Pre-proposal Questions and Answers_W912HQ22R0010.pdf
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This document contains pre-proposal questions and answers related to a solicitation for renovations to conference rooms and an executive suite at a US Army Corps of Engineers facility. The solicitation seeks a contractor to demolish and replace raised floors, walls, doors, windows, electrical and data outlets, ceiling tiles and lighting in conference rooms 1 and 2 and an executive suite at the Humphreys Engineer Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Key details include that the estimated contract value is between $250,000 and $500,000, Davis Bacon wage rates apply, the acquisition is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 236220 certified in SAM, the work location is in Fairfax County, Virginia, and proposals are due on July 21st, 2022. The questions and answers provide additional specification details on the scope of renovations.
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| Statement of Work_Bldg 2592 Renovate Conf Rms.pdf | ||
| Solicitation_W912HQ22R0010.pdf | ||
| DBA WD VA20220178Mod4.pdf |
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VENDOR QUESTIONS
SOLICITATION W912HQ-22-R-0010
Renovate Conference Rooms 1 & 2 AND Executive suite, Bldg 2592
1. Is the bid due date July 18th or July 21st ? The SAM Notice says July 21st and the SF1442 lists July 18th.
a. Solicitation will be amended to state the due date is 21 July.
2. Is a bid bond required? In the SF1442 box 13 b, it says an offer guarantee is required however, on page 6 of 18, it says “You do not have to provide bonds with your proposal.”
a. Solicitation will be amended to state an offer guarantee (bid bond) is required and the bid bond shall be submitted with the proposal. The awarded contractor shall provide Payment and Performance Bonds within 10 days After Date of Contract.
3. Was there an Audio video spec to go along with eh Conference room renovations? I know that our control systems are already in place (and lighting) but I do not see a revision on the AV hardware (from Crestron).
A. Just new LED light to be connected to Crestron system.
4. Should all walls in Conference Room 1&2 become STC 70?
A. Just the door opening wall side only.
5. Is it expected for the Walls to reach STC 70? This is difficult to do, want to make sure it is exactly what is required.
A. The new sound damping gypsum panels (STC-rated 70/fire rated) only.
6. Do the Doors and Frames need to be STC 70?
A. NO. Door shall be solid wood.
7. Is it possible to get the previous frame type and specs for the window to be installed in executive suite?
A. From Site visit it aluminum framed.
8. What furniture will be required to be moved by contractor in executive suite?
A. Large table in Exec conference room.
9. Regarding the installation of new light fixtures, are the existing conductors to be reused, or new ones installed?
A. New conductors shall be use.
10. Please verify that Panel L2BA in Conference Rooms 1 & 2 has sufficient spares and capacity for the new light fixtures.
A. There are sufficient spares for new fixtures.
11. Is the folding partition separating the conference rooms “existing to remain?
A. Yes
12. Will DOD security clearances be required for this project?
A. All workers will have to be able to pass an entry level clearance.
13. Will the proposed layout of power/data boxes in the new raised flooring be made available prior to the submission of proposals? This would provide for more accurate pricing of this scope.
A. Contractor will provide a new power and data layout for the new raised floor and stage.
14. Is permanent material sales tax exempt for this project?
A. NO
15. Is any stamped design required for this project other than a lighting rendering (i.e. electrical design, telecommunication design, architectural)?
A. Just Light rendering.
16. Please confirm that we can place a dumpster outside of the building by the loading dock.
A. Government will approve a dumpster close to the work site.
17. Item B.19 and B.29 indicate that “KTR shall disengage and re-install all fire apparatuses, speaker, and wifi boxes in the room. Do fire apparatuses need to be re-commissioned with a USACE AHJ after re-connection?
A. No
18. Also regarding fire alarm (B.19, B.29) , would it be possible to provide the company name, and or a contact, for the company that does maintenance on the fire alarm system currently?
A. Mona Fire//240-767-2087
19. In the Conference Room, there was a room behind the stage that contained a projector area/storage. Is this room part of the scope for renovation?
A. Only new carpet tile gets put in this area.
20. Item B.9 in the SOW indicates that 20 new duplex power grommets are to be provided.
Should the pathways be included? Should wiring be included? If wiring or pathways are to be included, please provide a location and/or assumed distance for an electrical panel.
A. All power grommets shall include wiring to electrical panel.
21. Item B.10 in the SOW indicates that 80 new data grommets are to be provided? Should the pathways be included? Should cabling be included? If cabling or pathways are to be included, please provide a location and/or assumed distance for an IT panel.
A. Contractor shall provide data grommets only and shall integrate with flooring system.
22. Item B.11 in the SOW indicates that a new raised platform be installed. Please provide an area (square footage) or dimensions for this platform.
A. All measurements were taken doing site walk.
23. Item B.12 indicated that KTR is to provide 2 new solid wood doors to match existing. Are new doors to receive any special hardware?
A. Hardware is to be re-use from existing doors.
24. Item B.13 indicates that sound dampening panels shall be installed on the opening side of the conference rooms. Please confirm that the sound dampening panels will be required only on 1 wall, and not all 4 walls.
A. KTR shall install new sound damping gypsum panels (STC-rated 70/fire rated) on the door opening side of the rooms.
25. Item B.16 indicates that all ceiling supply ductwork is to be re-wrapped. Please provide a quantity/allowance for how much ductwork is to be re-insulated for each room since the ductwork was not visible during the site walk.
A. 28 supply vents 4ft x 9 inch x 4 inch wide
26. Item B.18 indicates that the contractor shall “apply paint on all vertical surfaces. All surfaces shall be made ready for a level IV finish.” Please clarify whether the contractor is responsible for refinishing all walls (patching holes, etc.) for the conference room prior to paint.
A. Contractor shall prep, sand and paint walls to a level IV finish.
27. Item B.30 indicates that a new interior window is to be installed.
a. Please confirm the window is to be aluminum frame with single pane glass.
A.Yes, aluminum frame with single pane glass.
b. Please provide the dimensions of the requested new window.
A. APROX: 12ft 3inch X 5ft 4 inch.
c. Does the new window need to have any STC rating or any other properties?
A. None
d. Will the new window be required to receive custom frosting to match existing windows.
A. Yes
28. Item B.26 indicates this room is to receive new chair rail and cove base. Please confirm the level of finishes would match existing (i.e. wood in lieu of vinyl).
A. 4-inch cove base with vinyl chair rail (color TBD).
29. The Executive Suite had large brass lettering on the walls. Are those to be removed and reinstalled?
A. Yes
30. Please confirm no flooring changes are required in the Executive Suite.
A. Carpet will stay as is.
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