coated reinforcing steel is indicated in note #6 per E-522A and note #8 per E-

511B for duct banks. Please provide reference specifications.

b. Epoxy coated reinforcing steel is indicated in note #6 per E-522A and note #8 per E-

511B for duct banks. Please provide reference specifications.

c. The duct bank reinforcement detail per E-522A is showing #6 rebar – (6) top and bottom continuous rebar, 12’-0” OC and ties @ 12’-0” spacing. Please verify.

ANSWER:

a. Epoxy coated rebar requirement to be removed. Regular rebar is acceptable. Drawings to be updated in a forthcoming amendment.

b. Epoxy coated rebar requirement to be removed. Regular rebar is acceptable. Drawings to be updated in a forthcoming amendment.

c. Reinforcement detail is confirmed as drawn.