Attach 17 MunLgt Final Q and Answer Log 20240328.pdf

Solicitation #: W50S8F-24-B-A010

Project Name & Number: AQRC 162004: Munitions Storage - Replace Interior & Exterior Lighting Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2024

RFI # Submitted Answered Question Response Response By

1.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 What is the anticipated Lead time for the lighting fixtures?

The govermnet will exercise due diligence in allowing the requisite time for the procurment and integration of all essential components, ensuring the facility to be complete and usable. Lead time is manufacture and distributer dependent.

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2.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 What are the Tier Ratings for the Handholes per details 6/7/E-501?

(Typically Tier 5/8/15/22)

Tier 15 177 CES

3.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Has a material, equipment and laydown area been established? (Employee Parking, Equipment Parking, Storage Containers, Material Laydown, Dumpster, etc.)

Staging and storage areas will be coordinated with the Project Manager/COR prior to work commencing

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4.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 For the Light Pole Bases there appears to only be a specification for Cast-In- Place Concrete, are Precast Pole Bases acceptable?

Precast is acceptable as long as it meets the specifications for the concrete and reinforcement.

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5.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Who will be responsible for locating underground utilities?

The contractor shall be responsible to contact 1-800 U-Dig and forward the request ticket to the government. This will initiate an internal mark-out with both the FAA and ANG tradesmen.

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6.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 For repairing the asphalt for the two trench lines that go under existing roadways can you please provide asphalt paving detail and mix design?

Per general sheet note #10 on ES103, re-establish original grades unless other wise indicated. Please see Attachment 1 for existing asphalt grade details for the area of disturbance.

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7.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24

In the project specifications there does not appear to be a specification section for panelboards and/or transformers. However, there appears to be a new panelboard ‘LP’ and Transformer. Can you please provide specifications?

Refrence information provided on drawing sheet ES103 177 CES

8.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Are there any restrictions for equipment fuel sources in and around the munitions facility? I.e. battery powered, diesel, gasoline and/or propane.

No heat work allowed in the construction area and any refueling must be perform at the storage area.

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9.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 The site lighting fixtures, Type A & C, do not appear to have a dimensional layout. Are light pole locations to be scaled from drawings for installation locations? Yes

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10.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24

Per the project SOW paragraph 15.3, the project site is to be restored to original or better condition. Specifically regarding mowed areas that have natural vegetation, what is the expectation for site restoration in these areas?

Section 8 of the SOW details applicable Codes and Standards that apply to this project.

Section 8.23 calls out the standards for NJDOT specifications for roads and bridge construction. Under Section 806.03.01 Fertilizing and Seeding is required 3 to 4 inches of topsoil.

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11.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Do the light fixtures need to be Buy America Act (BAA) compliant? FAR 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials, Oct 2022, included in the Solicitation.

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11.01 R 22-March.24 14-Mar-24

Is Buy American a requirement of this solicitation?

FAR 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials, Oct 2022, is included in the Solicitation. Offers shall follow the procedures and requirements in FAR 52.225-9 and FAR 52.225-10.

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11.02 R 22-March.25 14-Mar-24

Only one of the 3 fixture types specified is BAA correct?

FAR 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials, Oct 2022, is included in the Solicitation. Offers shall follow the procedures and requirements in FAR 52.225-9 and FAR 52.225-10.

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12.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Was the selection of the lighting listed on the spec sheet based on a photometric analysis? If yes, is it possible to get the results in PDF format?

Selection of lighting was NOT based on a photometric analysis. No report available.

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13.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Was the selection of the lighting listed on the spec sheet based on a photometric analysis? If yes, is it possible to get the results in DWG format?

Selection of lighting was NOT based on a photometric analysis. No report available.

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14.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Exterior Lighting: What type of lighting is currently being used?

Metal halide bulbs

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14.1 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 If they are currently using metal halide lights, 4000K LED will be similar. 177 CES

14.2 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 If they are currently using HPS lights, they will want to go with 2200K or at the highest 3000K. 2200K will match HPS and be broad spectrum. 3000K is at least warm, but it has whiter light. Metal halide bulbs are utilized

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15.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Exterior Lighting: Are there any concerns with light trespass or complying with local lighting ordinances? No current concerns

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15.1 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Do they need this project to use full cut-oof lighting?

No

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15.2 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Do they need the lighting to be dark sky compliant?

