25R1319 Note17.pdf

RFP N62742-25-R-1319

Notice No. 17

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR STE 100

PEARL HARBOR HI 96860-3134

27 Jan 2025

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

WON 1614533, FY21 MCON PROJECT P-649 GUAM JOINT COMMUNICATIONS

UPGRADE MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BLAZ, 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 REVISED FROM NOTICE NO. 15 DATED JANUARY 24, 2025:

265. A2, C4/S-105A. Please confirm reinforcing bar schedule for thickened slab shown on Det.

C4 and A2 on sheet S-105A.

ANSWER: Size of thickened slab is 18” square as shown on Dumpster Enclosure foundation plan, A1/S-105A. Reinforcing for the thickened slab is 3- #4 close tie bar each way as shown detail C4/S-105A.

266. A1, B1, C3/S-604A. #6 at 8" O.C. additional top and bottom bars are shown of CMF-2

Footing Detail along gridline C, F, 2, and 3 but doesn't show extent or span on the plan or section details A1 and C3. Please confirm the span length for the said additional top and bottom bars.

ANSWER: The added #6 at 8” top and bottom bars shown on detail B1/S-604A are additional continuous bars located along GL 2, 3, C and F.

267. A1, B1, C3/S-603A. #6 at 8" O.C. additional top and bottom bars are shown of CMF-1

Footing Detail along gridline C, F, 2, and 3 but doesn't show extent or span on the plan or section details A1 and C3. Please confirm the span length for the said additional top and bottom bars.

ANSWER: The added #6 at 8” top and bottom bars shown on detail B1/S-603A are additional continuous bar located along GL 7, 8, B and E.

268. A4, C1/S-400A. Please confirm the wall designation/mark of the entry vault wall of provide spacing of reinforcing bars for the entry vault wall.

ANSWER: Refer to updated sheet, S-400A (Rev. 1, dated 1/10/25).

269. Amendment 6 SKS-005, SKS-006, SKS-007. Please provide a 6" thick concrete slab mark or reinforcing bar schedule.

ANSWER: Slab mark is shown on detail A2/S-400A. See sheet S-013 for typical concrete slab reinforcing schedule.

270. A1, A2/S-508A. Please provide spacing of horizontal bars of 6" thick concrete wall at the ramp.

ANSWER: 6” thick concrete wall horizontal reinforcing is #4 at 12 inch O.C.

271. S-501A. Please provide a revised drawing that shows the dimensions and callout.

ANSWER: Sheet S-501A was corrupt and issued in Amendment 0008.

272. S-408A, S-409A. Please provide a non-CUI copy of the Enlarged Third Floor Framing Plan in Areas A2 and 3 showing the location of beams 3B-38 through 3B-43 for estimating purposes.

ANSWER: No. Bid according to the contract documents.

273. Notice 13 Q/A # 190 and Spec. Section 32 12 13, Prime and Tack Coat – Emulsified Asphalt, Notice 13 Answer 190 states” Follow Section 32 12 13 for AR-8000 in accordance with MDACS requirements.”

1. Per the latest version of MDACS that we could find, dated September 2017, the only mention regarding AR-8000 is in section G2010 Roadways and G2020 Parking Lots. These references are for Asphalt Cement Binder, not Prime and Tack Coat. Please advise where in MDACS Prime and Tack Coat is specified to be AR-8000.

2. Spec. section 32 12 13 Prime Coat para 2.1.1 states “Provide viscosity grade asphalt conforming to ASTM D3381/D3381M AR 8000. Asphalt can be diluted up to 1 part water to 1 part asphalt for prime coat use.” This is not feasible as the asphalt would be at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. For the OSP Duct bank Bid Option 3 – GovGuam does not allow the use of viscosity grade asphalt as primer on their roadways.

We again ask: Please allow the use of Emulsified Asphalt primer, CSS-1h, conforming to ASTM D2397, to be used for Prime and Tack Coat, as this product is used on every other NAVFAC project and GovGuam project, and revise spec. section to match. Please advise.

