20210810 RFIs and Responses.pdf

Requests for Information (RFIs) as of 10 August 2021 Solicitation W9133L-21-B-4000, TARC Visitor’s Center

RFI 10: Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases Nationwide, would the Government please consider allowing electronic proposal submissions?

RFI 10 Response: We are still requiring hard copies of bids to be submitted in accordance with the original solicitation.

RFI 11: Will a soil report be provided?

RFI 11 Response: Yes – attached as “Geotechnical Report TARC.pdf”.

RFI 12: Can the sign-in sheet and power point presented at the site visit be posted?

RFI 12 Response: Yes; these documents are posted as attachments to the solicitation posting in the System for Award Management website as “20210803 Site Visit Attendance Sheet.pdf” and “20210803 Pre-Proposal Site Visit Slides.pdf”.

RFI 13: The current IFB notes that security will be bid separately. Is IT/Data & Security excluded from the Scope of Work?

RFI 13 Response: Yes.

RFI 14: In specification 12 24 13 – Roller Window Shades, it states in section 1.2.F.

“For each roller shade assembly, identify each shade unit to correspond with designations indicated on Drawings”. However, the drawings do now show any locations for the shades. Please provide locations for window shades on the drawings.

RFI 14 Response: All exterior windows.

RFI 15: In specification 10 26 00 – Wall and Door Protection, regarding the FRP panels, it states in section 2.2.A.5. “Provide to wainscot height (approx. 4’-0” AFF) in custodial closet.” However, on drawing A3.0 in the FINISH SCHEDULE, it shows to provide to wainscot height TILE-2A@ 2’-6” AFFF. Please clarify.

RFI 15 Response: 30” AFF per the drawings.

RFI 16: Who is the required/preferred fire alarm vendor for this project?

RFI 16 Response: We have used Dynalectric; however, the requirement is to be 100% compatible with the system.

RFI 17: What is the quantity of seed or turfgrass for this project?

RFI 17 Response: Contractor shall determine their own quantities based on their anticipated site disruption.

RFI 18: Please clarify the name on the bid guarantee bond required.

RFI 18 Response: The bid bond should be addressed to (NOTE: this is different than the location for physical bids to be sent to which is “Kirk Swiantek, NGB-AQ;

43200 Maple St, Bldg 105, Selfridge ANG Base, MI 480444-5213”):

NGB-AQ – W9133L

111 SOUTH GEORGE MASON DR

BLDG. 2, 4TH FLOOR

ARLINGTON VA 22204-1373

RFI 19: The specification table of contents lists specification section 01 21 10 Sitework allowance. That specification is missing from the documents provided. Please provide.

RFI 19 Response: Specification section reference should have been removed from table of contents.

RFI 20: Is there a possibility to extend the bid due date for an additional week or two?

RFI 20 Response: We are unable to extend the bid opening for this acquisition.

RFI 21: Will the SW entrance have a guard stationed during construction to allow more efficient deliveries and dumpster swap outs?

RFI 21 Response: Access to the SW gate has to be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in advance of the delivery and the contractor has to call PMO to come and open the gate (01 00 00 General Requirements Section 1.5).

RFI 22: Is the irrigation system a loops? If so, how do we demolish the portions of the system while keeping the remaining portion of the system operational? Is there a plan layout of the system?

RFI 22 Response: See irrigation drawings attached as “Irrigation drawings from ESPC project.pdf”.

RFI 23: The garage currently has an existing parking spot at the new ADA ramp location. Can you provide a new line striping diagram to account for the new ramp at entry into the garage?

RFI 23 Response: The line striping diagram is on drawing sheet A3.2.

RFI 24: Can you describe the temporary fence needed to be installed while the existing fence is being demolished and new fence is being installed? This includes the sliding vehicle gate.

RFI 24 Response: See Drawing A0.2, keynote 1. See Visitor’s Center Specifications 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities Section 2.1.

RFI 25: There is an electrical box at the location of the new garage ADA entrance ramp with electrical conduits running along the interior side of the wall. Can you clarify what this service is and the scope of work in relation to the new ramp? This box does not show on the electrical or site utilities drawings.

RFI 25 Response: Drawing E1.0 should address this comment. Note, this was not in the original drawings, but was included in the one titled “Stamped TARC DRAWINGS Amendment 1.pdf”.

RFI 26: The new concrete pavement near the bus stop is shown touching the bus stop.

Is it the intention to get as close to the bus stop as possible without actually tying into the bus stop pad?

RFI 26 Response: The bus stop is outside of the perimeter fence. The concrete is not tied in (shown on site plans).