Attachment 11-Updated Industry QA 22JUL2026 W911RX26BA002.pdf

W911RX-26-B-A002 | B2479 Kitchenette Installation

Master Q&A Industry Document

Solicitation Number: W911RX-26-B-A002 Project Title: B2479 Kitchenette Installation Location: Fort Bliss, TX

General Guidance The following questions and answers are provided for informational purposes and to clarify the intent of the drawings and specifications. Note: Responses to questions here do not constitute an amendment to the solicitation. If an amendment is required based on an RFI, it will be issued formally via SF30 on SAM.gov.

Contractor Questions and Government Responses

RFI #01 Reference: Solicitation

Contractor Question Does your company currently hold active bonding capacity (performance and payment bonds) and would you be able to bond a project in the estimated $50,000- $150,000 range?

Government Response

Section L-Instruction, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters d. TAB D: Letter from Bonding Company. Letter must indicate the bidder's ability to obtain performance and payment bonds in the amount of their bid. Failure to provide this letter shall render your bid as nonresponsive. This is not applicable to the RA or

COR.

RFI #02 Reference: Solicitation

Contractor Question Do you have experience with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and certified payroll reporting?

Government Response

Certified payroll reporting is not applicable per the RFO FAR changes.

The Solicitation contains FAR clauses by reference that relate to Construction Wage Rate Requirements (52.222-6) as well as Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (52.222-13). Additionally, in Section L- Instruction, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters number 7. Wage Determination: Construction Wage Rates are applicable to this project TX20260245

RFI #02 Reference: Solicitation as shown in a copy as provided as a separate attachment (Attachment 09-Davis- Bacon Act WD TX20260245 W911RX26BA002).

RFI #03 Reference: Solicitation

Contractor Question Would your team be available to provide a quote for this scope of work, and would you be interested in either subcontracting under Valor Federal or bidding this opportunity directly?

Government Response

You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) W911RX- 26-BA002, at 11:00 A.M. MDT 28 July 2026 at Ft. Bliss, TX, Bldg 111 Rm 220. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price. This is not applicable to the RA or COR.

RFI #04 Reference: Solicitation

Contractor Question Building 2479 — how many kitchenettes are within scope, and will room dimensions or a floor plan be provided in the solicitation package?

Government Response

The drawings indicate a total of three kitchenette installations. The locations are:

1st Floor Day Room (Room 102), 2nd Floor TV Room (Room 232), and 3rd Floor TV Room (Room 332). Yes, a floor plan with room dimensions is provided in the solicitation package (refer to drawing sets DWG Bldg #2479_11B 10116 6P_Kitchenette). UPDATE: There are only two (2) kitchenette installations for BLDG 2479. 1st Floor Day Room (Room 102) and 2nd Floor TV Room (Room 232).

RFI #05 Reference: Solicitation

Contractor Question Will a bid guarantee (bid bond) be required with the bid, and will performance and payment bonds be required at award?

Government Response

A Bid Guarantee is required (see clause at FAR 52.228-1). All bid bonds must be originals; photocopies will not be accepted. Performance and payment bonds are required. (Reference: Solicitation Amendment W911RX26BA002 0001 SF 30, Summary of Changes, Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form).

RFI #06 Reference: Solicitation

Contractor Question For the fire suppression system, which standard applies (e.g., UL 300 / NFPA 17A / NFPA 96), and is a Texas State Fire Marshal license required for the installing firm?

Government Response

Texas State Fire Marshall license is required. NFPA 17A.

RFI #07 Reference: Solicitation

Contractor Question Please confirm the date, time, and location of the pre-bid conference and site visit, the base-access/registration procedure, and whether site-visit attendance is mandatory for bid eligibility.

Government Response

Site visit was conducted on July 06, 2026. Attendance is recommended.

RFI #08 Reference: Solicitation

Contractor Question Where will the plans and specifications be posted, and will amendments be distributed solely through SAM.gov?

Government Response

Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://sam.gov/ for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is for any amendments to the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. All technical data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the SAM Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/) system. SAM is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with SAM before accessing the system. Any changes to the drawings, specifications, etc. will be issued in the form of an amendment. However, any answers to industry question(s) that clarify or provide an interpretation to the drawings, specifications, etc. will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI on SAM at https://sam.gov/

RFI #09 Reference: Bid Inquiry 1

Contractor Question Please confirm whether there is any potential asbestos abatement scope related to this project. Specifically, should the contractor carry an allowance for possible asbestos-containing window caulking or similar existing materials that may be disturbed?

Government Response

The provided Asbestos-Lead Survey from Feb 2012 indicates that exterior window glazing/sealant was sampled and tested negative for asbestos (Sample 30-1).

Therefore, an allowance for asbestos window caulking is not required based on the current survey. However, any untested suspect materials encountered during construction must be handled per SOW 1.4.9 (Incidental Encounter) requirements.

RFI #10 Reference: Bid Inquiry 2

Contractor Question Please confirm that all MEP utility work is limited to tie-ins to existing electrical, water, and sewer lines, and that no new utility service upgrades are required.

Government Response

Confirmed. The drawings specify tie-ins to existing domestic water and sanitary sewer lines. For electrical, the scope includes installing new 200A 120/208V 3-phase panelboards fed from existing distribution panels. Upgrades to the building's main utility service entrances are not required unless unforeseen field conditions dictate otherwise. IAW with SOW 1.4.22.

RFI #11 Reference: Bid Inquiry 3

Contractor Question Is there any available information of the product specifications of the existing ceiling tiles? If only a portion of the ceiling is to be replaced, please confirm whether the new ceiling tiles are required to match the existing ceiling in color, texture, pattern, and edge profile, or if replacement with a comparable standard ceiling tile will be acceptable.

Government Response

SOW Section 1.4.28 specifies: "Provide ceiling tile with Armstrong Kitchen Zone 672 or approve equal. Provide prelude 15/16” suspension system or equal, as necessary." If only a portion of the ceiling is replaced, the new tiles shall be the specified Armstrong Kitchen Zone 672 (or an approved equal).