W912LR-12-R-0001-0001.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

See Summary of Changes for additional details of Amendment #1.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Apr-2012

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912LR-12-R-0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Feb-2012

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 3 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10-Apr-2012

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USPFO FOR PUERTO RICO

BLDG 540 / BORINQUENEER ST

FORT BUCHANAN PR 00934-4069

W912LR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 1, SUMMARY OF CHANGE

The following have been added by full text:

The Purpose of Amendment #1 is as follows:

A. To change solicitation due date. Revised information found in block 13A.

B. Incorporate the Questions and Answers dated 10 April 2012 into the Solicitation

C. Incorporate ATTACHMENT 5‐ Q 46‐e attachement_PR‐RC‐BID_SK‐C‐001 ATTACHMENT 6‐ C‐491 Final Report as reference information only. These documents are available on FBO.gov.

D. Correct numbering in description of line item 0010 to read, Option 9 ‐ Commissioning.

E. The following notes are added to section 00010 notes:

6. Hurricane Season begins 1 June ends 30 November each year. A hurricane plan will be required by the awardee prior to beginning construction. Specific details will be provided at pre‐construction meeting.

7. All submissions must be written in English.

E. Clause 52.222‐23 is filled in.

F. Clause 52.211‐12 is changed from "referenced" to "full text".

G. Deviation 2012‐O0007 prohibition against corporations that have a felony conviction is required for MILCON projects is added.

H. In addition to information found in solicitation, section 00100, paragraph 5 concerning delivery of Hand Carried Proposals, a representative will be available on final day of closing (13 April 2012) at the Security Checkpoint at Gate #2 on Road #28 from 1:00 PM ‐3:00 PM local time to collect proposals. If you do not have access to enter the Fort Buchanan facility, you may deliver your proposal here. It remains the responsibility of the contractor to ensure delivery of proposal is timely.

Q&A - 10 APRIL 2012

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RELATED TO:

SOLICITATION

Make Sure You Have the Latest Version of this Web Page “Refresh” or “Reload”

Dated 10 April 2012

1. Q. How do I access the files/documents for the Project?

A. See, Sections 4.4, 4.5 & 4.7 of the FBO Vendor Guide available for download in PDF format via the Federal Business Opportunities / FBO Home Page. See also, Section 00100 of the Solicitation. Additionally, to view and/or download Export Controlled Materials, a company must be certified (via an approved DD Form 2345) by the Joint Certification Program (JCP) administered by the DLA Logistic Information Service (DLIS). This certification establishes that a company is a U.S. or Canadian contractor eligible to receive unclassified technical data that is under the control of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or the Canadian Department of National Defense (DND). Questions about this program or DD Form 2345 should be addressed to U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office, DLA Logistics Information Services (DLIS), Federal Center, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084. The Joint Certification Office may be contacted by telephone at: 1-(800) 352-3572; or email: jcp-admin@.dla.mil.

2. Q. I am trying to access the [export controlled] packages and have a number as assigned on DD Form 2345 but cannot get the packages to open. Our DD 2345 Number is ####### expiration ##/##/2015.

A. The U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) office reported to this office that once a company is certified with the JCP office (normally 7 to 12 business days), the company should contact FBO to have them add their JCP number to their FBO account. The FBO help desk (Federal Service Desk) reported to this office that companies need to make sure that they are registered and login as a Vendor to FBO. When the Vendor click's to open an export controlled package/document, they should be asked for their MPIN. After entering the MPIN, the export controlled package/document should be viewable/downloadable by Vendors that have gone through the JCP process. If a Vendor still has problems, the Vendor should check to make sure that their CCR registration and MPIN are valid and up-to-date. If problems still persist, the Vendor may call the FBO help desk at 866-606-8220, selection option 2 for FBO issues, and ask for troubleshooting assistance.

3. Exhibit J is updated to give the specific gate of entry for pre-proposal meeting. Information is correct as written in Solicitation section 00100, paragraph 2.1.1 and 2.1.4 as shown.

From solicitation:

2.1.1. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted on Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012 at 1000 hours for the purposes of briefing on the proposal requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at The Fort Buchanan Officers Club Ball Room, Fort Buchanan, 00934. Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference. The site visit will be held following the conference.

2.1.4. Visitors must enter through Security Checkpoint at Gate #2 on Road #28 to be allowed on Base. Only those submitting Exhibit J as required will be on validated list for entrance. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Drivers License, (3) Proof of Insurance for Vehicle, (4) Safety Inspection and Car Rental agreement if applicable. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

4. Q. Has a firm date been determined for the Pre-Proposal conference referenced above?

A. See solicitation section 00100, paragraph 2.1.1 (also shown in Q. 3., above)

5. Q. I want to bid for this project, Give me the steps to qualify.

A. Complete requirements are posted on FBO. You must read all solicitation, supporting documents and follow instructions provided.

6. Q. In regard to the opportunity listed below, is this a new requirement? If not, can you provide the previous contractor, contract#, value, award, and expiration date?

