Fy24 Ayhn239001 (P-9001), Pdi Transient Aircraft Parking Apron, Basa Air Base, Philippines   3

Background
The solicitation is for the construction (design-bid-build) of a parking apron, shoulders, and taxiway connected to the Basa Air Base in the Philippines. The parking apron is designed to accommodate various United States Air Force aircraft. The project also involves connecting taxiways to existing ones, which may require modification of existing surfaces and utilities/lighting to meet United States requirements. Materials will include a combination of Portland cement concrete and hot-mix asphalt for the apron, shoulders, and taxiways. Additionally, a fire water loop along one side of the apron will be powered by a diesel fire pump enclosed in a building and 567,812 L (150,000 gal) storage tank.

Work Details
The solicitation includes detailed questions and answers related to various sections of the specifications. These questions cover aspects such as sampling and testing requirements, equipment and construction techniques for test sections, qualifications for individuals performing testing on the project, requirements for admixtures, water testing requirements, use of local water for mix design study, restrictions on dowel sleeves, certification of the on-site plant, requirements for batch plant capabilities and equipment such as electronic moisture meter and truck mixers, details on existing utilities and fire hydrants, lighting loads and location details for Constant Current Regulators (CCR), ALCMS system troubleshooting and certification by a 3rd party, high mast illumination requirements for the parking apron, and design details for the storage tank foundation.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed at Basa Air Base in the Philippines.