Attachment 4 - QandA 1.pdf

1174459 - ARS - Electronic Security Systems at The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

Beltsville, Maryland 20705 1174459 Amendment 0001 Attachment 4 – Q&A 1 Scope and pricing

1. (PWS 2.1 and 4.1) PWS 2.1 states the vendor shall perform preventative maintenance to existing systems at both the USNA and BARC, while PWS 4.1 is titled "Preventive Maintenance (PM) at the US National Arboretum." Respectfully, please confirm whether preventive maintenance under PWS 4.1 is required at the US National Arboretum only, or at both the US National Arboretum and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.

A: Both the US National Arboretum and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.

2. (RFQ Schedule of Items; PWS 5.1 and 5.2) The Schedule of Items lists a single line item, CLIN 0001, Electronic Security Systems per the PWS, at an estimated quantity of one, pay unit LS. PWS 5.1 and 5.2 state that separate line items will be established at $15,000 for parts and $35,000 for services labor. Respectfully, please confirm whether these amounts are to be included by the oƯeror within CLIN 0001, or whether the Government will establish them as separate line items at award. If they are to be quoted by the oƯeror, please advise whether an amended Schedule of Items will be issued.

A: We have removed the requirement for Separate Line Items to be established, and have amended the PWS to allow for change orders to be negotiated for each in scope work item not covered by paragraph 4.

Wage determination and labor

3. (PWS 3.2 and Attachment 2) Attachment 2 provides General Decision MD20260121 covering Maryland, Prince George's County. PWS 3.2 places a portion of the work, including all new installations under PWS 4.3, at the US National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. Respectfully, please confirm the wage determination applicable to work performed in the District of Columbia, or advise whether a District of Columbia wage determination will be issued by amendment.

A: The Wage Determinations have been added for the additional work located in D.C.

4. (Attachment 2 and PWS 6.1.2) Respectfully, please confirm the Davis-Bacon labor classification the Government considers applicable to a LenelS2 Professional certified electronic security systems technician performing the work described in

Beltsville, Maryland 20705 1174459 Amendment 0001 Attachment 4 – Q&A 1

PWS 4.1 through 4.4, for example Electrician or Communication Installer Technician under General Decision MD20260121.

A: The determination of which labor category fits under a wage determination is up to the contractor. The US Department of Labor may assist with this determination.

5. (PWS 13.0) PWS 13.0 states that the Government shall establish a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and directs the reader to "See Plan." Respectfully, the QASP does not appear among the solicitation attachments. Please confirm whether the QASP will be provided by amendment prior to the quotation due date.

A: The QASP is attached as Attachment 3 to this Amendment 0001

Solicitation clauses

6. (RFQ page 6; FAR 52.228-13 and 52.228-15) Both FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections, and FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds — Construction, are shown as applicable. Respectfully, please confirm which payment protection applies to this acquisition and, if performance and payment bonds are required, the required bond amounts and the date by which they must be furnished after award.

A: The applicable payment protection depends on the OƯeror’s proposed price.

For quotes over $150,000, performance and payment bonds under FAR 52.228-15 are required, and because these bonds apply, a bid bond is also required. The Performance and Payment Bonds must each cover 100% of the contract value and must be submitted no later than 10 days after award, while the Bid Bond must accompany the proposal and should be 20% of the proposed price. For quotes greater than $35,000 but not more than $150,000, OƯerors may instead provide one of the alternative payment protections permitted under FAR 52.228-13, and in this price range no bid bond or performance/payment bond is required. For quotes at or below $35,000, no payment protection is required.

7. (RFQ page 2, Statement of Requirement) The Statement of Requirement on page 2 states that the intent is to have the contractor supply and install an emergency power transfer switch and controls. Respectfully, no transfer switch work is described in the Performance Work Statement. Please confirm that this sentence is

Beltsville, Maryland 20705 1174459 Amendment 0001 Attachment 4 – Q&A 1 not applicable to this requirement and that the scope of work is as described in Attachment 1.

A: That is not a requirement for this solicitation and has been removed.