A. This is a new requirement.

7. Q. Can you please tell me if the presolicitation for W912LR-12-R-0001 is design-build?

A. No, this is a design-bid-build project. Complete plans and specs are posted on FBO.

8. Q. Item # 8…Furniture. Is this office or will you be needing Barracks Furniture?

A. Complete furniture requirements are posted as an attachment on FBO.

9. Q. Page 21 of 78, Section 3.4.3.2: This section requires that Offerors send out requests for Past Performance Questionnaires. Many times, the Government staff who were present during the construction of past projects have been reassigned to other posts or have left the DOD - leaving no one with specific project experience to properly respond to the PPQ. That said, please consider removing the requirement to submit PPQs and, more specifically, for projects that have completed CCASS reports.

A. The Government will not “remove the requirement” As stated in Section 110, 3.4.3.10. Past Performance References – REQUIRED – A “Final” Performance Evaluation (Construction) (also referred to as CCASS Evaluation) issued for a project may be included in lieu of sending out reference package for the project.

10. Q. Would you mind confirming the date/time for Proposal submissions? I believe the date is 27 March but I am unable to locate the time.

A. Yes, it is 27 Mar 2012, 1500 hours, 3pm local time (PR) It is on page 1 of the 1442, block 13a.

11. Q. Can we please have a copy of the CAD drawings in order to properly layout the furniture?

A. It is our policy not to release CAD files prior to bid. We typically release CAD files only to the successful bidder/offeror and only upon request. The government has already selected the format for bid documents (being electronic copies in PDF format ). Preparation of CAD format files so as to be useable by the entire bidding pool (who may have different releases of ACAD or entirely different CAD programs) is not feasible and could be perceived as providing an advantage to some offerors over others.

12. Q. Please clarify the scope of work requirements for the furniture package Item #0009 Option 8 Furniture on the bid form. A price has been included for $1,695,211.96. Is this the price we are expected to carry for purching furniture? Do I have to add for shipping and installation? There is also a note on each floor plan that reads FOR INFORMATION ONLY. FURNITURE NOT IN CONTRCT (NIC).

A. Disregard the indicated dollar value for the Furniture Bid Package. Disregard the Note: FOR INFORMATION ONLY. FURNITURE NOT IN CONTRACT (NIC) in the plans. Provide a price for the Furniture Package which includes shipping and installation.

13. Q. Can you please address the use of the paragraph (see below) in the subject solicitation? Per conversation with the local SBA representative, the referenced FAR Clause is mainly used for SB Set Aside and not in an unrestricted procurement, please provide your guidance.

A Joint Venture where-in one party is not a small business may be referred to the Small Business Administration (IAW FAR 19.302 (b) to determine eligibility. Note that there were significant changes in 2011 to the SBA requirements for a Joint venture agreement. Ensure that you have the most up to date regulations from the Small Business Administration. All questions regarding this must be directed the Small Business Administration and not the Contracting Officer.

A. Though sol unrestricted this would still be applicable to certain firms submitting as a JV. No change to solicitation are made.

14. Q. Are all documents restricted to 8 x 11 pages size?

A. Schedule charts may be on 11 X 17 inch paper folded into proposal.

15. Q. Will Proposals be accepted in Spanish?

A. No, Proposals and all supporting domuments must be written in English.

16. Q. We are wondering about the Solar Hot Water components in this bid:

-There are more cost effective designs for thermal solar systems that could consolidate the equipment and make for a more efficient system and generate more energy. Is the design open to alternate configurations?

-The present plumbing arrangement is a little confusing. We think that we understand the basic concepts, but some adjustments to the schematics may be necessary. Is that something that needs to be done before bidding or would that be done after award?

-Does the solar system include the hot water heater and all the plumbing indicated on drawing page P-105?

A. - Project shall be bid per contract drawings and specifications. - Substitution requests will be considered after contract is awarded per Product Requirements specification section 016000.

- All equipment and appurtenances described in the drawings and specifications shall be included.

- Substitution requests will be considered after contract is awarded per specification section 016000.

- Project shall be bid per contract drawings and specifications.

- All equipment and appurtenances described in the drawings and specifications shall be included.

17. Q. Can you please provide the CAD files for the furniture? Not sure which are the 5 high and which are the 3 high files. If the CAD file is not available can you provide a count for the 5 and 3 high files?

A. See Q. 11 for first part of question.

Counts for the freestanding lateral files: 3-drawer: 33 & 5-drawer: 98.

18. Q. Can you please provide clarification on CLIN 0010- Option #9 commissioning. Will this option be complete for all buildings?

A. Contruction Phase Commissionning shall be for all buildings as per plans and specifications.

19. Q. On SECTION 051200 - STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING Article 1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE indicates that Fabricators requires to be designated AISC-Certified Plant, Category STD And the Installer a qualified installer who participates in the AISC Quality Certification. There are no Installers in Puerto Rico certified AISC and only a couple of fabricators are AISC Certified.

- Will this be a requirement considering this fact and the limitation that it imposed on qualified Small Business and

DBE?

- If a fabricator/Installer can proof past experience capability, past and present performance and that its Quality Plan is in accordance to AISC requirements; will it be allowed to offer to potential bidders and be contracted by the selected one?

A. The requirement shall remain as indicated.

20. Q. Please clarify whether the posts for the DOT signs on sheet C-525 are to be the 3" Aluminum Posts mentioned in the specs or standard U-Channel posts?

