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1 Industry Day N/A N/A

Can you clarify the location, the agenda lists "JBLM Community Club" but then provides and address of Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Headquarters Bldg. 1010 Liggett Ave. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA and I do not believe these are the same? Also is there a Room Number or will there be signage once at the correct location?

Information is forthcoming. We will provide attendees with more specific logistics at a later date.

2 Industry Day N/A N/A Is Drivers License# , DOB, etc required if attending "virtually"? 2 We do not require the Driver's License # or

DOB if you are attending virtually.

3 Industry Day N/A N/A Is Drivers License# , DOB, etc required if you already have base access to JBLM?

We do not require the Driver's License # if you already have base access. If you have a Military ID, please provide us with those details (DoD ID

#, expiration date, etc.)

4 Industry Day N/A N/A Would the Government be interested in discussing a joint effort to spread the message about this event and having us table at the event?

Please note that for event planning and speaking roles, we are exclusively partnering with U.S. Government entities currently.

However, we encourage you to share the event information with your partner organizations for their awareness.

5 Industry Day N/A N/A We would like to attend with a combination of local and out-of-area team members, but wanted to know if there is a virtual option for out-of-area team members.

We are working on the virtual option. The virtual option will have less material such as the tour. We are not guaranteeing that the virtual communications will work the entire time.

6 Industry Day N/A N/A Will this industry day be more construction based focusing on construction (A&E) projects or more services based? Or will it be a combination?

6 The industry day will be construction focused.

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The 1/22 agenda states "up to 25 minutes" for each company to present. Can you provide a little more detail on what that would include? Should we be prepared with a PowerPoint, or would this be a verbal presentation?

We allotted the time for a verbal conversation.

You may bring printed materials if it helps with the verbal presentation.

Project Scope &

Structure What is the total budget and is it a single award for all 19 projects? 8

The total budget for this effort is expected to be over $200 million. The plan is to issue a single award to one team or entity for all 19 projects. However, the Government retains the flexibility to combine proposals if no single offeror can cover the entire scope.

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Project Scope &

Structure How were these specific 19 projects chosen? 9

The projects were selected through an iterative process guided by Army senior leadership's

"FORGE" initiative (Facilities, Operations, Readiness, Growth, Experience). The list was narrowed down from over 130 items based on the installation commander's priorities: power projection capabilities, quality of life, and base modernization.

Project Scope &

Structure Will there be an opportunity to submit unsolicited proposals? 10

No. The procurement will be handled through a formal Request for Prototype Proposal (RPP).

There is no process for accepting unsolicited proposals. The Government encourages interested parties to form teams and partnerships with others in attendance.

11 Timeline & Process What is the expected timeline for execution? Will projects run concurrently or sequentially?

The goal is to complete the projects as soon as possible. All projects will be released at the same time. The proposed schedule will be a key evaluation factor, as time is the most critical measure of success for this pilot program. The Government is hoping for some "early wins" within the current fiscal year.

12 Timeline & Process How will the government avoid slowing down the project with lengthy design reviews (e.g., 35%/60%/90% reviews)?

The Government acknowledges this is a common problem and is actively seeking feedback from the industry on how to streamline this process. The Government is open to adopting commercial best practices to avoid these delays.

13 Timeline & Process How will the permitting process work? 13

All permits are handled internally within the Government at JBLM. The most significant hurdles are environmental and historical preservation reviews. While there is no outside jurisdiction, coordination will still be required for things like utility connections and FAA regulations for airfield projects.

14 Contracting & Budget Will this be a standard Government (FAR-based) contract? 14

No. This will be awarded as a single Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), which is not a

FAR-based instrument. This is intended to allow for more flexibility and innovation.

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15 Contracting & Budget The budget was set a long time ago. Was cost escalation included?

What happens if bids come in over budget?

If proposals exceed the budget, the Government will prioritize projects and "will not award the bottom" ones on the list. The #1 project is the #1 priority. Changes and cost overruns during the project will be handled as they arise.

16 Contracting & Budget Will there be requirements for small business participation or specific key personnel?

No, there are no specific requirements for small business collaboration. While the Government will want oversight (like a superintendent and quality control), the specific key personnel requirements have not been defined as strictly as in a typical FAR-based contract.

17 Contracting & Budget Will regulations like Buy American Act, CMMC, and CUI apply? 17 Yes, the Agreements Officer is required to follow the law at a minimum. Please see RPP for additional details.

Contracting &

Agreement Will the industry partner have the ability to comment on and propose changes to the final agreement?

18 Yes, the final agreement will be negotiable.

Contracting &

Agreement Is the "agreement" a legally binding contract? 19

Yes, it is a legally binding contract. While it's not a traditional FAR-based contract, it falls under common contract law, and both parties are expected to fulfill their obligations.

