RFI BLD309 as of 21MAY2025.pdf

5/21/2025

SOLICITATION: W50S8V-25-B-A010

JOB TITLE: Renovate B309 for Operations and Training

167th AW, Martinsburg, WV

Requests for Information - Questions and Answers

RFI

Date Question Answer

1. 7MAY2025 Does the new visitor and contractor form need to be submitted to attend the site visit scheduled for May 6th? If so, when does this need to be received by?

Is this bid only being accepted though the repository located in Martinsburg, WV or will the bid be accepted via email?

The site visit was conducted on 6MAY2025.

Bids will be accepted as per Page 10, Paragraph 5.1. A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at 167th Airlift Wing, Building 119 Civil Engineering Squadron - Room 204, 222 Sabre Jet Blvd, Martinsburg, WV 25405. Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids.

Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and obtain a visitor's pass to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. See instructions for obtaining access to the base in the Site Visit instruction.

Follow the same instructions for obtaining entry to hand carry bid. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid "late" in accordance with FAR 14.304.

2. 7MAY2025 Will a second site visit date be provided for this project?

A second site visit will not be conducted for this project.

3. 13MAY2025 What are the types and manufactures of the new exit signs?

New exit lights shall be combo exit sign w/ emergency exit light similar to Lithonia or Cooper Lighting or approved equivalent.

4. 13MAY2025 What are the types and manufactures of the existing electrical panels?

Siemens

5. 13MAY2025 Is this project made in the USA products only or Buy American Act compliant?

Per FAR Clause 52.225-9, Buy American- Construction Materials and 52.225-10, Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials

6. 13MAY2025 Is mc cabling acceptable to be used for branch circuitry?

MC cabling shall be run in EMT.

Date Question Answer

7. 13MAY2025 Are light fixture samples required for each type and style of fixture?

No, physical samples not required for fixtures.

8. 13MAY2025 Who is the existing fire alarm vendor?

ITM4G

9. 13MAY2025 Are we to reuse existing electrical breakers for new circuitry or are we to provide?

Exiting breakers can be reused if in good working order.

10. 13MAY2025 Who is responsible for all security needs? (As in cameras and access controls)

Security systems (camera, card readers, access controls, IDS, etc) are all include in this contract.

11. 13MAY2025 What is the size, type, and manufacturer of the existing cable tray so we can extend the new section of cable tray?

Contractor must field verify.

12. 13MAY2025 On drawing E10 room #146 it shows two (2) receptacles in the middle of the room are they supposed to be floor boxes or mounted in the wall?

Floor Boxes (duplex comm/duplex power).

13. 13MAY2025 On drawing E10 room #121/122 it shows one (1) receptacle in the middle of the room are they supposed to be floor box or mounted in the wall?

Wall mounted.

14. 13MAY2025 Are the existing receptacles and cover plates to be replaced with new?

Yes.

15. 13MAY2025 On the exterior walls are power outlets and data devices to be surface mounted or flush mounted?

Flush mounted.

16. 13MAY2025 Is fire alarm acceptable to be installed in mc cabling or does it need to be installed in conduit?

In red conduit.

17. 13MAY2025 What is the electrical responsibilities for the base bid in the areas of AB1 #5, AB1 #6, and ABI #7. Electrical drawings only show finished areas for the three ABI’s and nothing for what if the ABI’s are not selected.

If ABI not awarded then associated MEP and architectural work will not be performed.

Date Question Answer

18. 13MAY2025 What floor boxes are to be used through the project the legend on drawing E1 shows a floor box with an indication of F or P to be used, but the drawings are not showing the indications on what to use.

Comply with Sec 260533-7

19. 13MAY2025 What is the base bid. Anything not specifically annotated as part of an ABI is included in Base Bid.

20. 13MAY2025 Please redefine Option 1 thru Option 6 with associated scope of work and highlight each area on project drawing.

Anything not specifically annotated as part of an ABI is included in Base Bid.

23. 13MAY2025 Drawing E9 Notes 2-4 – Please review and confirm specifically by reference location on Drawing E9

SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN

where Notes 2-4 are applicable, they are not currently shown on the plan provided.

Note 4 is located in RM 273.

24. 13MAY2025 Drawing E10 Note 5 – Please review and confirm specifically by reference location on Drawing E10 FIRST FLOOR POWER PLAN where Note 5 IS applicable, it is not currently shown on the plan provided.

Note only applies on drawing when used. If note is not used on drawing then it does not apply to that drawing.

25. 13MAY2025 Drawing E11 Note 2 – Please review and confirm specifically by reference location on Drawing E11 SECOND FLOOR POWER PLAN where Note 2 IS applicable, it is not currently shown on the plan provided.

Rm 273 Mech Platform.

26. 13MAY2025 Security/Video Surveillance Systems

– Please identify the equipment vendor associated with these specific systems, given the need to relocate CCTV Cameras per Drawing E12 FIRST

FLOOR COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

Note 3, as well as what appears to be the addition of card readers per this same drawing at entry doors into Security Checkpoint Room 123. Also note that there is no Division 28 specification section relative to this aspect of the project.

