GASNT Tower RFIs 1.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- W50S8326QA001
- Issued by
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Department of the Army National Guard
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This file is a Questions and Answers document addressing vendor inquiries related to a monopole tower procurement and installation project at six Air Force and Air National Guard installations nationwide.
The Government clarified critical scope boundaries and delivery requirements for the project. Foundation, conduit, and ground work must be completed by specified dates (Tinker: December 18, 2026; Goldwater: January 15, 2027; Kirtland: March 12, 2027; McConnell: May 14, 2027; Fairchild: June 11, 2027; Grissom: August 13, 2027), with tower erection permitted at a later time within the 12-month contract period. The contractor's scope is limited to foundation work and providing ports for obstruction lighting and lightning protection systems; all grounding, lightning protection installation, electrical work, antenna mounting hardware, and Government-furnished equipment installation are performed by others. The contractor is responsible for geotechnical surveys at each site, concrete testing and inspections, procurement of all required permits, conduit work per Section 2.9 of the SOW, excavation and removal of all site materials, PE-stamped drawings sealed by engineers licensed in each state, and AF Form 103 coordination. The Government will provide exterior electrical outlets (120VAC) and water connections within reasonable distances, Google Earth-style site images, adequate staging and laydown areas, and 5 business days for drawing review and approval. Work may proceed at up to three sites concurrently with prior approval, and invoicing will be based on individual CLIN completion and Government acceptance. Several technical specifications regarding monopole platform requirements, cable grab systems, hatch installations, and preferred manufacturers remained pending in follow-on amendments at the time these responses were issued.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Solicitation Amendment W50S8326QA0010001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| CLIN 005 Grissom Monopole Location.jpg | JPG image | |
| Conformed Solicitation Amendment - W50S8326QA0010001.pdf | ||
| CLIN 006 Kirtland Monopole Location.png | PNG image | |
| CLIN 001 McConnell Monopole Lacation.png | PNG image | |
| CLIN 003 Fairchild Monopole Location.png | PNG image | |
| CLIN 004 Tinker Monopole Location.png | PNG image | |
| CLIN 002 Goldwater Monopole Lacation.png | PNG image | |
| Monopole Tower with Mods 2 4.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - W50S8326QA001.pdf | ||
| SOW_GASNT_Tower.pdf |
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| Vendor Question | Government Answer |
| Q: Are the in service dates for these correct? First site has to be completed by November 1st of this year? | To provide the most flexibility, the "No Later Than" dates have all been reviewed against evolving schedule changes and the actual requirement has been narrowed to only the foundations, conduits, and any other required ground work. The actual tower erection can be scheduled at a later time, to account for any lead time issues, however the total contract length is still limited to 12 months from award. The revised dates for foundation to be complete are: |
Tinker - 18 December 2026 (moved up?)
Goldwater - 15 January 2027 Kirtland - 12 March 2027 McConnell - 14 May 2027 Fairchild - 11 June 2027 Grissom - 13 August 2027
| The Statement of Work identifies the required completion date for Kirtland AFB as May 1, 2027, while Section F of the solicitation identifies a delivery date of July 1, 2027. Please confirm the correct required completion date for the Kirtland AFB site. | Should be 12 March 2027 |
| Please confirm that the contractor is responsible for furnishing and installing the grounding and lightningprotection system required for the 100-foot monopole tower structure, including connections to the factory provide tower grounding provisions. | The contractor is not responsible for installing grounding or lightning protection for the tower. All grounding work is by others. The contractor is only responsible for the port for the lighting protection to be attached. |
| Please also confirm that grounding associated with Government-furnished antennas, coaxial cable, electronic |
equipment, cabinets, RF systems, and other follow-on equipment is not included in the contractor's scope and
| will be performed by others. | All referenced grounding work will be completed by others, not the contractor. |
| The solicitation references installation of associated "electrical infrastructure," while the detailed SOW assigns |
portions of the system installation to others.