Contracting &

Agreement Will milestone payments be available, or is it a single payment upon completion?

The Government is open to the idea of installment or progress payments and is looking for suggestions from the industry in their proposals.

Contracting &

Agreement Will bonds (performance, bid) be required? 21

Yes, the Agreements Officer is required to follow the law at a minimum. Please see RPP for additional details.

Contracting &

Agreement Can a traditional defense contractor win the award, or must they partner with a non-traditional one?

A traditional contractor can be the prime.

While OTAs aim to attract non-traditional partners, it is not a strict requirement for this project. Partnering with small businesses is encouraged.

Contracting &

Agreement How will intellectual property, data rights, and the "right to repair" be handled?

The Government intends to own the final design to ensure they have the right to repair and maintain the facilities. This section of the agreement will be further developed.

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Project Scope, Follow- On Work & Timeline

How will this single prototype project be used to transform Army-wide construction in the future?

The lessons learned from this pilot are intended to be replicated. Successful completion will result in a "success memo,"that can be used to obtain future sole-source OTAs for similar work at other locations globally.

Project Scope, Follow- On Work & Timeline

Why are airfield maintenance projects included in this OTA when other contract vehicles exist?

Including a diverse range of projects is intentional. It allows the Army to test the OTA process on different project types and complexities to find lessons learned and innovative methods, rather than just using the fastest path for a single project.

Project Scope, Follow- On Work & Timeline

What is the timeline for the RPP response? 26 The timeline will be tight, approximately two to three weeks, to meet the goal of starting at least one project in the 2026 fiscal year.

Requirements &

Regulations How negotiable are the JBLM Design Standards and Unified Facilities

Criteria (UFC)?

They are highly negotiable. The Government is explicitly asking the industry to identify standards that drive up costs without being required by law and to propose innovative, safe, and cost-effective alternatives.

Requirements &

Regulations Will CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) requirements be waived?

Yes, the Agreements Officer is required to follow the law at a minimum. Please see RPP for additional details.

Requirements &

Regulations How can we propose cost savings if we are submitting a single firm-fixed-price?

29 Please see RPP for details.

30 Process & Logistics Will our proposal be made public through a Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA) request?

It is possible. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you mark every page of your submission as "Proprietary" to protect sensitive and competitive information.

31 Process & Logistics How will design reviews and inspections be managed without traditional systems like Procore or DrChecks?

The Government is replacing the system with dedicated manpower, including a supporting AE firm. They are open to industry-proposed software solutions (like Procore) and will work to resolve any Government IT firewall issues.

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32 Process & Logistics Will a list of event attendees be provided for networking? 32

Yes, a list with the company name and point of contact will be released. However, it will not include email addresses or phone numbers for privacy reasons. You are encouraged to network and use professional platforms like LinkedIn.

33 Industry Day So the question is, how is this relevant to AMC and why is AMC involved today?

AMC serves as higher command to the Army Contacting Command (ACC) which includes the MICC, and to IMCOM which includes the JBLM

DPW. AMC is an integral key partner in the process.

I understand the production OTA authority and what you're describing for this instance of the first time you guys are trying to do this, and so you have this authority for a prototype. This is the prototype, but if the idea is to try to find A new method of interacting with industry long term that you can replicate right after you've done it once and perfected. It's no longer a prototype. So is this the same authority exist for you to replicate this over and over for affinity into the future to actually transform the process.

That's a great question. And it depends, right?

So, Yes, I've. I've seen them be reused a few times. Often times, because coming out of the pilot, we may have to tweak some things.

We're going to learn something. We're going to make an adjustment, so it starts looking different. So there's that option.

Can you clarify the follow on work? Is it similar work just solely tied to

JBLM? Or is it follow on potentially at other locations?

We're still working through that level of detail, but most likely. It would be other places.

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So if you could explain a little bit why we're going OTA specifically on like the three-year field projects when there's a current airfield maintenance contract awarded on JBLM? So why are we not funded funding that project to get it going, which would be faster than another four months on this OTA?

We think that the combination of the solution that we're looking for isn't just getting on contract quickly. It's the innovation on some of the things that we're doing. So pulling it into this project allowed us to construct a more innovation and output as well.

What? So in the process of actually signing the agreement that you discussed, what ability is there for your industry partner to comment and or propose changes to that to make sure that you know do do we have the ability to, you know take review it and actually propose things be added or changed in that agreement before it is signed.

37 The answer is yes.

Recently in the news, we've seen a lot of scrutiny with the small Business Office in 8(a)'s with awards over 20 million. Are you getting any any pushback or not awarding to an 8A or anything like that? Or are we allowed to to utilize them if needed?

