RFI Government Responses_Batch 1_9 Jul 26.pdf

Solicitation: W50S6W-26-B-A002 Repair Building 3002 Fuel Cell Hangar

Questions and Answers

Please refer to the section below to review the initial installment of government responses to the submitted Requests for Information (RFIs). This represents the first batch of responses, and not all RFIs submitted as of July 9, 2026, have been addressed at this time. These initial responses have also been uploaded to PIEE as a PDF document titled "RFI Government Responses_Batch 1_9 Jul 26." The subsequent installment of responses is scheduled for release on or about July 17, 2026. Please be advised that the Government is no longer accepting new questions.

1. Can the government please share the list of site visit attendees?

- The site visit sign-in sheet has been officially posted and is available for download via the PIEE link provided on SAM.gov.

2. The wage determination posted with the solicitation is for Heavy Dredging. Can you please provide the correct wage determination?

- The applicable Wage Determination has been corrected and formally incorporated into the solicitation via Amendment 0001.

3. There is mechanical insulation listed under specification section 23 07 00; however, there is no corresponding mechanical insulation information provided in the specifications. Can you please provide that information?

- The missing Specification Section 23 07 00 has been uploaded as an attachment and is available for download via the PIEE link provided on SAM.gov.

4. Will the building be vacant/empty when we mobilize?

- The building will be vacant.

5. We were issued a supplemental bid schedule attached. During the site visit and orientation, we were issued this as the bid schedule. This is on page 9 of 121 of the solicitation. We need to confirm the price schedule.

- The Actual Bid Schedule set forth on page 8 of 125 (conformed copy, Amendment 0001) constitutes the official bid of record. The pricing submitted on this schedule will be read aloud and recorded during the public bid opening. Conversely, the Supplemental Bid Schedule is for informational purpose only, to assist the government in understanding your bid and aiding in determination of responsibility. Please fill this out completely. This information will not be made public. If there is any discrepancy between these figures and the actual Bid Schedule, the Bid Schedule will take precedence.

6. DWG A-121 shows the roof plan. The Roof between Column Lines 1-2 show in bold but say “Existing

Metal Roof.” The roof between Column Lines 3-4 and below Column Line A shows the roof in bold but do not say existing. There are also downspouts and gutters called out. The Specification do not include any information about metal roofs nor downspouts & gutters. Can you clarify the new roof scope?

- A new roof is not required.

7. Will the government please extend the bid deadline by a minimum 21 calendar days from when all RFI responses are received so that KTR can incorporate government responses into the proposal and price accordingly?

- The bid deadline was extended from 7 July 2026 to 29 July 2026 via Amendment 0002.

8. The Period of Performance is not long enough for review and approval of government required submittals, procurement of long lead materials and equipment and or onsite construction. Can the Period of Performance be extended?

- Period of Performance extension will be taken into consideration after award of contract, if determined to be needed.

9. If a contractor includes specific exclusions or qualifications with our proposal submission, will our proposal be deemed non-responsive?

- Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation. Any exceptions, exclusions, or qualifications that are not in accordance with the requirements may result in the bid being determined non-responsive. Bids will be rejected if the bidder imposes conditions that would modify requirements of the invitation or limit the bidder's liability to the Government. Refer to RFO

FAR 14.306-3.

10. Can the Superintendent perform a dual role? For example, can the Superintendent also be the SSHO?

- Superintendent cannot perform a dual role on this project.

11. Can the QC Manager perform a dual role? E.g. QC/Superintendent or QC/SSHO.

- The QC Manager can perform as the SSHO on this project.

12. Will the government require the contractor to provide an onsite office trailer? Or is it at the contractor’s discretion?

- It is at the contractor’s discretion.

13. Please indicate acceptable laydown/staging areas?

- See the "B3002 Laydown and Haul Route" attachment available on PIEE by following the link on Sam.gov to retrieve the documents.

14. Please indicate acceptable haul routes.

15. Will onsite stockpiling be allowed?

- Yes

16. Please provide any available soils reports.

- Soil reports are in the geotechnical report prepared by Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), dated July 22, 2022.

17. Will the reuse of contaminated soils be allowed if encountered? (including within utility trenches)

- No

18. Will an FAA permit be required?

- Yes, COR will provide FAA and Base TACW (Temporary Airfield Construction Waiver) process.

19. Will any of the work areas on this project require escorts for access?

- This project requires the contractor to self-escort. Contractor will work with the COR to gain self-escorting privileges.

20. Will the government provide escorts for any restricted areas?

- This project requires the contractor to self-escort. Contractor will work with the COR to gain self-

21. Please advise if there are any costs for government provided escorts.

- This project requires the contractor to self-escort. Contractor will work with the COR to gain self-

22. Please provide a full set of as-builts for the project.

- A full set of as-builts are not available for this project. Contractor will be provided with what is available.

