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N6470921Q0033
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
QUESTIONS:
ANSWERS:
1
Please confirm 20’ to 25’ slack needs to be left in each man-hole and at each building?
Confirm: 10' slack is required to be left in each man-hole and at each building.
2
For access into the secure room in building 3038 (ICCB) will we need an escort while we are working in the room and outside the ICCB building? If so will the Government provide and take care of the cost or will we need to provide? If we need to provide please provide information to obtain the hourly price.
Contractor needs to provide their own escort for work inside the SWFLANT Controlled Areas. Researching the escort hourly prices -
3
Can we clarify fiber cable type 48 strand SM (loose tube plenum or riser, indoor/outdoor plenum or riser) both ends enter into plenum environment but fall within 50’ entrance (not including any slack) once it enters into the building per SOW it is one continuous run from Building 3038 to 6011.
fiber type is 48 strands SM, (planning to run fiber to a patch panel in mechanical room at 3038) *metallic conduit will lead to the ceiling in bldg 6011) (riser minimum, plenum preferred)
4
Can we get confirmation that there is room to use the existing conduit pathway from Man-hole outside 3038 into the secure room or will this be handled as modification to bid if it is found to be inaccessible or will you want option?
Contractor will have to conduct an assessment of pathway from the man-hole into Bldg 3038. If pathway is inaccessible, submit as an option.
5
During the walk thru at building 6011 the existing conduit pathway looked full, if the existing pathway is inaccessible will this be handled as modification to the bid or will you want an option to provide a new raceway and directional bore from the last man-hole across from guard entry gate.
Contractor will have to conduct an assessment of pathway in Bldg 6011. If pathway is inaccessible, submit as an option.
6
Due to questions from this site survey on 4/29/2021 needing to be answered, will the bid date be extended?
It has been extended until 21 May 21
7
Please confirm the wage determination provided is the most current publication
It is current
8
Please advise the supervision requirement, If there is , is a Triple Hat acceptable? (QC, Safety, Superintendent)
SWFLANT does not have a problem with a Triple Hat supervision requirement.
9
Do you have any drawings of the project?
Posted as part of the solicitation
10
Can we dispose of water in the storm sewer or will it require offsite disposal?
Contractor shall examine the water prior to pumping to ensure that there is no sheen or other pollutants. The discharge should be into a grassy area so that it can infiltrate naturally.
11
How many manholes total are covered by the scope of work?
Approximately 28, please see diagram posted in the solicitation
12
Is the conduit between the manholes already in place?
Contractor to assess, submit as an option
13
What is manhole size?
Contractor to assess
14
What type of pathway is required inside of each building to run fiber cabling inside?
EMT or RMC Conduit, preferably RMC since re requires less melding. The conduit diameter should be selected to ensure bend radius will not strain the fiber.
15
Is there existing pathway inside of each buildings to run fiber cabling?
Unknown
16
Do we need to provide pathway inside of each buildings to run fiber cabling?
Yes, the fiber cable should be routed through either EMT conduit or preferably to reducing melding efforts RMC conduit. The fiber should be contained within the conduit from the point of entry in the facility to its end point in the fiber enclosure terminated to the LIU.
17
Does contractor install conduit from nearest manhole to buildings or it will be done by others?
Contractor to install conduit
18
SOW says trenching is required from nearest manhole to buildings: what are the distances from man holes to each building?
Unknown
19
Is there a drawing that show building locations and fiber path?
Posted as part of the solicitation
20
Is there a map/site plan that show how many manholes there?
Posted as part of the solicitation
21
Do we need to provide fiber patch cords in both buildings for all 48 strands?
GDMS can provide fiber patch cords in Franklin Gate Pass & ID but ICCB should be splice or jumpers to ensure compatibility with the existing infrastructure the subcontractor is tying into. Please ensure 48 strand is corrected throughout.
22
Does fiber cable need to be Single mode OS 1 or Single mode OS 2?
Single mode, OS2, loose tube
23
Do we need to charge you a sales tax on this project?