38 You are able to utilize them.

39 Will the RPP become a legal binding contract? 39 No. Eventually the agreement is actually a legally binding contract that that will have a traditional spec and scope.

We talked about what what we may take exception to. There's also a JBLM design guide.How much of that is negotiable, and obviously that comes into play, right?

40 Yeah, pretty much all of it really is negotiable.

Which (if any) projects have had an environmental review conducted and what were the results?

All projects have had a preliminary review and most will have a categorial exclusion. Please see RPP

Contracting &

Agreement

How does the OTA contracting method handle contract modifications (ex:

unforseen sight conditions)? Is the expectation that the contractor's FFP # in their bid includes any potential issues and there will be no modifications other than force majuere related things?

Agreement modifications sometimes occur during the course of the agreement. However, potential offerors should FFP the 19 projects and work included in the solicitation documents.

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Contracting &

Agreement

If the answer to the question above is that modifications are possible under OTA, is it possible to structure the agreement such that change order under a certain dollar threshold can be pre-agreed to such that the contractor can continue work without waiting for an answer and the modification be executed on the back end?

Any changes to the resulting Agreement will likely go through the Agreement modification process.

Requirements &

Regulations Will the agreement include liqudated damages on all or part of it? 44

Please refer to the RPP and the resulting T&Cs for liquidated damages language.

Requirements &

Regulations Will agreement include verbiage for terminate for convenience, terminate for default, show cause, and cure notice?

45 Please see RPP for details.

Requirements &

Regulations What are seismic and energy triggers for projects? 46

Seismic: if over 50% of building plant replacement value (PRV), substantial structural alteration, or change of use or occupancy.

Energy: if renovation is classified as "major" or for specific system upgrades such as HVAC or lighting. Final RPP will provide more project details.

Project Scope, Follow- On Work & Timeline

Which projects are likely to have privatized utility implications? 47 Any project that concerns electrical distribution primary side and/or water/sewer distribution.

Final RPP will have more project details.

Project Scope, Follow- On Work & Timeline

Can the Gov provide minimum requirements for the projects (ex: HVAC tonnage)?

48 Final RPP will provide more scope details.

49 Process & Logistics Can the Government elaborate on what key personnel are required and how many of those key personnel are required per project.

Attachment #3 to the RPP provides information on key personnel required.

50 Process & Logistics Attachment #3 to the Draft RPP V1 provides a lot of requirements for things like submittals, daily reports, formats for those documents, inspections, etc. Will these requirements be negotiable?

50 Yes, these requirements are negotiable .

51 Process & Logistics Does the Government intend to follow the USACE 3-phase Inspection

Plan?

51 Yes, however, the execution of it is negotiable.

52 Process & Logistics

Is the Government open to considering a tighter submittal review period for less-complex submittals, approving long-lead time submittals at the 35% design, and/or agreeing upfront which submittals are not needed.

52 Yes, open to considering all suggestions.

It appears the awardee will receive an “agreement” vs a “contract” for protype work; can you provide a sample agreement for the prototype work between government and winning design builder so we can assess whether to propose or not (and sell it to our chain)?

53 There will be no sample provided.

54 Will the procurement be a multiple step process? 54 Please refer to the RPP.

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Offerors are expected to innovate through recommended UFC/other code exemption recommendations; how will the government evaluate these recommendations within the stated evaluation factors, given that an offeror’s recommended code changes will be reflected in the proposal and could change whether their proposed design meets technical specifications in the RPP? (A proposal could conceivably be throw out for noncompliance due to innovative approaches based on assuming their recommendations would be approved.)

As stated by MICC, all terms and conditions of the agreement are negotiable. The

Government will evaluate the offerors proposals in accordance with the RPP.

What type of past performance will be acceptable, and what type of past performance will be highly-rated?

56 Please see RPP for details.

Once the prototype OTA award is made, will individual project values be negotiated and contracted separately from the initial OTA award?

OR…

There will be on firm fixed price agreement awarded.

…Is an overall program price for all 19 projects required in the proposal? Lack of design and scope development at this stage would make this very difficult.

58 Yes.

Will a stipend be provided for unsuccessful offerors, as design development/cost savings proposals can take significant effort?

59 No.

Will pursuit costs be compensable in the first task order if you are the winning offeror?

60 No.

There is significant detail in the draft RPP for schedule requirements, to include a schedule that shows the entire project and sequences within

it. What level of detail will be required within the proposal; high-level concepts of projects built per year, or a much deeper level?

Requirements for significant schedule detail at the proposal stage would be very challenging with the information provided.

61 Please see RPP for details.

Will the government be responsible to provide external (EPA/other) permits or will awardee do this in addition to building/dig/other

“regular” DPW permits? If this work is not already underway, the quick start and time savings the government desires through this OTA use will be a major hurdle.