23. Will the KTR be responsible for all utility costs if temporary utilities are required?

- The Government will provide electrical power and water as identified in the Statement of Work. Any additional temporary Utilities required to perform the work shall be the contractor’s responsibility and shall be included in the contractor’s bid.

24. Please provide the going rates for temporary utilities.

- The Government does not establish or provide rates for temporary utilities. Contractors shall determine pricing through their own market research and include all associated costs in their proposal.

25. Will KTR be responsible for any costs associated with base facilities support where and when required for the project?

- Routine utility outages coordinated through Civil Engineering will be provided by the Government at no cost to the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating outage requests in accordance with base requirements and include any cost associated with its own means and methods necessary to perform the work.

26. Please provide rates for government utility support workers and crew makeup for shutoffs, outages etc.

- The Government does not provide labor rates or crew compositions for Government personnel.

Contractors shall include all costs necessary to coordinate outages and accomplish the work in accordance with the contract requirements.

27. Please confirm this project does not require compliance with the Buy America Act and that compliance with the Buy American Act is acceptable.

- The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.225-12, Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements, FAR 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. (Deviation 2026- O0038) (Alternate I), FAR 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. (Alternate II), FAR 52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. (Deviation).

28. Structural Foundation Note 1 on S0.02 states that the foundation design is based on the recommendations contained in the geotechnical report prepared by Schnabel Engineering Associates dated July 21, 1981. However, the solicitation also includes a geotechnical report prepared by Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), dated July 22, 2022, for Building 3002.

Please clarify:

a. Which geotechnical report governs the project design.

i. The 2022 geotechnical report prepared by Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) dated

July 22, 2022, governs the project design.

b. Whether the 2022 UES report supersedes the 1981 Schnabel report.

i. Yes. The 2022 UES geotechnical report supersedes the 1981 Schnabel geotechnical report for this project.

c. Whether all recommendations contained within the 2022 report are incorporated into the contract requirements.

i. Yes. The contract documents are based on the recommendations contained in the 2022 UES Geotechnical report.

d. Whether any revisions to the structural drawings or specifications are required to reflect the current geotechnical recommendations.

i. No revisions to the structural drawings or specifications are required. The 2022 UES Geotechnical report is the governing report.

29. Please clarify the allowable tolerances where new work interfaces with the existing structure should field conditions differ from the record drawings.

- The contractor should field verify all existing conditions prior to fabrication or installation. Any discrepancies between the record drawings and actual field conditions shall be reported to the Contraction Officer for resolution. Do not proceed with affected work until direction is provided.

30. Please identify the survey and existing-condition information used for design and provide the most current survey available to bidders.

- Please refer to the attachments provided within the solicitation.

31. Will the government please provide any available as builts?

- Government does not possess a complete set of as-built drawings. Any available record drawings will be provided to the successful contractor, if available. The contractor is responsible for field verifying existing conditions.

32. Will the facility be turned over to contractor during construction in its entirety or will the facility remain occupied and or in operation during construction? Will contractor be required to phase the work?

- The facility will be turned over to the contractor. The facility will not be occupied.

33. Please advise whether this building has an existing controls system (BACNet, BMS, DDC, etc.) that contractor will tie into or is this a stand-alone system. Please advise on what the existing system is.

- The building has an existing Siemens DDC control system.

34. As it relates to steel and the AISC Certifications, is AISC certification for shop fabrication and field erectors the only acceptable means of demonstrating compliance, or will the Government accept an equivalent level of quality assurance i.e., 3rd party shop/site inspections? Please advise.

- The contractor shall comply with the requirements of the contract documents. If the specifications require Certifications, then those requirements will remain in effect.

35. Please confirm if contractor can triple hat this project. i.e. Site Super, SSHO and QA/QC manager as one individual or will the project require two individuals?

- No, the contractor cannot triple hat this project. Site Super cannot be dual hatted. QC manager may perform as SSHO.

36. Please confirm if contract award constitutes as a notice to proceed(NTP) or will an ntp be provided later.

- The notice to proceed (NTP) will be issued at a later date. NTP is usually given to the contractor at the conclusion of the pre-construction conference provided performance and payment bonds have been approved by legal and any other contract requirements have been fulfilled. There may be a reason to withhold issuing the NTP at that time, due to permit requirements, obtaining testing results, etc.

37. Please confirm if B3002 will remain occupied during construction or will contractor have to phase the work around occupancy.

- B3002 will not be occupied during construction.

38. Please provide a schedule for utility shutdown or confirm this will be coordinated post award.

- The contractor will coordinate with CE post award.

39. Will the building require temporary cooling or conditioning?

- No, the building will not be occupied.

