Attachment_2_-_Question_&_Answers__1.pdf

Q&A #1 for W91WFU18R0001, USEUCOM Level 6 Swing Space

Q1: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001 page 5 of 71, CLIN 0001 and CLIN 7500 Period of Performance and page 42 of 71 paragraph 1.5 Period of Performance. For a project of this size that includes a full turn-key solution; nine months from solicitation release to installation completion is an aggressive timeline.

Question. Can the Government clarify the installation completion date using a completion timeline associated with an award date plus x number of days?

A1: The completion date has been updated. Please refer to the new delivery schedule on the solicitation and the updates made to the PWS.

Q2: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 1 Technical Experience Project Template.

Question. Can the Government provide this template in an editable format?

A2: Yes, please see Attachment 1 to Amendment 1 of this solicitation. The attachment is now editable.

Q3: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 6 Requirements Baseline Document (RBD).

Many of the figures are small and are difficult to read when zoomed in.

Question. Can the Government provide a larger copy or the original file copy of the following figures?

Paragraph 3.4.1, Figure 2 on page 8.

Paragraph 3.4.2, Figure 3 on page 9.

Paragraph 3.4.3, Figure 4 on page 10.

Paragraph 3.4.4, Figure 4 on page 13.

Paragraph 3.4.5, Figure 6 on page 15.

Paragraph 3.4.6, Figure 7 on page 20.

Paragraph 3.4.8, Figure 8 on page 23.

Paragraph 3.4.8, Figure 9 on page 24.

A3: Larger copies of the figures from Attachment 6 will be provided by request through AMRDEC

SAFE.

Q4: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 6 Requirements Baseline Document (RBD), Paragraph 3.4.9 h). Within the paragraph it states “thirty-nine (42ea)...”

Question. Can the Government clarify the total number of “visitor” chairs required?

A4: A total of “thirty-three” (33ea) visitor chairs are required (23ea in Conf Rm 04; 4ea in Rm 06; 2ea in Rm 03; 2ea in rm 08; 2ea in Rm 09). Attachment 6 (RBD), Figure 2 shows the placement of these chairs.

Q5: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 7 Construction Security Plan Paragraph

6.2.2. Estimated Completion Date is listed as January 31, 1019. Assume this is a typo and it should be 2019.

Question. Can the Government please make this consistent with the response to the other question about the completion timeline?

A5: The completion date has been updated on this attachment and can be requested through AMRDEC

SAFE.

Q6: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 6 Requirements Baseline Document (RBD), Paragraph 3.4.4). It is difficult to accurately estimate labor without photos or a site survey.

W91WFU18R0001 - Attachment 2

Question. Do the existing conduits from manhole to manhole have room to install new cables? Will the government provide photos of the conduits/manholes?

A6: Per the RBD Section 3.6.r in regards to OSP stating “USEUCOM will implement OSP trenching/conduit installation and cabling installation through existing PEO-EIS SCC contract.” The offeror is not responsible for OSP.

Q7: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 6 Requirements Baseline Document (RBD), Paragraph 3.4.4).

Question. Are there any specific base requirements for installing OSP cables in manholes?

A7: RBD Section 2.1 (References), addresses all of the required guidance for installation standards. See Reference ‘aa’ and ‘dd’. Please note that RBD Section 3.6.r in regards to OSP stating “USEUCOM will implement OSP trenching/conduit installation and cabling installation through existing PEO-EIS SCC contract.” The offeror is not responsible for OSP.

Q8: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 6 Requirements Baseline Document (RBD), Question. Are there any permit requirements to access the manholes?

A8: Please note that RBD Section 3.6.r in regards to OSP stating “USEUCOM will implement OSP

Q9: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 6 Requirements Baseline Document (RBD), Question. Are there any permit requirements for trenching the 4” from HH-218 to new Level-6 Facility?

A9: Please note that RBD Section 3.6.r in regards to OSP stating “USEUCOM will implement OSP

Q10: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 6 Requirements Baseline Document (RBD), Paragraph 3.4.4).

Question. Do we need to have any level of traffic control while working in the manholes or streets?

A10: Please note that RBD Section 3.6.r in regards to OSP stating “USEUCOM will implement OSP

Q11: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 6 Requirements Baseline Document (RBD), Paragraph 3.4.4).

Question. Is it known if any of the manholes are under water and need pumped out?

A11: Please note that RBD Section 3.6.r in regards to OSP stating “USEUCOM will implement OSP

Q12: Reference. Solicitation W91WFU18R0001, Attachment 6 Requirements Baseline Document RBD), Paragraph 3.1, Figure 1 and Paragraph 3.4.12. a). Regarding the fence; in Figure 1 it states an “8

ft. high fence (matching Bldg 2341 compound) 10ft stand-off from Level-6 Facility. In Paragraph 3.4.12

a) it states “Install a 10ft high NATO standard fence...”

Question. Will the Government clarify the height of the fence? Since offerors must match the Bldg 2341 compound fence will the Government provide a photo of the Bldg 2341 compound fence?

A12: 10-foot-high double horizontal wire welded fence with Y shaped square posts. Three strands of barbed wire on each outrigger for a total of six strands of barbwire at the top of the fence. Fence panels and posts are coated with a green plastic coating. Wire diameter possibly 8/6/8 mm. Mesh size is 50 x 200

mm. For reference see “http://www.358meshfence.com/meshfence/double-wire-fence.html”. Please also see photos attached to this Q&A (Picture 1 and Picture 2).

