RFI Responses 001 - F-35 Temp Facilities.pdf

ALABAMA AIR NATIONAL GUARD

HEADQUARTERS 187TH FIGHTER WING

5187 SELMA HIGHWAY

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36108-4824

12 August 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

FROM: 187CES/CEO

SUBJECT: RFI Responses – F-35 Temporary Facility Projects (FAKZ212035 & FAKZ212135)

1. Question: Your bldg. specification states that bldgs. no older than 2005 shall be used. There have been

MAJOR changes to the international bldg. code since 2005 concerning wall, floor and roof insulation as well as Heating and Air Conditioning systems. You may want to take another look at this.

Response: 2005 will remain as the year specified to meet project requirements.

2. Question: You reference and ADA bathrooms in your bldg. spec, but on the example drawings restrooms do not meet ADA? Doors will have to swing out since as shown you need 18” on the pull side clear of the lavatories. To swing the doors in you would need 60” from door wall to edge of lavatory, see below Response: The ADA requirement has been removed from the specifications. See attached revised specifications.

3. Question: Concerning the workstations:

a. Will some kind of a workstation layout be provided? This would be very helpful when pricing to make sure that the furniture will fit accordingly Response: Workstations will be provided by the contractor based on the configuration of the facility provided by the contractor. The facilities layouts provided in the solicitation are notional. The contractor can provide different layouts, so long as the required square footage, number of restrooms, and number of workstations are provided.

b. What height is preferred 47” or 67” High?

Response: 47” or approximately 47”

c. Keep in mind that If 67” high, would they need overheads and if so, open or lockable?

Response: Workstations are not required to be lockable

d. How many circuits would you want for electric in each workstation 2-3-4 circuit?

Response: Each workstation should have one duplex electrical outlet

e. Will power poles be acceptable to make electrical connection from ceiling for workstations not on a wall?

Response: Yes, power poles are acceptable.

f. Who is making final electrical connections to the workstations?

Response: Contractor is responsible for providing electrical connections.

4. Question: Just to confirm you are only looking for OSHA steps for the office bldgs.? Asking because you are asking for an ADA bathroom requirement.

Response: OSHA steps are required. The ADA requirement has been remove from the Specifications.

5. Question: Just to confirm you only want an awning/canopy over each exterior door?

Response: Yes. Awning/canopy only needs to cover the area outside of each exterior door.

6. Will support columns be acceptable within the workstation/open area?

Response: Yes

7. You have 3’ x 7’ exterior doors called out in the specification. Standard doors are 6’8” high, would this be acceptable?

Response: Yes, 6’-8” doors are acceptable.

8. What size conduit within the wall will be required for the structured data/comm cabling?

Response: One inch (1”) conduit.

9. Will there be any UFC or Anti-Terrorism requirements concerning the temp modular bldgs.?

Response: No

10. Will KWest Enterprises LLC be installing and making all electrical connections as well as providing any needed Main distribution panels for all modular bldgs.?

Response: Kwest will provide power and a main distribution panel for each of the five temporary spaces. Kwest will also provide individual circuit breakers and feeders to the prewired load centers for each section of the modular buildings.

11. Is the modular contractor to contract out KWest or will the Government be taking care of that?

Response: The contractor is required to contract KWest for a quote to be included in the contractor’s proposal. The government will not obtain a quote from KWest.

12. On the (Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition) is the $223,000 considered to be the actual cost to install the electrical service to each modular bldg. and do we include that in our quote?

Response: The dollar amount on this document should NOT be considered as the actual cost for installation of electrical service. The contractor needs to contact KWest for a quote to include in their proposal.

13. Is the Monaco fire alarm system included in the $223,000 cost as well?

Response: The dollar amount on this document should NOT be considered as the actual cost for installation of Monaco fire alarm systems. The contractor needs to contact Monaco for a quote to include in their proposal.

14. Fire Alarm Systems

a. Who Is providing and installing the Monaco Fire alarm systems in each bldg.?

Response: Installation of the Monaco Fire alarm systems is the contractor’s responsibility.

Please note that the Monaco systems are bid options.

b. Will conduit be required or will plenum rated cabling be acceptable?

Response: Cabling is not required in this contract. Conduit with pull string is required. Cabling will be performed by others.

c. Please confirm if a Monaco transmitter will be required at each modular location.

Response: The Monaco Fire alarm system is a Bid Option. Transmitters should be included in the proposal for this bid option.

d. To maintain continuity is there a fire alarm contractor that the base uses and will their information be made available?

Response: The contractor should contact Monaco to locate an installer for the Montgomery Area.

15. Will base Civil Engineering be providing any assistance with locating and marking utility locations?

Response: Base Civil Engineering will mark utilities upon receipt of a dig permit. The dig permit template will be provided once the contract is awarded.

16. Question: Is KWest installing the communications conduit (for future use)?

Response: Clarification is needed to understand this question fully. KWest is not installing communications conduit. See response to RFI #10 for sole source requirements to KWest.

17. Question: Will ABS Pads on grade be suitable for the foundation?

Response: Yes, provided they are rated for the loads of the facility and meet the requirements of the manufacture.

18. Question: Is there a soils report available and if not should we include it in our quote? This will be important to determine the soil bearing.

Response: Soil boring data around building 1312 is attached.

19. Question: Please confirm that a tent structure and not a hard bldg. is preferred for the work/storage bldg.

Response: A tension fabric shelter is required per the specifications.

20. Question: Communications cabling:

a. Total Drops (This is where a wall, floor, or ceiling box is located. Typical Triangle Icon)

b. How Many Cables per Drop (If not all data, please indicate)?

c. If Different Cable Jacket Colors are required, please indicate. Default is Blue.

d. How many Ceilings Single Drops for WAPS?

e. What Color of Cable Jacket for WAPs, if not default?

f. How Many Floor Drops (Conference Tables, if Applicable)?

g. How many (If Applicable) Modular Furniture drops?

h. Will there be any Analog Lines required? If so, how many?

Response: Communications cabling is not required as part of this project. Please refer to the electrical section of the specifications. “Locate one empty junction box (4”x4” with single gang plaster ring) with one inch conduit and pull string within 12” of each standard receptacle for installation of structured cabling (by others).”

21. Question: Could you provide contact information for a rep with Kwest?

Response: Daniel Starr, Operations Manager

Kwest Enterprises, LLC 1120 Parker St.

Montgomery, AL 36108 Cell 334-850-7877 Office 334-532-3000

22. Question: Is there any required fire sprinklers in any of the buildings?

Response: Fire sprinklers are not required.

23. Question: Please clarify any and all Data requirements- do you require only data cable trays be installed or are you requiring the actual data cabling to be installed in the bidders SOW?

Response: Data cabling is not required in this contract. See response to RFI #20.

WILLIAM P. SANFORD, Maj, AL ANG 187th Civil Engineer Squadron, Operations

Attachments:

1. 035 - Modular Office Buildings Specifications (Rev 08.11.2021)

2. 135 - Modular Office Buildings Specifications (Rev 08.11.2021)

3. Soil Boring Data near B1312 cc: file