_Questionnaire - Seagull Guard Station Bunkhouse Project.pdf

Special Notice Questionnaire Form – Seagull Guard Station Bunkhouse

SPECIAL NOTICE QUESTIONNAIRE

for Industry / Vendors / Contractors

SEAGULL GUARD STATION – BUNKHOUSE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Please complete and return the following Questionnaire via email as indicated below. Make sure to provide your Company and Contact information in the form. Then feel free to make suggestions and to respond to as many or as few Technical Questions as you can before submitting the form.

You may also submit any questions you may have regarding this project via email. Answers to your questions about this project will be posted by Forest Service staff on the Special Notice on SAM.gov as answers are available.

The Forest Service thanks you for your response!

Your information will help to make this important project a success.

Responses to this Special Notice shall be submitted no later than Friday, January 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. Please click the following link to submit responses via email to BOTH contacts listed below: SUBMIT QUESTIONNAIRE VIA EMAIL. Don’t forget to attach this completed questionnaire form and any other information you would like to share.

1. Kevin Brown, Forest Service Contracting Specialist, at kevin.brown2@usda.gov

2. Clark Bartelt, Forest Service Contracting Specialist, clark.a.bartelt@usda.gov

Note: This Special Notice is strictly intended for Market Research for project planning. This is not an announcement of contract solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the US Government. Responses will be used solely for Market Research on recommendations for project implementation.

Company Name:

Registered NAICS Code(s):

Small Business per SBA Size Std?

Contact Name:

Contact Number:

Contact Email:

mailto:kevin.brown2@usda.gov;clark.a.bartelt@usda.gov?subject=SEAGULL%20GUARD%20STATION%20QUESTIONNAIRE mailto:kevin.brown2@usda.gov mailto:clark.a.bartelt@usda.gov

GENERAL COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROJECT:

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: (Please see the attached Exhibits for reference)

1. Considering the project location, project site, and the current concept plans, what suggestions would you recommend for a more cost-effective construction process?

For example:

a. What modifications to the concept floor plan (Exhibit 3) would better align with a conventional cost-effective modular prefabrication process? What are common rules of thumb for a prefabricated modular design? Are there preferred modular dimensional spacings – such as 2’ spacings or 4” increments? Preferred ceiling and roof heights? Recommended maximum dimensions for the building modules?

b. What would be the preferred number of building modules for transportation to this project site? Are there special transportation or other construction considerations due to the project location (Exhibit 1) and site conditions (Exhibits 2 & 4)? Can you describe your preferred installation method and related requirements, such as staging, equipment, or other? If installing with a crane is preferred, what size?

c. Do you recommend modular prefab over traditional stick-built for this project?

2. Is there a preferred foundation type to be used under a prefabricated modular building?

a. Is a CMU crawlspace with interior posts as seen in Photo #5 (Exhibit 5) acceptable?

b. What is the maximum span between supports?

3. What options for energy efficiency are available with prefabricated modular construction?

a. What MEP systems are typically used and most cost-effective, vs. What options are available for greater energy efficiency? What are average cost differences between the less efficient and more efficient systems?

b. For projects similar in type and size, what are overall average cost differences between conventional and more energy efficient construction?

4. Due to the cold climate region, this building will typically be winterized and shut down for the winter seasons. What issues or special considerations would you recommend for seasonal use and winter shutdown? Considerations for water & plumbing, equipment, finishes, other?

5. For projects similar to this one in type and size, what portion or percentage of project costs would you recommend budgeting for installing an automatic sprinkler system? This project may or may not require a sprinkler system.