AMENDMENT_3_RFI_FINAL.PDF

Solicitation No: W912KC-16-R-1013-0003

UNITED STATES PROPRTY & FISCAL OFFICE

PURCHASING & CONTRACTING ROOM 242

DEPTMARTMENT OF MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP

ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17003-5003

AMENDMENT 0003 – NOTICE OF PROPOSED TASK ORDER PROJECT

W912KC-17-R-0001-0003

Date: 20 March 2017 OFFERED: ( ) ESB (X ) SB Set-aside

( ) HUBZone ( ) SVDB ( ) 8(a)

( ) UNRESTRICTED

This Amendment is being issued to provide for the following purposes:

1) Provide responses for current RFI’s up to and including 3 March 2017. Any RFI’s received after this date will be addressed on a future Amendment.

2) Change the RFI submission deadline from Thursday, 16 March 2017 / 1430 Hours (2:30

pm) EST to Wednesday, 22 March 2017 / 1430 Hours (2:30 pm) EST. Please make note of the new due date.

3) Change the RFI answer date from Wednesday, 21 March 2017 / 1430 Hours (2:30 pm)

EST to Friday, 24 March 2017 / 1430 Hours (2:30 pm) EST. Please make note of the new due date.

4) Remind interested Contractors that this Requirement is still NOT funded, and is on a

“Short of Award” status currently.

5) Modify the Wage Determination for Allegheny County / Coraopolis, PA:

The Current Wage Determination is General Decision Number PA170001

Modification No. 5 03/17/2017 for Allegheny County https://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx

6) Amendment #4 to answer RFI’s received afterward and through 14 March is in work.

Amendment #5 to answer RFI’s received after 14 March is also in work.

1. “Please provide the manufacturer who holds the current roof warranty and the name of the contractor who installed the roof.”

Warranty from Versico, roof installed by Kalkreuth RFG and Sheet Metal.

https://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx

2. (Ref. Section 01 11 00) “Several PPE storage devices are to be moved. Will the PPE be removed or will the contractor be responsible for boxing them up, moving and then replacing them on/in the storage device? If boxing up is required will there be any special technical order instructions that will need to be followed?”

The Contractor is responsible for moving the PPE storage devices only (not the PPE itself).

3. (Ref. Section 01 11 00) “During the site visit there were additional furniture/storage items in the offices and shops. What will be the disposition of those items that are not listed for movement?”

Please see response for Amendment 2, Question 3.

4. “Is the piece of equipment for the metal shop that is sitting on the hanger floor accounted for in the moving plan and the new equipment placement plan?”

Please see response for Amendment 2, Question 3.

5. “Will we be responsible for moving the -21 equipment?”

The contractor is not responsible for moving the dash 21 equipment.

6. “We are moving 16 personnel from Manpower and Organization Flights into the trailers during Phase 2. It does not show these personnel coming out of the trailers during any subsequent phases. In Phase 4 is lists moving 9 MOF personnel from the trailers to Bldg

302. This brings the following questions: a. are the 9 MOF personnel part of the 16

Manpower/Organizational Flights during Phase 2? b. If this is correct when do the additional

7 Manpower/Organizational personnel get moved? c. If not when do the 16 personnel get moved out of the trailers and to where?

In Phase 2, the group name listed as “Manpower and Organizational Flights” should be changed to “Maintenance Operations Flights (MOF)”.

In Phase 7, a group listing for “Maintenance Operations Flights (MOF)” should be added showing 7 personnel moving from the trailers to Building 301.

7. “During Phase 2 (7) E&E personnel will be moved to Bldg 310 swing space and only (2) are to be moved out of 310 during Phase 7. Is there a requirement to move the additional 5 personnel.”

In Phase 7, the number of personnel for E&E should be changed from 2 to 7.

