W912DR18B0012_AMENDMENT_0003_090518.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1.) Respond to the Requests for Information received.

2.) Remove the electronic bid requirement.

3.) Revise the Price Schedule.

4.) Provide the I3A Technical Criteria dated FEBRUARY 2010.

5.) Provide the Supplemental Communication Guidance.

6.) Extend the bid opening date to 1000AM EST on 17SEP18.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 05-Sep-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912DR18B0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Aug-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

05-Sep-2018

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USACE, BALTIMORE DISTRICT

2 HOPKINS PLAZA

ROOM 03-G-01

BALTIMORE MD 21201

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

RFI QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE

1.) Inquiry ID: 7612880 On page 9 of 51, Section D. Submission of Bids, item 4 BID GUARANTEE: The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of 20% of the bidder's price. And on page 14 of 51, item (c): The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 30% of the bid price. Could you clarify as to which bid bond amount is correct 20% or 30%?

RESPONSE: The bid bond amount shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million.

2.) Inquiry ID: 7613669 Ref: "Price Schedule". Does the cost of the Building 328 Renovation (not the utility work) go in Line 0001AA or line 0001AB?

RESPONSE: The cost of the building goes on Line 0001AA.

3.) Inquiry ID: 7613805 The existing Automatic Temperature Control system at APG and ARL is a Johnson Controls Metasys System Extended Architecture furnished and installed by Johnson Controls that networks all buildings into the existing APG Metasys servers located in the BOCC (Building Operations and Command Center), Bldg 4304. There is an existing Metasys system located in Bldg 328 that communicates to these existing servers.

Should all new work be an extension of this existing Metasys system by Johnson Controls and all new systems interface to the existing servers at the BOCC in Bldg 4304?

RESPONSE: Provide in accordance with paragraph 1.4 of Section 23 09 23.13 20. Providing the new work as suggested in this RFI would meet the intent of the design.

4.) Inquiry ID: 7613823 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION): Will there be another opportunity for a site visit? If not, is the facility accessible for a contractor to perform a walk thru on their own?

RESPONSE: A Second Site Visit was held on 1:00PM EST on 27-August-2018.

5.) Inquiry ID: 7615280 RFP Page 9 of 51, Section E indicates questions are due NLT 10:00 a.m. on 21 August 2018. RFP Page 10 of 51, indicates questions are due 20 August 2018 NLT 10:00 a.m. Please confirm which date is correct.

RESPONSE: RFI due date was extended to 10:00AM EST on 29-August-2018.

6.) Inquiry ID: 7620142 Does B328 need to remain secure during construction since there is interior access to the Comm Center and the Firing Range?

RESPONSE: The Information Processing Center and Firing Range will remain operational and must be secured at all times. Access shall be provided through the Contractor's construction area. Alternatively, direct temporary access to the subject areas may be considered by the Contractor if coordinated and approved by the Installation Fire Department and appropriate users inclusive of all safety and security measures for the openings that may be required. If provided, temporary access points must be restored to their original condition once permanent access from within the building is restored.

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7.) Inquiry ID: 7620158 During the site visit, we were told that the firing range and Comm Center were not in our scope. After reviewing the drawings in detail, there appears to be fire suppression work in both areas and some demo and new walls in the Comm Center. Please confirm that there is work in these areas.

RESPONSE: Albeit limited, work within the Information Processing Center and Firing Range is as described on the Contract Documents.

8.) Inquiry ID: 7620162 We were told that the Comm Center and Firing Range will remain operational during construction. Can you please provide a plan on how these folks will be accessing these areas? We see that they would have to possible enter our construction area to gain access. Will we need to provide a safe walkway for them?

RESPONSE: The Information Processing Center and Firing Range will remain operational and must be secured at all times. Access shall be provided through the Contractor's construction area. Alternatively, direct temporary access to the subject areas may be considered by the Contractor if coordinated and approved by the Installation Fire Department and appropriate users inclusive of all safety and security measures for the openings that may be required. If provided, temporary access points must be restored to their original condition once permanent access from within the building is restored.

9.) Inquiry ID: 7620184 Wall type D1 is shown on the drawings but not on the partition schedule. Please provide.

RESPONSE: Reference General Note No. 4 on Sheet A-603. Also see annotation W1 on Sheets I-001 and I-002 as well as the response to ProjNet Inquiry ID No. 7620194.

10.) Inquiry ID: 7620187 Are window blinds required? If so, please provide specification section?

RESPONSE: Mini blinds are required at all windows. Refer to Detail 3/A-411 "Ceiling Transition Detail (Typ)" and Material Index on Sheet A-604 for the Basis of Design.

11.) Inquiry ID: 7620189 (I-Drawings) There is no interior signage shown on the drawings or specifications. Is this a requirement for this project? If so, please provide this information.

