180940 Addendum 02 LHB REV.docx

Construct Small Arms Range 6/28/2021

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ADDENDUM 02 Page 2 of 7

ANSWERS TO CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS:

1. Question: Q11. 13 3450, 2.02, D. Limits the overall exterior length of the modular range to 120’, however this design is proprietary to a single manufacturer, utilizing a proprietary, compact bullet trap and 40’ long ‘one-trip’ used shipping containers (3 containers = 120’ long), thereby creating an effective ‘sole-sourced’ project for that manufacturer, and essentially eliminating any competition. Will the government allow overall lengths of up to 136’ or longer?

Response: site constraints would not allow for a unit as long as 136’. Up to 123’ could be accommodated within the site constraints.

2. Question: Q35. Regarding proposal validity of 120 days, materials and freight costs are in a particularly volatile period, and as we heard at the prebid meeting, some of the structural members required for the range support building may not even be available for as long as 18 months. What protections against atypical cost increases, (other than bidding a seriously overinflated price) can the government offer, either pre-bid by changing the contract type, or post-validity period in the form of an addendum to the solicitation, if any, might the government offer?

Response: The Government will not change the contract type.

3. Question: Q38. Request for Clarification A 03 Specifications Small Arms Range Section 13 3450, part 2, paragraph 2.02, bullet point D (PDF Page 280) Will USG accept ranges that are 130' long?

Response: site constraints would not allow for a unit longer than 123’.

4. Question: Q47. Request for Clarification A 03 Specifications Small Arms Range Section 13 3450, part 2, paragraph 2.09, bullet point H (PDF Page 286) Will the main communication cable come directly into the small arms range or will it be a distribution cable from an area of the support building's communication room? Will it be copper or fiber?

Response: Horizontal cabling from Telecommunication Room 111 will be available to serve devices withing the Small Arms Range within the 100M limits. Multimode Fiber Optic (OM4) and UTP (Category 6 and 6A) will be available connections within the building. Pathways will be provided to the range vestibule from Telecommunications Room 111.

5. Question: Q50. Request for Clarification B 08 W912LM-21-R-1001-Sm Arms Range General Does the prime contractor have to hold a general contractor license in Minnesota?

Response: No

6. Question: Q51. Request for Clarification B 08 W912LM-21-R-1001-Sm Arms Range General During the site visit, it was stated that the final proposals can be emailed instead of hand delivered. Would the government please confirm and provide further instructions for emailing the final proposal?

Response: Email your proposal to Drue Glaze (drue.l.glaze.mil@mail.mil) CC Jon Larsen (jonathan.d.larsen2.mil@mail.mil) if you are sending multiple emails make sure to label it as such (1 of….). Also make sure you receive a confirmation that the Govt received it on time.

7. Question: Q52. Request for Clarification B 08 W912LM-21-R-1001-Sm Arms Range General Would the government please confirm if there is a page limit for the proposal or any section of the proposal? If there is a section page limit, would the government please provide the specific sections and their limits?

Response: Please look at the Appendix A-D

8. Question: Q53. Request for Clarification B 08 W912LM-21-R-1001-Sm Arms Range General Will the government accept CPARS in place of PPQs Response: CPARS is the Govt main source for past performance information along with Historical information provided by the contractor

9. Question: Q54. Request for Clarification B 08 W912LM-21-R-1001-Sm Arms Range General Will the government please confirm where teaming agreements should be included in the proposal? To further clarify, meaning in Volume I after the JV agreement, Volume II after the subcontractor information or somewhere else in the proposal.

Response: Please add it to Vol 1 after the Joint Venture

10. Question: Q55. Request for Clarification B 08 W912LM-21-R-1001-Sm Arms Range General Would the government please confirm if the two additional lanes in bid option 6 should be treated as if they are being installed as part of the original work or if they will be treated as a "go back" after the original work has already been completed?

Response: Additional lanes will be awarded at time of award, or not at all.

11. Question: Q56. Request for Clarification B 08 W912LM-21-R-1001-Sm Arms Range General Would the government please confirm if a schedule should be included in the proposal and if so where it should be included? Currently there is no request for a schedule but it is referenced in the evaluation.