8. “During Phase 2 (5) Maintenance Command personnel will be moved to the trailers but they are not listed to be moved from the trailers during any subsequent phase. Do they stay in the trailers until phase 7 when the rest of the Maintenance Command personnel are moved back to the hanger.”

Yes

9. “During Phase 2 (4) people are moving to B110 but are not listed as being moved back but there is office space for them in B301. Are we moving them back?”

Yes

10. (Ref. Section 01 52 13 2.1A) “Lists a minimum of 100 sf per person. Are there any personnel which require private office space, if so how many?”

Provide a minimum of 9 private offices, 100 sf per office.

11. (Ref. Section 01 52 13 2.1B) “Lists a requirement of 150sq ft dedicated private space for the

A&E representative. Can this office area be located in one of the swing space trailers.

Normal square footage of offices range in the 120 to 144 sq foot range is this acceptable.”

This is acceptable.

12. (Ref. Section 01 52 13 2.1J/L) “Since the most likely layout of workstations will have stations located off of the wall will an extension cord similar to GSA Advantage Catalog

Page 1395 Part Number 79101 be acceptable to run to those workstations and using a similar cord protector for the phone/data cables?”

The Contractor shall submit the proposed trailer floor plan layout for approval per

Specification 01 52 13 Temporary Modular Space.

13. (Ref. Section 01 52 13 2.1M) “What are the ratios of male/female to properly size the toilet trailer(s).”

Ratio: Male 80%, Female 20%.

14. (Ref. Section 01 52 13 2.1O) “Will an additional refrigerator and microwave be required for the trailers since it seems that each of the functions that are being moved into the trailers have identified refrigerators and microwaves on their moving lists?”

No.

15. (Ref. Section 01 52 13 3.1) “What is the existing available excess load on the electric panel(s) identified for tieing in the trailer power? Will the electrical contractor be required to penetrate any walls in the structure? If so are the any specific sealing requirements where the penetration is?”

Contractor shall provide a temporary new electrical service to modular trailers. Power is to originate from the nearest electrical transformer. Penetrations are per trailer vendor if required.

16. (Ref. Section 01 52 12 3.1) “Is there a potable water source available adjacent to the trailer location? What is the distance to the trailer location?”

Per base provided GIS information, an existing 6” PVC water line is located along the north side of Tanker Road, just south of Building 315. See the provided Utility sketch for more information.

17. (Ref. Section 01 52 13 3.2) “Is there a sanitary sewer connection available adjacent to the trailer location? What is the distance to the inlet and the size of the inlet.”

It is not anticipated that a connection to the sanitary sewer will be needed for the trailers.

18. (Ref. Section 01 52 13 3.2) “Will it be acceptable to epoxy anchors into the concrete for the trailers due to the winds and possible jet blast? Will and epoxy patch be an acceptable repair once the anchors are removed?”

It is not acceptable to punch holes in the apron.

19. (Ref. Section 01 52 13) “Are there set back requirements for placement of the trailers from the red line?”

A 15 ft. clearance should be maintained for drive lanes.

20. “Are there spacing requirements for the aisles between the office trailers?”

Provide a minimum of 5 ft. between trailers for pedestrian walkways.

21. “Will any barriers be required to be placed around the trailers?”

22. “Are any parking spaces required at the trailer location?”

23. (Ref. Section 01 52 13) “Will the travel path during the installation of the trailers to come on to the end of the commercial ramp by the 911th and travel across the end of the flight line. If not is there a path available to allow the passage of trailers through the 171st property to the proposed trailer area.”

No, access from Mustang Drive between Buildings 304 and 108.

24. (Ref. Section 01 52 13) “Is there a requirement for storage connexes at the trailer swing space?”

25. (Ref. Section 01 52 13 3.3) “Will the cleaning of the trailers be absorbed into the base cleaning contract in lieu of cleaning the normal office areas?”

No, the Contractor is responsible for cleaning the restroom trailer(s). The Government will be responsible for cleaning the office areas within the trailers.