RESPONSE: Contractor shall provide all required life safety signage only. User required signage will be provided by the Government.

12.) Inquiry ID: 7620194 (I-Drawings) The I-Series drawings do not differentiate between what items are GFGI/GFCI/CFCI. Please provide this information.

RESPONSE: All work as outlined on Sheets I-001 and I-002 is to be provided and installed by the Government.

13.) Inquiry ID: 7620202 (DEMO DRAWINGS) Can you provide information on the existing make up of the existing interior walls? We would like to know how they are built (materials) to provide accurate demo pricing.

RESPONSE: Multiple walls conditions are present throughout the building as described in Keyed Demolition Note (Interior) No. 1 on Sheet AD-101, AD-102, and AD-103.

14.) Inquiry ID: 7620206 (Architectural AD-101 and A-101) Drawings AD-101 and A-101 do not match up to the entrances to the areas that are NIC. Is there work intended for these areas?

RESPONSE: Albeit limited, work within the Information Processing Center and Firing Range is as described on the Contract Documents.

15.) Inquiry ID: 7620212 We would like to install a construction fence around the exterior of the building and stage dumpsters adjacent to the facility for demo. We have attached a site logistics plan of our thoughts for the fencing with two options. There is not an easy way to gain access without entering a controlled/restricted area. Can you please let us know if either option is acceptable?

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RESPONSE: In our opinion, the building itself is a "portal" through the barrier, so providing a temporary barrier as suggested would allow the Contractor better building access while limiting access beyond Building 328 during the construction period. This issue needs further coordination with Installation Security/Police to determine whether this is proposal is acceptable and if so, what the specific requirements of the barrier would be.

16.) Inquiry ID: 7620213 We would like to install a construction fence around the exterior of the building and stage dumpsters adjacent to the facility for demo. We have attached a site logistics plan of our thoughts for the fencing with two options. There is not an easy way to gain access without entering a controlled/restricted area. Can you please let us know if either option is acceptable?

RESPONSE: In our opinion, the building itself is a "portal" through the barrier, so providing a temporary barrier as suggested would allow the Contractor better building access while limiting access beyond Building 328 during the construction period. This issue needs further coordination with Installation Security/Police to determine whether this is proposal is acceptable and if so, what the specific requirements of the barrier would be.

17.) Inquiry ID: 7623158 (ELECTRICAL BID ITEM #0006) Bid Item #0006 indicates that data cabling and jacks are to be provided for the furniture connections. Please provide quantities of jacks required for all rooms with a "Junction Box for System Furniture Data/Voice Connection". Item 0006 also states "concept FF&E Drawings and Specifications" Are these available?

RESPONSE: Follow requirements as shown on the Telecom Drawings (T-Series Sheets).

18.) Inquiry ID: 7623169 (Architectural - 028213.0010) This project involves flooring removal and abated flooring removal. What is the intent for patching of floors after removal? Due to age of building, it is suspected that subfloors will not be suitable as is but will require at least a skim coat and in some cases self leveling. Can this be clarified and/or may we suggest a SF allowance be required?

RESPONSE: Perform existing flooring removal in accordance with Specification Sections 01 07 00, 02 41 00, and 02 82 13.00 10. New flooring shall be installed in accordance with Division 09 Specifications Sections, Part 3.

19.) Inquiry ID: 7625589 (SPECIFICATIONS 051200) Spec Section 051200 – Structural Steel, para 1.3, calls for an AISC Certified Fabrication Plant. There is a very limited amount of steelwork on this project, and there are no steel subcontractors in this area who meet the AISC qualifications and who are interested in bidding such a small steel project. This strict requirements should not apply to a project of this nature. Please WAIVE or DELETE the AISC Fabricator Certification requirements for this project so that we can obtain subcontract bids. Spec Section 051200 – Structural Steel, para 1.3, also calls for an AISC Certified Erector, Category ASCE. There is only a small amount of interior floor infill framing on this project, and there are no AISC Certified Erectors who have any interest in doing such a small amount of this type of interior work. We know this based on past experience bidding similar projects. Please WAIVE or DELETE the AISC Erector Certification requirements for this project so that we can obtain subcontract bids.

RESPONSE: Specification Section 05 12 00, Article 1.3 shall be modified to read as follows:

1.3 Quality Certification

Work must be fabricated in an AISC Certified Fabrication Plan, Category Std. Alternatively, fabricator must demonstrate at least 10 projects and at least 5 years of experience for similar types of projects. Submit certification or past experience.

Work must be erected by an AISC Certified Erector, Category ASCE. Alternatively, erector must demonstrate at least 10 projects and at least 5 years of experience for similar types of projects. Submit certification or past experience.

