Post Site Visit Q_As_W50S9B20Q0006_9 July 2020.pdf

W50S9B-20-Q-0006, Office Space Renovation Post Site Visit Questions and Answers

9 July 2020

The following are the questions received in connection with the 1 July 2020 site visit. Following each question is the Government’s official response.

Concerning Statement of Work (SOW) 2.3, Demolition and Remaining Structure

Q1. Does the government want to save any of the items demolished/removed for future use?

A1. No.

Q2. The Light bar in the dining room to be removed will leave an area with no light at the entrance to the dining hall, please advise?

A2. After removal, use existing sections of lighting or similar lighting.

Q3. The drawings provided look like the drawings are incomplete looks like info is missing on top and bottom of every page, please advise?

A3. SOW Attachment 1 has been revised. The revised document is dated 8 July 2020 and has been uploaded with the original notice on beta.sam.gov.

Concerning SOW 2.4, Structural

Q4. Does the government want to have insulation in all new walls?

A4. Yes.

Q5. Are wooden doors required or will metal painted doors be acceptable?

A5. Wooden doors are required.

Q6. Current walls in dining hall are wallpaper. Will the new walls require matching wallpaper or is paint acceptable?

A6. Paint is acceptable.

Q7. Will raised floor area be carpeted or VCT tile?

A7. The floor shall be finished with a moppable surface. VCT tile is acceptable; however, carpet is not.

Q8. Please advise of channels in the raised floor for comm, electrical?

A8. See boxes on drawing in the UCC main area. Each box represents comm/electrical box.

Q9. The office area entering the raise floor at the door is not code compliant can the room be redesigned to allow different door access point?

A9. In order to be code compliant, the Conceptual Drawings (SOW Attachment 1) have been revised without the raise floor at the entrance of office door. The revised drawings have been posted to beta.sam.gov with the original notice/solicitation.

Concerning SOW 2.5, Electrical

Q10. How many lighting zones are required to be dimmed?

A10. Two.

Q11. How should lights be switched?

A11. Independent switches for each room.

Q12. As per code, floor outlets will be required in place of outlets currently used. How would the government like to proceed?

A12. Proceed with floor outlets instead of using current outlets.

Q13. Will combined outlets and ethernet floor boxes be acceptable?

A13. Yes.

Q14. Will HDMI cables be provided by government or contractor supplied?

Q14. HDMI cables will not be provided by the government. Quoted prices shall be inclusive of contractor provided HDMI cables.

Q15. Will HDMI cables be surfaced mount on wall and what will be location with heights?

A15. HDMI will be government furnished.

Concerning SOW 2.8, HVAC

Q16. Will the government be able to provide the HVAC drawings for current system? If so, please do.

A16. As-built mechanical drawings have been posted to beta.sam.gov with the original notice/solicitation.

Q17. Concerning possible need for additional intakes: will additional supply and returns be needed in the new offices?

A17. Yes.

Concerning SOW 6.1, Drawings

Q18. The Conceptual Drawing are missing parts of the pages top and bottom please provide a complete set.

A18. The Conceptual Drawings (SOW Attachment 1) have been revised. The revised document is dated 8 July 2020 and has been posted to beta.sam.gov with the original notice/solicitation.

Concerning Project Over All:

Q19. Will a lay down area be provided for dumpster/material storage?

A19. Yes and will be located at the west side of the building.

Q20. Will office equipment be removed prior to start of project?

Q20. Yes.

R. FRANK HARTZELL, SMSgt, VaANG Contracting Officer