JBLM DPW has already begun the work on EPA/other type permits. Government will facilitate timeliness of this. "Regular" permits are still required and Government will assist

OTA contractor.

Will awardee be required to provide temporary services to disrupted tenants during utility outages?

63 Please see RPP for details.

Will awardee bear the financial burden of outage impacts levied by

JBLM’s private utility service providers?

Any disputes or issues resulting from an agreement would be addressed between the

OTA contractor and the private utility.

How detailed will specifications for individual projects be (consistent with traditional government construction contracts or lighter)?

65 Please see RPP for details.

Can you provide a copy of the JBLM Design Standards referenced in the draft RPP?

JBLM Design Standards can be found here:

https://www.jblmdesignstandards.army.mil/

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If construction sequence results in overlapping projects, is a SSHO required at each individual project site at all times?

67 Please see RPP for details.

68 Where is the CLIN schedule referenced in the draft RPP? 68 Please see RPP for details.

69 What is the CCD? 60 months from NTP? 69 Correct, the overall period of performance is 60 months.

1. Section 5.2.3 Cost Savings Potential / Overall Costs

a. Proposed RFI: Is the evaluation factor for selection of the awardee based on the total quantity of projects to be completed for $235M?

70 Please see RPP for details.

Proposed RFI: Will the final RPP provide a framework for Terms and Conditions to be included 71 Please see RPP for details.

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Will 7th ID keep their stryker vehicles moving forward? Will the 30mm range remain a project moving forward?

72 Please see RPP for details.

73 All Can we include a teammate in this opportunity to assist with the projects and Bonding? CAN WE ADD A PARTNER WHO WAS NOT AT THE

INDUSTRY DAY?

You may add a partner who was not at Industry

Day.

74 All Is there going to be a construction NAICS code associated with this

RPP? Or will it be a PSC code?

74 Please see RPP for details.

75 All What are the on-site personnel requirements to support all of these projects.

75 Please see RPP for details.

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30mm Stryker range - what scope of modernization is being sought?

Live fire only, Virtual Simulation, Live-Virtual hyrbrid, combined with

Aerial live fire combined arms, etc?

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For clearing and grubbing for new construction - What wild life migratory cycles limit tree cutting. What are those months.

JBLM has streaked horned larks and tree cutting is typically not allowed between 1 April -

15 Sep. However, DPW environmental will work with the contractor to mitigate any schedule impacts because of this. For the range projects, Oregon Vesper Sparrows, Taylor

Checkerspot Butterflies, and Mazama Pocket Gophers are also a concern. Work timeframe limitations are similar. DPW Env is already working an environmental assessment and can provide mitigating measures that do not significantly change the scope.

78 All Bonding: Will back-bonding be allowed? 78 Please see RPP for details.

79 All What is priority of work for the entirety of this RPP 79 Please see RPP for details.

80 All What are the specific technical requirements for the proposal response?

80 Please see RPP for details.

81 All What are the specific endangered species concerns that are generally noted?

81 See response to question #77.

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Are airfield condition assessment reports available for proposers to develop estimates?

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Are their specific windows that it's not possible to shut down portions of the airfield due to planned exercises or operations?

In general yes and those windows fluctuate based on mission. Airfield operations will work with the contractor's schedule to accommodate construction to the greatest extent possible.

85 All Will there be a coordinated Site Visit by the Agreements Officer / RPP owner 85 Please see Sam. Gov.

86 53465CJA250086J Will the Government provide utility and site information 86 Please see RPP for details.

87 All Will there be any WA State Historic Preservation Officer coordination to support the SCIF requirement

Gov is already working on this process.

Cooridnation through SHPO will be conducted via JBLM DPW.

Will the RPP be comprised of a bid on all 19 projects, or will those projects become task orders on the eventual contract?

88 Please see RPP for details.

89 Construction Bond RPP N/A

Bonding was not mentioned in the RPP. Can the Govt put in the RPP what are the bonding requirements? Since the 19 projects are really separate projects can bonding be limited to the highest estimated project value?

89 Please see RPP for details.

90 CMMC RPP N/A

CMMC requirements were discussed during Industry Day. However, there are no requirements specified in the RPP. Please clarify the CMMC requirements.

90 Please see RPP for details.

91 Funding Availability RPP 2.2 Please clarify current available funding for this program. $200M was cited in the RPP, but $235M and $250M were also mentioned during industry.

91 Please see RPP for details.

92 Attachment 2 RPP 3.3

This section instructs offerors to reference "Attachment 2" for further technical and administrative requirements. Attachment 2 is a Projects List with no additional technical or administrative requirements. Will something additional be provided in the final RPP? Or is the reference to "Attachment 2" a typo?