No

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16.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Exterior lighting: What are they using for controls for the pole-mounted lights? Photocell

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16.1Rev 22-March.25 14-Mar-24 Will each exterior light fixture have a photocell or will one photocell control multiple light fixtures? Please reference drawings ES101, ES103, and EL101

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16.1 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 What will turn the lights off and on?

Photocell

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17.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Exterior lighting: A spec listed was CA Title 24. Do they know what that implies and does that match the base security requirements? CA Title 24 does not apply.

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17.1 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 CA Title 24 would require an integrated photocell and occupancy sensor to facilitate stepdown lighting. In other words, the lights would dim when no one is around. Would that compromise security? CA Title 24 does not apply.

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14-Mar-24 Not Waived. ENERGY Star does apply to commercial lighting, see link below

14-Mar-24 ENERGY STAR Certified Light Fixtures | EPA Energy Star

18.1 Rev 22-March.25 14-Mar-24

None of the light fixtures specified are Energy Star Certified. Anything Energy Star Rated and commercial is a consumer product being called commercial. Will EnergyStar apply to this procurement?

No, as long as it meets the LED lighting requirements specified. 177 CES

18.1 Rev 22-March.25 14-Mar-24 Is Design Lights Consortium (DLC) listed acceptable in place of Energy Star Certified?

DLC appears to be a private company, not a standard. Light fixtures provided must meet lighting requirements specified in SOW.

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19.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 A spec states that the luminaires need to have 0-10v dimming. Is that required for exterior lighting?

No 177 CES

20.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Interior Lighting: A spec states 0-10v dimming. Virtually all commercial lighting drivers are 1-10% dimming, which means they dim down to 10%. Is that acceptable?

Yes 177 CES

20.0 Rev 22-March.25 14-Mar-24

Dimmable fixtures are required but in 21.0 dimming is not required. Most C1D1 and C1D2 fixtures are not dimmable. What fixtures are required to be dimmable?

Only the fixtures in 21.0 do not require dimming. 177 CES

21.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24

Interior Lighting: Is dimming required for dimming to determine the preferred light level or to facilitate step-down dimming controlled by an occupancy sensor? - The documentation for the light fixture specified does not state that the light fixture is dimmable. Dimming will not be required inside bunkers

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22.0 11-Mar-24 14-Mar-24 Interior Lighting: A spec listed said the fixtures need to be Energy Star rated.

The light fixture specified is not Energy Star rated nor is any hazardous location fixture likely to be Energy Star rated. Class 1, Div 1 overrides the energy star rating requirement

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23.0 20-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 Are As-built drawings of the underground utilities available for the Munitions Storage Area? Please provide availability and format: dwg, GIS, pdf, or hard copy.

GIS and PDF drawings are available. They will be provided to the successful bidder.

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24.0 20-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 Who is responsible for locating and marking out the underground utilities? Is ground penetrating radar a requirement for this solicitation?

Please review response to RFI # 5.0 Ground penetrating radar is NOT required

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25.0 20-Mar-24 28-Mar-24

It was stated during the Pre-Bid it is a requirement that contractor work crews are escorted 100% of the time by a Government escort.

1. Is the size of the contractor's work crew limited?

2. Is the contractor restricted from having more than one work crew on site at a time?

3. Is the location of multiple work crews restricted? If so, please describe those limitations in detail.

1. The size of the contractor's work crew is NOT limited, but the number will need to be coordinated ahead of time as additional escorts will be required for larger crew sizes.

2. No

3. No, but answer to part 1 applies. 177 CES

26.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 Is permitting with the local municipality required?

Permitting is not required w/ local municipality. Contractor shall abide by, file, & pay for any State or Federal permits to include but not limited FAA 7460 – Notice of Proposed Construction of Alteration

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27.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24

Spec Section 26 0543, pg 7, part M, note 10 indicates the use of GRC elbows "for all stub ups, at building entrances, and at changes in direction of duct".

Does this indicate that, effectively, ALL underground conduit elbows must be GRC? Underground conduit do not need to be GRC. 177 CES

28.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24

Same section, pg 8, part N, specification for placement of concrete warning planks for underground duct. I am not familiar with this product or practice, so I wanted to bring it up to see if this is a requirement on this project, or if metallic warning tape is sufficient.

Metallic warning tape is sufficient for any grass area. Concrete encasement is required for sections under pavement.

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A spec listed said the fixtures need to be Energy Star rated. Is that waived?

The ENERGY STAR label is primarily intended for products to be installed in residential applications. Commercial lighting doesn't have an Energy Star rating.

