RFI RESPONSES 001 FAKZ999088 and 189019 REVISED SIGNED.pdf

Date: 17 November 2021

To: TSgt. Ben Scott

Subject: RESPONSES TO RFI #001

Project: CONSOLIDATED AWARD OF NEW BASE SUPPLY COMPLEX

AND F-35 SIMULATOR FACILITY

Job #: ANG# FAKZ999088 / FAKZ189019

SSL# 18042 / 18049

From: David Donovan / Jake Johnson

The following inquiries are relative to the Consolidated General Requirements for the

F35 Simulator Facility (FAKZ189019), dated 31 March 2021.

1) Question: Could be possible to extend the RFIs due date until 11-12-21?

Response: RFI period was extended to 12 NOV 21 on 27 OCT 21. RFI responses will back out to industry by 19 NOV 21.

2) Question: Due to the fact that this solicitation requires us to “hold” our pricing for 90 calendar days for acceptance and given the recent uncertainty in materials and labor costs; would the government consider including the FAR Clause 52.216-4, Economic

Price Adjustment for Labor and Material in this solicitation?

Response: No. Per FAR 16.203-4(c), this clause is to be used in a negotiated contract action. This solicitation is for a firm-fixed price contract award, but it will be done under FAR Part 14, Sealed Bids, and not a Part 15, negotiated action.

3) Question: Who is the current internet provider at Dannelly Field, or is there a preferred provider for internet to meet the job trailer requirements?

Response: Spectrum is the current internet provider at Dannelly Field.

4) Question: Will the Government perform all requirements for obtaining required commissioning services or requirements?

Response: Yes. The Government will provide all required commissioning services through the Architect’s agreement for construction administration services.

5) Question: Is this requirement subject to tax exemption in the state of Alabama?

Response: No.

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6) Question: Who is responsible for moving all the concrete barriers currently located on this project’s site?

Response: The Government will relocate all concrete barriers currently located on the project site.

7) Question: Will the Government consider extending the bid proposal date to the following Tuesday, December 7, 2021?

Response: No. Bid response / bid proposal date to remain as indicated in the original solicitation.

8) Question: Will there be any power company charges on this project? If so, will the government pay these charges, or will contractor be responsible?

Response: No. All power systems on base are owned and operated by the

Government, The Contractor shall include the cost to furnish and install all power equipment indicated on the drawings within the cost of the bid. No power company charges will be assessed.

The following inquiries are relative to the F35 Simulator Facility, dated 31 March

2021:

1) Question: Sheet A2.1 calls out a MOVABLE STC 50 WALL between Rooms 133 &

127. Sheet A2.8 calls for Wall Type C6 between Rooms 133 & 127 (metal studs with one layer gypsum board each side and batt insulation) and C4 Wall Type on western side at the header. Sheet 8.1 directs us to Detail 2/A8.2 which shows metal studs 2 layers gypsum board each side and batt insulation at the header. Which is correct?

Also does the movable wall extend to the exterior perimeter wall?

Response: The STC 50 wall is intended to separate rooms 133/134 from rooms

127/129. Refer to Addendum #2, sheet A2.8 for revisions. A wall Type A (as indicated on A2.8) is required extending from the top of the moveable wall up to the roof deck above. Reference detail 2/A8.2 which is reference on A8.1 for head detail. Also reference detail 6/A9.2 for moveable wall sill condition.

2) Question: Please provide the contact information for the QFPE that the architect has employed for design phase services in efforts to obtain pricing for the construction phase site inspections, submittal review for fire alarm, mass notification, fire sprinkler, and life safety systems.

Response: Design QFPE has retired since the completion of design.

3) The specs show a moveable wall system, but the plans have no mention or location for it. Is there such a system? Is this between rooms 135 and 140?

Response: No. The moveable wall system is intended to be installed between rooms 127 and 133 as noted on A2.1. Refer also to RFI #1 response above.

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4) Question: Are there dimensions for the lockers?

