YOSE_215798_RFP_140P2022R0038_-_QR_Tracker_Amd2_0002.xlsx
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- YOSE 215798 - Bridalveil Fall Comfort Station
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- 140P2022R0038
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This document contains questions and answers related to a solicitation for construction of a comfort station and water supply systems at Yosemite National Park in California. The solicitation seeks a contractor to build a comfort station at Bridalveil Fall as well as related water supply infrastructure. Key details include that the solicitation was issued by the National Park Service and includes specifications for restroom construction, a 20,000 gallon water tank, submersible pumps, and a static mixer. The document provides responses to clarify aspects of the specifications, extend the proposal due date to April 27th, and confirm requirements for key personnel and past performance submissions.
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Amendment 0002
| Question Set | Set Number | Question | Response | |
| A | 1 | In the Table of Contents in the Specifications, it has Division 03, Division 04, Division 06, Division 07, Division 08, Division 09, and Division 10 as applicable specifications but they were not included. Can you please upload these specifications if they are applicable? | Refer to the Solicitation Amendment 0001 document, entitled, "B08_Attach1 - UPDATED Specifications_Amd1.pdf." | |
| 2 | I was reviewing the Spec book for this project and I see Division’s 3 through 12 are missing, can you please review this and advise please? | Refer to the Solicitation Amendment 0001 document, entitled, "B08_Attach1 - UPDATED Specifications_Amd1.pdf." | ||
| 3 | Plans A4.1 and A7.1 mention bird spikes, but there is no specification. Can Bird-X Stainless Steel Spikes be used for this scope of work? | Refer to the Solicitation Amendment 0001 document, entitled, "B08_Attach1 - UPDATED Specifications_Amd1.pdf." | ||
| 4 | Division 43 - | |||
| The specifications require a Grundfos pump Model #25S20-11, and it has to have a cast iron bowls and bronze impellers. This pump is 100% stainless steel and cannot be rebuilt as required. Please advise? | Grundfos pump as specified is acceptable. | |||
| 5 | Division 43 - | |||
| 4” Submersible pumps – the specifications state that the motor needs to be a single phase 460v, which doesn’t exist per suppliers. All 460v is three phase. Can you please advise on the true voltage and phase required for these pumps? | Specification has typographical error. Selected pump is 2HP, 60 Hz, 230V, 1P. | |||
| 6 | Division 44 - | |||
| Article 1.4.D. requires a certificate of NSF-61 compliance. We cannot meet this requirement as stated. When specified by the engineer we manufacture static mixers from materials that are NSF-61 compliant, but do not carry a certification of NSF compliance for the full assembly. Please advise? | Submit NSF-61 certification for the proposed lining. | |||
| 7 | Division 44 - | |||
| Articles 2.2.A., 2.2.C., 2.3.A., 2.4.A, 2.5.A., and 2.6.B. all refer to the “Service Conditions” section to provide all the necessary details to design a static mixer. This section does not appear to be included in the specifications or addenda under specification section 44 42 48. | See attached updated Specification section 44 42 48. |
Refer to the Solicitation Amendment 0002 document, entitled, "B08_Attach1 - UPDATED Specifications_Amd2.pdf."
| 8 | Division 44 - | ||
| The static mixer was located on sheet 22 of 27 of the drawings indicating that it is to be 2” with a quantity of 3, ¾” dosing ports. However, the flow rate, available lay length, construction material, pressure rating, CoV, and allowable pressure drop will be required to provide a quote. | See attached updated Specification section 44 42 48. |
Refer to the Solicitation Amendment 0002 document, entitled, "B08_Attach1 - UPDATED Specifications_Amd2.pdf."
