W91SMC-19-B-6001_Questions_and_Answers_as_of_06_Mar_19.pdf

Solicitation Number: W91SMC‐19‐B‐6001 Project Title: Construct New Fire Crash Rescue Station Project Number: JLQN049119 Current a/o 06 Mar 19

Questions and Answers

Number Spec Section Question Answer 1 N/A Page 10 of 67 of the RFP

2.3. Solicitation is Unrestricted. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-4 Alternate I, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business concerns the HUBZone preference of 10% is applicable.

Clarifiction: Is the above language the intent of the RFP or is this 100% Woman Owned Small Business ?

The solicitation is 100% Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside.

Para. 2.3 in Section 00100 of the solicitation has been removed.

2 N/A Can you confirm if solicitation #W91SMC-19-B-60016 Construction New Fire Rescue Station is in fact a Woman-Owned Small Business set-aside? The cover the 1442 says so, but on page 10 of 67 says that it is Unrestricted. Also, page 9 of 67 references rules for joint ventures. If this is a WOSB set-aside, does the JV need to be a WOSB entity? The joint venture riles are not clear regarding joint ventures if this is a set-aside.

The solicitation is 100% Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside.

Para. 2.3 in Section 00100 of the solicitation has been removed. Any contractor submitting a bid shall be a WOSB and the Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) shall accurately reflect the WOSB set aside.

3 N/A Will there be opportunities for additional site visits? No, the scheduled Pre-Bid and Site Visit listed within the solicitation will be the only date available to see the site. Any contractor or subcontractor interested in seeing the site shall pre-register for security purposes in accordance with the solicitation.

4 N/A All of the drawing show that they are 8.5"x11" in size. Is this correct? Please refer to the file labelled "full size drawings". The original drawings were uploaded as 8.5"x11" and cannot be removed. Additional drawings labelled "full size" have since been uploaded.

5 Drawing E-201 Storage 134 (lines E and 3) - fixtures does not have a designation Storage Rm 134 is PF3

6 Drawing E-201 Outside of Room 114 (lines E and 5/5.8) - Round fixture does not have designation. Its between fixture PF10E and RF1E, so I can not tell for sure which type it is supposed to be.

PF10E.

7 Section 283176, para. 3.1.2.

(Siemens FACU) second sentence: Relocate existing Siemens FACU and associated equipment from the existing Fire Station B536 to the new fire station. To our knowledge, our Simplex 4100+ is the only fire alarm panel located in B536. Please confirm.

Confirmed. See Spec 28 31 76 for definition and requirements of FACU/ACU. Should be a master control panel having the features of a fire alarm and mass notification control unit. Multiple monitoring stations are present, including Siemens, Simplex, and Monaco models.

Project Number: JLQN049119 Current a/o 27 FEB 19

Questions and Answers

8 Section 283176, para. 3.1.3.

The Simplex computer will monitor signals from existing Simplex systems located on the ANG base except for Buildings B634, B837, and the new fire station. We are verifying that we are given the green light to bid the FACU/ACU for the new fire station? (Y/N or explanation). Should the new FACU/ACU connect to the existing Simplex TSW computer regardless of manufacturer?

(Y/N or explanation)

It is a business decision of your company to bid this project. The Government does not make that decision. New FACU/ACU shall connect to FAC-1 (Base wide Monaco transceiver) per Keynote 8/FA101.

9 A-603

Locker Types LKR-02 and LKR-03 are listed as Ready Rack “Red Rack” products. Does this project have a Buy American Requirement? The listed product is manufactured for that company in China.

All applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and requirements regarding the Buy American Act are listed within the Solicitation.

10 N/A The IFB documents contain two separate sets of CLINs. One set is found in the IFB solicitation document at Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form.

This list is comprised of nine (9) items (base bid and eight (8) additive items).

The second CLIN list is found in the IFB document JLQN049119_Specifications_Vol_1_April_2018 at 00 22 13.00 20 Supplementary Instructions to Offerors. At ¶ 1.1 of this section we are instructed to “Provide the Contract Line Item (CLIN) lump sum price for the items shown on the attached bid schedule.” This second list is comprised of 13 CLINs. None of them are identified as “additives”. Are we to submit both CLIN lists? If not, which CLIN list are we to submit?

Only Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form is required to be completed and submitted regarding the CLINs. There is one base bid and eight (8) additive bid items as listed in Section 00010.

11 N/A Will you accept an "or equal"? "Or equals" will be considered, however, it is up to the prime contractor bidding the project to determine if they would like to consider an "or equal".

For an "or equal" to be considered, it will need to meet the salient characteristics listed in the specifications. The government will not determine a product equal until the material submittal process AFTER AWARD. This is a firm fixed price contract.

12 N/A I don’t see formal instructions for having the architect and fire chief review a potential product for a substitution as an “Equal”. Can you please share the process for this?

Refer to Section 01 33 00, para. 1.4.4. Substitutions

13 N/A Where is the called out area that is a designated Blast proof area, if any?

Apparatus Bay 140 (pre-engineered metal building) is low occupancy.

Remainder of facility is inhabited (billeting) and must meet specified blast resistance requirements, including exterior glazing and doors except at Mechanical Room 119.

14 N/A

With respect to the side and end walls with masonry, how will the masonry be supported for wind pressure? Spandrel beams? Are lentils supported on masonry or tied into structural steel?

Masonry walls are designed to span vertically from foundation to roof diaphragm. Lintels over openings are supported by masonry per typical details on Drawing S-012.

15 N/A Regarding the corrugated panels on inside of wall girts on PEMB, can we substitute 26 gage Panel Rib style liner? Provide as Specified, corrugated panels, finish as scheduled.

Project Number: JLQN049119 Current a/o 27 FEB 19

Questions and Answers

16 N/A Can we substitute SLR roof panel with a higher leg, if we keep the specified colors?

This is a substitution or "or equal" request. "Or equals" will be considered, however, it is up to the prime contractor bidding the project to determine if they would like to consider an "or equal". For an "or equal" to be considered, it will need to meet the salient characteristics listed in the specifications. The government will not determine a product equal until the material submittal process AFTER AWARD. This is a firm fixed price contract.

17 N/A What is the type of sheathing noted on A-151-0 detail #9, on the wall and the roof (plywood and if so what type and thickness)?

Refer to Specifications, Glass Mat Covered or Reinforced Gypsum Sheathing (Section 09 29 00, 2.2.2). No Plywood.

18 N/A

Would like some clarification on the Design load section of the specifications. It calls for use of the UFC guide lines in design of PEMB, but doesn't say exactly what section, page, or line they are referring to. Please clarify.

Structural design of pre-engineered metal building must comply with all applicable provisions of referenced criteria. Additional information is provided in the general notes on Drawing S-001.

19 N/A On page A-101 Bracing, between line L&K on line 6, what is the bracing on this wall?

As also shown on Drawings S-101 and S-111, bracing members between grid lines L&K on grid lines 6&12 are part of the pre-engineered metal building.