92 Please see RPP for details.

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93 Vetting RPP 3.4 Who pays for employees to be vetted through the Installation Visitor

Control Center (VCC)?

The U.S. Government does not charge contractor's for vetting of their employees for installation access.

94 CAC Access RPP 3.5

Who pays for employees' National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or equivalent/higher investigation in order to get issued a CAC? If the contractor, any "additional details related to the CAC Request Process" should be provided in the RPP.

The U.S. Government does not charge contractor's for NACI.

95 Base Access RPP 3.4-3.5

During the base tour, it was mentioned that couple of entry gates could be manned by the Contractor. Please clarify gate location and operational requirements. Hours of operations supported by the base?

Will base security be provided or does the contractor need to provide security? Are power generators and general lighting required?

If the contractor wishes to set up their own construction permimeter to facilitate easier access to work sites, this can be coordinated on a case-by-case basis and is location dependent.

Access to the installation will be maintained by the Government at all times.

96 DoD Safe RPP 4.2 It appears the last sentence in this section is incomplete. Can the Govt please clarify?

96 Please see updated RPP.

97 Project Data RPP 7.1 Definitions

Please clarify if there is a preferred commercial project management software that the JBLM Government Team can access project data (daily reports, photos, schedule, RFI, submittals, KPI, etc.) from any location.

Project data for DPW managed projects is typically managed via email and Microsoft office products. There are no other commercial project management softwares currently available to the DPW.

Additional Terms and

Conditions

NA NA

Are there other terms and conditions that are relevant to this effort?

For example, changes/modifications, limitations of liability, requirements referenced on SF1413 (see question 8), payment terms (e.g. Net30), insurance requirements, force majeure, etc.

Please see attachment 0003 Terms and

Conditions.

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2.2.1.2 This section references "in accordance with the default terms of the contract;" however, there are no specific default terms in the RPP documents. Will the Govt be providing these terms in the final RPP?

Please see attachment 0003 Terms and Conditions.

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2.2.2

Regarding schedule revisions and the statement that "...the KO may hold retainage up to the maximum allowed by contract…" Can the Govt state in the RPP documents what is the maximum allowed? Is it a correct presumption the statement that "The Government will withhold 5% of the project amount…" is a separate, guaranteed retainage not associated with the optional retainage above?

Please see attachment 0003 Terms and

Conditions.

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2.2.3.2.d.2 GFE is mentioned as a mandatory task that must be properly scheduled, but there is no indication of what GFE is going to be provided. Will the

Govt be issuing a list of GFE?

101 No GFE.

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2.2.6.2

Will the Govt consider applying a cap for contractor's consideration of an unexcused delay? For example, "Contractor's consideration, in whatever form, will not exceed 5% of the contract value of the individual project associated with the unexcused delay."

102 No.

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3.2.2

This section requires a Contractor's Warranty Letter as part of closeout.

However, there are no specific warranty requirements stated in the

RPP documents. Can the Govt please provide details on the warranty requirements?

103 Please see RPP for details.

104 SF1413

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9.1.1.1.c

This section states SF1413 needs to be submitted for all subcontractors prior to submitting each invoice. However, SF1413 Part II, Box 13 references Davis Bacon Act (DBA) and related requirements that are not included in any of the RPP documents. It is our understanding these

FAR-based requirements are not applicable for an OTA. Can the Govt remove this requirement for using the SF1413 and provide some alternative since Box 13 requirements are not applicable?

Please see attachment 0003 Terms and

Conditions.

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14.1, 14.5, 14.6 These sections reference required training. Is the contractor responsible for providing and paying for this training?

Required training is no cost and is provided by the Government.

106 NDC NA NA

The OTA Guide and Regulations require the use of Non-Traditional

Defense Contractors (NDCs). The RPP documents do not mention this requirement? Can the Govt confirm this requirement?

106 Please see RPP for details.

107 NDC NA NA

Also, NDCs are required to perform a "significant extent" of the project.

Can the Govt provide Offerors with the definition/percentage of

"significant extent" for this specific project? For example, are they are going to be required to perform 30% of the, less, more?

107 Please see RPP for details.

108 NDC NA NA

Given the use of NDCs, can the Govt confirm in the RPP that

Contractors will be allowed to invoice biweekly?

Please see attachment 0003 Terms and Conditions.

109 NDC NA NA

Will the Govt consider advance payment of mobilization efforts if the

NDC contractors submit a request?

Please see attachment 0003 Terms and Conditions.

110 Bid Due Date RPP

In order to properly review the considerable amount of information included in the various RPP documents and develop a thorough technical and price proposal, we request a minimum 6-week extension to the proposal due date.