20.) Inquiry ID: 7627926 Optional Bid Item # 0002 is for "All costs in connection with roofing, complete as shown on the drawings and specifications". If this Option is not awarded, what happens to all the openings left by the removal of the old Mech equipment, and the damage caused by the installation of the new Rooftop Duct Supports?

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RESPONSE: Contractor is responsible for patching the existing roof membranes with "like materials and workmanship" to maintain a watertight installation.

21.) Inquiry ID: 7627927 Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work, pg 11, para 1.8, says: ... the Government will furnish the following materials and equipment for installation by the Contractor: Furnishings, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E). The "Furniture & Equipment Schedule (Comprehensive)" on Interiors dwg I-001 indicates that ALL the items are GFGI and none are GFCI. Please confirm that all FF&E will be installed by the government or by their vendor, and not by the General Contractor.

RESPONSE: All work as outlined on Sheets I-001 and I-002 is to be provided and installed by the Government.

22.) Inquiry ID: 7628364 (Section 018000 Commissioning) Per the specifications, the contractor is to employ a Commissioning Agent who is a first tier subcontractor and should pursue enhanced commissioning. Per LEED requirements, enhanced commissioning requires that the CxA not be a first tier subcontractor to the contractor and requires that the CxA be involved in the design process. Please clarify these conflicting requirements and confirm that enhanced commissioning will not be required and remove enhanced commissioning from the LEED score card.

RESPONSE: The LEED checklist included in the specifications does not include Enhanced Commissioning. As such, the Enhanced Commissioning credit is not required.

23.) Inquiry ID: 7628374 The solicitation requires that the contractor provide an electronic copy of the bid with the proposal package on a CD. As this is a public hard bid, it would benefit the Government to allow the schedule of bids / prices to be submitted with the hard copy only. Please confirm that the CD electronic copy of the proposal package does not need to include the schedule of bid / prices.

RESPONSE: The required electronic copy of the bid will be removed from the solicitation.

24.) Inquiry ID: 7628391 No partnering meeting information was provided to the contractor. How many partnering meetings should be expected by the contractor?

RESPONSE: The Government will determine if a "formal" partnering session is necessary. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to determine if additional partnering sessions are necessary as the project progresses.

25.) Inquiry ID: 7629735 (014510 3.4.3) The QC specifications call out for CQC specialists in the fields of mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, environmental, submittals, and Test & Balance to be directly employed by the prime contractor. With the exception of the submittals clerk, these specialists are typically employed by the subcontractors. Please confirm that these specialists can be employed by the subcontractors?

Also, the qualifications for the TAB specialists require that they be a member of AABC or an experienced technician of the firm certified by the NEBB. This qualifications lend themselves to be an employee of a TAB subcontractor, please confirm this is acceptable and the TAB specialist does not need to be directly employed by the prime. Please confirm the Design Quality Control Manager Specialist is not required as this is a bid-build project.

Please confirm the Graduate Environmental Engineer with 3 years of experience specialist is not required for this renovation project.

RESPONSE: Except as listed in this response, provide personnel as defined by Specification Section 01 45 10. Note specifically the requirements of Article 3.4.3 allowing for a single person to cover more than one area of expertise.

The requirements for the Design Quality Control Manager is waived.

26.) Inquiry ID: 7632939 Drawing E602 - Please verify that City Light & Power is providing excavation, transformer, and conduit for the primary and secondary to the wall mounted pull box.

RESPONSE: Verified.

27.) Inquiry ID: 7632940 Drawing E602. Please verify that City Light & Power is providing primary cable with terminations and secondary cable from the transformer to the switchboard, including terminations.

RESPONSE: Follow direction as shown on E-602. For purposes of the proposal, Contractor shall assume responsibility for all inside work beyond the 18"x42"x48" pull box. The Contractor shall include in their proposal the work between the same pull box and the meter and coordinate with CL&P regarding this responsibility after contract award.

28.) Inquiry ID: 7633133 1. Should the window treatments be mounted "inside mount," within the window frame, or "outside mount," outside the window frame?

2. Will A/C units be removed from windows?

3. Please provide the desired slat thickness for window treatments. 6 gauge or 8 gauge?

4. Should glass block openings receive window treatments?

RESPONSE: 1. See Detail 3/A-411 for typical mounting detail.

2. See Sheets MD-101, MD-102, MD-103, and MD-104 regarding removal of A/C Units.

3. See Sheet A-604 for Basis of Design for window treatments.

4. Window treatments shall be provided at all openings unless otherwise indicated with adjustments made after contract award.

29.) Inquiry ID: 7633463 Drawings T101,T102 and T103. Should we assume that all cable tray indicated is basket type cable tray, inclusive of cable tray to Secure Network Room 206T?