A. Please Bid as detailed in Plans And Specifcations

21. Q. Sheet A-961, Detail D4 calls out a 2-1/4" dia. Color decals applied to sign face, but does not show a decal. Is this the same decal as D1 or is it mistakenly carried over?

A. Please apply the decal as indicated in detail D1.

22. Q. See following:

1) Please provide Roof Framing Plans for the following Buildings:

a. UNIT STORAGE BUILDING.

b. CONTROLLED WASTE HANDLING FACILITIES / FLAMABLE MATERIALS STORAGE

BUILDING.

c. MAINTENANCE TRAINING WORKBAY BUILDING.

2) Please provide information regarding the Semi Automatic Bollards located at an access walkway.

a. Mechanical and Electrical installation is not provided.

3) The site drawings do not show wheel stops at each parking space. Please, confirm if it is required, and what material.

4) Please, provide Appendix A, B, C & D of the Geotechnical Investigation Report.

5) Please specify type of pavement at north side of UNIT STORAGE BUILDING.

A. 1.)These buildings are pre-engineered metal building systems. Framing plans are by the manufacturer. Reference also specification 13 34 19.

2)Please see Specification Section 323113.56 - SEMI-AUTOMATIC BOLLARDS for the required information.

3)Please Refer to the "Parking and Symbol Details", Detail 1 on Sheet C-510. On this detail, all type of parking spaces are detailed, including Handicapped, Alternate Fuel Vehicle or Regular Parking Space. From this detail it is shown that all single parking space shall have concrete wheel stops as specified on Detail 3 on the same sheet C- 510.

4) Appendix information will be uploaded to FBO.

5)The Geometric Layout Plan, Sheet C-123, is identifying the area north of the Unit Storage Building as Asphalt Pavement and shall be for Heavy Traffic as indicated on Detail 5 on Sheet C-511.

23. Q. Can you please provide clarification for the following question.

What asphalt parking lots, chain link fencing, and site concrete are to be included in Option #1, and Option #2?

A. Option #1 and Option #2 should be OLI #1 and OLI #2 respectively. OLI #1 includes the Maintenance Training Workbay / Unheated Storage Building and Landscaping around the building only. OLI #2 includes the Simulation Center / Physical Training Building only. All asphalt, parking lots, chain-link fence, and site concrete are part of the base bid.

24. Q. Can you please provide clarification for the following question.

Do all overhead coiling doors have electrical operators? If not please confirm which doors have electric operators.

A. Doors E15A and E15B are intended to be electical operation. All other overhead doors are manually operated.

25. Q. Please provide the specification for the fiberglass floor grating in the chemical Storage building.

A. Please see specification section 066010.

26. Q. Please provide the fire protection drawing for Option #2 Simulation Center / Physical Training Building. Also is there a specification for the 30,000 gal water tanks?

A. The Simulation Center / Physical Training Buliding does not require fire suppression sprinklers.

Refer to specification 221219, Facility Ground Mounted, Potable Water Storage tanks for requirement for the 30,000 gallon tanks.

27. Q. Can the bid due date be extended by seven days?

A. Revised

28. Q. Is this project sales tax exempt for materials?

A. As of this moment, materials for the project are not tax exempt.

Nevertheless, a meeting is pending with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department.

(Departamento de Hacienda)

29. Q. What permits are required for working on the base?

A. The base does not require or issue a permit, other than regular environmental or construction permits associated with the project.

30. Q. Are there any fees that are required for working on the base?

A. General contractor will reimburse the base for the electric and water service.

Additional information and Base POC will be informed to the General Contractor selected to receive award at pre-construction conference.

31. Q. Page 14 of the RFP states, “If the offeror takes exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify each such exception and include a complete explanation of why the exception was taken and what benefit accrues to the Government. All exceptions to the solicitation requirements (Sections 00010 through 00800) and supporting rationale shall be included in an addendum to the proposal and clearly labeled "Exceptions". Does the Exceptions Addendum belong in Volume 1 or Volume 2?

A. Volume 1

32. Q. The RFP states we are to provide one CD/DVD for Volume 1 and one CD/DVD for Volume 2. Would it be acceptable to provide one CD OR DVD, rather than both a CD and a DVD for each volume?

A. Yes, a CD or DVD is acceptable for each volume, Both are not required.

33. Q. Page 20 of the RFP states we are to demonstrate that the following key personnel have experience in managing similar projects: (1) Contract Manager; (2) Project Manager(s); (3) Site Superintendent(s);

(4)Estimator(s) and (5)Safety Manager. Slide 18 from the pre-proposal conference also includes a Scheduler. Can you please clarify whether or not we are required to demonstrate experience for the Scheduler?

A. Requirements are correct as written in the RFP. Error is in slide.

34. Q. On the furniture plans I-11, I-112 at the work stations: Are overheads required in area B CO 192ND SUPPORT BN (A121) AND HHC 192ND SUPPORT BN (A149)?