Response: Schedule will be required prior to Notice to Proceed

12. Question: Q57. Request for Clarification B 08 W912LM-21-R-1001-Sm Arms Range

2.5.3.3

Regarding the following wording in the solicitation“If the offeror represents the combining of two or more companies, joint venture or formal teaming agreement, for the purpose of this RFP, each company shall complete Exhibit As and obtain Exhibit C references.”

We request that the government confirm that they will not require this information from the protégé in a Mentor Protégé joint venture where the mentor is providing the past performance. FAR 13 C.F.R 125.8(2), states that the government must “must consider work done and qualifications held individually by each partner to the joint venture as well as any work done by the joint venture itself previously. A procuring activity may not require the protégé firm to individually meet the same evaluation or responsibility criteria as that required of other offerors generally.” The full FAR verbiage can be found below.

Per FAR 13 C.F.R. 125.8(e)Capabilities, past performance and experience. When evaluating the capabilities, past performance, experience, business systems and certifications of an entity submitting an offer for a contract set aside or reserved for small business as a joint venture established pursuant to this section, a procuring activity must consider work done and qualifications held individually by each partner to the joint venture as well as any work done by the joint venture itself previously. A procuring activity may not require the protégé firm to individually meet the same evaluation or responsibility criteria as that required of other offerors generally. The partners to the joint venture in the aggregate must demonstrate the past performance, experience, business systems and certifications necessary to perform the contract.

Response: That is correct; the GC will complete Exhibit A-D

15. Question: Q58. Request for Clarification B 08 W912LM-21-R-1001-Sm Arms Range 2.5.3.2

Will the government consider allowing contractors to use CPARs and/or previously completed PPQs in the similar format (such as the NAVFAC PPQ) instead of Exhibit C? We have CPARs and previous PPQs ready to provide however new PPQs are often hard to obtain from busy contracting personnel.

Response: The Govt main source for past performance is CPARS and Exhibit C.

16. Question: Q62. Is a full-time superintendent, provided by the general contractor, required to be onsite for this project whenever there is work taking place?

Response: The GC must provide a full-time site superintendent.

17. Question: Q63. Can this person be SSHO, superintendent and Quality Control manager or are separate personnel needed for each role?

Response: One person can fill multiple roles.

18. Question: Q64. Is 24 hour fall protection qualified person needed per EM 385 1-1 for this project?

Response: No

19. Question: Q65. Can Procore construction management software be used for submittal management, RFI’s, transmittals etc. in accordance to specifications 01 3000 PART 3.01?

Response: Procore is acceptable if Government network allows.

Response: Contractors may be provided a “Contractor Badge.” All personnel requiring Base access must submit the 148th Form 66 as attached in the solicitation. The GC site superintendent may escort subcontractors from the entry gate to project site.

21. Question: Q68. The soil report done by Braun Intertec states they recommend using an engineered compacted fill for all footings and building loads. Can this soil be utilized for backfill when not holding any portions of the building structurally?

Response: The project specification section 31 2323 Fill clearly states the quality of fill materials allowed for use and where and what type of material is to be utilized in specific locations

Response: All organics, debris, and unsuitable material within 3 feet of finished grades must be removed in the paved gravel drive/parking area. This would exclude the entry road work beyond the limits shown on Sheet C100. The intent of Note 10 on Sheet C000 is not to reconstruct the entry road, but rather to reinforce it and maintain suitable and safe vehicle access during construction, and to leave it in a state that is equal to or better than existing conditions for load bearing and travelability after completion of the project.

22. Question: Q70. Is a 16-hour competent training course required for “trenched and excavations” for this project?

Response: Refer to Specification Section 31 2316 Excavation. It is assumed the GC will have a competent sub-contractor for site work, including excavation.

23. Question: Q71. Is the contractor to provide a geotechnical representative at each area being excavated/compacted for this project? If so, please provided a definition of a qualified geotechnical representative.

Response: Refer to Specification 01 4000 Quality Requirements for Testing and Inspection Agency requirements.

24. Question: Q72. Is an approved Accident Prevention Plan needed before work can begin?

Response: No

25. Question: Q73. Does this project require a Quality Control Plan?

Response:Yes

26. Question: Q77. Does the soil compaction testing subcontractor need to be approved by NIST construction materials reference laboratory located in Gaithersburg, MD?