RESPONSE: See Sheets T-Series drawings for cable tray requirements including Detail 2/T-501 and Specification Section 26 20 00.

30.) Inquiry ID: 7633466 Please provide a detail for a Recessed Wall Mounted Secure Data Outlet. Is PDS required for these outlets?

RESPONSE: Refer to specifications for minimum telecommunications outlet box requirements.

Building will utilize classified and unclassified cabling only. PDS is not required.

31.) Inquiry ID: 7633469 Please provide a detail for a Surface Wall Mounted Secure Data Outlet. Is PDS required for these outlets?

RESPONSE: Refer to specifications for minimum telecommunications outlet box requirements. Surface mounted outlet boxes and conduit shall be painted to match the adjacent wall surface.

Building will utilize classified and unclassified cabling only. PDS is not required.

32.) Inquiry ID: 7634394 Drawing A402 shows ceramic tile on all bathroom walls, but the finish schedule on A605 calls for tile on only one wall and paint on the others. Please clarify.

RESPONSE: Provide CT-1 at all toilet room walls within Male/001-MR, Female/001-WR, Male/101-MR, Female/101-WR, Male/201-MR and Female/201-WR.

33.) Inquiry ID: 7634504 There are some large areas of the exterior wall (along Col Lines 14 & K) that call for "Infill Exterior Opening with Masonry to match..." on the ground, first & second floor plans. The existing wall appears to be a mixture of brick, precast concrete sills & trim, and some large paneled areas that may be precast, EIFS, or Stucco. There is no way to determine the heights of the various materials. We need detailed Wall Sections & Bldg Elevations in order to price the Infills that may be required. Please provide this information.

RESPONSE: Demolition in the cited locations is generally limited to existing windows and door. It is intended that existing openings be infilled with block and precast to match the existing construction below the Ground Floor sill.

Above the Ground Floor sill, the intent is that the opening be infilled with block and brick to match existing construction.

34.) Inquiry ID: 7630784 Please see questions regarding Division 27 in attached PDF file.

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RESPONSE: Please see consolidated responses to address Telecommunications for this solicitation. For additional guidance refer to Supplemental Communication Guidance and the I3A Technical Criteria.35.) Drawing T-602.

Please provide cabling requirements on the Telecom Riser Diagram.

35.) Inquiry ID: 7632943 Drawing T-602. Please provide cabling requirements on the Telecom Riser Diagram.

RESPONSE: Refer to the response for ProjNet Inquiry ID No. 7630784, Supplemental Communications Guidance issued under a separate amendment, and I3A 2010 Technical Criteria with amendment.

36.) Inquiry ID: 7615109 Ref: Section 013526-4 "Governmental Safety Requirements", para. 1.5.1.1. What Level (1 thru 6) applies to the SSHO for this project?

RESPONSE: A minimum Level 3 SSHO is required.

37.) Inquiry ID: 7620143 Does the 540 day POP start on 01FEB2019 or when the NTP is signed?

RESPONSE: The 540 POP begins when the NTP is signed. Physical construction/demolition of the building renovation cannot begin before 01FEB2019.

38.) Inquiry ID: 7622326 We are asking contracting offices for consideration to add FAR 52.208-9 for SKILCRAFT door hardware in your current and future acquisition as it now applies to construction and renovation "flow down" situations per US AbilityOne Commission Procurement List Notice of Addition #20150054 (9 Feb 2016). The architect's specification is the difference. Architecturally Specified Products ARE called out as an "ingredient" in construction and renovation products. PL #20150054 of 9 Feb 2016 added 90 door hardware products compliant to ANSI and BHMA certification IRT FAR 8.005 and 36.202. SKILCRAFT Door Hardware products are architecturally compliant in specification DIVISION 08 OPENINGS, SECTION 08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE; ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Cylindrical Locks, ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Exit Devices, ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Door Closers, ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Mortise Locks. SKILCRAFT locksets ARE Small and Large Format IC compatible. FAR 52.208-9 for mandatory and specific sourcing does not require a separate CLIN because the product is architecturally specified for construction and renovation requirements. The product is going to the job site by the same project incorporation as all other materials specified by the architect. Recommended text. "The following items have been identified to be obtained from a mandatory AbilityOne source in compliance with FAR clause 52.208-9, Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services: DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS, 08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE; SKILCRAFT Brand Exit Devices, Door Controls – Closers, Mortise Locks & Latches.

Pricing and availability may be obtained from SKILCRAFT PDQ at 1-855-NIB-SPEC (1-855-642-7732) or SKILCRAFT.ASP@VISIONCORPS.NET. Additional items may be available from the mandatory source.