A. There are no overhead cabinets required at the workstations in rooms A121 & A149.

35. Q. The following specifications are not identify in the drawings:

101100 Visual Display Surfaces 102600 Wall and Door Protection 12216 Vertical Louver Blinds 129300 Site Furnishings

A. Visual Display Surfaces applies to the following spaces: all classrooms in the Administration Building, all classrooms in the Classroom Assembly Building and all classrooms in the Simulation Center / Physical Training Building. -Wall and Door Protection: Wall Protection at any instance a door harware may impact a wall, provide wall protector. Corner Protection: all wall corners exposed to traffic impact to receive corner guards.- Vertical Louver Blinds: provide at all office exterior windows for the Administration Building, at all exterior classroom windows for the Classroom Assembly Building and at classrooms D-01 and D-03 in the Simulation Center / Physical Training Building. -Site Furnishings, Bike Racks: please see three locations indentifyed in sheet C-122 and see Detail 7 in sheet C-510.

36. Q. In light of section 2.2.3 of the solicitation, is it acceptable for a parent company, as the offeror, to submit past performance information from wholly owned subsidiary companies to count as past performance for the parent company?

A. Yes, and submit Exhibit B as necessary.

37. Q. Page 21 of the RFP references Exhibit C first (3.4.3.2), followed by Exhibit A (3.4.3.5) and then Exhibit B is mentioned on page 22 of the RFP (3.4.3.9.2). Would it be acceptable to organize Volume 2, Part 2 – Offeror Past/Present Performance Information as follows?

First: Exhibit A – Performance Relevancy Questionnaire Second: Exhibit B – Subcontractor/Teaming Partner/Personnel Information and Consent Form Third: Exhibit C – Reference Questionnaire Package

A. yes, complete details and instructions are found in section 00110 of the solicitation which lists all contents which should be included and in the exact areas of your proposal. Please ensure to read this section in its entirety when preparing proposal.

38. Q. Is ARPE Municipal Construction Tax required?

A. General contractor is responsible for the payment of municipal construction taxes.

39. Q. Is Defense Base Act insurance required?

A. Insurance under the Defense Construction Act is not required, but workers shall be covered under the Puerto Rico Workmen Compensation Insurance (Fondo del Seguro del Estado).

40. Q. Is Builder’s Risk Insurace required?

A. See section 00800 of solicitation for complete insurance requirements.

41. Q. Do we have to include the Sales and Municipal Taxes?

A. Sales and municipal taxes shall be considered. See answer to question 28.

42. Q. Who will pay for all testing ( compaction, concrete cylinder, ect)?

A. As indicated in specification section 014000 – “QUALITY REQUIREMENTS” 1.1-B-4, Contractor is responsible for hiring the qualified testing agency, and paying for the testing and inspecting services. Testing Agency and any Inspectors shall be approved by Contracting Officer. This includes any type of testing (e.g.

compaction, materials, etc.), regular inspections (e.g. welding, piping leakage, etc.), and special inspections (e.g.

IBC Seismic required special inspections, etc.). See Divisions 2 through 33 Sections for specific test and inspection requirements. See drawings and Codes for special inspection requirements.

43. Q. Is soil technician required?

A. Geotechnical Engineering testing agency is required. See specification section 312000 for specific requirements.

44. Q. Confirm if wheel stops are required for all parkings ( not shown on site plan but shown on detail1/C-510)

A. See response for question number 22, item 3.

45. Q. Provide material and model for stair nosing shown on detail C5/A-313.

A. Provide non slip commercial grade aluminum extrusion stair nosing, dimensions 3 1/4" X 1 1/8".

46. Q. Provide dimension for single tier lockers at Unit Storage Building (Clin 0008) A. Width: 36"; Depth: 24"; Height: 73".The number of installed lockers shall be as depicted in plans.

46. Q. Provide location for the following items ( not shown on floor plans but listed on technical specifications):

a. Visual Display Surfaces – Division 101100

b. Wire Mesh Partitions – Division 102213

c. Wall and door protection – Division 102600

d. Verital Louver blinds – Division 122116

e. Decorative concrete paving - Division 321216

A. For items a., c., and d., see response to question # 35. b. See Note 5 in sheets A-121A and A-121B. e.

Specification section shall be 321316 – Decorative Concrete Paving. See PDF sketch “PR-RC-BID_SK-C-001” for the location of the decorative concrete paving. See attached sketch SK-C-001.

47. Q. Confirm if chiller piping shown on site drawing C-146 is part of the base bid or if the portion corresponding for Clin 0002 and CLIN 0003 have to be included on each option.

A. All chilled water piping identified in drawing C-146 is part of base bid.

48. Q. Detail 7/C-510 ask for a total of 57 ea bike racks but the geometric plan C-123 shows only 29 ea, confirm which prevails.

A. Provide bike rack number as indicated in drawings C-122 SITE LAYOUT PLAN and C-123 GEOMETTRIC LAYOUT PLAN. A total of 29 U stands are required. They will provide service for 58 bicycles.

49. Q. Confirm if bolted tanks (D103) are accepted for the (2ea) 30K FP tanks.

A. Bolted tanks are not permitted. Welded tanks shall be provided in accordance with the specifications.

50. Q. Provide total height for flagpoles.

A. Height: 35'

51. Q. Provide the following information for Overhead coiling doors to comply with Seismic resistance requirements:

a. Occupancy Category (I, II, III, or IV):

b. Site Class (A, B, C, D, E, or F):

c. Importance Factor (1.00 or 1.50):

d. Seismic Variables (Ss, S1, Fa, Fv, Sms, Sm1, SDS, SD1):

A. a. Occupancy Category IV

b. Site class D

c. Importance Factor 1.5

d. Ss=0.89; S1=0.31; Fa=1.14; Fv=1.78; SMS=1.02; SM1=0.55 SDS=0.68; SD1=0.37

53. Q. Our suppliers and subcontractors are requesting a bid postponement due to the size of the project. Can you provide an extension until April 6, 2012.

