Contractor_Questions___Answers_Revised_07-26-21_0003.docx

CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

Revised July 26, 2021

Amendment 0001

Question 1 Project Experience/Performance in Last 3 Years – Section L (page 51) of the solicitation requires project experience be provided for up to 5 relevant projects in the most-recent 3 years (Factor 3). A similar requirement applies to Past Performance for projects (Factor 4). The 3-year period is overly restrictive, especially with substantial reductions in Federal budgets imposed by the last Administration plus COVID-19 impacts. Client delays while awaiting funding for partially funded projects in that same timeframe have also adversely impacted the Government’s and contractors’ ability to complete many projects. Given that reality and to provide NPS with the greatest number and most responsive proposals to evaluate, project experience over a longer duration is desirable – for both the Government and contractors. Other Federal Government solicitations we have reviewed and responded to in the last several years have required project experience in the last 5-10 years. We respectfully request NPS change the duration for project experience and associated past performance be 7 years, the approximate mid-point between the 5 and 10-year durations Federal Agencies have been using.

Answer 1 The project experience duration and associated past performance has been extended from three years to five.

Question 2 Subfactors 3a and 3b – Please confirm that responses to Subfactors 3a and 3b are to be sections separate from/in addition to the Project Experience Questionnaire forms cited in the introductory paragraph of Factor 3 (in Section L, page 51) of the solicitation.

Answer 2 Responses to Subfactors 3a and 3b are separate from and in addition to the Project Experience Questionnaire.

Question 3 Who is the in-house ATC contractor?

Answer 3 The Easton Building does not have an Automatic Temperature control system. Section 230900 Direct Digital Control specifies the installation of a new system to control heating and cooling.

Amendment 0002 Question 4 Questions are due by 7/21 and bids 7/28. That leaves 1 week to incorporate answers into the RFP response, format response, seek pricing, and post for delivery. It seems that responses will be somewhat rushed, and the quality of the responses received may display this rush. The trades and contractor need more time to put together a quality response.

Answer 4 Amendment 0002 will extend the solicitation by three weeks. The new closing date is not August 18, 2021.

Question 5 The PPQ form was not provided in the solicitation document. Contracting officers/Clients need enough time to submit all the Past Performance Questionnaire Form to the point of contact in paragraph B by the due date.

Answer 5 The PPQ form is one of several documents located in Attachment 5, Proposal Submission Package. See the image below.

Question 6 Will you accept a CPARS evaluation in lieu of a PPQ?

Answer 6 Yes

Question 7 Are previously completed PPQs acceptable?

Answer 7 Yes, so long as they correspond to the one of the projects under Factor 3.

Question 8 For Volume 2, Page 53 of the RFP requires complete and submit the attached "General References," form. Please provide the Form.

Answer 8 See the answer for question 5.

Question 9 For Volume 2, Page 53 of the RFP SUBCONTRACTING PERCENTAGE WORKSHEET (SET-ASIDE): This worksheet will be reviewed for completeness and correlation to proposed pricing. Please provide the worksheet.

Answer 9 See the answer for question 5.

Question 10 Factor 3 Project Experience requires Key Trades. Does teaming agreements need to be included with the technical proposal?

Answer 10 No

Question 11 We need more time to understand the design requirements of the proposed ICCP system to meet performance criteria.

Answer 11 Amendment 0002 will extend the solicitation by three weeks. The new closing date is not August 18, 2021.

Question 12 We need more time to review the zoning and anode take off quantity.

Answer 12 Amendment 0002 will extend the solicitation by three weeks. The new closing date is not August 18, 2021.

Question 13 With a complex project like this, we need enough time with respect to estimating to ensure everything is captured based on requirements.

Answer 13 Amendment 0002 will extend the solicitation by three weeks. The new closing date is not August 18, 2021.

Question 14 We need more time to review the submittal requirements.

Answer 14 Amendment 0002 will extend the solicitation by three weeks. The new closing date is not August 18, 2021.

Question 15 Based on take offs provided, understanding the miscellaneous items (conduits and cabling) requirements is going to take some time.

Answer 15 Amendment 0002 will extend the solicitation by three weeks. The new closing date is not August 18, 2021.

Question 16 Subcontractors we are engaging are stating they need more in order for them to get us what we need to price this accurately.

Answer 16 Amendment 0002 will extend the solicitation by three weeks. The new closing date is not August 18, 2021.

Amendment 0003 Question 17 Please confirm that for 2” and smaller ProPress is acceptable on hot/glycol water piping.

Answer 17 Yes, for hot water. We do not know of any glycol piping below 3” size.

Question 18 Please confirm that for 2 ½” and larger Victaulic is acceptable on hot/glycol water piping.

Answer 18 Yes, Victaulic is acceptable.

Question 19 Does the fuel oil fill/vent have to be installed in containment piping?

Answer 19 No, containment piping is not required for fuel oil fill and vent piping.

Question 20 Who is responsible for removal of existing fuel oil? And if there an estimated amount currently in the tank?

Answer 21 The Contractor is to remove oil from tanks being removed. The existing oil level at the time of construction start is unknown.

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