AbilityOne's procurement products list can be searched at: www.abilityone.com (End of text)" The AbilityOne program; who employees people who are blind and or severely handicapped, thank you for your time, cooperation and assistance!

RESPONSE: It has been determined that FAR 52.208-9 does not need to be added to this project.

39.) Inquiry ID: 7628368 (013526 1.5.1.1) Under SSHO Personnel Qualifications, the specification states that the SSHO must meet the following and then lists 6 Levels of different requirements. What level of SSHO is required for this project?

RESPONSE: A minimum Level 3 SSHO is required.

40.) Inquiry ID: 7628383 Since this project will not commence construction until 2/1/2019, does the Government anticipate on waiting until 2/1/2019 to issue the Notice To Proceed to allow the 540 day contract duration to begin on 2/1/2019? If not, when does the Government anticipate issuing a Notice To Proceed to commence the countdown of the contract duration?

RESPONSE: A definitive date cannot be determined of when the NTP will be issued by the Contracting Officer.

The 540 POP begins when the NTP is signed, which is after bonds and insurance are received. Physical

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construction/ demolition of the building renovation cannot begin before 01FEB2019. However, the Government does not anticipate on waiting until 2/1/2019 to issue the NTP.

41.) Inquiry ID: 7632935 On Drawing E001 Electrical Symbols-Power the symbols are not aligned with the descriptions. Some descriptions seem to be missing. Please correct.

RESPONSE: See attached revised sheet with adjusted symbol/description alignment.

42.) Inquiry ID: 7633474 Specification 27 05 29.00 00 is for a Protective Distribution System. There is nothing on the drawings indicating locations for PDS. Please provide room names and numbers where PDS is required.

RESPONSE: Building will utilize classified and unclassified cabling only. PDS is not required.

43.) Optional Bid Item # 0004 is for “All costs in connection with unspecified hazmat abatement that could be present in areas that were not in the scope or were inaccessible during the time of the survey”. It is not possible to price this work, based on the estimated square footage of the rooms listed in the table. There is no relation between room size and the amount of HazMat that will be discovered in these rooms. The Abatement contractors will need an itemized list of the quantities of each type of Hazardous Materials that will need to be removed from these rooms in order to provide pricing for this option. If this cannot be provided, we recommend that you tell us an “allowance amount” to include for this Bid Item.

RESPONSE: Please see revised price schedule

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 13-Sep-2018 11:00 AM to 17-Sep-2018 10:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

PRICE SCHEDULE

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

PART I - THE PRICE SCHEDULE

SECTION 00010 - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

PRICE

SCHEDULE

CLIN

Description Amount

0001 Building 328 Utilities Informational CLIN

0001AA

0001AB

All costs in connection with the renovation of Building 328, APG MD, including all utilities to points 5 feet outside the building lines, complete as shown on drawings and specified.

All costs in connection with the renovation of Building 328, APG MD, including all utilities from points 5 feet and beyond the building lines, $ complete as shown on drawings and specified.

TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT $

OPTIONS

0002 All costs in connection with roofing, complete as shown on the drawings and specifications. $

0003 All costs in connection with fit-out of the Ground Floor Laboratory areas for all disciplines, $ inclusive of work in rooms 004A, 004B, 004C, 004E, 004F, 004G, 004H, 004I, 004J, and 102-15 as shown on the drawings and specifications. Offeror is advised that interior gypsum drywall on the exterior wall of the Ground Floor Laboratory areas listed above and minimal electrical and mechanical work as indicated in the drawings is included in the Base Bid.

0004 All costs in connection with unspecified hazmat $ abatement that could be present in areas that were not in the scope or were inaccessible during the

Page 10 of time of the survey.

***The following Table contains estimated items and quantities that shall be included in CLIN 0004:

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Floor(s) Room Reason for

Estimate Ref. No.

(see H-601) Unit

Price per

SF/ LF

Estimated Quantity

G Computing Center

Not in abatement scope.

Excluded (no work req’d.)

$ 10,000 SF

G Ballistics Range

Not in abatement scope.

Excluded (no work req’d.)

$ 10,000 SF

G Vault next to Room 16

Locked. 4 $ 250 SF

G Vault next to Room 16

Locked. 7 $ 20 LF

G Vault next to Room 16

Locked. 8 $ 20 LF

1 Room 107 Locked. 7 $ 650 SF

1 Room 107 Locked. 13 $ 800 SF

1 Safe near Janitor's Closet

Locked. 4 $ 200 SF

1 Safe near Janitor's Closet

Locked. 7 $ 20 LF

1 Safe near Janitor's Closet

Locked. 8 $ 20 LF

1 Two vaults (dark rooms) behind Ante Room

Locked. 4 $ 500 SF

1 Two vaults (dark rooms) behind Ante Room

Locked. 7 $ 10 LF

1 Two vaults (dark rooms) behind Ante Room

Locked. 8 $ 10 LF

2 Vault next to passenger elevator

Locked. 4 $ 150 SF

2 Vault next to passenger elevator

Locked. 7 $ 20 LF

2 Vault next to passenger elevator

Locked. 13 $ 400 SF

2 Room 208 Locked. 4 $ 200 SF

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Floor(s) Room Reason for Estimate

Ref. No.