A. See response to question #27

54. Q. About Exhibit A, can you confirm that the following information is correct:

Completion Date: The actual final completion date of the project Original Date: Date Project originally scheduled to be completed Current Schedule: the percent of the project completed

A. The above information is correct

55. Q. Is specification section #334713 Pond & Reservoir Liners required for this project? The pond details do not show a liner in place.

A. Please disregard Specification Section 334713 - POND AND RESERVOIR LINERS. It is now the preference of Ft. Buchanan DPW and Environmental to promote water infiltration into the ground.

56. Q. Is there a mandatory requirement to submit a bond with proposal? If so, what type of bid security is required?

A. See 13. B. of page 1 of solicitation. An offer guarantee is not required. Offeror selected for award will be required to provide Performance and Payment bonds prior to issuance of Notice to Proceed.

57. Q. The specifications for Metal Building System 133419-10 specify that the insulated metal panel assemblies for the pre-engineer buildings are as follows:

1. Roof panels U=0.05 or R=20

2. Wall panels U=0.07 or R=15

On drawings A-351, Note 9, requires an R value of 30. Please clarify.

A. R-30 is the correct R-value for the roof panels and R-25 for the wall panel.

58. Q. Drawing ES-407, Note 3 indicates the removal & relocation of aerial telephone lines to a new location on Pole # BR-46. Also, Note 4 indicates the removal & relocation of underground telephone & terminal box above ground. This work is performed by the utility telephone company. Please, provide an Allowance value for this work, or otherwise the cost should be addressed by the Owner directly with the telephone company. Please clarify.

A. The cost for all the work indicated in Drawing ES-407 shall be included in the contractor's price. This work shall include all costs associated with the removal and relocation of the utility lines including telephone indicated on the plans. The work shall include the coordination with Fort Buchanan's DPW and the division responsible for the utility lines including telephone within the Fort Buchanan secured facility.

59. Q. Would it be acceptable to provide our proposed schedule on 11 x 17 paper (folded down to 8 ½ x 11 size) to ensure it is “clearly readable without magnification assistance to the normal eye”?

A. Yes, it is acceptable that the schedule be on 11 x 17 paper folded down to size within the proposal document.

60. Q. Can you please provide clarification for the following question.

1. Let me first say that it is extremely unusual (if at all) to ask for insulated laminated units using all 3 of the component lites with Low-E coating. The usual and common way is using one lite with the Low-E component (usually the outboard lite) and the other two lites without any low-e coating. It appears to me that perhaps there may have been a mistake/misunderstanding by the architect/specifier when writing the specs you have submitted to my attention. Let me first try to explain making reference to the specifications submitted:

* On page 088000-1 section 1.2E they correctly and clearly identify the definitions for the various Surface #".

(In other words, by their own correct definition as stated on section 1.2E, the description below is wrong even ifthat is really what they want)

** On page 088800-8 section 2.7A they describe the components as follows:

Exterior lite 1/4" clr. HS, VE-85 #2 Inner layer .077 Vanceva Storm Interior lite 1/4" clr. HS, VE-85 #2 1/2" Air Spacer 1/4" clr. HS VE-85 #2

As per their own correctly identified surface # definitions on page 1, the "Exterior Lite" does have surface #1 and surface #2. so placing the Low-E coating on surface #2 is correct; on the "Interior Lite" this lite has surface #3 and surface #4 (there is no surface #2 on this lite) and therefore it is impossible for the Low-E coating on this "Interior Lite" to be on surface #2; on the last lite (which is not identified but is the lite facing the inside of the building), this lite has surface #5 and surface #6 (there is no surface #2 on this lite) and therefore it is also impossible for the Low-E coating on this "inside" lite to be on surface #2 as indicated.

IF they really want all 3 lites to have Low-E coating (which I seriously doubt as it is extremely unusual), then they should have described it as follows:

Exterior lite 1/4" clr. HS, VE-85 #2 Inner layer .077 Vanceva Storm Interior lite 1/4" clr. HS, VE-85 #3 1/2" Air Spacer 1/4" clr. HS VE-85 #5

Because I do believe this is a mistake/misunderstanding, and because it is extremely unusual to have all 3 lites with Low-E coating (specially in tropics and/or sub-tropical areas), I am of the opinion that what they probably want and how it should have been specified is as follows:

Exterior lite 1/4" clr. HS, VE-85 #2 Inner layer .077 Vanceva Storm

Interior lite 1/4" clr. HS, (no Low-E coating) 1/2" Air Spacer 1/4" clr. HS (no Low-E coating)

A. Section 1.2E shall govern.

61. Q. Toilet Partitions: a. Drawings calls for ceiling hung stalls and technical specifications calls for floor mounted, which prevails? b. Confirmed if standard Class B is accepted in lieu of Flame spread solid plastic. c. Specifications request standard and continuous brakets, which prevails?