ANSWER: Bid according to the contract documents.

274. Existing Water Line to be Demolish & Remove, Reference Demolition Plan, the existing water line to be demolish & remove as shown on drawings CD101A thru CD106A. Please clarify the kind of pipe material, is it Asbestos Pipe or DI Pipe?

ANSWER: Water mains on NCTS appear to be Asbestos Cement pipe.

275. Section 31 23 00.00 20 sub 3.4, CLSM, The last sentence in paragraph 5 states, “Where expansive materials are encountered, replace over excavated material with CLSM.”

The extent of “expansive materials” can only be determined during the actual work, in this regard, please provide qty of CLSM as basis for bid (item 0007AC & others).

ANSWER: Bid according to the contract documents.

RESPONSES FOR NOTICE 17:

280. In line with the existing duct banks at OSP Route from Bldg. 3012 at Naval Base and South of Andersen Airbase.

a. Are there any existing Fiber Optic lines that run on these existing duct banks?

b. What type of conduit is installed on these existing duct banks?

ANSWER: Response deferred.

281. Reference Volume 3, Drawing A-521 Window Schedule and Specification Section 08 34 02-Bullet Resistant Components, Paragraphs 2.2.4 and 2.3 regarding Deal Trays and Bullet- Resistant Speaking Apertures and Window W102. This window type shows Deal Trays and Speaking areas, but the glazing for this window is called out as Laminated Safety Glazing.

Please clarify.

282. Reference Volume 3, Drawing A-521 Window Schedule and Specification Section 08 34 02-Bullet Resistant Components. In Spec section 08 34 02 paragraphs 1.5, 1.6, 2.2, 2.2.4, 2.3 and 3.5 all mention windows. No bullet resistant windows can be located in the drawings.

Please clarify.

283. Reference Volume 3, Drawing A-512 Door schedule, A-511 Door types and A-521 Window schedule in regards to Door numbers 100A and 100B. Both these Door types are listed as Type I (Interior Glass Door), but show the Glazing to be IGB (Insulated glazing, ballistic rated UL 742 Level III). Is the door type correct as listed, or should this be Type H? Please clarify.

284. Reference Spec section 08 11 13, Paragraphs 2.1.1.1, 2.2 and 2.6 regarding Levels of door/frames. Para 2.2 states “At the option of the Contractor, insulated steel doors and frames may be provided in lieu of Level 1…”, whereas Paragraphs 2.1.1.1 and 2.6 state to provide Level 4 doors and frames. Please clarify.

285. Reference Spec section 08 35 13, Paragraphs 2.3.5.1 and 3.1.1 regarding Folding Door finish. Para 2.3.5.1 calls for Powder-Coat finish, whereas Para 3.1.1 calls for Field painted finish. Please clarify which is correct.

286. Reference Volume 3 Drawings A-512 and A-513 in regards to doors 160, 161 and door 205.

Door schedule calls for Door 160 to be STC rated 47, Door 161 to be STC rated 54 and Door 205 to be STC rated 50. Aluminum doors are not available with STC rating. Please advise if alternate door materials, such as wood or steel are acceptable.

287. Reference Volume 3 Drawings A-512, A-513, A-515, Door Note 3. WP and Spec Section 08 14 00, Paragraphs 2.3.5 and 2.3.6.1 in regards to the Finish for the wood doors. The paragraphs listed above indicate that the wood doors are to be factory finished, whereas the notation on the Door Schedule for Door finish calls for all WSC doors to be WP-Wood, Painted.

