B08 - W52P1J-21-Q-ROOF Amendment 0002lz.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – ROCK ISLAND

3055 Rodman Avenue

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-8000

August 11, 2021

SUBJECT: Request for Quotation (RFQ) W52P1J-21-Q-ROOF, Amendment 0002

The purpose of this Amendment 0002 to RFQ W52P1J-21-Q-ROOF is to provide the following:

1. Answer the following Industry questions:

QUESTION 1: In lieu of time frames involved with this project is EPS insulation an acceptable alternative to ISO?

ANSWER1 : Requirement for ISO will remain. The period of performance is hereby revised. The vendor shall complete all requirements within six months (180 days) from the Notice to Proceed issuance.

QUESTION 2: Does this building store or contain explosive or flammable material?

ANSWER 2: No

QUESTION 3: Is there a ul listed for lightning protection surge protection at the main electrical panel?

ANSWER 3: Yes, we are only asking contractor to replace rooftop section of LPS system.

QUESTION 4: Is the existing system copper or aluminum? (roof top conductor, bases, wire hold downs and air terminals.)

ANSWER 4: Copper

QUESTION 5: Are the air terminals nickel plate, copper, or aluminum?

ANSWER 5: Copper

QUESTION 6: With a re-roof the existing grounding locations have to be maintained and not removed or covered up by new roofing. Will connecting the replaced system to the existing grounding/downlead locations be required?

ANSWER 6: Yes, contractor shall disconnect from down conductors leaving as much “tail” as possible and cad weld new system to existing rods.

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QUESTION 7: Is there a ground loop (1/0, 2/0) or driven ground rod system?

ANSWER 7: Ground rod system (see SOW Attachment A page 1), contractor will leave as much “tail” as possible when disconnecting ground rods from.

QUESTION 8: Are we to reuse the existing wire? Bases and wire hold downs will have to be replaced with new.

ANSWER 8: If existing wire is in fully functioning/non degraded condition, the Government is in agreement to reuse. This does not preclude the use of new wire if the existing wire is in poor condition.

QUESTION 9: Are the air terminals to be re-used?

ANSWER 9: If existing air terminals are in fully functioning/non degraded condition, the Government is in agreement to reuse. This does not preclude the use of new air terminals if the current air terminals are in poor/degraded condition.

QUESTION 10: Will the conductor be reinstalled?

ANSWER 11: Conductor shall not be removed. Rooftop system shall be reconnected to down conductors.

QUESTION 12: Are the pads required by the roofer or roofing manufacturer under the wire hold downs and bases? Wire hold downs are adhered to the roof every 36 inches and bases every 20 feet with adhesive (m-1 or np1)

ANSWER 12: It is up to the vendor to determine what materials to use and how they are fastened. The vendor shall provide all materials required to complete the project to standards specified in the SOW.

QUESTION 13: If pads are required will the roofer supply the roofing material?

ANSWER 13: The Government will not be providing the material. The vendor shall provide all materials required to complete the project to standards specified in the

SOW.

QUESTION 14: Can you send additional photos of the lightening protection system?

ANSWER 14: See ATTACHMENT 0008 now included in the list of Attachments associated with this solicitation.

QUESTION 15: Does any of the LP system attach to the penthouse rook deck?

ANSWER 15: Yes

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QUESTION 16: Do the down lead cables penetrate the roof deck or run exposed along the exterior walls to grade?

ANSWER 16: Down lead cables run along the exterior walls to grade.

QUESTION 17: How many or how far apart are the booted items seen around the outer roof perimeter? Is the item booted metallic or plastic? What are their purpose?

ANSWER 17: This is answered in the SOW under EXISTING ROOF DETAILS; C) Penetration; v) Perimeter

These are stubs from the original lightning protection system that were integrated into the building. There are Approximately 158 stubs. PBA does not care if these old stubs are kept or not. If they are kept, they will need to be booted.

QUESTION 18: Completing in 90 days after award could potentially be a problem. We have several roofing projects awarded and have significant leads times (4 to 8 months depending on the quantity) for the Poly Iso Cover Board that you may want to take into consideration.

ANSWER 18: PBA is requiring ISO. The period of performance is hereby revised. The vendor shall complete all requirements within six months (180 days) from the Notice to Proceed issuance.

QUESTION 19: Is a bid bond required? What is the maximum magnitude of this project?

ANSWER 19: A bid bond is required as FAR clause 52.228-1 is included in the solicitation, the penal sum of the bond required is located in FAR clause 52.228-1. The bond amount should cover the amount of the quote. Revised FAR clause 52.228-1(c) can be found in ATTACHMENT 0006 included in the list of attachments associated with this solicitation.

QUESTION 20: We are having difficulty locating exactly how you would like the bid bind filled out for this project, are the bond directions implied thru one of the FAR clauses?

ANSWER 20: Standard Form 24 (Bid Bond) shall be completed in its entirety according to the directions as listed on the form. Please see the revised FAR clause 52.228-1(c) to ensure the bond is in compliance with the terms of the solicitation. Revised FAR clause 52.228-1(c) can be found in ATTACHMENT 0006 included in the list of attachments associated with this solicitation.

2. The Statement of Work (SOW) has been updated (page 1, paragraph 3C) to reflect the requirement to cover exposed roof whenever work is not being performed. The updated version of the SOW is now ATTACHMENT 0001 - SOW

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34-910 Roof Repair 10AUG2021 in the list of Attachments associated with this solicitation.

3. The closing date of this solicitation is hereby extended to Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Quotes shall be received no later than 1:00 p.m.

The points of contact for this action are Mr. Greg Brown at greg.j.brown.civ@mail.mil, and Ms. Elizabeth Zaharopoulos at elizabeth.w.zaharopoulos.civ@mail.mil.

Sincerely, Elizabeth W. Zaharopoulos Contracting Officer mailto:greg.j.brown.civ@mail.mil mailto:elizabeth.w.zaharopoulos.civ@mail.mil