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NAMA 151073 – Solicitation Questions and Answers for Amendment 05

1. What is driving the current bid date of July 13? Does the NPS have the ability to push it by 2 to 4 weeks?

ANSWER: The revised bid date is now Monday, July 24, 2017 by 3 pm Mountain time.

2. What is driving the completion date of January 31, 2019?

ANSWER: The Government intends to open the Washington Monument as soon as possible since it was closed in August of 2016. The goal is to open the Monument in time for the Cherry Blossom season 2019, which starts as early as the beginning of March.

3. Please issue all the documents available for the foundation construction of the Washington

Monument. Initial and subsequent modifications.

ANSWER: The reference drawings that are necessary to understand existing conditions have been listed in Div. 1 specification section 01 11 00, under 1.15 “Additional Reports” and 1.16 “Reference Drawings. Any older drawings will likely be outdated and inaccurate to describe existing conditions relevant to the construction of the new facility.

4. The existing VSF is ballistic plated construction. Can NPS provide AS-Builds of the construction as we understand there is steel plate behind the existing facility exterior?

ANSWER: The existing structure is NPS stick built and self-evident how it was constructed based on the site visit; therefore, there is no need for As Builts.

5. Are the Key Personnel positions required to be full-time on-site?

ANSWER: No. The Project Manager, Superintendent, and Quality Control positions should be full time, onsite positions while work is in progress. The CPM Scheduler does not need to be full time nor present onsite. The Elevator superintendent/foreman should be onsite based on whenever the elevator work is being performed.

6. There appears to be a conflict with the temp fence layout on the civil vs the “G” drawing. Please clarify.

ANSWER: Temporary fence layout on G0.3 overrules the civil drawing C1.15, with exception of the area shown on C1.14, which shows detail that should be followed to ensure enclosure of Geothermal Well field.

7. Can you provide a qualified manufacturer that meets the specified requirements (glazing)?

ANSWER: See Specification Section 088000.2.2 for qualified glazing manufacturers.

8. Can you provide a representative project built to the specified glazing spec?

ANSWER: No

9. There is no ballistic spec in the documents. The Division 1 Scope of Work states ballistic is required. Kindly provide spec.

ANSWER: See Specification Sections 081200 “FE Ballistic and Blast Resistant Doors”, 08 88 53 “Security Glazing”, and 10 26 41 “Bullet Resistant Wall Panels for Ballistic requirements.

10. Whose elevator equipment is currently in there?

ANSWER: OTIS Elevator Company, 1957-58.

11. Due to the complexity of the project and the amount of specialty trades involved, we hereby request a one-week postponement. We feel a postponement will result in lower overall prices and this will benefit the Park Service. Please let us know as soon as possible, so that we can encourage more subs and suppliers to bid this very important project.

ANSWER: Refer to answer #1.

12. What are the page limits for each Volume/Section?

ANSWER: There are no page limits but the Government is looking for proposals that concisely address the solicitation requirements.

13. How many past projects for the Past Performance Questionnaire are required and when are they due (if different than the proposal submission date)?

ANSWER: Five projects.

14. What is the required font/format for proposal submission?

ANSWER: No required font or format.

15. The solicitation states on p.158 in reference to past experience projects that “the offeror shall limit submissions to no more than a total of five relevant projects”; the Q&A states to “provide a minimum of ten (10) projects” for past experience. How many past experience projects are actually required?

ANSWER: Five projects.

16. Is it the owner’s intention to allow the major elevator companies listed in the specification, to use their own highly proprietary controls, or is the govt. going to restrict the use of major manufacturers proprietary controls and bid with the pre-approved GAL controller?

ANSWER: The approved control systems are identified in the specifications and are required to be non-proprietary (see section 3.8 A). The specification requires them to provide all tools, codes, etc. so that the equipment can be maintained by any licensed elevator maintenance company. As per the specifications, custom operation and software are required to be developed for this project.

17. The existing controls show earthquake proof nomenclature . The existing elevator system may have some earthquake or seismic devices but the guiderail brackets, guiderail fish plates, and other structural components appear to be non-seismic or zone 1 equipment. Pleas confirm that we are only required to meet zone 1 seismic requirements. If not please advise.

ANSWER: As per the specifications, the existing rails and brackets are to be retained and the existing earthquake monitor will be retained. No other additional/new seismic provisions are required as this is not a seismic Zone.

18. Will there be any spare parts or attic stock items required?

ANSWER: Please review the specifications in detail. Section 14 22 00 has requirements identified in section 3.8 A 2, spare parts. See section 14 32 50 Appendix D for additional requirements for Adequate parts and Storage. The bidders should review Division 1 (VSF) for any additional training and closeout requirements. The specifications also identify an additional touch screen and back up note books etc.

19. Is there any requirement for DC First Source Labor provisions?

ANSWER: DC First Labor Source is not applicable to a federal construction contract, such as this one for the National Park Service. DC First Labor Source only applies to municipally funded projects for the District of Columbia. There are no municipal funds involved with the Washington Monument VSF and Elevator.