Response: Refer to specification section 11 5100. A total of 6 units containing 5 lockers each are required (total of 30 individual lockers). Dimensions for one unit containing five lockers each are provided within specification section 11

5100.

5) Question: Are any furnishings other than the Fixed Audience Seating (Clin 0008) included in the bid?

Response: All furnishings will be Government provided, Government installed following beneficial occupancy with the exception of those furnishing indicated on the drawings and specifications including, but not limited to, the following:

- Fixed Audience Seating

- Plastic Laminate Casework and Solid Surface Countertops/Window Sills

- Raised access flooring

- Residential appliances

- Charging lockers

- Operable mesh shades

- Entrance Walk Off Mats

6) Question: The specs do not include Section 01 2300 Bid Options. Is this available?

Response: Refer to the Consolidated General Requirements for the F35

Simulator Facility (FAKZ189019), dated 31 March 2021. This specification volume includes section 01 2300 which is applicable to both the Base Supply and

Simulator Facility projects.

7) Question: Are the Simulator Exterior Concourse Upgrades (Clin 0006) all paver and bench items on page L1.1?

Response: Yes.

8) Question: On the Simulator Facility Drawing Sheet A9.1; several rooms indicate epoxy flooring but there is no specification for this. Please advise.

Response: The intended epoxy floor coating is specified is section 09 9600 – high

Performance Coatings. Refer also to Addendum No. 2 which modifies specification section 09 9600.

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9) Question: Reference: F-35 Simulator Facility – Architectural Drawing A7.1 Interior

Elevations; Details 3,4,6. Question: Details 3,4,6/A7.1 indicate hatching that represents specific note atop that page that states walls to receive custom environmental graphic and Contractor to design. Will a specification be provided for the custom environmental graphic for pricing purposes? Can the government issue an allowance for this scope if a specification is not provided?

Response: Refer to addendum No. 2. The description of the environmental graphic has been updated with additional information sufficient for bidding purposes.

10) Question: Reference: Specification 05 5000 Metal Fabrications – section 2.04

Downspout Boots. Question: Please provide a manufacturer and model number for cast iron downspout boots referenced in specification 05 5000 Metal Fabrications;

section 2.4?

Response: Downspout boots are intended to be equal to Series B-25 by Barry

Pattern & Foundry with rectangular downspout and round discharge similar to

Model B25C. Coordinate downspout size, outlet size, and boot height with grades, required downspout size, and sub-grade storm drainage piping.

Equivalent products not by Barry Pattern & Foundry will be accepted. This description is not meant to limit competition in any way. The requirement to offerors is that items proposed in bids must meet the salient characteristics as described in the appropriate specification division/section.

11) Question: Reference: F-35 Simulator Facility – Architectural_A2.2 Mezzanine Plan

& A2.3 Mezzanine Details. Question: A2.3 Mezzanine Details indicates a Unistrut

Catwalk System. Please provide a specification for the Unistrut Catwalk system?

Response: Catwalk system to be similar to those designed, engineered, and fabricated by Unistrut Corporation. Equivalent products not by Unistrut

Corporation will be accepted. Refer also to Addendum No. 2. This description is not meant to limit competition in any way. The requirement to offerors is that items proposed in bids must meet the salient characteristics as described in the appropriate specification division/section. The description of the catwalk system has been added to Specification Section 05 5000.

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12) Question: Sheet S2.0A shows the Alternate Foundation Plan. In the picture below with the “arrow” area; doesn’t this area also have the dropped floor for the access flooring?

Response: Yes. This area does need to be recessed and receive access flooring.

Refer also to Addendum No. 2.

13) Question: Section 07 4113 Metal Roof Panels calls for contractor to furnish roof consultant & all other roof related sections call for government to furnish roof consultant.

Response: All specified roofing consulting services are intended to be provided by the same consultant. The Government will provide all specified roofing consultant services through the Architect’s agreement for Construction

Administration Services. Refer to Addendum No. 2.