Please see the proposal due date listed on the

RPP.

111 Pre-Proposal Site Visit RPP Paragraph 4, The RPP states that "There will be an on-site visit tentatively scheduled for 28, 29, and 30 April 2026 at JBLM. Details for the site visit will be provided on Sam.Gov." These proposed dates are less than a week away. Please provide JBLM access requirements for further coordination.

Please see site visit details on Sam. Gov. The site visit dates have been moved to May 5 and 6.

112 Due Date RPP Pg. 1 of 26

As the site visit dates have pushed to 5/5/26-5/6/26, please extendin the due date to 5/28/26 to allow offerors time to incorporate knowledge gained during the site visits into our proposal responses/pricing.

Please see the proposal due date listed on the

RPP.

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Notice JBLM Site Visits

Pg. 1 of 4

Please advise if offerors are invited to attend the Introductory Meeting listed on May 4, 2026. It was not listed on the site visit schedule in the document FORGE+Site+Visits, so we are unsure if this is an internal meeting for MICC personnel or open to offerors.

113 It is optional and open to offerors.

114 Project 7

Project 7_Attachme nt 0011 Scopes_07

Pgs. 6-87 Regarding project 7, Repair HVAC McChord Field Air Traffic Control Tower:

Will any re-design be required to comply with recent code changes or is it construction ready per the Project 7 Attachment drawings.

The detailed scope of work provided in the attachment states what the requirements of the project are and the desired end-product.

The design is included as a reference. The contractor is required to provide a code-compliant complete and usable product.

115 Due Date RPP Pg. 1 of 26

Our team will participate in the JBLM site visits scheduled for May 4–6.

The RPP originally indicated that the site visits would occur one week earlier. In light of this schedule change, would the Government consider granting a corresponding one week extension to the proposal and pricing submission deadline, as key team members will be committed to the site visits for three days?

The solicitation closing date has been updated to 20 May, 2026.

116 Industy Day N/A N/A Example When is industry day? 116 January 20-23.

Use of an Architect- Engineer (AE) firm

2.

Administrati on 2.7

Regarding this statement - "The U.S. Government intends to use an AE firm to assist with oversight during performance under this agreement. The Government will rely on Agreement Officers

(AO) and Agreement Officer Representative (AOR) to provide technical directions to the

Agreement contractor." - How does the Government intend to contract the AE firm to assist with oversight?

117 Decline to answer

118 As-built drawings Terms and Cond. 19.1

Conditions affecting work

In order to develop designs we request exisiting condition as-built drawings be provided for all facilities.

118 As-builts have been provided with the RPP.

119 As-built drawings Terms and Cond. 19.1

Conditions affecting work

In order to develop designs we request exisiting condition as-built drawings be provided for utilities for all site locations

119 As-builts have been provided with the RPP.

120 Existing conditions Terms and Cond. 19.1

Conditions affecting work

Please provide any existing soil conditions and geotechincal reports for site locations.

Those soil condition and geotech reports that are available for the projects part of this solicitation have been provided with the RPP.

Teaming-Site Supervision

Terms and Cond. 20.4, Submittal

Procedures 5.6

Superintendenc e by the

Company

If the "Company" has entered into a formal teaming agreement with a prime sub-contractor, will the Superentendance of a project by the teaming partner firm be considered acceptable, provided such individuals meet the requires of the RPP.

121 Yes

122 Teaming-SSHO

Terms and Cond. 20.4, Submittal

Procedures 5.6

SSHO by the Company

If the "Company" has entered into a formal teaming agreement with a prime sub-contractor, will the SSHO duties of a project by the teaming partner firm be considered acceptable, provided such individuals meet the requires of the RPP.

122 Yes

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Teaming-Quality

Control

Terms and Cond. 20.4, Submittal

Procedures 5.6

Quality Control by the

Company

If the "Company" has entered into a formal teaming agreement with a prime sub-contractor, will the Quality Control duties of a project by the teaming partner firm be considered acceptable, provided such individuals meet the requires of the RPP.

123 Yes

124 Option CLIN Award Terms and Cond. 23.4

Options

23.4 Options

In reviewing the CLIN structure we do not see any clarification of Base and Options, Per 23.4 are all CLINS considered Options and only part of the contract if awarded ? If this is the case the awardeded CLINS only have a 18 to 24 Mo duration ?

See RPP section 4.3. The Gov intends to award all CLINs as FFP. Based on funding availability some CLINs may be changed to options.

Performance

Schdedule

Terms and Cond. 23.5 Agreement Performanc e Schedule

23.5 Agreement

Performance Schedule

If CLINs are awarded individually per 23.4 will they only have a 18 to 24 Month duration per CLIN item?