| B | 9 | It has been brought to our attention that the project specifications book is missing sections DIV. 3 thru Div. 10. Current specification book goes from section 024100-132110 and finishes from there with the remaining specification sections. Please advise. | Refer to the Solicitation Amendment 0001 Attachment document, entitled, "B08_Attach1 - UPDATED Specifications_Amd1.pdf." |
| C | 10 | The bid date is set on Good Friday, before Easter. Historically, a lot of people are out of town starting Friday for a 3 day weekend. Has there been any discussion about changing the bid date? | The Solicitation Close Date / Proposal Due Date is extended thru no later than 12:00 pm MDT on April 27, 2022. |
| 11 | The plans state there will be Government furnished items, do you have a list of items furnished by NPS? | Question Received. Pending Response. | |
| 12 | During construction, the project site will obviously be closed to the public, but it is our understanding that there is access to hiking trails / rock climbing in the area. Who is in charge of pedestrian traffic control and signage? | Question Received. Pending Response. | |
| 13 | Will NPS or the Contractor be responsible to retain Cultural Monitoring Services for underground activities? | Question Received. Pending Response. | |
| 14 | Is Special Inspection and Testing the owner’s or Contractors’ responsibility? | Question Received. Pending Response. | |
| 15 | Is there a Geotechnical Soils Report for the site? | Question Received. Pending Response. | |
| 16 | I was forwarded this project by a general contractor who asked for pricing regarding the 20,000-gallon BST. After reviewing the project documents, I noticed there is an ISO 9001 requirement. Would the Owner consider lifting this requirement? | Question Received. Pending Response. | |
| 17 | Please clarify if the memorandum to the Department of the Interior Contract Holder, issued with Project Solicitation 140P2022R0038, constitutes the total requirements to comply with the Covid-19 and variants during the course of this contract. Also, that executive order 14042 as previously issued with requirements to include a clause implementing requirements of that Executive Order will not become part of this contract. | At this time, the provisions of Section H - Special Clause 2 (Working in Federal Buildings or Federally Controlled Indoor Workspaces), per the www.saferfederalworkforce.gov website, and Section J - Attachments 4 and 5 (DOI Memo, Implementation and Certification of Vaccination for Contractor Employees Working in any Federal Building or Federally Controlled Indoor Worksite) constitute the requirements to comply with COVID-19 and Variants during the course of this Contract. | |
| D | 18 | Have a question regarding past performance questionnaires indicated in proposal submission requirements. We were awarded the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center and Comfort Station 9-23-2021 and provided numerous past performance questionnaires with that proposal submission. Since we would be submitting the exact same documents for this proposal, do we need to resubmit those or are you able to access them from our previous submission? This may be an issue because the timing for contact of the customer references due to retirement, relocation, vacation, or other circumstances. | Please submit this portion of the Volume I Proposal in accordance with Section L of the Solicitation for Factor 4 - Past Performance. |
As specified in Section M, the Government shall also utilize information obtained from other sources, such as CPARS, in addition to contacting other persons possessing information relevant to the Past Performance evaluation.
| 19 | Please advise if there is a planholder’s list available for viewing for the subject project. If so, please provide an attachment. | Please see the attached Solicitation Amendment 0002 document, entitled, "YOSE215798_PreProposalSiteWalk_SignIn - Amd2.pdf." |
| 20 | Factor 3 – Key Personnel indicates that three of the personnel are required to be on-site when work is being performed. Can one qualified person be double or triple hatted to cover two or more of the on-site roles? | Key Personnel positions may be performed by the same individual; however, On-Site Superintendent and On-Site Quality Control Manager roles and responsibilities may NOT overlap with one another. |
| 21 | Will the specs for windows in the restroom be provided? | Question Received. Pending Response. |
| 22 | Are there any Title 24 requirements? | Question Received. Pending Response. |
| 23 | Will the color of the finished frames be provided? | Question Received. Pending Response. |
| 24 | What is the specific type of obscured glass to be used, frosted- or rain glass? | Question Received. Pending Response. |
| 25 | The specs for the water tank reference an "internal hanging baffle", but the drawings do not reference an internal baffle and there are no dimensions on the drawings or in the specs. Is an internal baffle required for this water tank? If so, please provide details so it can be properly identified and accurately priced. | Question Received. Pending Response. |
| 26 | To satisfy Factor 4 requirements, can offerors submit previously completed questionnaires or Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs) for projects submitted under Factor 2 to alleviate the burden of requesting references complete multiple questionnaires for the same effort? Due to COVID it has become inherently more difficult to obtain completed questionnaires. If so, can these previously completed questionnaires/CPARs be included within Factor 4 rather than submitted to the designated point of contact? | Please submit this portion of the Volume I Proposal in accordance with Section L of the Solicitation for Factor 4 - Past Performance. |
As specified in Section M, the Government shall also utilize information obtained from other sources, such as CPARS, in addition to contacting other persons possessing information relevant to the Past Performance evaluation.