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14) Question: Type DLP fixture lists “Modo Moudo” – Is this type to be “ALW Modo

Duomo”?

a) Outside Color? Equal to Textured Matte Black by ALW Modo Duomo

b) Inside Color? Equal to Textured Matte White by ALW Modo Duomo

c) Rigid stem or cord? Rigid stem.

d) Suspension length? Total fixture length (inclusive of the fixture) shall be 3’-6” so that bottom of fixture will be at 6’-6” AFF when hung from the 10’-0” ceiling.

Response: Yes. ALW Modo Duomo is correct. See above for additional responses. This description is not meant to limit competition in any way. The requirement to offerors is that items proposed in bids must meet the salient characteristics as described in the appropriate specification division/section.

15) Question: Type HB – We can do the black trim. Will this satisfy the requirement? Spec calls for black housing but the housing will be above a lay in ceiling.

Response: Yes. Provide black housing as specified.

16) Question: Types LT / LTE – Rigid, Cable or Chain Suspension required? What is the required length?

Response: Cable or chain suspension, Contractor’s option. Length as required to mount fixtured at 10’-0” AFF in each application.

17) Question: Types WB / WBE – Looks like the max wattage in incorrect or the lumen output is incorrect. Please clarify.

Response: Wattage is incorrect. Change wattage to 45 watts.

18) Question: Type WS – Cannot find the model number listed on the lighting fixture schedule. Please advise. And the general at the bottom of the lighting fixture schedule mentions that all the fixtures must meet Energy Star standards. As far as I know, we can only do that with downlights.

Response: The description should read “equal to Indessa Lighting 455 Metal

Wrap”. Equivalent products to the listed Indessa Lighting fixture will be considered. Energy star should be met for any fixtures provided that have LED bulbs. This description is not meant to limit competition in any way. The requirement to offerors is that items proposed in bids must meet the salient characteristics as described in the appropriate specification division/section.

19) Question: Operation Mesh Shades 12 21 15 – Please provide location of window shades for both the Simulator Facility and Base Complex.

Response: Provide mesh shades at all instances of curtain wall types and 1 & 7.

Refer also to Addendum No. 2.

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20) Question: Under the Field Quality Control in 074113, 074213, 074293, 075400, and

076200, some sections says “The Contractor will engage…” and in others it says

“The Government will engage…”. It’s assumed that the same consultant will cover all of this scope. Please advise who is responsible for engaging/hiring the consultant.

Response: All specified roofing consulting services are intended to be provided by the same consultant. The Government will provide all specified roofing

21) Question: Simulator Specification Section 05 5000 Paragraph 204 described

Downspout Boots for the project. Downspout Boots range in cost- can you provide additional information to insure that we provide the quality of Downspout Boots that are required.

Response: Downspout boots are intended to be equal to Series B-25 by Barry

Pattern & Foundry with rectangular downspout and round discharge similar to

Model B25C. Coordinate downspout size, outlet size, and boot height with grades, required downspout size, and sub-grade storm drainage piping.

Equivalent products not by Barry Pattern & Foundry will be accepted. This description is not meant to limit competition in any way. The requirement to offerors is that items proposed in bids must meet the salient characteristics as described in the appropriate specification division/section.

22) Question: Simulator Specification Section 108500 Specialties describes in paragraph

2.02 a Hoist and Trolley System (“location noted on plans”). I cannot find a Hoist and

Trolley on the plans but I do find a hoist beam in Mech/Elect Room 153 shown on drawing A2.2. Is this where the Hoist and Trolly System are to be provided? If not please advise where the Hoist and Trolley are located.

Response: Yes. This is the intended location for the specified hoist/trolley assembly.

23) Question: Simulator Drawing LS1.0 shows one FEC. Is that the only FEC required for the building?

Response: Two fire extinguisher cabinets are required. Refer to revised life safety drawing sheet included in Addendum No. 2.

