25R1319 Note18.pdf

RFP N62742-25-R-1319

Notice No. 18

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR STE 100

PEARL HARBOR HI 96860-3134

30 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 DEFERRED FROM NOTICE NO. 15 DATED JANUARY 24, 2025:

159. Requesting confirmation if cybersecurity contractor is responsible for eMASS system administration throughout the RMF process, or if the government will be responsible for this scope

ANSWER: See Section 25 08 11 of the specification, the contractor will be responsible for eMASS work for the project. Assumed requirements include obtain a CAC card and government email address to register and access the Navy eMASS website. This includes completing a DD2875 and all other required documentation and having a favorable background investigation/clearance to obtain the government email address. The contractor may be required to login every 30 days to keep the account active or risk account termination. It is recommended that the Contractor complete these steps as early as possible since the RMF process may take up to 15 months to complete.

https://www.cac.mil/Common-Access-Card/Getting-Your-CAC/For-Contractors/

160. Requesting government provide the remainder of “Part II” of the Request for Cybersecurity

Impact Assessment form shown in Spec Section 25 05 11 for each control system listed.

ANSWER: This is the initial/tentative listing of control systems provided during the design phase and NOT intended to be a final list of control systems being provided by the project. It is the Contractors responsibility to notify the Government if any additional control systems not currently listed but meet the control system definition and “Level 1” through “Level 5” system architecture definitions per UFC 4-010-06 will be procured and installed by the project. See below:

P-649 Communications Bldg

P-649 Generator Bldg

P-649 North Warehouse

P-649 South Warehouse

259. CLIN No. 0007AC : OPTION ITEM NO. 3 – OSP Fiber Line SONET Ring (Over-

Excavation and Replacement of Unsatisfactory or Unstable Material): Qty 3,830 CY,

(a) Please confirm that the aforementioned CLIN No. 0007AC applies only to the two cases described in Keyed Note No. 1 on Sheet ET301, which states:

“IF EXPANSIVE MATERIAL, UNSATISFACTORY MATERIAL, OR UNSTABLE

MATERIAL IS ENCOUNTERED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRENCH, OVER

EXCAVATE BELOW THE BOTTOM OF TRENCH AND REPLACE THE OVER

EXCAVATED MATERIAL WITH COMPACTED SELECT GRANULAR FILL, OR

CRUSHED ROCK WRAPPED IN NON-WOVEN GEOTEXTILE FABRIC, OR WITH

CLSM ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION SECTION 31 23 00.00 20 EXCAVATION

AND FILL. WHERE THE TRENCH OR EXCAVATION BOTTOM IS WITHIN 2 FEET

OF THE WATER TABLE OR PERCHED WATER, OVER EXCAVATE ACCORDING

TO SPECIFICATION SECTION 31 23 00.00 20 EXCAVATION AND FILL”

(b) Please confirm that the base scope of work for all CLINs does not include over-excavation and fill. In other words, the bottom of the excavation should be figured to the bottom of the concrete duct line in all trenches. If either of the two scenarios described in Keyed Note No. 1 on Sheet ET301 occurs, CLIN No. 0007AC will apply to compensate the contractor for the additional costs associated with such unforeseen over-excavation conditions.

ANSWER: Item 0007AC quantifies over-excavation and replacement of expansive material, unsatisfactory or unstable material below the bottom of the utility trench if encountered.

260. CLIN No. 0007AE : OPTION ITEM NO. 3 – OSP Fiber Line SONET Ring (Excavation and Replacement of Rock): Qty 17,923 CY,

(a) Please confirm that the aforementioned CLIN No. 0007AE applies only if rock is encountered at the bottom of the excavation, necessitating over-excavation for rock removal, followed by backfilling with granular material to bring the excavation up to the designed bottom of ductline grades.

(b) Please confirm that the base scope of work for all CLINs excludes over-excavation and fill resulting from encountering rock, and that only CLIN No. 0007AE covers the costs associated with rock excavation.

ANSWER: Item 0007AE quantifies rock excavation and replacement of rock in the trench.

261. Geotechnical Data / Sub-surface conditions along the OSP Fiber Route.,

(a) Sheets C002, C003, C004, and C005 depict the soil conditions along the approximately 20-mile duct line alignment based on published geographic maps and as described in Table 1.

Due to the extensive length of the duct line, it is critical to provide more detailed geotechnical information regarding subsurface soil conditions. At a minimum, boring logs are necessary to allow all bidders to fairly price such a large volume of trench excavation and maintain a level bidding environment. Without this information:

(1) Contractors who have previously worked along the alignment may have more knowledge of the soil conditions than those who have not, potentially leading to a pricing advantage or disadvantage.

(2) Bidders may make different assumptions, meaning they could price trench excavation and backfill based on differing assumptions, resulting in varying scopes of work.

(3) There is a risk to the government that all bidders may make overly conservative assumptions, leading to significantly inflated price proposals.

Please review this critical matter and provide, at a minimum, boring logs along the OSP Fiber Route so that all bidders can classify and quantify trench excavation, enabling them to price comparable scope fairly and avoid making unfavorable assumptions for both the government and contractors.

(b) Since it is not feasible to quantify rock excavation based on the limited geotechnical information provided, please confirm that if rock or hard digging is encountered, it will be treated as a differing site condition, and the contractor will be compensated using the unit rate specified in CLIN No. 0007AE.

ANSWER: Bid according to the contract documents.