40. Please confirm if the government can provide any available as-built drawings of the space.

- Government does not possess a complete set of as-built drawings. Any available record drawings will be provided to the successful contractor, if available. The contractor is responsible for field verifying

41. Please confirm to which extent the government requires commissioning. i.e Tab verification or full third-party inspections.

- TAB Verification is needed to ensure HVAC and ventilation systems operate as designed, and a full third party inspection is essential to confirm compliance with all aviation, fire, and safety regulations.

42. Please confirm who the existing DDC / Controls vendor is and provide any available contacts for coordination.

- Siemens

43. To ensure competitive pricing for all scope of work, please provide two additional weeks for bid submission.

44. Please provide section L and M (bid proposal requirements and award evaluation basis)

- Refer to Section 00 21 00 in SF 1442, Invitation For Bid.

45. Given that timely responses to RFIs are still pending and many vendors will be closed for the

Independence Day holiday, we request extending the bid due date by two weeks to ensure adequate time for vendors to provide the most competitive pricing.

46. Drawing Reference(s):

General Specification Reference(s):

Division 01 Issue: Existing utility information has not been provided.

Question:

Please provide all available existing utility drawings and as-built information for electrical, communications, domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, natural gas, and fire protection systems.

- Government does not possess a complete set of as-built drawings. Any available record drawings will be provided to the successful contractor, if available. The contractor is responsible for field verifying

47. Drawing Reference(s):

F-101, F-201 Specification Reference(s):

Division 21 Issue:

The site walk photographs show an existing fire pump, jockey pump, controllers, and associated piping.

Question:

Please confirm whether all existing fire protection equipment is to be removed and replaced or whether any existing equipment is intended to remain in service.

- Review notes on Drawings F-101 all demoed items should be replaced.

48. Drawing Reference(s):

E-102, E-103

Specification Reference(s):

Division 28 Issue:

The required sequence of operation between the fire alarm system, mass notification system, HVAC controls, and fire pump monitoring is not clearly defined.

Question:

Please provide the required sequence of operation and identify all required system interfaces.

- The Contractor will coordinate with base Fire Department for sequence of operation.

49. Drawing Reference(s):

M-501 through M-503 Specification Reference(s):

23 09 23 Issue:

The existing Building Automation System manufacturer and software platform are not identified.

Question:

Please identify the existing BAS manufacturer, software platform, and any proprietary programming or licensing requirements.

- Siemens

50. Drawing Reference(s):

Mechanical Specification Reference(s):

23 05 93 Issue:

TAB requirements are referenced but not fully defined.

Question:

Please clarify the complete TAB scope and identify all systems requiring testing and balancing.

- All HVAC related equipment supporting the construction in the facility. Refer to SECTION 23 05 93

51. Drawing Reference(s):

Mechanical/Electrical Specification Reference(s):

Division 01 Issue:

Several systems appear to require commissioning.

Question:

Please identify all systems requiring commissioning and clarify contractor responsibilities for startup, functional testing, training, and final commissioning support.

- All newly installed equipment for the project or equipment affected by the project. Fire and life safety are required to meet NFPA 409, NFPA 11, and local building codes. Mechanical equipment is to be commissioned as well.

52. Drawing Reference(s):

Roof Plan / Mechanical Specification Reference(s):

Division 07 Issue:

Multiple trades require roof penetrations.

Question:

Please clarify responsibility for roof curbs, flashing, pitch pockets, roof repairs, and roof warranty compliance associated with new penetrations.

- The contractor shall provide all roof curbs, flashing, pitch pockets, roof repairs, and work necessary to maintain the roof warranty in accordance with the contract documents. The Prime contractor is responsible for coordinating the work between all affected trades and determining responsibility for performing the required work.

53. Drawing Reference(s):

General Notes Specification Reference(s):

Division 07 Issue:

Firestopping is required throughout the project but responsibility is not clearly assigned.

Question:

Please clarify whether firestopping shall be provided by each penetrating trade or under a dedicated firestopping scope.

- All penetrations shall be properly fire stopped in accordance with the contract documents and applicable code requirements. The Prime contractor is responsible for coordinating the work between all affected trades and determining responsibility for performing the required work.

54. Drawing Reference(s):

Specification Reference(s):

Division 01 Issue:

The site walk photographs indicate the building contains active Government equipment and appears to remain operational.

Question:

Please clarify whether the building will remain occupied during construction and identify any operational restrictions, phasing requirements, or allowable shutdown windows.

- The building will be unoccupied.

55. Drawing Reference(s):

Specification Reference(s):

Division 01 Issue:

Government-owned equipment is visible throughout the building.