Please identify specifically what electrical work, if any, is required of the contractor at each site, including power
| conduit, electrical service, obstruction lighting, panels, wiring, or other electrical components. | Port only. Lighting protection devices and associated down conductors will be provided by 2 PROCUREMENT AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS section 2.9 detals all required conduit work by contractor. All electrical by others. |
| The tower specifications require a port for obstruction lighting at the top of the tower. |
Please confirm whether the contractor is required only to provide the tower port/provision or whether the
| contractor must also furnish and/or install the obstruction-lighting system. | Port only. Lighting protection devices and associated down conductors will be provided by others. |
| The contractor must submit final PE-stamped tower and foundation drawings for Government approval prior |
to procurement.
Please confirm whether the Government has any preliminary tower loading criteria, conceptual drawings, antenna mounting elevations, appurtenance drawings, or other design information beyond that included with the
| solicitation that should be provided to the tower manufacturer for final engineering. | Antenna data provided in SOW, 2 PROCUREMENT AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.3 conceptual drawing will be provided. |
| The SOW requires final drawings to be stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the state where each |
project is located.
Please confirm that separate state-licensed engineering seals will be required for Kansas, Arizona, Washington,
| Oklahoma, Indiana, and New Mexico. | yes (Section 4.3 in SOW) |
| Does the Government possess any existing geotechnical reports, soil information, utility information, |
surveys, site plans, or prior construction records for any of the six locations that will be made available to the
| awarded contractor? | No. Contractor is responsible for getting new geotechnicals for each site (Section 6.5 in SOW) |
| Please clarify whether excavated soil may remain on-site at Government-approved locations or whether excess | |
| excavated material must be hauled off-site and disposed of by the contractor. | all excavated material must be removed from the site by contractor (Section 4.11 in SOW) |
| Please confirm whether the contractor is responsible for procuring all required third-party concrete testing, |
cylinder break testing, rebar inspections, anchor-bolt surveys, and any special inspections required by the SOW,
| ACI 318, or applicable code. | Yes, contractor is responsible for concrete testing (Section 6.9 in SOW) |
| Please confirm that the contractor is responsible for obtaining and paying for all applicable state and local |
construction permits.
Additionally, please identify any permits, base approvals, or Government reviews for which fees will be waived
| because the work is being performed on a Federal installation. | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. |
| The SOW requires an approved AF Form 103 before excavation or utility disturbance. |
Please confirm that the Host Base/Government will coordinate and provide existing utility information and base
| utility locates necessary for completion of the AF Form 103 process. | Contractor is responsible for submitting locate request. Each base will mark the utilities they own as directed by the locate ticket. |
| Are there any known site-specific security requirements, badging lead times, escort requirements, vehicle |
inspections, background-check requirements, or limitations on personnel that contractors should account for in
| their schedules and pricing? | Requirements very over time and between locations. Must have a valid driver’s license or social security number to complete a background check to gain access to the facility. To avoid delays a list of workers with driver’s license or social security number may be submitted prior to arrival. |
| Please confirm whether adequate access and staging space for commercial cranes, concrete trucks, drill rigs, | |
| tractor-trailers, and tower sections is currently available at each tower location. If there are known access or equipment restrictions at any site, please identify them. | Yes there will be adequate access and staging for each location. |
| Will secure laydown and storage areas be available at each installation for tower sections, anchor bolts, | |
| reinforcing steel, climbing systems, and other construction materials prior to installation? | yes |
| The SOW requires restoration of pavement, curbs, landscaping, and other areas disturbed by construction. |
Please provide any available site drawings, photographs, or other information identifying existing surface
| conditions at each tower location so offerors can reasonably account for restoration requirements. | A google earth style immage will be provided. |
| The SOW states that reasonable amounts of Government water and electricity will be provided at no cost, with |
the contractor responsible for connecting to existing outlets.