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24) Question: Alternate #10 mentions adding Operable Mesh Shades at the Supply

Building and the elevations of the building indicate the windows that are to receive the shades in Alt. #10. The Simulator Building has a spec section for Operable Mesh

Shades but the shades for the Simulator Building are not mentioned in Alt. #10 and we do not see them shown on the drawings. Are there to be Operable Mesh Shades for the Simulator Building and, if so, are they to be included in the Base Bid or an

Alternate?

Response: Provide mesh shades at all instances of curtain wall types and 1 & 7 at the Simulator Facility. Refer also to Addendum No. 2. Mesh shades are to be included in the base bid for the Simulator Facility.

25) Question: Simulator Building Section 09 9600 High Performance Coatings- True

Matte Finish Polyurethanes are typically Water Based. Will this be acceptable?

Response: Refer to Addendum No. 2 which alters specification section 09 9600.

26) Question: Simulator Building Section 09 9600 High Performance Coatings, Paragraph B Sec 2 Chemical Resistance- A subcontractor has checked with the major manufacturers that produce a Matte Finish Polyurethane and none will withstand long term exposure to the referenced chemicals. They would like to know- what is the exposure possibility of these chemicals getting on the finish surface and if they were to come in contact with the surface, what would be the duration of contact? If there is a product that will withstand long term exposure to the chemicals please let us know the name of the product.

Response: Refer to Addendum No. 2 which alters specification section 09 9600.

27) Question: Section 07 4113 paragraph 3.05 calls for the Contractor to provide a

Professional Roofing Consultant but the other four roofing specs say that the

Professional Roofing Consultant will be provided by the Government. Which is correct?

Response: All specified roofing consulting services are intended to be provided by the same consultant. The Government will provide all specified roofing

28) Question: Section 05 5213 Pipe and Tube Rails describes both aluminum and steel materials. The rails shown at the mezzanine at A2.13 that are steel. Are there rails on the project that are to be aluminum?

Response: Refer to part 3.05 of specification section 05 5213 which indicates location of steel and aluminum railings.

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29) Question: Section 07 2500 Weather Barrier calls for a Qualified Testing Agency to test the completed Air Barrier System. Many things are involved in this testing. The specs also call for a 5 year warranty of the air barrier system signed by the sub and the GC. This is expensive and we want to make sure that this is what is required?

Response: Testing and warranty requirements have been revised. Refer to

Addendum No. 2.

30) Question: Section 07 2500 Weather Barrier- Paragraph 3.04 E states “do not cover air barrier until it has been tested and inspected by the Government’s testing agency. Is the air barrier to be tested by the GC’s independent testing agency or by the

Government’s Testing Agency or both?

Response: Testing requirements have been revised. Refer to Addendum No. 2.

31) Question: Section 09 0561 Floor Preparation Testing calls for testing of the concrete floors for moisture content and alkalinity. How many test per square foot area are required?

Response: Refer to Addendum No. 2. Testing requirement has been clarified.

32) Question: Section 09 2116 paragraph 3.09 calls for the GC to provide an independent testing agency to test the sound walls and doors in the building. This testing has been performed by the Owner on past projects. We want to verify that the GC is to carry the cost for this testing?

Response: Yes. This is required. Contractor to provide field testing of sound rated assemblies as specified. Refer also to Addendum No. 2. Testing requirement has been refined.

33) Question: Section 08 4413 Glazed Alum Curtain Walls calls for a water test to be performed and the curtain wall manufacturer field representative is to observe for proper installation of the system and submit a report. Is this going to be required?

Response: Yes. Testing is required. Refer to Addendum No. 2 for clarification of testing requirement.

34) Question: Please confirm if sodding and tree plantings are to be included in the option or the Base Bid for the F-35 CLIN 0006 – Bid Option 4? Spec Section 012300 –

Alternate Bid Items narrative do not indicate anything about Sodding or Planting to be included in the Alternate for CLIN 0006 – Bid Option 4; however the trees show up on the Option Plan L1.1 and do not appear on L1.0 Base Bid; but sod is shown on both plans. Which is the correct intent for pricing purposes? Please confirm if Base

Bid intent to be seeded.