Response: Testing is to be performed by the Testing and Inspection Agency (geotechnical) hired by the general contractor. Refer to 01 4000 Quality Requirements.

27. Question: Q81. In reference to the window requirements do the window frames have a CRF requirement?

Response: No.

28. Question: Q82. In reference to the window requirements does the glazing have a CRF requirement?

Response: No.

29. Question: Q83. Does the Window frame and the Glazing have to be factory tested as an assembly or does individual tests qualify?

Response: Product data should show the window assembly meets performance requirements as specified.

30. Question: Q84. Are air or water tests such as AAM 502 required for the windows?

Response: No.

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31. Question: Q85.In Reference to Section 09 51 00 2.02, what is the Sound Transmission Class (STC) value?

Response: Ceilings used in the conventionally construction portion of the building are specified in Section 09 5100. Paragraph 2.02 B.5 and C.5 provide an NRC rating requirement for these ceilings. Refer to Spec13 3450 and referenced ETL 11-18 for ceiling and noise reduction requirements in the modular range.

32. Question: Q90. Drawing ES-101 “keyed note 3” calls for a secondary connection cabinet with two meter sockets. Connection cabinets are bussed for one set of CT’s (one meter). In order to have two meters the connection cabinet would need to be bussed for two sets of CT’s which would be a custom built unit. If that is what is wanted we would need to know the amperage of the “Future DOMOPS Service” in order to get a price for a custom unit. Please clarify.

Response: Refer to additional requirements added to ES101 and E401 for equipment.

33. Question: Q91. The Electrical Power Distribution Diagram shows an 800/3P Service Rated Switch with faint line type compared to other equipment. The enlarged electrical room plan does not show this switch and it appears there is no room for it next to MDP. Please clarify where this switch is to be located.

Response: Refer to additional requirements added to E401 for equipment.

34. Question: Q92. Specification section 26 2100 - 2.01 says that the Pad-Mounted Utility Transformer is by Minnesota Power. I believe the MV distribution system and pad-mounted transformers are owned by the ANG and Minnesota Power has nothing to do with them. That would mean it would be the electrical contractor’s responsibility to provide the pad-mounted transformer. Please clarify.

Response: Refer to removal of specification section 26 2100 and addition of new specification sections 26 0914, 26 1200 and reissued sheet E401.

35. Question: Q95. Work to start 30 days after notice of award. Do you any idea when that might be??

Response: Start date will be dictated by time of award, weather, and material availability and will be coordinated with the Contractor. Gov’t has 90 days to award project.

36. Question: Q97. Please confirm email bids only need to be sent to Drue Glaze and no one else needs to be copied and no other form of submitting is required.

Response: that is correct.

37. Question: Q98. Spec Section 07 21 00, Section 2.02 B, ISO Board Insulation shows board thickness as 1.5”, drawings show 3” rigid around foundation and behind metal panels, please clarify.

Response: See Addendum 01 for clarification on insulation thickness/r value requirements.

38. Question: Q99. The spec calls out for a Monaco Fire Alarm system but nothing is shown on the drawings. Can we get clarification if we’re to include in our quote.

Response: Refer to reissued sheet F101 and new issued sheet T701.

39. Question: Q101 3.3 of the solicitation states All RFI will be posted no later than two working days prior to closing, two working days would have been 12 pm today (6/18), please advise when these RFI’s will be responded to.

Response: Response date was extended by Amendment 01 to 7/1/21.

40. Question: Q102. T501 note 5 "components installed in classified racks by owner", does that include copper and fiber patch panels? Is it presumed the contractor will provide the racks and vertical managements and nothing else?

Response: Refer to added to specification sections 27 0500, 27 1100, 27 1300, 27 1500, and drawings E401, T501, T502, T503, and T701 for equipment requirements.

41. Question: Q103. Is Access control, Intrusion Detection systems and cabling by owner?

Response: Access control shall be rough-in only Government Furnished/Installed at a later time. Intrusion Detection shall be Contractor Furnished/Installed. Refer to forthcoming addendum for reissued specification 28 1800 for updated requirements.