Please confirm that usable water and electrical connection points will be available within a reasonable distance of
| the work area at all six locations. | Exterior building outlets should be available. Limited to 120vac for electric and exterior hose bib connections from buildings for water. |
| Is there a required or preferred monopole manufacturer, or may the contractor provide a tower from any |
manufacturer whose engineered structure complies with ANSI/TIA-222, Risk Category 4, ASTM A123, and the
| other specifications contained in the SOW? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. |
| Please confirm whether Tug-Tuff is a mandatory brand requirement or whether an equivalent engineered cable | |
| climbing/fall-arrest system meeting the applicable specifications and standards will be acceptable. | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. |
| The SOW indicates that certain antenna components and mounting equipment will be provided by others. |
Please confirm precisely which antenna mounts, standoffs, ring mounts, brackets, and associated mounting
| hardware will be Government-furnished and which components must be supplied with the tower. | All antenna mounting hardware will be provided by others. |
| If Government-furnished mounts or other components must interface with the tower during fabrication or | |
| erection, when will those components or final dimensional drawings be made available to the contractor? | No concern for components interface, no drawings will be provided. |
| Please confirm that offerors should provide one firm-fixed price for each of the six CLINs/sites and that each |
CLIN price should include all engineering, geotechnical work, tower procurement, freight, foundation
| construction, crane/rigging, erection, restoration, testing, documentation, and closeout applicable to that location. | One firm fixed price and should include all geotechnical work, tower procurement, freight foundation, etc. |
| The solicitation contains six separately priced firm-fixed-price CLINs representing six geographically dispersed |
tower sites.
Please confirm whether the contractor will be permitted to invoice upon completion and Government acceptance
| of each individual site/CLIN. | Yes, invoice will be based on CLIN and Government acceptance by CLIN |
| Additionally, due to the substantial up-front costs associated with tower procurement, engineering, geotechnical |
investigations, materials, foundation construction, and mobilization, will progress or milestone payments be permitted within each CLIN prior to final site completion?
| If so, please identify the anticipated payment milestones, percentages, or other payment schedule. | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. |
| The SOW states that approval of the Letter of Compatibility is a prerequisite for final payment. |
Please confirm whether this condition applies to final payment for each individual site/CLIN or to final payment
| for the overall contract after all six sites are complete. | The letter of compatibility will dictate final payment per CLIN/site. |
| The solicitation indicates performance is to begin within 30 calendar days after award, while McConnell AFB |
has an early required completion date.
Considering the time required for geotechnical investigation, engineering, Government drawing approval, tower fabrication and delivery, foundation construction and curing, and tower erection, please confirm the anticipated award date and whether the McConnell AFB completion date will be adjusted if the award date does not provide
| sufficient time to complete these required activities. | Question 1 changes the dates for this issue. |
| Please identify the anticipated Government review and approval period for PE-stamped tower and foundation |
drawings, erection plans, and other required preconstruction submittals so offerors can incorporate Government
| review time into the required milestone schedule. | 5 business days | |
| Are contractors required to perform the six sites in the sequence indicated by their required completion dates, or | ||
| may work at multiple sites proceed concurrently provided each location is completed by its required date? | Yes, up to 3 sites may be executed at the same time with prior approval. | |
| For purposes of FAR 52.219-14, please confirm whether this procurement will be treated as general construction | ||
| or construction by a special trade contractor when applying the limitation on subcontracting. | General Construction | |
| Are there any MADE in the USA or BABA requirements for the steel and components? | Clause 52.225-9 Will be inserted. 52.225-10 Provision will be inserted | |
| Is there an allowed staging area for each base project, some of the areas seem very tight? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| For the air terminal mount location do you require a 20’ pipe? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| For the foundation stub up notes 2-4” PVC and the 1-11/2” PVC, is 3-1” pvc required for future ground leads as well? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| For the Monopole platform want to verify a 4 Sector (sided) platform required? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| With the lighting excluded do you want a solar OB light provided and installed? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| Are the GPS locations provided the exact area of tower installation? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| I know site walks across the nation are tuff to coordinate, can any pictures of proposed tower locations be provide to determine saw cutting etc? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| For the platform is there a minimum spacing for the catwalk grading from the monopole structure? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| For the tuff tug cable grab system, how many cable grabs do want to have provided? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| What height is required for the platform with a tip height of 100’ on the monopole, the tuff tug head assembly attaches via a welded flange on top of tower approximately 99’. Want to verify deck level height of the platform to allowed for a safe personnel transition to the platform. | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. | |
| Is a closeable hatch required at platform on climbing path? | Answer will be forthcoming in follow on amendment, talking with requiring activity for further detail. |
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