Response: CLIN 0006 is to include sodding and trees. In the event that CLIN

0006 is not accepted, provide seeding in lieu of sodding in disturbed areas and areas indicated to receive sod.

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The following inquiries are relative to the New Base Supply Complex, dated 31 March

2021.

1) Question: Please provide the contact information for the QFPE that the architect has employed for design phase services in efforts to obtain pricing for the construction phase site inspections, submittal review for fire alarm, mass notification, fire sprinkler, and life safety systems.

Response: Jeremy John, Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Fisher Engineering, 1-770-495-7710, jeremy. john@fefire.com

2) Question: Drawing Reference: New Base Supply Complex, C1.2 Site Demolition

Plan During the site visit a modular trailer was located in the north parking lot of building #1202 which is to be demolished in the scope of CLIN 0010; Alternate Bid

Item No. 8. The modular trailer is not shown on Civil Drawing C1.2. Question: Will the removal and or demo of the modular trailer be included with costs associated with

Alternate Bid Item No. 8 or will this be a completed by the Government prior to asphalt/cement paving’s removal?

Response: The Government will remove the trailer in question following completion of the New Base Supply Facility prior to demolition activities at

Building 1202 commencing. Refer also to specification section 00 0100 Project

Consolidation and Sequencing as modified by Addendum No. 1.

3) Question: Are the Base Supply Pedestrian Concourse Upgrades (Clin 0007) the pavers and benches on page L1.0?

Response: Yes.

4) Question: Are parking areas on page C2.1 and C2.2 both included in Clin 11?

Response: No. Parking areas on C2.1 are intended to be included in CLIN 0002.

Parking area on C2.2 is part of CLIN0011.

5) Question: A2.7 does not exist in the plans showing the mechanical platform above the first floor. Is this available?

Response: Mechanical platform plan is indicted on drawing 2/A2.1 and sheets

P1.2/M1.2. A2.7 drawing sheet does not exist. Refer also to specific note 3 on drawing sheet A2.1 and Addendum #2. Note has been changed from “detail

8/A2.7” to “detail 8/A2.4.”

6) Question: Civil Drawing C2.1: The Southwest hardscape area is listed as heavy and light duty asphalt paving but the shading indicates that this area is to receive concrete pavement. Please clarify?

Response: Pavement area in question is intended to be concrete paving. The portions indicated for “heavy duty pavement” are intended to be vehicular mailto:john@fefire.com

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Duty Rigid Pavement Section” detail and “Heavy Duty Concrete Pavement” details on drawing sheet C7.1. Light duty concrete paving to be 5” in thickness – refer to “Plaza Light Duty Concrete – Base Bid” detail on C7.1.

7) Question: Is it an acceptable alternative to install crushed aggregate base or structural fill under all hardscape in lieu of lime stabilization?

Response: Yes. Contractor shall have the option to install ALDOT Section 230

Improved Roadbed “Select Fill”, crushed aggregate or slurry application of lime. Refer to Addendum No. 2. Earthwork specifications have been revised.

8) Question: If an ALDOT permit is required to work on the ROW, who will be responsible for securing it?

Response: The ALDOT permit for the work has already been submitted and approved by ALDOT. The permit was submitted in the Government’s name, approved by ALDOT, and returned to the Government.

9) Question: Are the storage pods and Hazmat “Pharmacy” to be relocated by the Government or by contractor and is this to be included under CLIN0001 or CLIN0002 costs if contractor’s responsibility?

Response: Prior to commencing work at the Base Supply project site, three of the existing storage buildings are to be relocated by the Contractor to a new

HAZMAT Pharmacy located behind the existing guard house - Refer to drawing sheet L1.1. The remaining storage facilities will be removed by the Government.