No
24
What will the performance bonding requirement be?
There is no performance bond requirement.
25
What will the Period of Performance be?
Project needs to be completed by 31 August 2021
26
What will the manning requirements be for this project as the Prime Contractor. Will SWFLANT require a full time Superintendent, a Quality Control Manager and a Site Safety and Health Officer or can these roles be performed by the same person?
No. SWFLANT will not require separate individuals, task can be performed by the same person.
27
Will preconstruction submittals require a Specific Site Safety and Health Plan, a Quality Control Plan, and an Environmental Plan.
A site Safety and Health plan is required *gas free manholes, confined space working environment
28
Clarify in the SOW “provide a statement regarding whether or not the quoter is an authorized reseller of the products identified in the RFQ, if applicable
Only if it is applicable to this project. We are not requiring brand name products.
29
If no conduits are available from Manhole to Pass & ID #6011 can directional boring be utilized to north side of building
Yes, contractor shall utilize best practice for routing conduit into Bldg. 6011
30
If existing conduits are utilized for Building #6011 and EMT conduits are installed through the ceiling will the conduits need to be security sealed?
contractor to terminate EMT conduits with compression couplings.
31
Can we provide an option to run the conduit and terminations to the section of the end users part of the office? This would be a better placement than in the already crowded existing closet.?
bldg 3038 (ICCB) must be placed and terminated in the proposed closet.
32
Will new strings or mule tape be required to be reinstalled after new fiber is installed? Will any Electrical outlets be required for new fiber equipment in building #6011? Will any electrical outlets be required for NEMA cabinets?
price out as an option
33
What size conduits will be required for all new underground and overhead if new pathways are needed to complete raceways to each building?
Bldg 6011 EMT is accepted method for overhead conduit, underground a minimum of 1.5"PVC (keep in my bends)
34
Noticed PVC conduit on exterior of building exposed will this method be acceptable or will GRC be required to keep from being damaged?
PVC similar to what you saw entering the building is acceptable
35
Will equipment such as pumps, trailers or trucks be allowed to be left overnight during completion of work in SWFLANT Area?
Yes, equipment can be left on the work site overnight
36
Can the Davis Bacon wages be verified and confirmed for pricing?
This is considered to be a service contract not construction. The SCA will apply.
37
Are there clear of debris and empty conduits connecting each manhole listed on the drawings provided and verified? Can we use any conduits or inner-ducts that already have a cable installed in them? If existing duct is at its fill ratio, will new duct and trench work be required for Building 3038 from last manhole?
Contractor will have to conduct an assessment of pathway from the man-hole into Bldg 3038. If pathway is inaccessible, submit as an option.
38
Will testing utilize an OTDR? Wavelengths 1310/1550? Bi-Directional?
Yes. Yes. Yes.
39
Are the manholes single stacked or double stacked?
Unknown
40
What size and type NEMA box is required per Fiber Optic Terminations line B?
NEMA box type Hoffman (part #A1616608LP) sixe 16x16x8
41
What are the dimensions on the existing man-holes?
Unknown
42
For labeling, how many tags on Cable IN of manholes?
Contractor shall utilize best practice
43
For labeling, how many tags on Cable Out of manholes?
Contractor shall utilize best practice
44
For 48 fiber single mode OSP Cable, should it be armored or non-armored?
non-armored
45
Any specific cable manufacturer required/specified?
comscope is the current cable that exists in place
46
Can a Commscope part number be provided for the 48 port LIU to match existing?
48 port LIU Part #WBE-EMT-BK-2P-PNL, 760147496, bldg 3038 end: 48 port LIU Part # 1000G2-4U-MOD-SD, 760023200
47
Grounding NEMA cabinets: Will new ground rods be required or will they tie into existing?
not in this SOW to ground
48
What size are the manholes in depth?
Unable to verify, contractor use best practice
49
If pathway can be established into building 6011, will a transition cable be required?
no
50
Site visit / Map provided does not show pathway from last manhole to building 6011 and it could not be confirmed on site. The following questions pertain to this area:
Site map attached to submittal on the system
51
Distance estimated at 325 feet. Can this be confirmed?