11-Mar-2418.0 https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-light-fixtures/results?formId=d86b6c8c-288e-4f44-a7ba-42ea308e498c&scrollTo=483&search_text=&fixture_type_filter_proxy=Post+Lights&fixture_type_isopen=0&light_source_connection_base_type_isopen=0&markets_filter=United+States&zip_code_filter=&product_types=Select+a+Product+Category&sort_by=luminaire_efficacy&sort_direction=desc&currentZipCode=75219&page_number=0&lastpage=0&fixture_type_filter=Post+Lights

29.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 ES101 Note 10 specs to use 3/4" conduit for 'C' fixture circuit on the bunker exterior, Note 12 specs to use 1" conduit for 'C' fixture circuit underground;

just want to confirm that they want us to transition from 3/4" to 1" for that. Confirmed 177 CES

30.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24

We need the soil report from the geo-tech contractor so we can determine fill methods/materials for pole bases; in the past we've gotten this information from the precast manufacturer, but I'm not sure if anyone from the civil engineering staff needs to weigh in on that, given all the spec requirements for acceptable fill. (Typically, the indication is to use flowable fill to a certain depth, and then compacted fill to grade)

Geo-tech report is not available.

Submittal for pole bases shall include information from manufacturer. CE staff will review data.

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31.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 We are requesting the most current Existing Utility Drawing to become of the bid documents. GIS Utility map will be provided after contract award 177 CES

32.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 Along the existing berm what type of foundations for existing light pole. If you have the as built or drawing, can you include in bid doc?

As Builds are not available. The light pole bases are cast in place concrete, the berm was constructed after the perimeter lighting were installed.

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33.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 Will there be any additional construction practices for the restoration of the berm after removal of existing lighting foundations?

The three light pole bases located in the existing berm can be left in place as long as:

- the (3ea) light poles are removed

- the exising bolts are cut down to the concrete

- the berm is not damaged. 177 CES

34.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 For the Electronic PDF copy of the bid Package, Section L 7.6.1 states to submit the electronic copy on a CD or DVD. Will a USB flash drive also be considered acceptable? No, USB flash drive is not acceptable 177FW MSC

35.0 21-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 For light fixture J, there isn't a C1D1 BAA-compliant fixture available. The light fixture specified is not BAA, as most if not all C1D1 fixtures are manufactured in China. Is a C1D2 BAA-compliant fixture acceptable?

FAR 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials, Oct 2022, is included in the Solicitation. Offers shall follow the procedures and requirements in FAR 52.225-9 and FAR

52.225-10. 177FW MSC

36.0 25-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 Details 1 & 2 on drawing E-501 shows a ground rod test box at each pole base. Please advise if this is required for all pole bases shown on drawings

ES-101 & ES-102.

Yes, ground rod is required for every pole base.

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37.0 25-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 Please advise on length and width dimensions of the 20 ft square steel pole shown in in Detail 1 on drawing E-501.

Dimensions are not available for the steel light poles. Steel Light poles shall be designed & fabricated to with stand wind speeds in accordance with the Internation Code Council Wind Speed zones for this locality, type of construction, fixture heads and to place fixtures at the correct height as indicated in the project documents. 177 CES

38.0 25-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 Please advise on the diameter of the 20 ft round steel tapered pole shown in Detail 2 on drawing E-501.

Dimensions are not available for the steel light poles. Steel Light poles shall be designed & fabricated to with stand wind speeds in accordance with the Internation Code Council Wind Speed zones for this locality, type of construction, fixture heads and to place fixtures at the correct height as indicated in the project documents. 177 CES

39.0 25-Mar-24 28-Mar-24 Please advise on the dimensions of the ground rod box shown in Detail 7 on drawing E-501.

Please refer to drawing E-501 177 CES

40.0 25-Mar-24 28-Mar-24

Please advise on the requirements to satisfy the Small Business Set Aside. Is the prime contract limited to electrical contractors or can a general contractor bid as the prime contract? What are the self-performance requirements for this project?

- The requirement is offered as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors - $19.0M. Offeros shall have self-certified under the appropiate NAICS code at the time of Bid Opening.

- Self-Performance Requirement: FAR 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor is not a requirement of the solicitation. There is no self-preformance requirement in this solicitation.

- Contractors shall follow FAR 52.219-14(e)(4) Construction by special trade contractors - Contractors shall not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. 177FW MSC

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