Contractor to connect the relocated storage buildings to power and provide an emergency eye wash as indicated on the drawings. This work is to be completed as part of CLIN 0002. Upon completion of the New Base Supply Facility, two of the storage buildings are to be relocated to the DRMO storage area. This work to also be included in CLIN0002; however, the timing of the work is contingent upon the award of CLIN 0010 / CLIN 0011. If CLIN 0010 or 0011 is awarded, the relocation of two of the storage buildings will occur after completion of

CLIN0010/0011. If CLIN0010/0011 are not awarded, the facilities can be relocated following completion of the New Base Supply Complex facility. The third storage facility will also be relocated, by the Contractor, to the paved area immediately North of the New Base Supply Complex – reference drawing sheet

L1.0 and L2.0. This storage facility will be connected to power, fire suppression, and fire alarm systems of the New Base Supply Complex as indicated on the drawings.

10) Question: Section 078100-Paragraph 2.01A1 calls for a 2 Hour Rated Floor Construction per

UL#G717 as indicated on Drawings---we have been unable to locate where this Assembly is required—Please clarify

Response: Refer to response to question #11 below.

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11) Question: Drawing LS1.0 shows a 1 Hour Rated Floor Assembly per UL Design #G717 and a 2 Hour rated Floor Assembly per UL#G505---Reviewing the Plans on this Sheet---we cannot determine where these areas are located Response: The One-Hour rated floor assembly is mechanical equipment platform. It is represented by the diagonal gray lines hatched area on drawing

1/LS1.0 over rooms 111, 115, 116, 114, 121, 122, and 123. The two-hour rated assembly is the solid gray hatched area on drawing 1/LS1.0. It resides above rooms 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, and 144. Refer also to drawing sheet A8.1, as modified by Addendum No. 2, which also indicates the location of fire rated floor/ceiling assemblies.

12) Question: Sheet A8.1 (New Base Supply Complex) indicates where the 2 Hour Fire-rated

Ceiling per UL#G502 occurs

Response: Reference to G502 on this sheet is incorrect and should read G505.

Refer to RFI #11 response and Addendum No. 2.

13) Question: We have been unable to locate where the 1 Hour Rated UL Design #G717 is required--Please clarify Response: Refer to response to question #11 above.

14) Question: Section 72129 Sprayed Insulation---we have been unable to find where this

Sprayed Fiberglass is required on the Drawings—Please clarify

Response: Refer to drawing sheet A8.1. Instances of sprayed insulation are indicated on this sheet. Sprayed insulation is required under the mechanical mezzanine structure.

15) Question: Operation Mesh Shades 12 21 15 – Please provide location of window shades for both the Simulator Facility and Base Complex.

Response: Refer to Simulator portion of this RFI response for Simulator mesh shade requirements. Refer to drawing sheet A4.1 in the Base Supply Complex drawings. Window shades are indicated on this drawing sheet.

16) Question: Under the Field Quality Control in 074113, 074213, 074293, 075400, and

076200, some sections says “The Contractor will engage…” and in others it says

“The Government will engage…”. It’s assumed that the same consultant will cover all of this scope. Please advise who is responsible for engaging/hiring the consultant.

Response: All specified roofing consulting services are intended to be provided by the same consultant. The Government will provide all specified roofing

17) Question: Please provide additional information on the “Jet” that is shown on

Drawing A7.1, item 7 for the Base Supply. Will this be provided by the owner?

Please advise.

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Response: Refer to Addendum No. 2. Clarification regarding the “jet” has been added to the drawings and specifications.

18) Question: Please confirm if the tree plantings are to be included in the Base Bid or

CLIN 0007 – Bid Option 5? Considering CLIN 0013 – Bid Option 11 includes the sodding at the Base Supply Complex are we to assume the Base Bid is to seed that area? Seeding, Sodding or planting is not included in Spec Section 012300 –

Alternate Bid Items narrative but shown on what appears to be a Landscape Option

Layout on Base Supply L1.0 Drawing.

Response: CLIN 0013 is to include sodding and trees. In the event that CLIN

0013 is not accepted, provide seeding in lieu of sodding in disturbed areas and areas indicated to receive sod.

End of Response to RFI #001