B24 Security Upgrade RFI - Answered_FINAL.docx

Building 24: Security Upgrade - Request for Information Contract No. W50S7Z-22-R-0008

1. As per SOW section “2.4.2 Bullet Resistant Office Door”, section 2.4.2.1 states to provide a magnetic lockset system. Please provide product data for the desired mag lock set.

Please see attachment 1 – Cipher Lock, product data sheet. Contractor shall install Simplex L1021B, equivalent or better. Cipher lock shall be a Best compatible inter-changeable key core.

2. As per SOW section “2.4.5 Mechanical Double Doors”, these doors are to be replaced, however, during the site visit it was noted that the adjacent metal door leading to room 121 is to be replaced as well but it is not noted in the drawings or SOW. Please advise that the door leading to room 121 is to be replaced as well and advise if SOW section 2.4.5 applies to this door as well.

Change to Scope: The door leading to Room 121 shall be an addition to the scope. The door and framing shall be repainted for the single metal door and the mechanical double doors. Mechanical double doors shall not be replaced.

Please see attachment 2 – Metal Doors Replacement for specifics.

3. Please provide the location of the fire alarm panel.

4. Please advise as to what fire alarm system is currently being utilized.

5. Please confirm that there is enough space in the existing fire alarm panel for the additional contacts required to connect the exterior doors.

Answer to RFIs 3, 4, and 5.

Change to Original Scope: All exit only doors shall have a Commercial Door Push Bar Exit Device with alarm. New push bar shall be installed to the interior side of door. Alarm will sound when armed when the push bar is depressed. Keyed cylinder shall be Best compatible. Push bar shall be ANSI Grade I approved, exceeds 500,000 cycles; complies with ANSI 117.1 for accessible and usable Buildings and Facilities Standards; and ADA compliant. Push bar shall have a sign indicating “Emergency Exit, Push to Open – Alarm will Sound.”

Please see Commercial Door Push Bar Exit Device with Alarm product data sheet as part of Attachment 2 – Metal Door Replacement.

6. As per the drawings, SOW section “2.4.4 Exit Only Exterior Doors”, only applies to three (3) locations. During the site visit it was noted that the door leading to room 121, adjacent to the double mechanical doors, shall be included in this SOW section as well. Please confirm.

Change to Original Scope: The door leading to Room 121 shall be an addition to the scope. The door and framing shall be repainted for the single metal door. Please see attachment 2 – Metal Doors Replacement.

In addition, all exit only doors shall receive new kick plates and sweepers. Sign stating “Exit Only” shall be placed upper portion of exterior side of door.

7. The SF1442 included in the solicitation package does not clarify if an Offer Guarantee is required. Please advise.

Required 60 day offer guarantee

8. During the site visit we did not access rooms Photo Lab 152, Auditorium 138, or 121. Please advise what type of ceilings are in these rooms. Hard gypsum or ACT?

The ceilings in Rooms 121, 138, and 152 are all acoustical ceiling tiles (ACT).

9. Please provide the product data, including color, for the existing carpet tile in rooms Education 129 and Secretary 130.

Please see attachment 3 – Carpet Tile & Base Cove Product Data Sheet. Picture of existing carpet tile is provided.

10. Please provide the product data, including color, for the existing base cove in rooms Education 129 and Secretary 130.

Please see attachment 3 – Carpet Tile & Base Cove Product Data Sheet. Color shall match existing. Picture of existing base cove is provided.

11. During the site visit it was noted that the existing carpet tile is not new. The new CPT used will not match “like for like” due to the age of the current flooring. Please advise if this is acceptable.

Change to Original Scope: Original scope called for carpet tile in office to be replaced if damaged. Contractor shall replace floor and base cove of the office. Please see attachment 3 – Carpet Tile & Base Cove Product Data Sheet and attachment 4 – Room 129 Floor Plan.

12. What onsite roles are required? The documents request resumes for Project Manager, Superintendent, Quality Control, and Site Safety and Health Officers. Please advise if Superintendent, QCM, and SSHO are all required onsite or if all roles can be held by one person for this project.

All roles may be held by one person

13. Please confirm the proposal can be emailed.

Emailed preferred

14. If the proposal can be emailed, will an original SF1442 and Bid Bond need to be submitted separately, in original format? Or will an electronic copy suffice?

Electronic is fine for submission of proposal. Will bond with seal after award.

15. The due date is May 11, 2022 at 10AM CDT per SAM.gov, however, it is not noted on the SF 1442. Please confirm the bid due date.

Bid date on sam.gov is correct

16. The SF 1442 states the PoP is 120 calendar days. General Notes section 5.1.9 stated the PoP is 90 days. Please confirm the required PoP for proposal schedule purposes.

Period of Performance (PoP) is 90 days

17. Does the navy have existing as-build plans for building 24 showing existing layout of facility?

Yes. Michael Moore is the point of contact for archived drawings at Navy Public Works Department. Email: michael.moore2@navy.mil.

18. There are two mechanical room doors on proposal showing upgrades as well (on north exterior wall), is this correct?

Not correct. One set of metal double doors shall be fully replaced. Please reference attachment 2 – metal doors replacement.

19. And are all other exterior doors on north exterior wall all fire rated and tied into fire warning system? As well as only done with existing hardware as well?

None. This question is no longer applicable due to change of scope. All exit only doors shall receive standalone fire alarms by installing a Commercial Door Push Bar Exit Device with alarm.