Question:

Please clarify whether the Government will remove all existing equipment prior to construction or whether the Contractor is responsible for protecting and/or relocating Government-owned equipment.

- The Government is responsible for protecting and/or relocating Government-owned equipment.

56. Drawing Reference(s):

T-101 Specification Reference(s):

Division 27

Issue:

The project requires modifications to the communications system.

Question:

Please clarify contractor responsibilities for fiber splicing, testing, certification, and coordination with the base communications provider.

- All WAP outlet drops shall be terminated with RJ45 connectors. All telecommunications outlets shall be terminated, labeled, tested, and certified in accordance with the contract documents.

57. Drawing Reference(s):

Structural Drawings Specification Reference(s):

Division 05 – Structural Steel (Welder Qualifications) Question:

Please clarify whether the Government will accept a welder who is not currently certified to the specified standard but has over 40 years of documented structural welding experience and can demonstrate proficiency through previous project experience and successful inspection/testing.

Alternatively, if strict compliance with the specified certification is required, please confirm that no substitutions or equivalent qualifications will be accepted.

58. Will the Hangar Building be occupied during the construction?

- The facility will not be occupied.

59. Will everything (equipment, furniture, etc., be moved out of hanger prior to construction?

- The Government is responsible for protecting and/or relocating Government-owned equipment.

60. Will workers have to be escorted once inside the fence line?

- This project requires the contractor to self-escort. Contractor will work with the COR to gain self-

61. Will lay down area be provided on the job site for office trailer, Port-a-pot, Tools, and Equipment?

62. What will the normal working hours be for this project?

- Contractors set their own hours between the hours of 0600-1600 M-F.

63. Will progress pictures be allowed to be taken by the workers during construction on this project?

- Contractor will work with COR to get a photo waiver.

64. Is this a 100% US Citizen required project?

- Workers need to be able to gain access to the Base.

65. In several Specification Sections of Division 05 Metals, it states that an AISC Certified Fabrication Plant and Erector must perform the work. Is this AISC requirement necessary for this type of project? This Certification increases the cost of the Steel work.

66. Are there any proprietary materials or systems that are required to be used on this project?

- Siemens Controls

67. Will the Government locate all existing utilities within the Jobsite area?

- The Government and the contractor will coordinate a joint site survey to identify known existing utilities in the project area. The contractor remains responsible for verifying utility locations in the field prior to commencing work and exercising due care to avoid damage to existing utilities.

68. Does the contract require 100% US Citizen for all workers on the project?

- No. The contract does not require all workers to be U.S. Citizens. However, all personnel requiring access to Joint Base Andrews must meet the installation’s access requirements and obtain base access in accordance with applicable installation security procedures.

69. Telecommunications Outlet Terminations

Please confirm that only the Wireless Access Point (WAP) cable drops are intended to be left unterminated for Owner equipment installation, and that all remaining telecommunications outlets are to be fully terminated, labeled, tested, and certified by the Division 27 contractor.

- Please terminate WAP cable drops with RJ45 male connectors.

70. Fiber Optic Scope

Please clarify whether the Division 27 contractor's scope is limited to extending and fusion splicing the existing fiber optic backbone, or whether it also includes furnishing and installing the following:

• Fiber distribution panels

• Fiber adapter panels

• Fiber pigtails

• Connectors

• Patch cords

• Termination hardware

• Final fiber terminations

- Yes. The Division 27 contractor shall furnish and install all fiber optic materials, components, and accessories necessary to provide a complete and fully operational system in accordance with the contract documents.

71. Telecommunications Equipment Responsibilities

Please identify which telecommunications equipment is to be furnished and installed by the Division 27 contractor and which equipment will be Government-furnished or furnished by others. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Network switches

• UPS equipment

• Fiber panels

• Copper patch panels

• Rack accessories

• Cable management

• Wireless access points

• Other active network equipment

- The Government will furnish and install the network switches. Unless otherwise identified in the contract documents, all remaining telecommunications equipment required to provide a complete and operational system shall be furnished and installed by the contractor.

72. Existing Service Migration Please clarify whether the Division 27 contractor is responsible for transferring existing copper and fiber services from the existing communications rack to the new communications cabinet, including:

• Service cutovers

• Patching

• Migration activities

• Required service interruptions

• Coordination with Government IT personnel

- The contractor shall identify existing fiber connections requiring reconnection or patching. The

Government will complete patching for workstations.

73. Telecommunications Testing Requirements Please confirm the required closeout documentation for the telecommunications systems.

Specifically, are the following required?

• Electronic Fluke certification reports for copper cabling

• OTDR test reports

• Fiber insertion loss test reports

• Fiber certification reports

• Telecommunications labeling schedules

• Final as-built cable schedules

• Electronic test data in native format

- All above mentioned testing and reports are required.