26. “How many and what size boxes are to be provided to personnel to pack their personal items in for moving. Is the contractor to provide boxes to pack official items into when removed from shelves and desks. If so how many boxes per section?”

The Contractor is not responsible for providing boxes for moving personal items.

27. “There are line drawings for the swing space layout but there is no mention of any wall/ceiling construction. Will walls be required to be built? If so what type and height? If a ceiling is required can ceiling tiles and lighting fixtures be removed from B302 and installed in the swing areas?”

No wall / ceilings required.

28. “In the swing space, what are the electrical connections required for the equipment being moved in? Where is the panel location to feed these areas? Is the amperage sufficient to provide power to the shops in the flex areas? Will any sub-panels be required?”

The Contractor shall coordinate with the swing space users to determine and provide their electrical connection requirements. This shall be included in the Contractor’s fee.

29. “In the swing space, is there any requirement to modify the existing HVAC equipment to accommodate the wall areas.”

30. “Will the contractor be responsible for moving PME? If so will it be properly stored for transport?”

Please clarify what is meant by “PME”.

31. “Will the contractor be responsible for moving individual mobility bags?”

32. “Will items that are identified as going to DRMO be properly tagged for acceptance. How will the paperwork required for acceptance by supply be handled?”

Contractor is not responsible for paperwork associated with DRMO items.

33. “Will all equipment that contains fluids be drained and purged that are being turned into

DRMO?”

Yes.

34. “Are there movement technical orders/manufacturers instructions available for any of the shop equipment that is identified for movement?”

There are no movement technical orders for any shop equipment to provide at this time.

35. “Will computers, monitors, printers and phones be moved from the areas prior to the contractor be required to move other items identified?”

36. “The existing retaining wall at the rear of the hanger is a landscape type wall. There are no notes on the wall. Is the intent to remove the existing wall, store and reinstall it as part of the new tank/pump house?”

Existing wall to remain as shown in construction documents.

37. “Will we be permitted to remove a portion of the CMU wall to allow movement of material onto a forklift and reduce the labor effort for moving occupants and equipment?”

Please clarify which CMU wall is being referenced.

38. “Will we be permitted to place demolition/construction waste dumpsters on the hanger floor as long as there is sufficient protection in place?”

39. “The sequence for the HVU units detailed on drawings 1M-704, and 2M-706, under the description of the sequence of operation an electric reheat coil is reference numerous times.

We do not see an electric reheat coil in these units, or in their associated duct work. Can you clarify?”

Electric reheat is not desired, heating is proved by the gas fired coil.

40. “The sequence for the HVU units detailed on drawings 1M-704, and 2M-706, under the points list, there is a point name “HVU-n-NGV-POS” and it is described as HVU chilled water control valve position”. There doesn’t appear to be chilled water in these units. Please confirm that this describes the HVU gas valves, and that these gas valves are furnished and installed by the HVU unit manufacturer.”

This point is for the position of the gas value on the gas fired heating coil this unit will be provided by the manufacturer of the unit.

41. “What areas on this project require escorts?”

Flight line access will require escorts for un-vetted contractors.

42. “Are there any areas that require shift work or off hours?”

43. “The trailer staging area is near Bldg. 315 on the other side of the apron from the project.

Where is the power and data originating from for the trailers?”

Reference the provided Utility sketch for approximate location of existing power and communication infrastructure.

44. “Siemens will need a number of IP drops for the DDC system communications. Since there is a new telecom system, will the IP drops we require be provided to the locations needed for the DDC controls by the base, or should Siemens plan to pull the necessary IP drop from one of the comm rooms? If so, are all 4 comm rooms shown available for our IP source, or should we only use a specific comm room?”

Refer to answer in Amendment 1 RFI.

45. “Will any of the control wiring associated with the DF-1-1 thru DF-2-4 fans, or any of their associated accessory devices be located in the classified areas of the hangars as indicated on the contract drawings 1E-040 and 2E-040?”