A. A.: a. Ceiling hung. b. No . c Continuous.

62. Q. Provide technical specifications for Carpet tiles.

A. There is no carpet in the project.

63. Q. Please clarify in what areas of the basin the pond liner is required.

A. Please disregard Specification Section 334713 - POND AND RESERVOIR LINERS. It is now the preference of Ft. Buchanan DPW and Environmental to promote water infiltration into the ground.

64. Q. Please refer to drawing C-523. Clarify what material is required at the top of the area of 8’-0” which requires 0.10 porous fill.

A. The thickness identified as 0.10 Porous Fill shall be 4 inches. For Porous Fill please use the material identified as Drainage Course on specification Section 312000-2.1-H. This Porous Fill thickness is the support base for a system of concrete swales as indicated in drawing C-411.

65. Q. Does the exhibit B has to be completed even if the key personnel to be included is currently working with the company?

A. If the key personnel is not employed by the offeror and is "teaming" with or a subcontractor to the offeror then yes, they do have to submit Exhibit B. If they are an employee of the offeror, then no.

Reference 3.4.3.9.2.

66. Q. About Exhibit B, Do we have to include a copy of the Exhibit C Package that was sent out to the client as part of the proposal ?

A. No, Exhibit Cs should be submitted directly to the contracting office as shown in 3.4.3.10 of the solicitation.

As stated in this paragraph, "Offerors shall prepare and submit a reference package to prior client(s) for all of the projects listed on your Exhibit A."

67. Q. Request a 7 days extension to Tuesday April 7, 2012. There are a lot of RFI answers still pending. Once we recive the answers from you, we have to distribute them to all our suppliers and subcontractors.

A. Closing date changed see page 1 of 1442

68. Q. The use of Exhibit A is required for Volume 2, Part 1, Subfactor 2: Experience and Capability and it is also required in Volume 2, Part 2: Offeror Past/Present Performance. We have the following questions: a. Do we have to include or repeat the same Exhibits A projects references in both Parts 1 and 2 of Volume 2?

b. Since there is a 15 pages limit in Volume 2, Part 1, Subfactor 2: Experience and Capability. Can we include the Exhibits A in the Volume 2, Part 2: Offeror Past/Present Performance and reference to it from Volume 2, Part 1, Subfactor 2: Experience and Capability ?

c. Can we separate Exhibit A Part 1 for the Volume 2, Part 1, Subfactor 2: Experience and Capability and the Exhibit A Part 2 for the Volume 2, Part 2: Offeror Past/Present Performance?

A. See the specific references for complete details.

3.4.2.1.1. The Government acknowledges that the technical proposal will involve discussion of some of the same projects/contracts discussed in the Past/Present Performance volume. While Past/Present Performance examines how an offeror performed in the past, so as to determine the probability of success on future projects, the Technical Capability Proposal examines the offeror's experience with complex multidiscipline project management and execution and how the offeror demonstrates an understanding of the contract's requirements taking this experience into consideration.

Also stated in 3.4.2.3 A reiteration of the information provided in Exhibit A is neither required nor desired, because the Government will be referring to it during the evaluation of this Subfactor. Rather, in terms of Subfactor 2, the offeror should refer to Exhibit A and explain it without merely repeating that information. That is, the offerors should reference this information by providing a narrative explaining their relevant experience to meet the submission requirements of this subfactor .

69. Q. Will the proposal require a bid bond ?

A. See Question 56.

70. Q. What is the amount for liquidated damages ?

A. Amount is found in clause 52.211-12 which has been included in amendment 01 in full text rather than by reference.

71. Q. Also if the bid is required, does it have to be using the standard form 24 ?

A. See question 56.

72. Q. Please provide connection details for the 30,000 gls.water tanks including water and level control requirements.

A. The requirements for the tank water and level controls are included in specification 221219, Facility Ground-Mounted, Potable-Water Storage Tanks. Details of the connections and control equipment shall be provided by the installing contractor per the performance specification requirements.

73. Q. Please clarify if PVC DR-14 with mechanical joint fittings instead of fabricated or molded fittings can be use for the underground combined water and fire service main piping NPS-6 to NPS-12 and for the underground fire service main piping NPS-4 to NPS-12.

A. PVC cannot be used for the Domestic Water and/or Fire Protection Underground Systems. Please provide Ductile Iron as required in drawings and specifications.

74. Q. Does the corrosion-protection piping encasement required for the ductile iron piping?

A. See Specification Section 221113-3.5-F. All underground metal piping shall have corrosion protection.

Also, please see Specification Section 221113-2.5 for corrosion protection requirements.

75. Q. Specifications are needed for the 2” Hose Bibb included on detail C-2 of drawing C-532.

A. Please provide an approved hose bib similar to the one shown on detail C2 on drawing C-532, and suitable for use with copper pipe indicated and with requirements as indicated in division 22 specifications.

76. Q. There is no information about the connection between the site storm sewer and the buildings storm discharge.Please provide.