ADVANTOR is the base Intrusion Detection System (IDS) contractor. Other equipment must be field verified.

Date Question Answer

27. 13MAY2025 New Cable Tray – Please identify the specific requirements (Type, width, depth, rung spacing, etc.) of the new Cable Tray indicated to be installed per Drawing E12 FIRST FLOOR

COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

extending from existing Audio Visual Studio MM 106 through Corridor 129 into Telecom Room 145.

Match existing. Trays must be sized by contractor if not identified in plans or specs.

Heavy -C/T- line weight is to be considered NEW cable tray. Light line weight C/T is to be considered existing.

28. 13MAY2025 Drawing E4 Note 8 – Please review and confirm specifically the intent of this note as written, note additional reference to the same on Drawing E18

EXISTING ONE-LINE DIAGRAM.

Drawing E4 FIRST FLOOR POWER DEMOLITION PLAN indicates the Pad and GFE Roll-up Generator as existing depicted by light line weight.

Yes, pad and GFE Generator are existing.

Contractor is to create a connection point for the Base Mobile Generator to power the building emergency panel.

29. 13MAY2025 Unidentified Devices – Review and identify the following devices shown on Drawing E7 SECOND FLOOR

COMMUNICATIONS

DEMOLITION PLAN within dashed bold lines in a rectangular symbol denoted as BMS, MS, & MS A. These symbols do not appear on Drawing E1 within the Symbols provided. It appears that the intent is to remove these devices, but this is not consistent with the cross-hatched lines symbol noted on Drawing E1.

These items are to be removed and preserved with Gov first refusal rights.

30. 13MAY2025 Communications – What is the extent of the comm work? Conduit with pull string?

Contractor to provide and install all comm components to included ports, pathways, cable, etc.

31. 13MAY2025 Project Phasing – How phasing executed for this project.

Phasing breakdown if executed will be 1st floor first, then 2nd floor. 2nd floor building systems to be kept acceptable (temperature, power, comm).

32. 13MAY2025 Removal of Furniture/Equipment – Please review and confirm who is responsible for removal of these items, including but not limited to furniture, Government will remove all nonfixed furniture.

Date Question Answer

IT Equipment, wall boards, pictures, office-related supplies (stored within cabinets, closets, or within open view), or other items otherwise unaffixed in the intended areas of renovation.

33. 13MAY2025 Ref.: spec section 012300 Additional Bid Items

• Please confirm that

ABI 1 and 2 contain not Electrical work. If they do contain electrical work, please specify the requirements.

• What room/s is the command post bathroom. Is this an additional bathroom or one or more of the bathrooms shown. If this is an additional bathroom, please specify the requirements of the electrical work

• What room/s is the Financial Management Suite. Is this a change to the rooms shown or a breakout of work that is shown. If this is a change to the layout shown, please specify the requirements of the electrical work

What room/s is the Service Flight suite. Is this a change to the rooms shown or a breakout of work that is shown. If this is a change to the layout shown, please specify the requirements of the electrical work

Anything not identified specifically as part of the ABIs will be considered part of the Base Bid.

Date Question Answer

35. 13MAY2025 Ref.: Cable tray

• Section 260536 “cable trays for Electrical Systems” is missing from the Specifications. Please provide

This specification is missing. Match existing cable trays.

36. 13MAY2025 Ref.: Means and Methods

• Can MC cable be used for branch circuits when above an accessible ceiling?

Yes if allowed by applicable code.

37. 13MAY2025 Ref.: security

• Please confirm that the security devices, head end equipment, and cabling is not part of this scope.

Security systems (camera, card readers, access controls, IDS, etc) are all include in this contract.

38. 13MAY2025 Ref.: AV work

• Please confirm that the

AV devices cabling and head end equipment is not part of this scope.

AV is included in project scope.

39. 13MAY2025 Ref.: Telecom

• Can telecom cabling be run exposed above accessible ceilings?

Yes, cable can be exposed but must lay in cable tray.

40. 13MAY2025 Ref.: Floor Boxes

• Is there a specific

Make and model required for the floor boxes and poke through boxes

No specific model required. Must provide duplex power duplex comm at each floor box (double gang box). Must be quality brand.

Date Question Answer

• Please specify the number of gangs for each floor box and if they should have separate areas for data and AV

42. 13MAY2025 Please provide specifications for the wireless access points to be installed per E12 and E13.

These will be commercial wireless access points.

43. 13MAY2025 Additional Bid Items 5-7 – Please review and confirm what is required under the Base Bid for the areas denoted on Architectural Drawing T3 ABI Information Diagram for Item 5 (Unisex Bathroom 118), 6 (Financial Management Suite), and 7 (Flight Services Suite). Electrical Drawings E8, E10, & E12 for ABI 5 and Electrical Drawings E9, E11, & E13 for ABI’s 6 & 7 only provide the finished area layout for these areas if the ABI’s are accepted into the Contract. Confirm what is required under the Base Bid for these same areas for Lighting, Lighting Control, Branch Power, and Communications, nothing is shown on the plans provided.