20. With respect to the past experience, is there a limit on the number of years that we can go back to demonstrate relevance?

ANSWER: No, but the preference is to have current work within the last 8 years.

21. Ref solicitation p. 157 of 171, Factor II – Qualifications, Experience, and Capability, Subfactor

2a: Key Personnel. Can technical proposals include resumes from multiple elevator subcontractor companies for the “Elevator Superintendent/Foreman” position that we will then pick from?

ANSWER: No. This is a key personnel position that has to be named at the time of proposal submission.

22. RFP Evaluation Factor 2, Subfactor 2.b. Prior Experience indicates that prior experience of subcontractors will be evaluated and further requires that subcontractors provide information related to their resources. With regard to this requirement, we have three questions. 1) For which trades are subcontractors expected to be named? 2) Who many subcontractors may an offeror name for each trade? 3) What specific information is required from each subcontractor to demonstrate relevant past performance and available resources?

ANSWER: 1) Trades installing heavy steel and concrete work, elevator installation, blast resistant windows installer, glass façade structure fabricator and installer, Fire/Safety alarm installers, Geothermal system installer. 2) The lead subcontractor for the task who will manage/oversee the work. 3) Note the project of relevant work that the sub had successful performance on, the length of time he was involved in that specific work on the project, and the role he performed.

23. Per Amendment 1, "Offerors shall submit their proposals to the following address NLT July 13, 2017 at 3:00 PM MST". Per Amendment 3, "Electronic Proposal submission is due NLT 1300 MST (which is 1pm). And Offerors may submit hard copy proposals NLT 1300 MT on July 14, 2017". Per Amendment 3, RFI #5 "Electronic Copy is due July 13, 2017, 1500 MT and hard copy is due NLT July 14, 2017 1500 MT (3pm)". Please clarify the date and time proposals are due and if we are to submit electronically on July 13th and Hard copies on July 14th.

24. Amendment 3 contained an Experience Form referenced in the RFP. In the RFP, Evaluation

Factor II - Qualifications, Experience and Capability Section 2b. Prior Experience states that, "The offeror shall limit submissions to no more than a total of five relevant projects," but the Experience Form states, "Provide a minimum of ten (10) projects." Please clarify the total number of projects that need to be submitted to demonstrate relevant experience.

ANSWER: 5 Projects.

25. Specification section 014000 - Quality Requirements paragraph 1.5 references Mockups, Laboratory Mockups and Integrated Exterior Mockups. Which type of mockup will be required?

ANSWER: Laboratory mockups of ballistic and blast rated assemblies have been outlined in Specification Sections 081200 and 088853. Required mockup for exterior curtain wall assembly has been detailed on drawing sheet A5.1 and is reissued with this Amendment.

26. After page 7 of section 015723 - Under An Acre Pollution Prevention, there is a blank page that is section 015723 - Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention. Is this part of the contract documents? If so, please issue complete section.

ANSWER: The complete specification section for 015723 "Under an Acre Pollution Prevention" has been included.

27. Section 017419 - Construction Waste Management and Disposal para. 1.3.E states that the

"Government has established the minimum goals for the following materials:" there are no goals listed, please provide.

ANSWER: There are no goals at this time.

28. Please provide specification for wire mesh partitions show on Drawing AS3.2 details 3 & 4.

ANSWER: See specification Section 057000. See part 2.1.A. for product and manufacturers.

29. Can more information be provided for Canine Inspection Area Canopy and Vehicle Inspection Canopy described in Section 015000 part 2.2.D.2 & 3?

ANSWER: There is no additional information at this time.

30. On sheet G0.3 general note 6 references a bid option 1 that is not listed on the bid form. Will this option need to be priced? If so, please amend the bid form.

ANSWER: General Note 6 does not apply and is deleted by this amendment.

31. Please confirm that the blast requirement is limited to the GL-5 glazing.

ANSWER: Confirmed.

32. Please consider a 1 week bid deadline time extension.

33. Should the contractors follow the excavation notes under Table 2 in the Subsurface Investigation

Report by MRCE dated 11/21/2011?

ANSWER: Specifications, and then Drawings take precedence over the auxillary subsurface investigation report.

34. The subcontracting plan’s required percentages are listed on page 159 in Volume 2 Item 9. Please confirm these are correct- 44.5% Total Small Business, 5% WOSB, 3% Hubzone and 3%

SDVOSB.

ANSWER: That is correct.

35. Reference ES0.1- What is the elevation that the new electrical duct bank enters into the existing

Bunker No 1?

ANSWER: See detail 2/E5.1, as noted on ES0.1. Also, information is shown on E0.1 related to work in existing Bunker No. 1.

36. C1.11 details 1 & 2 show a ‘pop-up’ type K12 barrier. G0.3 calls for a K12 drop down gate.

Which is correct? Does the system chosen require power or hydraulic controls?

ANSWER: They are both K12. The “pop-up”, “wedge” barrier is the correct model.