(see H-601)

Unit Price per

SF/ LF

Estimated Quantity

2 Room 208 Locked. 7 $ 20 LF

2 Room 208 Locked. 8 $ 20 LF

2 Room 208 Locked. 17 $ 200 SF

2 Room 222 Locked. 4 $ 1,300 SF

2 Room 222 Locked. 7 $ 40 LF

2 Room 222 Locked. 8 $ 40 LF

G, 1, 2 Above drywall bulkhead at windows

Unable to see with 8-foot ladder.

8 $ 20,000 SF

G, 1, 2 Under radiator covers

In use in occupied areas during survey.

7 $ 20,000 SF

All costs in connection with a complete sound masking system inclusive of design, infrastructure (when separated from horizontal pathways), and equipment in accordance with drawings and $ specifications.

All costs in connection with coordinating of installation of the Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) with the Vendor of a separate Government FF&E contract in accordance with the (a) notional concept FF&E drawings and specifications and (b) the Independent Government Cost Estimate placeholder for the separate FF&E contract in the rough order of magnitude of $1,900,000. Cost to include (a) coordinating the final FF&E locations for power and data connection based on FF&E Vendors shop drawings (b) making final FF&E power connections to building fitup infrastructure and (c)furnishing and installing all pathway (cable trays, J-hooks, conduit, junction boxes, etc), plenum-rated cabling, equipment (including communication/combination data outlets) and all final connections and support of system commissioning/activation for telecommunication work in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

TOTAL BID AMOUNT $_

(Total Base Bid and Optional Bid Items Amount)

NOTES TO OFFERORS

Offerors must quote on all Items including Optional Bid Items. Failure to quote on all items may be cause for rejection of the proposal.

Award will be made on the total sum of Contract Line Items 0001 BASE BID and all OPTIONS 0002 – 0006.

The Government may reject an offer as nonresponsive if it is materially unbalanced as to prices for the basic requirement and the option quantities.

An offer is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

The Contracting Officer may exercise the Optional Items by written notice to the Contractor postmarked within the period specified below. The Government may exercise any, all or none of the listed Optional Items in any order.

No additional time for contract completion will be allowed when an Optional Item is exercised.

EVALUATION OF OPTIONS:

Except when it is determined not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

If Option Item Nos. 0002, 0003, 0004 and/or 0005 are exercised, additional bonding and consent of surety is required. Consequently, the Performance Bond must reflect 100 percent of the aggregate amount of all Items.

The Government reserves the unilateral right to award Item Nos. 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005 and 0006. No provision is made for economic price adjustment.

Unless otherwise indicated, Optional Bid Items may be exercised at any time within 180 calendar days after contract award.

ADDITIONAL NOTES RELATIVE TO ITEM NO. 0006:

The estimated amount for Item No. 0006 has been supplied by the Government, to provide Offerors with the projected magnitude of effort. The estimated amount includes the actual cost of the FF&E including freight and installation charges.

The Government FF&E estimate is only an estimated amount.

If awarded, Item No.0006 will be funded separately after completion of FF&E design package review by the Government, and receipt of appropriate funding by the Government.

If awarded, Item No.0006 will be awarded at least 180 calendar days prior to the contract completion date. The Contractor's schedule must assume the award of the FF&E as a modification. No schedule extensions will be granted if the modification is awarded at least 180 calendar days prior to the contract completion date. If the Government decides to negotiate and award the furniture modification with less than 180 calendar days prior to the contact completion date, the Contractor may be entitled to a contract extension and extended field overhead. A contract extension and extended field overhead will only be granted in those cases where the Contractor demonstrates that an accepted Final FF&E package was submitted within the approved schedule deadlines and sufficient lead time for the FF&E is not available and the Government's award of the modification is in the last six months of the contract.

Bonding is not required for Item No 0006.

(End of Summary of Changes)

INQUIRY ID: 7630784 Consolidated Responses

1. Specification section 271000 2.3.1.1 describes copper backbone cabling. However, there are no specific requirements regarding originations and destinations of copper backbone cabling described in the bid documents other than the Sheet Notes on Drawing T-101. Clarify the requirements for copper intra-building backbone cabling for this project.

Response: Copper cable will be installed between the building’s main TR and all TRs that support the telephone requirements throughout the building. 100 pair terminated between each TR and the main TR.

