RFIs and Responses_14 May 2024.pdf

Requests for Information (RFI’s) and Responses - W50S8R-24-B-0001 – Comm Server Room

(as of 14 May 2024)

RFI 01

Spec Section 08 11 13 – Door Frames Can the door frames be knock-down in lieu of welded? This would create less dust and demo for install.

RESPONSE: Knockdown door frames are not permitted

RFI 02

Spec Section 01 33 23 1.3 Submittal Register. Please provide a submittal register

RESPONSE: See attached.

RFI 03

Spec Section 09 69 00 Access Flooring. Please provide the manufacturer of the existing access floor tile.

Please provide the size of the existing access floor panel.

RESPONSE:

Name of manufacturer is unable to be obtained/located. A casting number, “147-010”, on the bottom of the panels (picture attached). It is not known whether this number is an actual part number. The existing panels are 18” x 18”.

RFI 04

- The drawings show the feeder wire for the new Crac Panel to be (4) #1 awg and (2) #8, can you confirm that is what is needed or is (4) 4/0 awg and (2) #4 awg required for the 225 amp service?

o RESPONSE: Agree, 4/0 and #4 should be utilized. Drawing sheet E-701 has been revised (drawings revision attached)

- How many spaces do you want for the 225 amp panel?

o RESPONSE: See drawing sheet E201.1. CRAC panel will be a dedicated panel for specified equipment only.

RFI 05

- Section 00 10 00 NOTES paragraph 4.(c) regarding the original bid bond and power of attorney states, “electronic signatures and electronic, mechanically-applied, or printed dates may be used and shall be considered original signatures and dates.”

Paragraph 4.(e) states, “One copy of the SF1442 is required to have an original signature.”

Can electronic signatures and electronic, mechanically-applied or printed dates also be used on the SF1442 document in lieu of an original signature?

o RESPONSE: No. Original signatures shall apply to SF 1442.

- Section 00 10 00 NOTES paragraph 4.(c) regarding the original bid bond and power of attorney states, “The bid bond must be on a SF24 form (form version dated Aug 2016; ALL previous versions are not usable/invalid).”

Please confirm that using the latest SF24 form (REV. 10/2023) is acceptable.

o RESPONSE: if “REV. 10/2023” is most recent, official version of SF24, then yes, it would be acceptable

RFI 06

Spec Section 09 69 00 Access Flooring - Sheet A101.1 Coded Note 4

Please clarify – Are we to provide new access floor panels in new Frame room? Or just replace the carpet with VCT on the existing access floor panels in the new Frame room?

RESPONSE:

Current layout for access flooring in Room 108, BNCC, will need modified to accommodate the expanded frame room. New access floor panels may be required to accommodate the new wall construction.

All access flooring in the new expanded frame room area will have new resilient finished raised floor tiles to match current frame room.

RFI 07

Sheet A101.1 Coded Note 18

Are we to provide Wall Hung Cabinets?

RESPONSE:

Coded note 18 was inadvertently left in the drawings from a previous project/drawing set. Does not relate to this project. A101.1 drawing sheet has been revised accordingly.

RFI 08

Statement of Work - 2. Project Description I. "Install leak detection system under raised floor as required by UFC 3-600-01."

There is no reference to this in the plans & specs and the UFC 3-600-01 is undefined. Please clarify what to provide.

RESPONSE:

UFC 3-600-01 4-15 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AREAS.

4.15 - 1.2 For Air Force Facilities, \6\ it is recommended to follow TSFPEWG G 3-600-01.01-18 /6/ for fire protection criteria, in lieu of this section.

Please reference TSFPEWG G 3-600-01.01-18 - Section 2-7 Leak Detection.

2-7.2 The water/moisture sensors provide detection indication to the system operators of a potential mission continuity risk. Water/moisture sensors may be part of the environmental and utility monitoring systems. In the absence of an environmental and utility monitoring system, a separate water/moisture sensing system may be supervised by the fire alarm system, but must still provide a distinct indication to the system operators and fire alarm center and not activate a general evacuation signal within the building.

RFI 09

- Sheet H103 lists ABI#1 and ABI#2. During the walkthrough, it was verbally noted that these have been removed from the scope of work. Can you please confirm these have been removed from the scope?

RESPONSE: See revised drawings and SOW ABIs are not included in this contract.

- Drawing #H501 indicates an existing Vykon/Tridium JACE Network Controller. What version is this JACE and what is its available capacity to accept additional devices/points?

RESPONSE: JACE 8000 controller, JACE 34 Point I/O Module. See attachment for DDC Drawings.

- Will the contractor be provided administrative access to the platform of the JACE to perform the required integration/programming?

RESPONSE: H501 note 5, rights will be provided for integration into existing system.

- What is the brand/model of the existing raised floor and associated carpet tile?

RESPONSE: Existing brand unknown, reference RFI #3 response

- How long is an extended service outage?

RESPONSE: Extended outage is greater than 4 hours. Coordinate all outages to maximum extent with COR and Communications personnel.

- During the walkthrough it was mentioned that the adjacent Garage 113 will be available to the contractor for material staging. Please confirm this is still accurate.

RESPONSE: Garage will be available for staging/storage during construction. Access to building interior by way of garage door to work site will only be by approval, as requested.

(END OF RFI’S AND RESPONSES)