Q A 3-9-2011.docx

What are the procedures to turn-in the RFP to get on base?

By Thursday, March 18th with employee, Driver License number, and company name.

137arw.msc@ang.af.mil What is the Period of Performance for the Bldg 1033 Project?

210 days Fed Biz ops change on 24-FEB references a change in due date. Is it the bid date that is changing?

No, the questionnaire form had the wrong date The finish schedule, sheet A-611, calls out for room 115 to have an epoxy coated floor. I cant seem to find anything in the specs on this material, also what is to be done with the existing floor?? Is there a material that needs to be removed?

The epoxy flooring is referenced in spec section 09 90 00 paragraph 3.13.2.A. The existing concrete flooring is to be prepared according to the epoxy manufacturer's installation instructions.

Sheet A-101, note 2. Calls out for a 1hr fire rated wall from the CMU to the deck. Where is the detail for this showing how many sheets of GWB will be needed on each side and the width of the wall?

The note indicates that the one hour fire barrier is for the height of the existing CMU portion of the wall. Reference General Note #2 and note on plan A-101 that states "One hour fire barrier shall be maintained to the top of the existing CMU". This note does not indicate a one hour fire rated wall from the CMU to the deck. Date of signed/sealed drawings is January 12, 2011.

Would the government allow roof mounted HVAC equipment, the new UPS project at this building has some equipment on the roof?

The HVAC units are to be relocated to the roof, see A-103 and M-201.

Is there natural gas available in this area and would gas fired equipment be acceptable?

Gas heat is required and gas is available.

Does each of the office areas require individual t-stat control ? The current system appears to have a VAV box for each office area?

Each office area does not require individual t-stat control.

Will exposed duct be allowed in the server room?

All ceiling except for the Mechanical Room have drop ceilings. No room is call out as the server room, however there is a comm closet (with a drop ceiling).

If we have government evaluations for task order projects, do we still need to provide a questionnaire? If not, do you want a copy of the CCASS evolution included in the proposal or is this something that you can look up and obtain yourself?

Yes How are we to acknowledge Amendment 1?

The updated was loaded to FBO On page 17 of the Solicitation document paragraph 1.6.1-Please provide specifics the government is looking for in this request.

A proposal that is orderly and sufficiently documented will enable the Government to easily understand and perform a thorough and fair evaluation.

Page 17 of the Solicitation document, paragraph 1.6.2-What are you meaning by promotional brochures? Company versus sub-contractor?

GC and sub-contractor brochures Page 17 of the Solicitation document, paragraph 1.6.4-States Part number, what is this referencing?

It should be omitted.

Paragraph 2.2 & 2.1 of the Solicitation document-has location on Exhibit A, but 2.2 states not to include pricing.

Pricing is in volume 1 Page 18 of the Solicitation Document, paragraph 2.1.5-What specifically are you looking for here? just price on Exhibit E and then if needed it will be required?

It should include your price for Exhibit E and Exhibit E-1.

Do you want a copy of references submitted in our proposal?

If you are talking about references for Exhibit B then they are supposed to be sent by the customer or users.

Can we change the bid date?

No

Fire Alarm and Mass Notifications Control Unit: May the Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Units be made by different manufactures as long as they are integrated and fully compliant with Combined system Critical in UFC 4-021-01 and other listed project standards?

Not Answered Yet

The specifications makes reference to the utilization of a Supervisor with a NICET level 3 certification. The State of Oklahoma doesn't reauire NICET certification for State Iicensing pertaining to the design or installations of Fire Alarm or Mass Notification Systems. While the UFC does make reference to a minimum of NICET 3 for design I don't believe there is any such reference to the isntallation or supervision of the system. Will compliance with State of Oklahoma LIcensing Laws and stated years of experience requirements be acceptable in lieu of NICET?

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Please confirm the type of Monaco Receiver currently installed and whether or not the building transceiver should be configured for receipt of Mass Notification communications from the Base Receiver?