Anything not identified specifically as part of the ABIs will be considered part of the Base Bid.

52. 13MAY2025

Second Floor Communications Demolition –Who is responsible for maintaining IT Connectivity as well as the demolition of existing IT Cables, Racks, and Equipment located in existing Telecom Room 218 as shown on Drawing E7 SECOND FLOOR

COMMUNICATIONS

DEMOLITION PLAN.

Contractor is responsible for demo and connectivity in building.

56. 13MAY2025 In reference to spec section 233213-12 3.10B Please confirm that all duct to be constructed to 3” W.G. both positive and negative. As this isn’t normal practice.

Contractor may request deviation from DOR with justification.

Date Question Answer

57. 13MAY2025 In reference to spec section 233213-5

2.4E, please confirm that all Duct

(Rectangular and Round) needs to have

Antimicrobial Coating on the interior and exterior surfaces.

Confirmed.

58. 13MAY2025 Spec section 233213-5 2.4E states that the Antimicrobial Coating shop-applied coating to be White. Can a different color be used as some of the approved manufacturers use other colors than white.

In spec section 238126 Split-System

Heat Pump Units 2.3 A 2. C (page 668 of 771). Refrigerant: R-410A. To our knowledge, equipment using R-410A is no longer available. R-454B is used by most. Daikin uses R-32. However, neither refrigerant is listed.

Use most recent building standard. Deviation must be requested and approved by Contracting Officer.

59. 13MAY2025 Please advise if there is an proprietary fire alarm vendor for this building.

No proprietary faire alarm vendor.

82. 13MAY2025 Please advise if excessive noise producing work may be completed during normal work hours.

Limit excessive noise to greatest extent possible if facility is occupied.

83. 13MAY2025 Please advise who is responsible for re-installing the furniture per the furniture plan sheets

Government is responsible for all non-systems furniture install.

84. 13MAY2025 Please advise if the building will be occupied during construction.

Additionally, if Level 1 is accepted by the government, will occupancy begin immediately after turnover?

Project MAY be divided into 2 phases.

PHASE 1 = Contractor will have full access to 1st floor of Bldg 309 at NTP. 2nd floor will continue to be occupied. Contractor shall ensure that no interruptions to 2nd floor occupants’ mission due to construction of bldg. systems (mech/elec/plmb/fire). Once 1st floor work is complete and accepted by the

Date Question Answer

Government the 2nd floor occupants will vacate bldg 309.

PHASE 2 = Upon completion and acceptance of Phase 1 work the Contractor will then be issued NTP to begin work on 2nd floor.

During this phase the contractor will have full access to Bldg 309 and the building will be vacated, unoccupied by Government, and turned over to the Contractor for completion of contract work.

85. 13MAY2025 Please confirm that this project permits a triple hate role, i.e. Superintendent, QCM and SSHO as one individual

Yes if all criteria is met. Must have separate PM and Site Super individuals.

86. 13MAY2025 Can the government please consider allowing bids to be submitted via email?

Bids will be accepted per Solicitation:

5.1. A bid repository is provided for hand

carried bids and is located at 167th Airlift Wing, Building 119 Civil Engineering Squadron - Room 204, 222 Sabre Jet Blvd, Martinsburg, WV 25405. Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids.

Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and obtain a visitor's pass to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. See instructions for obtaining access to the base in the Site Visit instruction.

Follow the same instructions for obtaining entry to hand carry bid. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid "late" in accordance with FAR 14.304.

87. 13MAY2025 Can a call-in phone number be provided for the bid opening for those who are unable to attend in-person?

No, a call-in phone number will not be provided. Per Solicitation:

5.2. The bid opening will occur at the time

and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442at the 167th Airlift Wing, Building 119 Civil Engineering Squadron - Room 204, 222 Sabre Jet Blvd, Martinsburg, WV 25405.

All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

88. 15MAY2025 On page 68 of the solicitation amendment, specifically Section 22.2 Hazardous Materials, it is stated “The contractor is advised that friable and/or

Facility is assumed to contain no asbestos.

Date Question Answer non-friable asbestos-containing material may be encountered in project areas.”. Can you please provide an asbestos survey for the building which identifies asbestos containing materials (ACM), locations, and quantities of anticipated asbestos materials that will be required to be abated?

89. 19MAY2025 Looking at the mechanical drawings and saw a list of vav’s that are on the mechanical schedule and the drawings however there is nothing on the electrical drawings showing the locations or if required to install power to them. Can you please confirm if they a required to be powered and if so add them to the electrical power drawing with circuitry and to what electrical panel.

All VAVs require power run to them in compliance with all applicable building codes.

90. 19MAY2025 Please confirm there is a 3D BIM model and it will be issued to the awarded contractor for coordination.

If not, please confirm contractors are to submit BIM model production as part of base bid.

BIM modeling may be used by the contractor but is not required by the Government. All project documents have been provided under this solicitation.

91. 19MAY2025 Please confirm if the client already has approved sprinkler/fire protection drawing in 3D to incorporate into the BIM model.

The government does not have 3D sprinkler system drawings.