46. “Is there a planned location for the DF-1-1 thru DF-2-4 fans’ control panels, sensors, and emergency shutoff switch as noted on the schedules for these fans on contract drawings 1M-

602 and 2M-603?”

47. “The schedule for the IRH heaters on contract drawings 1M-602 and 2M-603, notes #1 indicate “Integral Thermostat”. Should we presume those control devices are furnished and installed at the factory by the IRH heater manufacturer? There doesn’t appear to be any requirement for Siemens to control these IRH heaters, can you confirm?”

48. “The 100% outside air units tagged HVU-1 thru HVU-4 have a note of their schedule indicating spark resistant wheel and explosion proof motor. Is there also a requirement for the controls on these units as to be rated for explosion proof application? Or is that necessary since they are being used as 100% outside air?”

49. “Exhaust fans tagged EF-1-2, Ef-2-1 thru EF-3-6 are all scheduled as explosion proof. We would typically furnish explosion proof control devices and wiring servicing any exhaust fans indicated as explosion proof. Should we presume the exhaust fans I have indicated are to have explosion proof controls?”

50. “Specification section 23 09 23.13 20, page 21, paragraph 2.4.1 says to provide an operator workstation. Also, page 18, paragraph 2.1.3.1 describes the workstation hardware. Since there already is a Siemens workstation on the base, is a new workstation required as part of this project?”

51. “Specification section 23 09 23.13 20, page 12, paragraph 2.1.b says to provide a notebook computer. Is a new notebook computer required for this project?”

52. “Clarification: Drawings 2MD-101, 2MD-102, 2MD-103, 2M-401, and 2M-702 in the title block indicate Hangar 301, but these all appear to be Hangar 302 drawings. Please confirm.”

53. “Please schedule an additional walk-through, as more subs are requesting to see the site.”

No additional walkthroughs are able to be scheduled.

54. “Please provide as-built information about the large tank to be demolished.”

Existing water tank as-built drawings are attached.

55. “Please provide product and safety information about the foam that was previously discharged into the building.”

Please see attached Ansulite 3% AFFF SDS.

56. “In the first pre-proposal meeting on 6 February 2017 it was mentioned by someone on the phone during the conference call that the Bid Bond for the project is to be turned in by itself earlier than other proposal documents; If you could please indicate how much earlier and confirm location.”

Bid bond shall be turned in with the RFP package, and is accordingly due no later than the

RFP submission deadline. Location is the same as for the RFP package:

171st ARW / Base Contracting Office

300 Tanker Rd, Bldg 110 Rm 109

Coraopolis, PA 15108

57. “Specification section 08 11 13 - 2.4.b.2 states that the Contractor shall request an AT/FP site plan from the base Civil Engineer Office. Please provide an AT/FP site plan or required minimum standoff distance so that our door and window manufacturers may perform their design calculations for exterior openings.”

Please see attached AT/FP plan sheet.

58. “The glazing schedule indicates window type W1 is 1 hr hollow metal. Key Note #7 on 1a-

301 indicates 1 hr rated aluminum. Please confirm these windows are hollow metal and not aluminum.”

Fire rated windows to have hollow metal frames.

59. “Specification 011100-1.4.3.1 says that the contractor shall complete work in Phases 4, 5, and 6 within 360 calendar days from the notice to proceed for Phase 3. Please confirm that this is incorrect, and that we have 360 calendar days from the notice to proceed for Phase 4.”

Phase 6, last paragraph should read, The contractor shall complete work in Phases 4, 5, and

6 within 360 calendar days from notice to proceed for Phase 4.”…

60. “Specification 41 22 13 - Jib Cranes - Para. 2.4.5.2 - Operating Pushbuttons - calls for 6 pushbuttons. Since the boom on the jib crane appears to be motorized then 8 pushbuttons would be required. Please confirm the amount of pushbuttons required per the specification

(6 ea) is correct.”