A. Please see drawing C-143 for information.

On areas not identified by C-143 please provide as follows: On areas where the storm sewer system is in the vicinity (within 15 feet of the exterior face of the building), please connect the roof downspout to the storm sewer, changing from the downspout material (flush with the sidewalk top) to PVC SDR-35 or HDPE pipe and fittings for the underground pipe with the same size as the downspout but not less than 6 inches diameter. On areas where the downspout discharges on green areas and there is no storm sewer within the vicinity (see distance above), please provide a concrete splash block (24" long x 18" wide x 4" thick) and provide a 90 degrees bend in the downspout sitting on top of the splash block to discharge the roof runoff away from the building. On areas where the downspout is on top of a concrete sidewalk and there is no catch basin within the vicinity (see distance above), please provide underground pipe as indicated above and discharge to the closest green area, providing concrete splash block at the end of the pipe. Do not let downspouts to discharge directly to concrete sidewalks.

77. Q. Apparently the specified NEENAH R-4994-LB grating is not the correct model for the cross gratings CG1 & 2.This is a Curb & Sidewalk guard.See drawing C-522.Please clarify.

A. Please provide grating model R-4990-MX Type A, with frame model R-4994-MB Type S. Contractor may provide an Approved Equivalent System composed of steel grating and steel frame rated for heavy duty traffic applications.

78. Q. Do the Fire Protection profiles similar to the Domestic Water profiles on the areas that they are together?See drawings C-145 & 231.

A. Fire Protection and Domestic Water lines are intended to have the same elevations on areas they are running parallel. Contractor shall use the required detail for areas were the pipes may conflict with each other. See details on drawing C-531.

79. Q. Drawing C-231 “Domestic Water Profiles” calls for PVC SDR-35 pipe.Please clarify.

A. Domestic Water Piping System shall be Ductile Iron. The pipe on drawing C-231 shall read 8" Ductile Iron Pipe. PVC SDR-35 was for Sanitary Sewer Pipe.

80. Q. Does the subcontracting plan belong to Volume 1 or Volume 2?

A. Reference 3.4.1 of the solicitation which details items to be included in Volume 1. 3.4.1.9 lists Subcontracting Plan to be included in Volume 1.

81. Q. Confirm if the activities in the sample checklist of commissioning document section 4 (operational pressure testing) are applicable to sanitary and vent piping.

A. The Pre-Functional Verification Checklists requires the verification and documentation of Quality Assurance Field Tests for both sanitary piping and vent piping.

82. Q. Confirm if maintenance for landscaping is part of the base Bid or is part of OLI #6.

A. Regardless of which bid is approved, Landscape Maintenance is required for both Base Bid and/or the OLI#6. Contractor is responsible for the plant establishment and maintenance period as indicated in specifications.

83. Q. Due to the still pending information we request; if it is possible; to extend the bid due date up to March 30, 2012 .

A. changed, details provided on page 1 of 1442

84. Q. Reference specification 114000 Food Service Equipment pages 12,13, 14, 15, and 16. Please verify that the unit price schedule on the listed pages is to be submitted after award as part of the food service equipment submittal and not with the bid as stated at the top of page 12” Unit Prices (Part of Bid Submittal)”

A. The unit price is required at the time of bid so that we can identify the pricing on each piece of equipment instead of a lump sum.

85. Q. Reference CID Furniture Package Bid Item 0009 option 8, Page 4, Paragraph 2 States final pricing shall be based on GSA schedule discounts. Please verify that SGA pricing will be authorized by the Government if the General Contractor will be purchasing the furniture for the project throu a dealer and that the furniture will not be purchased directly by the PR ARNG.

A. Yes, DFAR 252.251-7000 is included in solicitation and authorization will be provided to the awardee allowing them to purchase directly Government Supply Sources as necessary.

86. Q. Will the government consider bolted tanks (D103) as an option to the welded tanks (D100) called out in the specifications?

A. Bolted tanks are not permitted. Welded tanks shall be provided in accordance with the specifications.

87. Q. Volume I of the specification manual includes SECTION 122116 – VERTICAL LOUVER BLINDS. We find no related items on project drawings that give us information concerning this.

Please, clarify if the General Contractor’s Scope of Works includes this. If it does, please, name where we can look for the information in the received documents. We have perused the whole package and have not been able to find any information, sections and/or details. If it is not in our scope, please confirm so.

A. Vertical Louver Blinds: provide at all office exterior windows for the Administration Building, at all exterior classroom windows for the Classroom Assembly Building and at classrooms D-01 and D-03 in the Simulation Center / Physical Training Building.

88. Q. Drawing A- 401 Enlarged Floor Plan and Interior Elevations includes Toilet Room Schedule (Items 01- 23).

However, items 06, 07, 12, 13 & 20 were not found or do not appear in any room on plans. Please specify where these items are to be located at.

A. Items 06, 13 &20 do not apply. item12 applyies to the mop rooms as scheduled.

90.Q. There are some discrepancies between items on plans and specifications. Please clarify as to which one governs in these cases.

A. Every instance of any possible discrepancies shall be reviewed on an individual basis and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for clarification by the Architect or Engineer of Record only, to make sure the design intent is followed. The awarded Contractor is responsible for complying with the Contract Plans and Specifications altogether as not any one part of the documents individually or separately governs if there is a discrepancy for that item elsewhere within the documents. The item in question shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for clarification if it affects price in advance of submitting your price.