2. Specification section 271000 2.3.1.2 describes optical fiber backbone cabling with a requirement that …”(but not less than 12 strands between the main telecommunications room and each of the other telecommunications rooms), of single-mode (OS1),…”. Since no communications cabling riser drawing was included in the bid drawings should we assume therefore, that the optical fiber intra-building backbone requirements are as described in 271000 2.3.1.2?

Response: Provide FOC backbone cables to from the main TR to the other TRs, minimum 12 strand SM

3. Clarify the requirements for FOC backbone, interception and splicing of existing copper backbone cable(s) and salvaged punch blocks related to Sheet Notes 1, 2 and 3 on Drawing T-101. How many fiber strands are to be provided? How many copper pairs are to be spliced, etc?

Response: 12 strand of fiber between TRs, SM, is sufficient for FOC backbone. Provide a minimum of 100 pair copper per TR. Fiber terminations should be in the racks in the TR, not mounted to the plywood. Only the phone terminations (copper backbone) should be terminated on the plywood.

4. Confirm that no inter-building communications backbone cabling is required for this project.

Response: Correct, no inter-building communications cabling is required for this project. (

5. Drawing T-502 Detail 8 describes a Power/AV outlet. The AV outlet connector types are defined as “To be defined by user.” Clarify if these AV outlet connectors are required for this project. If required, clarify the connector types required.

6.

Response: Information will be provided after Government furnished FF&E is released.

7. Confirm that all communications cabling must be plenum rated.

8.

Response: Yes.

9. Specification section 271000 2.3.2.1 calls for Category 6 cabling with a blue jacket. Confirm that cabling for voice, data, ARL and private voice applications servicing both secure and unsecure outlets will have a blue jacket.

Response: Use different color for each of the four cables in the run.

10. Communications outlets are designated as voice or data. Specification sections 271000 2.4.5 and 2.4.7 describe connector blocks and patch panels. Confirm that all horizontal cabling designated as voice or private voice will terminate on connector blocks and all horizontal cabling designated as data or ARL will terminate on patch panels.

Response: Voice should terminate on 110 blocks, data should terminate on patch panels. The 110 blocks should be mounted on the plywood in the TR, the patch panels should be mounted in the first rack in the TR (closest to the door). All data/voice connections should be terminated on the same floor as the office they support.

11. Specification section 271000 2.4.7.2 and 2.4.8 calls for duplex LC and duplex SC alignment sleeves, pigtails and adapters. Clarify which is required for this project.

Response: See the technical criteria for the I3A for detail information. ARL preference is duplex LC, single mode (not multimode).

12. Specification section 271000 2.5.1 describes the requirements for copper outlet connectors. Clarify the connector jack colors required for the various secure and unsecure voice, private voice, ARL and data applications.

Response: See I3A for detail information. Different jack colors requested for secure and unsecure. All unsecure jacks can be the same color (voice, data, ARL, private…).

13. The T Series of drawings contain Sheet Notes to provide patch panels, patch cords and connector blocks on FRPB. In addition, Specification section 271000 2.4.7 calls for …”pre-connectorized optical fiber and copper patch cords for patch panel.” Clarify the quantities, colors and length of copper patch cords required for this project.

Clarify the quantities, connector type and lengths of optical fiber patch cords required for this project.

Response: Provide 6 SM (duplex LC) patch cables/TR (similar quantities of 7’, 15’ and 25’ lengths), 260 copper patch cables for the Ground Floor, 560 copper patch cables for the First Floor, and 560 copper patch cables for the Second Floor. The data connections should be terminated in patch panels in the rack in the TR (not on the plywood), and the lengths should be a combination of 7’, 10’ and 12’ lengths) for the 690 cables in the TR and the 6’ at the RJ45 outlets.

14. There is an outlet type identified as a 5-port telecom outlet on Drawing T-502 Detail 5. There are two ports identified as “ARL” ports. Clarify the requirements for these “ARL” ports related to cabling, jacks, technology room termination type and technology room termination locations.

Response: “ARL” ports are similar to but separate from standard data ports. All cabling for the ports labeled “ARL” should meet the data port standards, ARL will address any different uses of those ports internally post construction.

15. There is an outlet type identified as a 5-port telecom outlet on Drawing T-502 Detail 5. There are two ports identified as “Private Data” ports. Clarify the requirements for these “Private Data” ports related to cabling, jacks, technology room termination type and technology room termination locations.

Response: “Private Data” ports are similar to but separate from standard data ports. All cabling for the ports labeled “Private Data” should meet the data port standards, ARL will address any different uses of those ports internally post construction.

16. Clarify the number and type of cables required and any special requirements, if any, for the “EM” 2-way emergency phone outlets.