RESPONSES FOR NOTICE 18:

305. Please reference Amendment No. 0009, page 4 of 4, and revised specification section 33 16

15, page 9, par 3.3. Under Division 33 – Utilities, it states, “Section 33 16 15 WATER STORAGE STEEL TANKS, 3.3 edited section reference for cathodic protection to 26 42 15.” Paragraph 3.3 states, “Cathodic protection shall be provided, conforming to Section 26

42 15 CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR THE INTERIOR OF STEEL WATER

TANKS.” It does not appear that the newly referenced specification has been added to the bid documents. Please provide this section.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

306. Section 09 84 20 Paragraph 2.3 notes the color for the acoustic panels to be as indicated;

however, no color was provided on the drawings for these panels. Please advise.

307. Reference Volume 9 Drawings A-402C and A-602C in regards to room C01-Maintenance

Shop. The Finish Schedule on A-602C notes Paint for the walls, but Elevations 3C and 4C/A-402C reflect 12” x 12” ceramic tile. Please clarify which is correct.

308. Reference Volume 8 Drawings A-402B and A-602B in regards to room B10-Toilet. The Finish Schedule on A-602B notes a CT-7 12” x 24” tile wainscot, but Elevations A1, A2, A3 and A4/A-402B call out for a 12” x 12” ceramic tile wainscot. Please clarify the size of the tile.

309. Reference Volume 9 Drawings A-402C and A-602C in regards to room C10-Toilet. The

Finish Schedule on A-602C notes a CT-7 12” x 24” tile wainscot, but Elevations A1, A2, A3 and A4/A-402B call out for a 12” x 12” ceramic tile wainscot. Please clarify the size of the tile.

310. Reference Amendment #8, Spec Section 09 65 00, Resilient Flooring, Page 5 of 5. The fourth paragraph states to delete para 2.4 Polish/Finish. Para 2.4 is Surface Preparation Materials in Spec section 09 65 00. Please clarify.

311. Reference Amendment #8, Spec section 08 34 73, Para 2.2.3 and Amendment #4 Drawings A-511, A-512, and A-513 regarding the finish required on STC wood doors. Spec section 08 34 73 states these should be factory finished, whereas Drawings A-511, A-512 and A-513 state they are to be painted. Please clarify which is correct.

312. Reference Amendment #8, Spec section 08 34 73, Para 2.2.1.1.1 regarding the finish on hollow metal sound retardant doors. Please confirm that this paragraph indicates that ALL hollow metal sound retardant doors as listed on the finish schedule are to receive factory finished, wood veneer facings.

313. Reference Amendment #8, Spec section 093010 Ceramic, Quarry and Glass Tiling, Paragraph 3.4 regarding the installation of wall tile. Para 3.4 states “Install wall tile in accordance with the TCNA handbook, method W244C…”. Method W244C is a “thinset application”, therefore no Workable or Cured Mortar bed is required behind the wall tile.

Please confirm that Para 3.4.1 can be omitted from the specifications as it is not applicable.

314. Reference Amendment #8, Spec Section 09 30 10, Ceramic Quarry and Glass Tiling, Page 5 of 5. The first paragraph states to delete para 2.6 Waterproof Membrane Materials. Para 2.6 is Miscellaneous Trims in Spec section 09 30 10. Please clarify.

315. Reference Amendment #8, Spec Section 09 30 10, Ceramic Quarry and Glass Tiling, Page 5 of 5. The second paragraph states to delete para 3.3 Installation of Wall Tile. Para 3.3 is Installation of Substrates in Spec section 09 30 10. Please clarify.

316. Reference Amendment #8, Spec Section 09 30 10, Ceramic Quarry and Glass Tiling, Page 5 of 5. The third paragraph states to delete para 3.4 Installation of Floor Tile. Para 3.4 is Installation of Wall Tile in Spec section 09 30 10. Please clarify.

317. Reference Spec Section 09 69 13, Para 3.1.1 regarding floor coatings under raised access flooring. In the third sentence of this paragraph it states to “Install floor coatings, required for dust and vapor control…”. Please clarify if the space below is an air plenum that requires a floor coating beneath all the raised access flooring, and if so, please provide a basis of design product to be used to accomplish this.

318. Reference Spec section 09 69 13, Paragraphs 2.2.3.2.b and 3.2.1 regarding testing of the RAF system. Para 2.2.3.2.b states “panels must be further tested…” and “This additional test must be applied to one panel per 500 square feet”. Para 3.2.1 states to conduct Acceptance tests after installation and to make at least one test for each 400 square feet. Please clarify if these tests may be performed simultaneously or if they need to be performed separately.

319. Reference drawings A-512, A-513, Amd #5 A-514, and A-515 regarding the Door Notes, Item 2-Door Construction. For the WSC designation, it states Wood, Solid Surface. Please clarify.

320. Reference Spec section 08 71 00- Door Hardware and Amd #4 drawings A-512, A-513 and A-515 in regards to updated hardware set numbers. New hardware sets were added in this amendment and are not specified in Spec section 08 71 00. Please provide the details for the missing sets.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

321. Reference Amd #8, Spec section 09 30 10, Paragraphs 2.7.1, 3.4 and 3.5 in regards to waterproofing. The TCNA installation methods listed in paragraphs 3.4 and 3.5 state that a membrane is optional and should be clearly defined. Para 2.7.1 does not clearly define the extents. Please provide guidance as to all the locations of Ceramic Tile that will require the added waterproof membrane.

322. Detail A5/A-304A is calling out for a 5” I.D. PVC downspout. Sheet A-202A and Sheet A-

614A are calling out for stainless steel downspouts. Please advise.