B09_Amendment_0003_140P3022R0016_QA_NAMA_EPMY_Fuel_Station_Rehab_8_15_22_0003.docx

National Mall & Memorial Parks RFP 140P3022R0016 NAMA EPMY Fuel Station Rehabilitation Amendment 1 – Questions & Answers Issued:8/15/2022 The last date for contractor to submit any technical questions is 9/12/2022 at 12:00 PM ED. All questions received by the due date and time will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation as soon as practicable after the due date and time. Any questions received after the due date and time will not be addressed through any Amendment.

This document represents answers to all technical question that were received on or before 9/12/2022 at 12:00 PM ED.

1. All offerors must complete and provide a minimum of three (3) up to a maximum of five (5) references for completed jobs of similar size and scope, which also indicates they possess a minimum of 5-years’ industry experience as specified in section C.2 Purpose. Offerors shall complete a maximum of five Government provided Experience Forms and submit them with their offer.

The PROJECT EXPERIENCE FORM provided with the solicitation includes lines for up to 3 projects/clients. Please clarify if the offeror is allowed to modify form to include up to five projects.

a. Considering one form includes lines for up to 3 projects and the offeror shall not modify the form but rather complete two forms. Completing two forms will provide the offeror to with enough room to include up to six projects.

2. We would like to include tabs (page dividers) in our proposal in order to facilitate the organization and readability. Would it be possible to exclude tabs from page count?

a. Tabs / page dividers shall be excluded from the page count, however, no detail other than the name / or title illustrating a section transition shall be present on the tab / page divider.

3. Is the permanent material sales tax exempt?

a. The Federal Government is exempt from tax.

4. Due to demolition work to occur within existing maintenance building, is there a hazardous material report? Or does the government expect the existence of lead paint?

a. The government does not have a hazardous material report. Contractors should anticipate the existence of lead paint.

5. As there is an existing building to the southwest of site (NAMA Interpretation and Education Office), can temp water be pulled from this address?

a. A temporary water connection can be made within the existing maintenance yard from the Mechanic shop bay which is located south of the existing fuel station.

6. Is there to be a cost associated with temporary water use? Who (OWNER or GC) is cost applied to?

a. No, there is no cost to the contractor if using the temporary water connection identified by the Government.

7. Is there to be a cost associated with temporary electricity use? Who (OWNER or GC) is cost applied to?

a. No, there is no cost to the contractor if using the temporary electricity identified by the Government.

8. Does COR have an anticipated staging location at this time?

a. The staging location will be located inside the existing maintenance facility.

9. Is it anticipated that the future designated space (reference in note 2) shall be large enough for items within note 5 (site trailer, dumpster, laydown, or boneyard for material)?

a. Staging area will be located at the Hains Point Boneyard which is located on the southern tip of Hains Point. (See attached map). The contractor can accommodate a dumpster located within the project site.

10. Is it anticipated that there will be remaining fuel within existing fuel tanks. Is it the GC's responsibility to empty the tanks?

a. Yes, the GC will be responsible for emptying the tanks.

11. What are the approximate gallons to be within existing fuel tanks?

a. The anticipated amount of remaining fuel in the old tanks will be approximately 400 gallons of fuel.

12. No detail for bedding of new tanks; please provide.

a. New fuel tanks are above ground tanks that will sit on the new concrete pad install per design.

13. 4" Bollards (48-qty) are present around Gasoline & Diesel Storage Tanks (C-202) however any miscellaneous metals (division 05) has been neglected from Table of Contents within specifications document. Please advise.

a. 4” bollards shall be constructed of 4” schedule 40 steel pipe and filled with concrete.

14. Please confirm the quantity of gallons of fuel that are required to be within tanks at time of project completion.

a. Transfer any remaining fuel from the temporary fuel tanks into the new fuel tanks upon completion of the project. Fill tanks to the level necessary to demonstrate that the new fuel system properly functions.