The final agreement will have a POP of 60 months for all CLINs. See RPP section 5.4 for additional schedule requirements.

Post-Site Visit

Question/ Answers

126 Design Timeline Q&A Log PPI #11 & 12

If the intent is to release all the projects at once and streamline the design process, will the Gov't (both technical reviewers and end users/stakeholders) have enough dedicated resources to review multiple projects simultaneously in a short window? Is there a limit to how many of the (19) projects can be in design at once?

No limit to # of projects that can be in design at once.

127 Contracting & Budget Q&A Log PPI #15

If the sum of all the projects exceeds the total available budget, will the awarded projects only get awarded in order of priority until the funding runs out, or will the Gov't pick and choose the best projects that fit with-in the total available budget (i.e. could the Gov't select Projects #1, #3, #4, etc, and skip #2)

The projects will be funded in sequential order.

However, the Governement reserves the right to manage funded CLINS at the Government's best interest at the time.

128 Contracting & Budget RPP 4.1

The RPP states the proposals shall remain valid for 210 days. Is there any additional time that un-awarded CLIN's need to remain valid for?

(i.e. if the Gov't is able to award CLIN's 1-10 at the original time of award, does the Contractor need to hold the pricing on CLIN's 11-19 for an additional XXX days?)

Recommend un-awarded CLINs be included in the agreement as un-priced option CLINs so they can be negotiated at a later date if funding becomes available

Post-Site Visit Question/Answers

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129 Telecomm Project 1 TS-103 Please confirm the distance from BLDG 31020 to Vault MA-370, and please verify how the 288 SM Fiber should be run (i.e. inside direct bury conduit, ductbank, etc.)

Distance is approxiamtely 700' depending on route chosen by contractor. Fiber is to be routed in 4-way 4" ductbank per keynote 3 on sheet TS-103. This keynote is in reference to an adjacent interrelated route but the requirement remains the same for all of the associated runs.

130 Safety & Security Project 9 Part 2.0 Section 2 in scope documents for Project #9 references drawings CI001- CI005, C1004, however these drawings are not included in the bridging documents. Please provide drawings.

These sheets will be included with the RPP amendment. The reference to C1004 should be

GI003.

131 Contracting & Budget RPP 2.8

The warranty requirements note the project can be completed in phases, with warranty dates staggered as such. Please verify that a formal BOD/acceptance letter will be provided for each completed project as it is turned over to the Gov't. This will allow the warranties to begin, and will also transition the building insurance, maintenance, and utilities to the end occupant for any projects completed prior to the 60 month overall contract completion.

Confirmed a formal BOD issuance will be provided as applicable, starting warranty periods.

132 CLIN Sheet CLIN Sheet Several CLIN items have breakout line items noted "Comms". Is this a breakout of the communicaiton elements from each building? What should this include in the line item breakout?

That is correct. This is to separately account for communications related costs. This incldues but is not limited to comms ductbanks, fiber, patch panels, etc.

133 CLIN Sheet Project 17

Project 17, JDOC building 2090 and 2084 have seveal line item breakouts in the CLIN structure. There is repair and construction breakouts. What socpe of work items are considered repair or construction for the breakout? Or what should these breakouts include?

Repair would be replacement of existing finishes/features including any upgrades to existing systems. Construction is in reference to installation of finishes/features that do not currently exist. Example: replacement of ceiling tiles to facilitate HVAC replacement is repair.

Installation of a new demising wall where none currently exists to alter space configuration is construction.

134 Submission Drawings Para 4.2 / Pg 9 of 27

It was noted and spoke on at the site visits for provide design development drawings. We heard 35% DD submission. 35% DD submission for each project is a heavy lift in such a short time frame.

Are concept drawings needed to be included with the 60 page technical proposal? Or are concept drawings helpfult in submission. Which projects do you require concept drawings to be included in techical narrative?

Concept drawings are useful for Gov review.

There is no specific requirement for drawings listed in the RPP. Whatever drawings the contractor provides with their proposal is their prerogative.

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McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8

In the Part 1- Overview of the RPP, the scope states "..to replace the entire runway overt /covert lighting system". This definition would indicate the entire runway lighting system, however, in Part 3, the RPP calls out two specific tasks:

Task 1 - Replace 44 Logi Track remotes and provide 4 spares, and;

Task 2 – Replace Sequence Flasher Remote control hardware for each runway and provide new SFP modules at the airfield lighting vault including new software and testing.

Please verify if the covert infrared runway lighting is hard wired to a circuit out of the airfield lighting vault or not.

Yes, the covert lighting system is hard wired to a circuit out of the airfield lighting vault.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8 Please clarify if the covert lighting system is for the entire runway

34/16 or just the 3,500’ x 90’ C17 LZ.

