W50S6T20B6001-3_Upgrade_Hangar_Power_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Upgrade Hanger Power Electrical System and Outlets Solicitation W50S6T-20-B-6001

Questions and Answers

Effective 21 August 2020

QUESTION ANSWER

1. In light of the current health concerns related to the Coronavirus

(COVID-19) pandemic, and in order for the contractor to maximize the time available to provide the Government with the best possible value, will the Government please allow electronic proposal submission versus hand-carried bids?

No, the Government does not intend to accept electronic proposals at this time.

2. Will a contractor need to have special access security clearances for this project?

Advanced security clearances are not required for this project. The project is considered unclassified. That being said, security background checks are required if awarded. Section 1000 covers background investigations and antiterrorism training.

3. Please describe contracting line item number 2 and can it be an estimate?

The military has a requirement to report utilized manpower in a government reporting application. The CLIN 2 cost can be zero or be your administrative estimate to perform the reporting requirement in the application. The reporting system is currently in a transition phase from https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/ecmra_splash/ to https://www.sam.gov. When the reporting system goes live in SAM, after 1 October 2020, reporting will be required.

Additionally Whether you are referring to line item 2 or a component in the bid schedule your reference can be an estimate though the end bid is a firm fixed price contract. The bottom line number will be the total bid and final bid amount. All contract described work to include drawings and specifications must be performed for the offered bid amount.

4. May contractors use existing conduit in the hanger to rout and integrate wiring?

Existing conduit may be used if space is available and disruption of other wiring doesn’t occur. Must review existing wiring schematics and repair any disrupted circuits.

5. Note correction of “Power Converter” on Drawings.

On page 2 of the drawings, a “power converter” is noted. Item states relocate. The contractor will not be responsible to relocate the unit. The government will be responsible to relocate said power converter entirely.

Additionally the correct terminology should be frequency converter.

6. Will existing Hanger (Building 100) electrical schematics be available? Available as-builts have been provided as an attachment.

7. When installing new conduit is painting required? No painting is required and galvanized piping may be left unpainted.

8. Will fire sleeves be required when penetrating walls? Fire sleeve will not be required. The existing conduit channel does not go through an area(s) with high occupancy and also goes through https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/ecmra_splash/ https://www.sam.gov/

Upgrade Hanger Power Electrical System and Outlets Solicitation W50S6T-20-B-6001

Questions and Answers

Effective 21 August 2020 concrete/metal structure. Dielectric materials can be used through penetrations for chaffing mitigations and can even remain in place for final product. Trimming of the materials of any applications for aesthetics will be to the satisfaction of the Government. The walls are good to go for future penetrations typical to existing and add structural foam to fill any gaps around the new conduit channels through wall penetrations.

9. Will a phased construction plan be required? A phased plan is preferred to maintain operations though a phased approach is not required.

10. Will a staging area be available?

Yes a non-lockable or open ground storage area will be available for staging.

Historically the government has not had issues with unsecured staged materials on base.