Questions and Answers 3.pdf

Questions and Answers #3

Q1 (Comment): We’ve done an analysis of Davis Bacon Wages for each state and county, and came up with variances ranging from $2.00 to $52.00. Since we don’t know where and how much work is going to be performed in each location, we will have to use the highest rate which will result the government not receiving the most cost-effective pricing on each project.

A1: The Government has taken this into account and the Government labor hours expended (solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, etc) will be drastically reduced under this pricing model, providing considerable cost savings and flexibility, with limited internal Government personnel resources.

Q2. In these states, can you tell us where each location of work will take place?

A2. See solicitation paragraph C.3 for ARS specific locations.

Q3: What percentage of dollars will be spent in each location within each state?

A3: That information is unknown, work will be executed as requirements are generated.

Q4: There are non-material and non-labor costs that go into a bid such as hotels, vehicles, general requirements, dumpsters, portalets, insurance, taxes (taxes may vary in each state), etc. Where are we to list those items on the bid spreadsheet?

A4: Overhead Costs shall be included in the Firm Fixed Price Fully Burdened Labor Rates and the Equipment and Materials Overhead and Profit Rate. There will not be a separate pricing model to capture those costs. Again, we are purposefully tasking Contractors to find a rate they can operate profitability, yet still be competitive in this RFP. Contractors shall read this strictly as the plain language of the RFP that Equipment (lift rentals, crane, dumpsters, etc) and Materials (wood, wire, boilers, duct work, etc) only shall be priced out in the cost of Task Order proposal, everything else is considered overhead and captured by the proposed Overhead rate. If it is not direct equipment or materials, it shall not be priced separately on the Task Order proposal, it shall be covered by the two pricing categories listed above. The Contracting Officer shall make the final determination on all Equipment and Material costs, this determination is not an item that must be mutually agreed upon during Task Order negotiations.

(In this specific example provided the dumpsters/portlets, would be considered direct equipment/materials for the project and would be included in the Equipment/Materials cost and the proposed overhead rate applied to those items. The other overhead costs (ie company vehicle lease, hotels, general requirements, insurance, taxes) shall be captured in the Overhead rate, no exceptions).

Q5: Please confirm if we are to submit one copy of “attachment 1 bid schedule” that will include 1 price for each trade for all 6 states, or if we are to submit one copy of “attachment 1 bid schedule” for EACH individual state.

A5: There is only one (1) Bid Schedule. There is no separate break down per state.

Q6: How many jobs does the government plan to release per month?

A6: That information is unknown, work will be executed as requirements are generated.

Q7: How many jobs does the government plan to release per location?

Q7: That information is unknown, work will be executed as requirements are generated.