Q13: Reference. RFP, page 41 of 71. (Evaluation & Award Procedures, section 4 – Volume 2) Question: Page 41 of 71 of the RFP states “The Offeror will be rated “pass” if the Government is able to validate that the Offeror has the required Top Secret (TS) FCL. […]” Please update the DD254 to reflect a TS facility clearance vs. TS/SCI, to match the evaluation criterion.

A13: TS/SCI is not required for the facility clearance. The DD254 has been updated to reflect this change and can be requested for transmittal via AMRDEC SAFE. TS FCL is required as part of the Security Requirement evaluation factors. Please refer to the PWS for security requirements of Contractor personnel after contract award.

Q14: Reference. RFP, page 39 of 71. (2.b(ii)) Question: Please confirm a cover letter can be included in the proposal.

A14: Yes, a cover letter can be included and must be limited to one page. However, it will not be used to evaluate price, security requirement factors or technical experience.

Q15: Reference. RFP, page 72-76 (Attachment 1) Question: Can MS Word or editable PDF version of the Technical Experience Project Template please be provided?

A15: Refer to answer A2 above.

Q16: Reference. RFP, page 40 and 72 & 73 of 76 (2.b(v)5 and Attachment 1) Question: The requirement for Volume 3, Technical Experience Projects, states “Projects shall have been performed within the last three (3) years.” Can the timeframe for corporate experience please be increased from the last three (3) to the last five (5) years?

A16: The timeframe has been increased to the last five (5) years. Please see the changes in Amendment 1 to the solicitation.

Q17: Reference. RBD, page 6 and 27 (3.1 figure 1, and 3.4.12) Question: Please confirm the perimeter fence should be 10 ft high to comply with NATO standards.

Figure 1 in RBD section 3.1 mentions 8 ft to match existing fence.

A17: Refer to answer A12 above.

Q18: Reference. RBD, page 7 (3.4.1.h) Question: Please provide the weight and size of the safes which require floor reinforcement.

A18: Three (3) 5-drawer GSA Safes. Approx. Weight: 610 lbs each. Outside Dimensions: 59” x 21” x 28”.

Q19: Reference. RBD, page 8 (3.4.2.d) Question: Are the local smoke detectors/alarms required to alarm together?

A19: There should be an alarm when smoke is detected that annunciates locally. Most smoke detectors have built in audible alarm.

Q20: Reference. RBD, page 8 (3.4.2.d) Question: Are the local smoke detectors/alarms required to tie back to the base-wide fire alarm system?

A20: Per Fire Marshal guidance: The facility NOT three or more stories in height, the occupancy is NOT subject to 50 or more occupants above or below the level of exit discharge or the occupancy is NOT 300 or more total occupants and the NOT larger than 5,000 ft2 (465 m2) therefore a sprinkler system or fire alarm system is NOT required.

Q21: Reference. RBD, page 14 (3.4.4, figure 5) Question: Please confirm the offeror is NOT responsible for excavating the entry point of the OSP prior to swing space construction.

A21: Per RBD Section 3.6 r) “USEUCOM will implement OSP trenching/conduit installation and cabling installation through existing PEO-EIS SCC contract.” The offeror is not responsible for OSP.

Q22: Reference. RBD, page 14 (3.4.5) Question: Please confirm that all ISP cabling shall be Low-Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH).

A22: Per 2.1 Reference bb, “Within Germany, ISP cables must be Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH).”

Q23: Reference. RBD, page 24 (3.4.9) Question: Please confirm that the offeror is required to engineer, furnish, install and test the furniture, not just install.

A23: Yes, confirmed.

Q24: Reference. RBD, page 24 (3.4.9.c) Question: Please clarify if the offeror is to provide the AV equipment credenzas.

A24: Yes, the offeror is to provide this.

Q25: Reference. RBD, page 26 (3.4.11) Question: Please confirm that all power outlets are to be of type CEE 7/7 (European).

A25: Yes, confirmed.

Q26: Reference. RBD, page 26 (3.4.11) Question: Please confirm that all power cable is to meet German VDE requirements.

A26: Power cables are required to meet current commercial and government standards.

Q27: Reference. RBD, page 26 (3.4.11 h) Question: Please confirm the required battery runtime for the 3 kVA UPSs.

A27: According to reference “cc” section 4.0 BACKUP POWER REQUIREMENTS states “The backup power for MCN/SDN shall provide a minimum of eight 8 hours of backup.”

Q28: Reference. RBD, page 27 (3.4.11.l) Question: Bullet L states that 2ea 230V convenience outlets power strips are required under each of the desks. Please clarify if the intent is to provide (2ea) 230V, 16amp circuit per desk, with a (1ea) power strip (10 outlets each) mounted under the desk.

A28: Each desk shall have (2ea) 230V 16amp where each outlet provides power stripes with a min of 10 outlet each.

Q29: Reference. RBD, page 27 (3.4.11.q) Question: Please identify if the dimmable lighting in the conference room shall be controllable by the AV system.

A29: The dimmable lighting feature should be controlled via light switch and not through AV system.

Picture 1: Question/Answer 12

Picture 2: Question/Answer 12