27 Volume II – Business and Price Proposal requires submission of a Standard Form 24, Bid Bond duly executed between the offeror and the bonding company. Since this is an electronic proposal submission via email, do we need to submit the original bond in hard copy? If so, please advise on where bonds should be shipped and if the original hard copy is due at the same time as the electronic proposal submission. An electronic copy of the SF-24 - "Bid Bond" shall be submitted with the Volume II Proposal.
A hard copy will be required by the Selected Awardee, in which the physical mailing address will be provided at that time.
| 28 | Section L makes references to including the DUNS (e.g., Cover Page and Factor 2 – Project Experience in regards to JV entities). Given the recent www.SAM.gov transition away from DUNS to the SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), will the NPS be revising these requirements to include the SAM UEI rather than DUNS? | Due to this recent transition, please provide both the DUNS and SAM Unique Entity Identifier on the Cover Pages for both Volumes I and II. |
| 29 | Will the NPS consider extending the proposal due date by a minimum of two weeks to provide offerors additional time to review the updated specifications issued with Amendment 0001 on March 30th, two weeks after the original solicitation was issued? | The Solicitation Close Date / Proposal Due Date is extended thru no later than 12:00 pm MDT on April 27, 2022. |
| 30 | Section ‘L” Instructions for the Submission of Offers…….Para. E, 2, Factor 2 (Project Experience) and Factor 4 (Past Performance) indicates to provide “Project Experience/Past Performance Questionnaire--PPQ” Will the NPS accept previously submitted PPQ’s for other solicitations in lieu of the questionnaire provided with the RFP? | Please submit this portion of the Volume I Proposal in accordance with Section L of the Solicitation for Factor 4 - Past Performance. |
As specified in Section M, the Government shall also utilize information obtained from other sources, such as CPARS, in addition to contacting other persons possessing information relevant to the Past Performance evaluation.
31 Will the NPS accept CPARS evaluations in lieu of PPQ’s? Please submit this portion of the Volume I Proposal in accordance with Section L of the Solicitation for Factor 4 - Past Performance.
As specified in Section M, the Government shall also utilize information obtained from other sources, such as CPARS, in addition to contacting other persons possessing information relevant to the Past Performance evaluation.
| 32 | Will the NPS accept past performance/experience from a key subcontractor or key personnel? | Past Performance Experience and Past Performance [information] shall correspond with the contract examples submitted for the Prime Contractor, as specified in Section L of the Solicitation. |
| 33 | The current proposal due date is April 15, 2022, “Good Friday”. Because this is a major holiday, we would like to request a 1 week extension to the proposal due date. Please advise. | The Solicitation Close Date / Proposal Due Date is extended thru no later than 12:00 pm MDT on April 27, 2022. |
| 34 | Does this project require three (3) separate individuals for the onsite project management? Separate Site Superintendent? Separate QC Manager? Separate SSHO? Or, can the Site Superintendent perform the duties of the Quality Control Manager or the Site Safety Health Officer? | Key Personnel positions may be performed by the same individual; however, On-Site Superintendent and On-Site Quality Control Manager roles and responsibilities may NOT overlap with one another. |
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