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The quote due date for Solicitation W912HN18Q5007, Provide and Install Modular Administrative Facility, is being extended to 12 February 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

NOTE: In the event of a Government Shutdown, to be considered responsive and eligible for an award, quotes shall include Mr. Bruce A. Helms at Bruce.A.Helms@usace.army.mil on the submission email.

Please help to advise if the end user is accepting “Like New” Modular bids for this requirement.

Yes, "Like New" is acceptable.

The occupancy date is noted as 3/16/18. Is that date still the current occupancy date? If so, is there any chance at extending, to have at least 45 days performance time?

No, the required occupancy date is March 16, 2018.

Please confirm that ATFP is currently being waived for this facility.

Yes, the ATFP requirement will be waived.

Is the contractor to provide all main utility runs and connections for both primary and secondary utility connections to the modular building?

Yes, the contract is to provide all utility connections.

If the contractor is to provide all connections to utility we are requesting a site utility plan showing the nearest electrical, water, sewer, communication and Fire Alarm connection points.

See Attached Site Plan

Who currently owns the water and sewer on base?

The water and sanitary sewer for Fort Benning is a privatized system. The current owner is Columbus Water Works (CWW). All work done tying to these systems requires an approved CWW subcontractor.

Please provide a contact for NEC in order to coordinate the outside communication runs.

Tony Elliott (706) 545-6082

Please provide a contact for the base water and sewer to coordinate these runs and connections Eddy Jamieson (706) 604-0217 mailto:Bruce.A.Helms@usace.army.mil

Please provide a contact for the Base Fire Alarm as to the type of system required and location of tie in.

Danny Leonard (706) 392-7282

The RFP states a ready for occupancy date of 16 March 2018, that is 36 calendar days from the bid due date. Please confirm this date is correct?

Yes, 16 March 2018 is the correct date.

The RFP states that the building manufacturer shall be approved by the State of Georgia, used building not manufactured in the state will not be allowed?

"Like New" building will be acceptable given the time constraints, however, must meet GA required codes.

Will the Government except a 45 mil EPDM roof system?

The contractor shall be responsible for all required maintenance of this modular building for the duration of the contract. The Government will accept this type system with the caveat the contractor be competent and capable in the maintaining this roofing system.

Please confirm that all interior wall are to go to the roof deck.

Yes, all interior wall are to go to the roof deck.

Please provide locations of all Panic Buttons and were the main stations will tie back into?

These shall be located to meet fire code requirements.

Please provide detail of the what is needed for the building security system. CCTV, IDS?

All door except latrines shall be lockable. (No CCTV or IDS is required)

Does the facility need to meet the IBC 2015 codes?

Yes, with a few exceptions as noted.

Is the Government requiring full drawings, cut sheets and submittals for all work?

Yes

Fluorescent lighting does not meet the current IBC/IFC code, please confirm that fluorescent light is acceptable.

Yes

No Communication room is shown on the floor plan supplied by the Government. Please confirm that a communication room is needed.

Yes, a communications room is required and shall meet Ft Benning Standards. Take space from the S-4 Supply Storage area and provide entrance from Hallway.

No Janitors Closet is shown on the floor plan supplied by the Government. Please confirm that none is needed.

Yes, a janitor closet is required and is currently located at latrine end on drawing.

The water, sewer, power and communications connections are noted to be available within 500 feet.

Will we be making the connections from BLDG 4203 or from another source?

No, connections to each utility will be made specifically to each source which is currently existing.

There is a communications room noted in the scope, there is no communications room on the floorplan.

Please advise.

Yes, a communications room is required and shall meet Ft Benning Standards. Take space from the S-4 Supply Storage area and provide entrance from Hallway.

While we are putting together a quote in response to your solicitation for Provide and Install Modular Administrative Facility, we would like to get a better understanding of what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has estimated the size or magnitude of this project (in dollars) to be. Is this something you could assist with?

I cannot provide you an estimated dollar amount.

If this solicitation is for services (not construction), please indicate so.

This requirement is a supply.