91. Q. Detail 5 found on drawing C-511 is identifying two types of wearing surface asphalt layers: 1 inches for parking area and light traffic and 2 inches for heavy traffic. Parking area is clear from the site drawings but there is no indication on which roads or areas are of light or heavy traffic. Could this item be clarified?

A. All roads (from Street No. 1 to Street No. 15, including the Drop-Off Area and any utility trench excavation in existing roads) and all areas that require asphalt pavement shall have the 2 inches wearing surface layer indicated for heavy traffic as the default. The only areas that will use 1 inch of wearing surface are the parking areas.

92. Q. Note 1 on drawing G-002 states the following:

1. Items identified at “PP” (personal property) are contractor furnished and contractor installed. Contractor shall provide a separate bid for such items identified at “PP”. Contractor shall coordinate with government for the required power, plumbing and other required utilities as applicable.

However, the proposal form does not include any line items for PP costs. Are we to include PP costs? If so, where should they be provided.

A. Yes, Personal Property (PP) items are to be purchased, procured and installed by the GC.

93. Q. Items 6 and 7 on drawing A112 states the following:

Vending Machines (PP), REF General Note #1 on Sheet G-002 Refrigerator, Dishwasher and Garbage Disposal, REF Plumb and elect. Appliances are “Personal Property”, Ref General Note #1 on Sheet G-002.

However, the proposal form does not include any line items for PP costs. Are we to include PP costs? If so, where should they be provided.

A. Yes, Personal Property (PP) items are to be purchased, procured and installed by the GC.

94. Q. Section 012300 – Bid Options (Optional Line Items) refers to Optional Line Items (OLI) 1 through 7;

however, Section 00010 – Solicitation Contract Form includes two additional OLIs (Option 8 – Furniture and Option 8 – Commissioning). Can you please clarify if we are to provide pricing for OLIs 1 through 7 only OR should we provide pricing for OLIs 1 through 9?

A. Pricing should be included for Optional Line Items 1-9. Separate documents were posted to FBO for Commissioning and for Furniture.

95. Q. Is a requirement construct a perimeter fence for the construction?

A. Please see requirements in Specification Section 015000 2.1-A and 3.4-F. The layout of this fence shall be included in the Site Plan submittal by the awarded Contractor for review by the A/E and approval from the Contracting Officer.

96. Q. Confirm if irrigation system is required, if not confirm who will be responsible to irrigate all plants.

A. Irrigation system is not specified for this job. Contractor shall be responsible for watering of all newly planted materials and maintaining them as specified for the required maintenance period.

97. Q. Confirm if the additional material list table shown on drawing LP-1A is part of the Base Bid. Then confirm if the additional material list table shown on drawing LP-4 is part of the OLI#6 is additional to the Base bid.

A. The base bid is separate from OLI#6. In other words two separate bids.

98. Q. I'm working on the project cost estimates for the mechanical contractors, but I have doubts about the Chillers equipments. Why are used only two screw chillers? I can conclude that the reason is the specified equipment/brand specified doesn’t have scroll compressors in this capacity. We can provide scroll compressors in those capacities

(155 & 200 Tons) and reduce about 20% the equipment cost. Please, confirm if we can provide equivalent capacity equipment using scroll compressors

A. Scroll compressors are acceptable for chillers CH-1 and CH-3 provided all contract performance and efficiency criteria per the specifications are met.

99. Q. In reviewing the Solicitation, it does not appear that a bid guarantee / bid bond is required to be submitted.

Further SF 1442, Section 13B indicates that no bond in required. Please confirm.

A. See question 56

100. Q. Section 33 46 00 Subdrainage is refered to in the documents. However, we can not find this spec section.

Please provide or confirm that it is not required.

A. Please disregard specification section 334600 Subdrainage, since it is not required.

101. Q. Can you please provide clarification for the following question. Will Puerto Rico charge a Gross Receipts Tax on the entire cost of this construction project? Does the General Contractor have to include in his price proposal the “Municipal Construction Tax”for the referenced project? Please clarify.

A. Not sure what Gross Receipt Tax refers to. General Contractor has to comply with all taxes responsibilities, this includes Municipal Construction Tax.

102. Q. The note in C-525 "Sign & Pavement Marking" indicates that the asphalt paint is to be Thermoplastic. The Asphalt paint specification indicates that the paint is "Alkyd-resin type".

A. Response: Please use Thermoplastic since it is the standard for the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority.

103. Q. Section 012300 – Bid Options (Optional Line Items) refers to Optional Line Items (OLI) 1 through 7;

however, Section 00010 – Solicitation Contract Form includes two additional OLIs (Option 8 – Furniture and Option 8 – Commissioning). Can you please clarify if we are to provide pricing for OLIs 1 through 7 only OR should we provide pricing for OLIs 1 through 9?

A. Modification 0001 makes correction to numbering

104. Q. Does the General Contractor have to include Builder Risk as part of his price proposal? Please clarify.

A. See section 00800 for all insurance requirements

105.Q. MECHANICAL

1.Regarding the compressed air system AC-1 for the TOOL ROOM E-11 at the Maintenance Training Work bay Building (OLI NO.1) there are discrepancies between the schedule and specification section 221519, “General-service Packaged Air Compressors and Receivers”

a. The specification…