Please clarify which is correct.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

288. Reference Volume 3 Drawings A-512, A-513, A-515 and Door Note 3. WP. The notation on the Door Schedule for Door finish calls for doors 101,106,107,109,110,111A,111B,112,113,115,116,117,118,119,126A,130,133,136A,137,157,15 8,159,201A,201B,203,206,208,209,211,212,219,230,233,240A,240B,241,242,243,244,245,246, 301,302B,304,305,306,307 AND 309 to be WP-Wood, painted although they are steel. Please clarify which is correct.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

289. Reference Spec section 08 34 73, Para 3.3 and Para 3.3.1 in regards to providing third party testing for the Sound Control Door Assemblies. Please confirm if the assemblies that are identical to those tested at an independent laboratory as stated in Para 3.3.1 is sufficient for testing purposes and that third-party field testing, as stated in para 3.3 –Field Quality Control is not required. If third party field testing is required, the bid documents do not indicate which assemblies will require this testing. Please provide clarification of the location of the assemblies to be field tested if this is a requirement.

290. Reference Spec section 09 30 10 Ceramic, Quarry and Glass Tiling, Paragraph 2.4.2 Furan Mortar and Paragraph 3.5.3 in regards to Furan Mortar and grout. Furan mortar and grout is costly and is typically only used in food processing plants, meat packing plants, bottling plants, etc. In addition, Para 3.5.3 states in the first sentence “…grout quarry tile with either furan grout… or epoxy resin grout. Please clarify if paragraph 2.4.2 can be omitted from the specifications and that no quarry tile is included as a finish in this project.

291. Reference Spec section 09 30 10 Ceramic, Quarry and Glass Tiling, Paragraph 2.4.5 regarding the use of sealants. Para 2.4.5 states “Provide sealant that does not change or alter the appearance of the grout.” Paragraphs 2.4.4 and 3.5.3 state to provide epoxy resin grout, as does GRT-1 thru GRT-3 grout selections on Material Schedule. Due to the low absorption rate, epoxy grouts do not require a grout sealer. Please clarify if the “sealer” referred to in Para 2.4.5 is referring to perimeter sealant joints, and not an actual topical grout sealer.

292. Reference Sheet A-551 Sign Schedule. There is a column between the columns for the Sign Numbers and Sign Types and for some of the signs, there are letters in this column. Please advise what information this column is for.

293. Reference Sheet A-551 and A-555. Sheet A-555 includes various sign types, however the sign types on this sheet are not used in the Sign Schedule on Sheet A-551. Please advise if these signs are needed and if they are, please revise the Sign Schedule to include these signs and revise the Floor Plans to show where these signs are to be installed.

294. Please provide details and spec requirements for the chair rails.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

295. S402B, Please provide FFE and Pile Tip Elevations for the Electrical Enclosure at the North Warehouse.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

296. 01 45 35, Special inspections specification paragraph 1.2 indicates that the Government will provide “Structural” observations. Is the definition of observations that the Government will be providing all items listed as “Observe or Continuous” in the Table for Special inspections? Will the Government be providing the report for these inspections to the SIOR? If not, please provide listing of “Structural Observations” that the Government will be providing for the project.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

297. A-405B, Please provide details for Aluminum cabinets.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

298. A-405B, Please provide specification for butcherblock top and pegboard backsplash in N/S warehouses.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

299. A-457A, Many interior elevations indicate “Chair Rail as scheduled”. The rail itself is not shown and not scheduled. Is this rail required? As an example, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 Etc.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

300. B2/A-606, Please provide specification for wood chair rail.

301. Please provide sections/details for wood base and wall cabinets.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

302. D4/A-462A, Please provide sections/details for solid surface work counters.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

303. C1/A-441A, Elevation indicates a “Transaction Pass Through (A4/A531)” and a “Transaction Counter”. The drawer is detailed but the counter is not please provide details of cabinets.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

304. Specs 01 91 19, Could the Technical Specialist specified working for the testing agency in Section 01 91 19 Building Envelope Commissioning serve as the Building Enclosure Commissioning Specialist (BECxP)? Then could the CxC Commissioning Specialist be utilized to manage the administrative aspects of envelope commissioning associated with Building Envelope systems to be commissioned?