42. Question: Q104. Are the speakers for a Public Address System? If so, is the contractor to provide only the spec speakers with interconnection cabling only between speakers?

Response: Refer to reissued specification 27 5116 and drawing T101 for equipment requirements.

43. Question: Q105. Is fiber to network racks to be terminated by contractor or owner?

Response: By contractor, refer to added to specification sections 27 0500, 27 1100, 27 1300, 27 1500, and drawings E401, T501, T502, T503, and T701 for equipment requirements.

44. Question: Q106. Is OTDR testing required for this project? or is Fluke End to End testing acceptable?

Response: . OTDR testing shall be required.

45. Question: Q107. Roughly how long is the new Telecommunications Duct Bank?

Response: Refer to newly issued sheet ES102 for communication duct bank requirements.

CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS:

46. Refer to Specification Section 08 7100 – DOOR HARDWARE:

a. Replace Hardware Groups with revised (attached)

47. Refer to Specification Section 13 3450 - MODULAR SMALL ARMS RANGE (Revised Addendum 01):

a. Omit item 2.05 E. 5. Individual bullet traps will not be required.

48. Add Specification Section 26 0520 – PATHWAYS FOR COMMICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (attached).

49. Add Specifications Section 26 0914 – ELECTRICAL POWER MONITORING (attached).

50. Add Specification Section 26 1200 – MEDIUM-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS (attached).

51. Remove Specification 26 2100 – LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRANCE in its entirety.

52. Add Specifications Section 27 0500 – COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS (attached).

53. Refer to Specifications Section 27 0534 – COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND PATHWAYS

a. Remove Communications Service and Pathways in its entirety.

54. Refer to Specifications Section 27 1010 – STRUCTURED CABLING FOR VOICE AND DATA

a. Remove Structured Cabling for Voice and Data in its entirety.

55. Add Specifications Section 27 1100 – COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS (attached).

56. Add Specifications Section 27 1300 – COMMUNICATIONS BACKBONE CABLING (attached).

57. Add Specifications Section 27 1500 – COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING (attached).

58. Replace Specifications Section 27 5116 – PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS in its entirety with revised (attached).

59. Replace Specifications Section 28 1800 – ACCESS CONTROL in its entirety with revised (attached).

CHANGES TO DRAWINGS:

60. Refer to Drawing Sheet A611 – DOOR AND WINDOW OPENING SCHEDULES:

a. At door 107, Add note “CR” at comments.

61. Replace Drawing Sheet F101 – FIRE ALARM PLAN (attached).

62. Replace Drawing sheet P601-PLUMBING SCHEDULES, DETAILS & CONTROLS (attached).

63. Replace Drawing Sheet M702 – SYSTEM DETAILS AND CONTROLS 2 OF 2 (attached).

64. Replace Drawing Sheet ES101 – ELECTICAL SITE PLAN (attached).

Add Drawing Sheet ES102 – OVERALL ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN (attached).

65. Replace Drawing Sheet E401 – ENLARGED ELECTRICAL PLANS & DIAGRAMS (attached).

66. Replace Drawing Sheet E501 – ELECTRICAL DETAILS (attached).

67. Replace Drawing Sheet E602 – ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES (attached).

68. Add Drawing Sheet E701 – ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS (attached).

69. Replace Drawing Sheet T101 – Technology Plan (attached).

70. Replace Drawing Sheet T501 – TECHNOLOGY DETAILS (attached).

71. Add Drawing Sheet T502 – TECHNOLOGY DETAILS (attached).

72. Add Drawing Sheet T503 – TECHNOLOGY DETAILS (attached).

73. Add Drawing Sheet T601 – TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULES (attached).

74. ADD Drawing Sheet T701 – TECHNOLOGY DIAGRAMS (attached).

ATTACHMENTS: Specifications 08 7100 Hardware Groups, 26 0520, 26 0914, 26 1200, 27 0500, 27 1100, 27 1300, 27 1500, 27 5116, 28 1800, Drawing Sheets P601, M702, F101, ES101, ES102, E401, E501, E602, E701, T101, T501, T502, T503, T601, T701.

End of Addendum 02

LHB #180940