Monaco is the receiver that we use in Air National Guard ON SHEET M-802 the engineer shows a elect. Meter with a pulse output being tied into the building 1007 DDC system. Under the utility metering project, the base put in Veris H8437VB power meters on a dozen buildings and tied them into the base's Johnson Control Meta-system. The Veris meters provide quite a bit more information than what the engineer is currently showing on sheet M-802. On the Building 1033 project should a Veris H8437VB meter be provide and integrated into the base's Johnson Control Meta-system?

Yes, the government wants the Veris meter system.

Why is it asking for a 5 million dollar General Liability on the Roof Sub-contractor?

This requirement was set forth by the provided Government specifications. Please coordinate with OKANG for more information on this requirement.

In mechanical room #110/new location shown for mdp/ to install electrical equipment as shown the concrete needs to be cut out to relocate power to the NEW MDP location and then repairs of the floor need to be made. It shows the boiler being moved out and not replaced why not put the transform there on the east wall and leave the new MDP where the old one was and the new panels where the old ones were and feed the power over head?

The contractor may rearrange the equipment locations per the RFI to save cost as long as all required clearances are met at no additional cost to the Government.

Can the old fire alarm panel be removed when the job starts and turned over the government and not wait on the new one to show up?

The existing fire alarm control panel is permitted to be removed and returned to the governemnt prior to the delivery and installation of the new combination fire alarm/mass notification control panel.

In a response to the requirements on the 1hr rated wall, you stated that the drawings described the wall going to the top of the CMU only, and not to the deck. How would this even be a fire rated wall, when the fire would simply travel over the top of the described wall and spread thru the offices? It was my understanding and a common practice that in order for a wall to provide a fire rating it would have to be sealed all the way to the deck to prevent spreading and allow the sprinkler system time to subdue the situation. If the intention is to put a partition wall to the height of the masonry wall and call it a fire rated wall then that’s what I will bid, please clarify once more?

The administrative areas and high bay area of Building 1033 are required to be separated by one-hour fire rated construction per UFC 3-600-01, Section 6-11.5. This separation is considered an occupancy separation and therefore is required to be constructed as a fire barrier (not fire wall or fire partition) per IBC Sections 508.4.4 and 707. Although Building 1033 contains multiple roof elevations, the requirements for fire barrier continuity per IBC Section 707.5 are met by the occupancy separation continuing from the floor to the underside of the lower roof of the administrative area and not to the underside of the high bay roof. The requirements for this occupancy separation to be rated above the level of the lower roof are only relevant if the separation is required to be constructed as a fire wall per IBC Section 706. This code interpretation has been confirmed with ICC.

Sheet E104 Detail 2 indicates that we use 3/4" conduit. The specification section 27 2.1.3 indicates 1". Which is correct?

Use 1" conduit as indicated in the specifications.

A-601 D2 calls for motorized sectional doors and in remarks same page #2 calls insulated and coiling. Which door is it?

The overhead doors shall match the existing type: sectional doors, and shall be insulated.

I asked the question "If we have government evaluations for task order projects, do we still need to provide a questionnaire? If not, do you want a copy of the CCASS evolution included in the proposal or is this something that you can look up and obtain yourself?", the government response was "yes"……Could you please clarify Yes, Questionnaires are required from your clients accordingly to 2.2.3. and 2.2.3.1 of the solicitation. You are not required to submit from CCASS for the RFP, we will pull the CCASS ourselves.

For past performance, is contracting more interested in the history of the personnel or the companies?

Please refer to 2.2.1.1 of the solicitation

More so, if the proposer is a team of designers and builders, which is most important?

Please refer to 2.2.1 of the solicitation Why is the electronic completion form of the relevancy questionnaire not in Fill able format?

Please send your clients the word format (Exhibit A-D F and G) for ease of filling out the form When exactly is the bid due date?

Please refer to the solicitation on page 1