Provide the number of pushbuttons required to control the full motion of the crane.

61. “Specification 41 22 13 - Jib Cranes - Para. 1.3.2.6 - Motor Requirements - mentions to provide a "motor with sufficient electric power for rotation of crane and operation of trolley and hoist". Please confirm that a motor rotating jib crane is required.”

62. “Sheets 1A-102B and 2A-102B call for metal ladders to be provided to existing roof hatches under the Key Notes tables, but no details have been provided for said ladders. Please provide details for the roof access ladders.”

See “Utility Sketch” attachment with ladder detail.

63. “Sheet 1A-202, and several other sheets throught the plans state that all the existing sidewalks, ramps, and stairs are to remain. It is clear that the government's intent is to replace all existing interior railing, but not clear if the exterior railing shall remain or be replaced. Please confirm all railing (interior and exterior) shall be replaced. If there are any rails to remain, please specify their location(s).”

All interior railings to be replaced. All existing exterior railings shown on sheet 1A-202 to remain. Replace railings for stairs and ramps being replaced as shown on sheets 2C-001 through 2C-503.

64. “Option 2 - Window Blinds, Display Boards - mentions that Casework shall be included as part of the option. Please confirm that all Millwork/Casework shall be included in Bid

Option 2 and NOT included in the Base Bid.”

Response: Per drawings 1G-001 and 2G-001, ABI number 2, “Window Blinds, Visual

Display Boards and Casework (Base cabinets are base bid).” All base cabinets and lavatory countertops shall be included in the base bid. All wall cabinets and any other casework shall be included in ABI number 2.

65. “Specification 12 21 00 - Window Blinds, Para. 2.1 - Window Blinds, calls for "aluminum vertical louver" blinds, which is atypical given the type of windows required for this project.

Please confirm that 1", aluminum, horizontal louver mini blinds would be acceptable in lieu of the vertical louver blinds specified.”

Windows blinds to be provided per specification section 12 21 00 – Window Blinds.

66. “The Hazardous Material Report provided indicates that steel structure in the hangar bays contain lead based paint in excess of 1.0 MG/CM2. Specification 02 82 33.13 20 details lead based paint removal. To complete this process for the entire structure would be extremely time consuming and costly. Our interpretation is that the contractor will provide protective equipment for all employees as well as a lead management plan, and that abatement/removal of existing lead based paint is not required. Please confirm that removal of lead based paint on existing structure is not required.”

Lead based paint should be abated in all areas that are affected by new work.

67. “Specification 015213 requires 100 SF per person within the temporary trailer swing space.

Phase 2 will require space for 80 people and therefore at least 8,000 SF of trailer space.

However, the area shown on 1G-111 for the modular swing space measures approximately

4,100 SF. Please identify where the remainder of the temporary trailers will be installed to meet the swing space requirements.”

The space for the trailers shall as indicated on sheet 1G-111 and extend to the northwest and southeast as required; however, the trailers cannot cross the red security line shown in the site plan.

68. “Our interpretation of the bid schedule is that the full scope of Div 27 Communications is included in Clin 0002. The required breakdown is for items captured in Clin 0001 only. Div

27 Communications is included in the breakdown request. Please identify any Div 27

Communications items that should be included in Clin 0001 and therefore included in the price breakdown.”

Refer to sheet 1E-401.

Bid Notes, All communication systems are part of a bid line item that is separate from the base bid and the security system base bid line item.

Base Bid: All cable trays, conduit and patch panels.

Bid line item: The purchase, installation, testing and labeling of all communications equipment and wiring.

69. “Please provide information for Door No.s 015, 018A, and 018B.”

Door 015 to match information on door 104 plus kick plates on both sides. For doors 018A and 018B match information on door 005C.

Lt. Col. Terry L. Fetterman

Supervisory Contracting Specialist

USPFO for Pennsylvania