Response: As per emergency phone manufacturer’s requirements.

17. Clarify the communications outlets and cabling requirements for workstation locations as typified by locations such as 107H on Drawing T-102.

Response: Use the standard cable configuration for the systems furniture (3 data/1 voice).

18. Specification section 270514 2.1.1 calls for interconnecting cable assembles with lengths determined by equipment locations. Clarify the lengths required.

Response: Refer to floor plans to calculate cable distances.

19. Specification section 271000 2.4.4 calls for vertical and horizontal cable management. Clarify the width of vertical cable managers required. Clarify whether the horizontal and vertical cable manager are to be single or double sided. Are doors required on the vertical cable managers? Clarify the height in rack units required for the horizontal cable managers. Clarify the quantity of horizontal cable managers required.

Response: Cable trays and conduits through floors as shown on floor plans and riser diagram. In the TR – vertical cable managers should be double sided, 6 inch width, with doors. Horizontal (in the racks) should be single sided.

The horizontal cable manager should be the same height as the rack. Typically – 1 horizontal cable manager between each 48 unit patch panel.

20. Specification section 271000 2.4.4 calls for 16 gauge streel floor mounted racks. Are aluminum equipment racks acceptable in lieu of steel?

Response: Follow the specification.

Building 328 Restoration & Modernization

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

W912DR18B0012

Supplemental Communications Guidance

1. All IT work shall be done in accordance with the I3A 2010 Technical Criteria.

2. Unless otherwise indicated, all work as shown in the Contract Documents and further described below is to be provided by the Contractor.

3. Contractor shall install all junction boxes and conduits as required for all communication outlets.

4. Conduit shall be EMT. All conduits for data and voice cabling shall be minimum 1” diameter.

5. Contractor shall install all data, voice cables, cable trays and conduits above the suspended ceiling system in rooms which have suspended ceiling systems, within the wall partitions throughout the Ground Floor, First Floor, Second Floor and Penthouse Floor of Building 328. All data and voice cables shall be plenum rated. Plenum cables shall be provided IAW National Fire Protection Association, Inc (NFPA) 70.

6. Run all communications & data cables to patch panels mounted in the racks within Tele-Comm. rooms from the communication outlets on the Ground Floor, First Floor, Second Floor and Penthouse Floor area. Final terminations into the Tele-Comm. equipment or outlets will be made with sufficient slack.

7. All wiring shall be minimum CAT 6. Contractor shall anticipate that CAT 6 jacket colors will be different for all cables in a jack (4 cables/jack – 4 colors/jack; same color used for same function – all voice the same color, for example). Jacket color will be determined during the construction phase.

8. Provide and install CAT 6 patch cords (6 foot length) at each workstation.

9. Except as indicated below, provide communication outlets in the quantities a types as shown on the T- Series drawings. Locations for communication outlets shall be confirmed and adjusted on the floor plans during the construction phase of the project.

10. Typical communications outlets shall be combination (1) voice, (2) data, and (1) spare data RJ45 type outlets (all four terminated). Refer to T-Series drawings for deviations and specific requirements.

11. For workstations supported via systems furniture base feeds, provide minimum (1) typical communication outlet for at each seat location.

12. For Mechanical and electrical rooms, coordinate with DPW project manager and COR for connection of communication outlets into the (BAS) Building Automation System.

13. Final terminations shall be made by the Contractor. Contractor shall consult with the NEC (Network Enterprise Center) and ARL IT during the construction phase of the project to verify that all new work conforms to the latest NEC requirements and I3A 2010 Technical Criteria.

14. Provide (17) new network switches (Model #C3850-48PD) as manufactured by Cisco or an equal approved by ARL IT. Network switches should be provided to ARL for installation.

15. The Contractor shall be responsible for tagging the newly installed fiber optic and copper cables with the cable name and location information within the building. The copper cables will be labelled with the room number-jack number-port number on both ends (for example: 106-1-A, 106-1-B, 106-1-V, 106-2-A, 106-2-B, 106-2-V; or 106-1A-1, 106-1A-2, 106-1A-V, 106-1B-1, 106-1B-2, 106-1B-V). The Contractor shall be responsible for performing a 2 way test, end to end, on each strand of fiber optic cable and providing the test results to the TPOC.

This 2 way test will consist of testing the fiber using a power meter from Tele-Comm. room to each communication outlet. The following information needs to include but not be limited to:

a. Total footage of each strand.

b. Total dB loss of each strand.

16. The Contractor shall be responsible for turning over all test results to the NEC TPOC and ARL POC within 15 working days after the copper and fiber optic cables have been terminated. The APG NEC TPOC shall verify test results. The APG NET TPOC shall coordinate for the Government to validate the Contractor’s testing to accept the work.