Q&A_-_Alter_B385_as_of_29_May_2018.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

158TH FIGHTER WING (ACC)

SOUTH BURLINGTON VERMONT

29 May 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR FILE

FROM: 158 MSG/MSC

SUBJECT: Questions and Answers for CURZ 152812, F-35 Alter Aircraft Shelter B385, Fuel

Cell as of 29 May 2018

1. Solicitation states, “FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.” Is an electronic copy of the Fixed Price Contract available for review?

A. No, an electronic copy of the contract award is not available. The resultant contract is essentially the solicitation document after the removal of solicitation provisions. All other terms and conditions and clauses carry over from the solicitation to the contract.

2. Builder’s Risk: Neither FAR 52.228-5 or FAR 28.307-2 contemplate Builder’s Risk coverage for this project. Assuming the Government carries the Builder’s Risk Policy, what is the policy deductible, and is the Contractor required to insure down the policy deductible?

A. Please see FAR Clause 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities.

3. Specification Section 01 00 00 – Special Contract Requirements is listed in the Table of Contents, but is not included - is this section available?

A. Section 01 00 00 is not labeled by mistake. It starts on .pdf page 11 of the specification document volume 1.

4. Solicitation No. W912LN-18-B-5001 Paragraph 11. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN calls for the offerors to prepare and submit their subcontracting plan “if required”. Please advise if the plan is required for this project.

A. Subcontracting Plan is only required of Large Business Bidders if requested by the Contracting Officer. Subcontracting Plan is not required at the time of bid opening. If the apparent low bidder is a Large Business, the Contracting Officer will then request the Bidder submit a Subcontracting Plan by a specified date and time in accordance with Solicitation No.

W912LN-18-B-5001 Paragraph 11. The plan shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract. Failure to submit the Subcontracting Plan shall make the Bidder ineligible for the award of the contract.

5. Are these Q&A's to be considered Amendments to be acknowledged in Item 18 of the

Solicitation Form?

A. No, you do not need to acknowledge on the SF18. I have no other way to post the answers than to amend the FBO posting. I will issue a formal solicitation amendment incorporating all

Q&As after the question deadline. You will need to acknowledge that amendment.

6. Does the double wall duct in the hanger need to receive liner and exterior insulation? Spec section 23.00.00 – 2.9.1.1 calls out 1” fiberglass liner inside the double wall duct and spec section 23.07.00 – 3.3.1 calls for 2” insulation on all warm and cold air ducts.

A. Double wall duct shall be constructed per Spec section 23.00.00 – 2.9.1.1. Exterior insulation is not required.

7. Detail A1, on drawing M503, calls for flexible elastomeric insulation (Armaflex) with .040 aluminum shop fabricated jacketing. Spec section 23.07.00 – 3.3.6.4 contradicts this detail calling for weatherproof mastic or roofing membrane. Neither the spec nor the detail indicates the insulation thickness required. Please clarify jacketing type, insulation type, and insulation thickness the outdoor ductwork serving DOAS 1 & 2.

A. Construct per detail on the drawings. Insulation thickness of 2".

8. Please confirm that none of the existing rooftop equipment needs to be removed/ replaced in the roofing alternate bid.

A. Existing fans on roof to be removed per mechanical demolition drawings.

9. Please provide the size of the existing water heater used to wash planes.

A. Size is estimated at approximately 100 gallons.

10. Please provide the thickness of the new bent plate at the top of the wall per detail B2/A-581

ROOF EAVE – OPTION 4

A. Bent plate to be ¼” galvanized steel. Dimensions of plate to be 5” x 13”.