No
52
Can we get a duct survey or confirmation on a viable pathway from last manhole to building 6011
Site map attached to submittal on the system
53
Can existing “Communication” manhole on building side of 6011 be confirmed as a usable manhole?
Site map attached to submittal on the system
54
If needed, will a new bore path be accepted as a solution under roadway at Franklin gate entrance?
Yes, a new bore path will be accepted as a solution.
55
If we need to bore a new pathway, what size duct? 2” or 4”? SDR11 Or SDR 13.5?
Contractor's best practice.
56
Any required depth of bore required?
Follow NEC standards for minimum depths anywhere from 2 to 4 feet minimum. Contractor shall submit a map of the bore location and fill out a utilities locator dig permit to Base Operation Service Contracor (BOSC) for marking.
57
Will a new manhole be required on building side?
Site map attached to submittal on the system, contractor use best practice
58
Will a dig permit signatures be required if bore is necessary
Yes, a dig permit will be required.
59
Contractor shall pull 48 single mode fiber strands approximately 1.5 miles - is it one single 48 count fiber? It says forty-eight (48) single mode fiber strands which is plural. Is the 1.5 miles continuous without a straight splice. How many MH's and what is the average distance between them? The existing conduit size is what size? Will it require a maxcell inner duct or does the 4" , 5" or 6" pipe already have inner ducts in it? Does the fiber require a tracer wire to be pulled in with it? If it is a jacketed fiber, will it be grounded at splice locations only or intermittent locations in-between the MH's? How much trenching and how deep is it? What is getting placed from existing MH to side of building? How will we access the building? How much of the work requires pulling fiber through the building and what is the distance to the termination point where the FDP goes? It is bare fiber placed in drop ceiling or in an existing pipe that is either empty or occupied? Is there an existing knockout in the MH that we can use to penetrate the MH from trenched pipe to MH bridging the gap between MH and building?
Contractor shall pull on 48 strand single mode fibercable approx. 1.5 miles a continuous run. The questions asked about (how many man-holes and the size of the man-holes were ask in question #10 and question #12) please review answers to questions referenced throughout this excel sheet.
60
What is the acceptable dB loss allowable for the fiber strands from one building to the next?
1. SM= 0.35 dB per kilometer at 1310 nanometer, 2. SM= 0.24 dB per kilometer at 1550 nanometer SM= 0.70 dB per fiber LC connector
61
Please define the word "system" so we know what it is that needs to be in compliance with the quality standards?
Comply with quality standards ("system" will be removed)
62
Is this check off list available for us to review ahead of time?
Not sure what the Contractor is asking "Check off list"
63
Splicing and testing records? Can we submit in an electronic file with OTDR shots? Do we have to do bidirectional testing from building to building from FDP to FDP?
yes
64
Please define systems that meet to meet quality standards
Comply with quality standards ("system" will be removed)
65
OTDR?
calibrated unit submit specifications for review and approval prior to use
66
Testing of the fiber during the OTDR or power meter tests
Both OTDR and Optical Loss Test
67
Based on scope of work, the terminations will take place inside the building in the FDP's in the rooms previously designated. With that being said, is it fair to assume that these rooms are a controlled environment with acceptable temperatures and dust controls?
Yes, the fiber termination rooms are environmental controlled rooms and the areas are acceptable.
68
Each strand of the 48 count fiber will be terminated in the NEMA box and spliced to all pigtails that placed in NEMA box with SC connectors?
Each strand of the 48 count fiber will be terminated in the NEMA box and spliced to all pigtails placed in the NEMA box with LC connectors (not SC)
69
Cleaning of the bare fiber strand with acetone? Fair to clean once and then proceed to cut clean and then splice?
Cleaning of bare fiber shal be conducted using Contractors best practice, cleaning once should be acceptable.
70
What materials does the contractor have to supply on the project?
Contractor shall provide all the necessary equipment to accomplish the task of the Statement of Work.
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