Combined_Q&A,_13_Aug_2019.pdf

QUESTIONS / REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION & RESPONSES

W912LQ19B5001

RHS Roof Repairs

13 August 2019

PRE-BID SITE VISIT

The following information was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (fbo.gov) on 13 July 2019.

Question 01: Can FedEx be used to submit a bid?

Preliminary Verbal Response: Yes

Official Response: Bidders may use any commercial carrier to deliver bids. However, commercial carriers are required to have a bill of lading showing the location of delivery and process through the base vehicle control inspection. Both UPS and FedEx routinely deliver parcels to Langley AFB. If using a commercial carrier, it is recommended to obtain proof of date and time of delivery.

Question 02: Is a listing of Key Personnel required to be submitted with bids?

Preliminary Verbal Response: No

Official Response: A listing of Key Personnel is not required to be submitted with bids. However, the submittal registers require a Competent Person list as a preconstruction submittal. See specification section 02 83 13.00 20, paragraph 1.5.1.1.

Question 03: Is a Project Schedule required to be submitted with bids?

Preliminary Verbal Response: No

Official Response: A Project Schedule is not required to be submitted with bids. However, the submittal registers require a Preliminary Project Schedule and an Initial Project Schedule as preconstruction submittals. See Specification Section 01 32 01.00 10, Paragraphs 3.4.1 and 3.4.2.

Question 04: What is the due date for questions to be submitted?

Preliminary Verbal Response: 16 July 2019

Official Response: In accordance with Solicitation Section 00100, Instructions to Bidders, Paragraph 3.4, all questions and requests for information must be received NOT LATER THAN JULY 16, 2019.

Offerors are strongly encouraged to submit questions early.

Question 05: Will building 203’s internal gutters be retained or removed?

Preliminary Verbal Response: Will be answered in writing.

Initial Official Response: In accordance with Bldg 203 Specifications, Section 01 11 00, Paragraph 1.1.1, the existing internal gutters are to be abandoned and filled with wood blocking.

Revised Official Response: See drawing set of bldg 203. Internal gutters will be removed with demolition of existing roof. External gutters and downspouts will be installed with new roof. Additional requirements associated with the internal gutters are in Bldg 203 Specifications, Section 01 11 00, Paragraph 1.1.1.

Question 06: Will building 204’s skylights be retained or removed?

Initial Official Response: In accordance with Bldg 204 Specifications, Section 01 11 00, Paragraph 1.1.1, Sixteen existing curbed skylights are to be removed and disposed of. The resulting holes are to be infilled with new metal decking and polyisocyanurate insulation.

Revised Official Response: See Drawing set for bldg. 204, drawing A101. Additional requirements associated with the skylights is in Bldg 204 Specifications, Section 01 11 00, Paragraph 1.1.1.

Question 07: Has a spray over product been considered?

Official Response: A spray over product is not desired.

Question 08: Is building 205’s ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) roof getting replaced?

Official Response: See drawing set for bldg. 205, drawings A301 and A302.

Question 09: Will as-built drawings be provided?

Preliminary Verbal Response: As-built drawings will be made available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website as an amendment to the associated FBO Notice. As with the design drawings and specifications, companies are required to a valid MPIN on file with FBO in order to download the as-built drawings.

Official Response: As-built drawings will be made available on the FBO website (fbo.gov) as an amendment to the associated FBO Notice. As with the design drawings and specifications, companies are required to a valid Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) on file with FBO in order to download the as-built drawings.

Question 10: Has a moisture survey been performed?

Official Response: Yes. An assessment report will be made available on the FBO website (fbo.gov) as an amendment to the associated FBO Notice.

Question 11: Where can bids be hand carried?

Preliminary Verbal Response: The 192d Contracting Office on Langley AFB.

Official Response: Hand carried bids may be brought to the 192d Mission Support Group Commander’s Support Staff Office, 165 Sweeney Blvd, Bldg 768, Ste 214. An amendment to the solicitation is forthcoming to incorporate this information in Section 00100, Paragraph 4.2, of the solicitation.

POST SITE VISIT

The following information was posted to the FBO website on 22 July 2019.

Question 12: Will an Arc Flash analysis be required? For all three buildings?

Official Response: Please refer to the posted specifications for all three buildings for this response.

Question 13: Will the date for the bid opening be pushed forward to allow for RFI answers?

Official Response: No.

Question 14: What is the thickness of the existing polyisocyanuarate insulation?

Official Response: Please refer to specifications and as builts for further information.

Question 15: Should a percentage of the existing insulation be included in the RFP for the replacement of damaged or wet insulation?

Official Response: Please refer to the specifications and as builts for all three buildings.

Question 16: Please confirm that all EPDM roof areas (A/B/C) are not in the scope for replacement.

Official Response: Please refer to the specifications and as builts for all three buildings.

The following information was not previously posted to the FBO website.

Question 17: Is the requirement to have the Kynar finish on the interior of the panel still required even if it can't been seen? This does not make any sense because the bottom of the panel is not exposed to view.

Reference: Spec, Section 07 61 14.00 20, paragraph 2.1.3.1 Factory Color Finish

Official Response: In accordance to the reference spec, factory applied, thermally cured coating to the exterior and interior of metal roof and wall panels and metal accessories is required. Interior coating is intended to add to the longevity of the core material.

R. FRANK HARTZELL

Contracting Officer