RFI Responses - 17 Apr 20.pdf

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RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to the solicitation via beta.SAM.

Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

NOTE: ALL PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO

Gregory.Cunningham@usda.gov BY AN EDITABLE USE OF THIS FORM. Please identify, in numerical sequence, each set of inquiries that you send.

RFI #1 – Regarding schedule of items, item number 20420B, Drainage Excavation, Rolling Dip Spill Apron Construction. Is it implied that it is a Rock Spill Apron?

USFS Response - Pay Item 20420B pertains to the rock spill apron only, as detailed on Sheet 32.

Refer to the detail on Sheet 32, Perspective View, as this detail shows the required work for this pay item. It is a completely separate pay item from the work required in Pay Item 20402A, which is for the armored rolling dip work. In accordance with the provided work lists, a few locations will only require an armored rock spillway (20420B) to protect the fill slope, whereas locations requiring an armored rock rolling dip (20420A) may also require an armored rock spillway.

RFI #2 –Is Ditch construction limited to locations specifically listed in the work list?

USFS Response – Sheet 37, upper left road detail, indicates that all required ditch work will be indicated in the work lists. Primary pay item for ditch work is 20412.

RFI #3 –Do existing ditches have to be cleaned as part of Item 30307?

USFS Response – Only if specified in the work lists as indicated on sheet 37.

RFI #4 –There is no ditch filling listed on work list. Is this correct?

USFS Response – Unless a road is converted from inslope to outslope, ditches should no tbe filled in. If the work list does not indicate work requiring roads to be converted from inslope to outslope, road reconditioning shall be in accordance with Section 303 and the drawings/work lists.

RFI #5- Does the existing aggregate in locations requiring dip construction need to be saved/windrow and re used over the dip?

USFS Response – For dip construction (excluding armored dips per pay item 20420A, 20420C), let’s try and salvage aggregates where they exist. However some dip construction paid under 20420 will have a separate pay item for aggregates and there will be no need to salvage aggregates at these locations.

RFI #6- For Items #25101B lead off ditch armoring and #25101D Ditch armoring there are no typicals or rock specification. Please provide information.

USFS Response – Both were intended to be Class 1 riprap. Refer to FP-14 for gradation.

RFI #7- Is the Stoney Pit included in the project area?

USFS Response – Stony Pit will only be included in the project area if the government furnishes the aggregates for the project.

RFI #8 – Is the Class 1 and 2 Rip Rap available at the Stony Pit?

USFS Response – Not for this project. The forest does not want further excavation at this site.

RFI #9- Will this project be delayed due to the Covid 19 situation?

USFS Response – As long as government of California continues to exempt public works construction projects from the stay at home order, this project will proceed this field season.

RFI #10 –On the 10M37 Road some of the Reinforced Dips and Low Water crossings have been constructed and rock installed. How will this be handled?

USFS Response – Some emergency road work was completed by the forest last year to provide access for another project. Any work completed was not well documented and occurred after this project was submitted for signatures. Any work completed will be identified when the Forest Service completes staking and road reconnaissance prior to the start of the construction. It was also anticipated that some of the work would have to be touched up by this contract.

RFI #11 – Section K.2(b)(2) (pages 33-34) refers to Paragraph (d) of this provision however that section does not have a paragraph (d).

USFS Response – The clause 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications shall be replaced by the clause below.

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.

As prescribed in 4.1202(a), insert the following provision:

Annual Representations and Certifications (Mar 2020)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is__________________ [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is _____________ [insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) (1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) □ Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) □ Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, CertificationRegarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at

52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan- Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

____ (A) Basic.

____ (B) Alternate I.

__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.