The project scope is for the entire lighting system as stated in the project overview.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8

Please clarify if replacement of the entire overt lighting system for runway 34/16 includes all threshold, edge lighting, centerline lighting, base cans, conduit and conductors (including to the airfield lighting vault), and constant current regulator at the vault are to be replaced.

The same threshold, edge lighting, centerline lighting, base cans, conduit and conductors

(including to the airfield lighting vault) can be used, however the CCR requires replacement.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8

Please clarify if replacement of the entire covert (IR) lighting system includes all light fixtures, base cans, conduit, and conductors (including to the airfield lighting vault), and constant current regulator at the vault are to be replaced.

The same light fixtures, base cans, conduit, and conductors (including to the airfield lighting vault) can be used, however the CCR requires replacement.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8 Please clarify if the replacement covert lighting system must comply with UFC 3-535-01 as an AMP-3 configuration or if the existing system is to be replaced in kind.

See updated scope in RPP amendment and responses in this Q&A document.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8 Please clarify if the sequence flashing lights are for the covert lighting or for the entire approach lighting system at both ends of the runway.

The sequence flashers are for the main runway, not the Assault Landing Zone/covert/overt system.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8 Please provide a drawing of the overt/covert systems and the location of the airfield lighting vault.

Currently, Air Force and DPW only have hard copies of the overt/covert system in relation to the airfield and lighting vault. These hard copies will be made accessible to the winning bidder.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8

At the site walk, a statement was made by the Government that the Design for the runway improvement projects, including project 8, would not need to be routed through, reviewed or approved by Omaha District. Please confirm.

142 Confirm

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8 Does the covert infrared runway lighting consist of only edge lighting for 5,000 in the middle runway 16/34?

143 Yes

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McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8 Please confirm the sequence flashing lights (SFL) are fixture and controls replacement only or if the entire mast and all the fixtures on the mast are to also to be replaced?

Regarding the SFLs, only the comm module controls require upgrading at the master control cabinet, airfiled lighting vault, and tower.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8 Please confirm the replacement of the runway lighting includes all fixtures, base cans, conduit, and conductors including only the conductors in the conduits to the airfield lighting vault.

Only the IL's would require replacement/programming, however must be compatabile with the existing fixture.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8

Please confirm the replacement of the runway lighting also includes the threshold lighting fixtures at the ends of the runway that are normally on the runway edge lighting circuit. If yes, please also confirm the base cans are to be replaced which will include replacing the entire concrete beam for the threshold lighting fixtures. Also, please confirm it is to remain as gated threshold.

No action required. Overt/covert fixtures are separate from the runway threshold.

McCord Runway

Lighting Overt/Convert

(NSF)

RPP Project #8 Please confirm if the constant current regulators (CCR), series cutout

(SCO) switch, and feeder/circuit breaker to the CCR are to be replaced.

147 Yes

Repair Taxiway H, McChord Field J15002

(95,000 SY)

RPP Project #9

Please confirm the taxiway edge lighting replacement will include fixtures, base cans, transformers, conductors, conduit, drains within the identified project area and the new fixtures are to match the existing in type and style.

If the repair of Taxiway Hotel expansion impedes with the existing airfield ligting infrastrucutre, then taxiway edge lighting replacement will include fixtures, base cans, transformers, conductors, conduit, drains within the identified project area and the new fixtures must match the existing in type and style.

Repair Taxiway H, McChord Field J15002

(95,000 SY)

RPP Project #9 Please confirm there are no mandatory or other navigation aid signs within the shoulders of the work being performed.

The answer depends on how the contractor completes the scope of work.

Alternate Proposal

Volume Amendment

4.3, page 10, Option

Structuring

In Amendment 1, the requirements for the alternates was added and references an Alternate Proposal Volume. Can you clarify if this is separate from the Price Proposal Volume? If so, do we have an additional 10 pages of narratives to support the volume? Lastly, does the Alternate Price Volume need to be in its own seperate email?

150 No.

151 PLA RPP N/A Will a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) be required for this project? 151 Yes, a PLA will be required for this project.

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152 Utility Work RPP N/A Please provide pricing for utility work from American Water, CLP, and

PSE.

American Water:

Project #1 Barracks: $2.7M Project #4 MDC-PAC: $600k

Project #14 11371 SPRC: $650k Project #16 3168 SPRC: $1.3M

CLP:

Project #1 Barracks: $1.7M Project #3 Range 76: $120k Project #4 MDC-PAC: $165k

Project #6 446th HVAC: $170k Project #13 convert 11371 SPRC: $215k

Project #14 11371 SPRC: $300k Project #15 convert 3168 SPRC: $230k

Project #16 3168 SPRC: 405k Project #17 JDOC: $200k

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