B09-RFIs_1-10_0001.pdf

140P4326Q0051

Amendment 001

RFIs 1-10

1) Contradiction Regarding Contract Type: The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation document states the Government intends to award a "Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order". However, SOW Section

3.2 explicitly states, "This contract is structured as a Time and Materials (T&M) contract" and

"There are no Firm Fixed Price CLINs". Could the Government please confirm the intended contract vehicle and clarify if the Price Schedule (Attachment 2) is the sole basis for the price evaluation?

Government Response: T&M only. On page 6 of the RFQ the statement "The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order from this solicitation" is incorrect.

This will be a Time and Material purchase order.

2) Prime vs. Subcontractor Licensing Requirements: SOW Section 10.1 requires the "Contractor" to possess a valid Massachusetts Electrical Contractor License. Furthermore, SOW Section 10.5

(referenced in the SOW Table of Contents) indicates subcontractors must meet the same requirements as the Prime. We request clarification on whether a Prime Contractor may satisfy this licensing requirement through a teaming agreement or subcontract with a firm that holds the required Massachusetts credentials, or if the Prime entity itself must hold the license at the time of proposal submission.

Government Response: A Prime Contractor may satisfy this licensing requirement through a teaming agreement or subcontract with a firm that holds the required Massachusetts credentials.

3) Key Personnel Requirements: The Evaluation Criteria (Factor 1) specify that technicians must hold a Massachusetts Journeyman (Class A) License at a minimum. However, SOW Section 10.3 and 10.4 identify a "Licensed Master Electrician" as a required Technical Lead and Key

Personnel. Please clarify if the Master Electrician must be a dedicated on-site lead or if a

Journeyman may lead the field inspections while reporting to a Master Electrician

Government Response: Journeyman may lead field inspections while reporting to a Master

Electrician.

4) Wage Determination Applicability: The solicitation includes WD 2015-4047 (SCA).

However, SOW Section 9.1 states that all labor rates "must be based upon the fully burdened prevailing wage rates issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Labor

Standards (DLS)". As federal Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) and state prevailing wages often differ, please clarify which wage schedule takes precedence for the "fully burdened" rates requested in Attachment 2.

Government Response: Since this is not a construction project, and is a service contract, the rate is set by the contractor and not based upon DLS. The wage determination attached along with this RFQ is WD 2015-4047, which is applicable to Boston, county of Suffolk

County.

5) Emergency Response Notification: SOW Section 8.1.3 requires a physical response to the site within three (3) hours of notification. Does this notification "clock" begin upon a verbal call from the COR, or is a written/emailed work authorization required to initiate the three-hour window?

Government Response: A written work request will be provided via post award, to the

Contractor by NPS and this will begin the 3-hour period. The COR will follow up with a phone call to ensure the written work request is received.

6) Availability of Site Maps for Grounds: SOW Section 4 notes that site maps showing grounds areas and exterior electrical infrastructure will only be provided "to the successful contractor upon contract award". Given that the contract includes grounds inspections, could the

Government provide these maps prior to the August 12 question deadline to allow for more accurate estimating of field hours?

Government Response: There are no site maps available for grounds during pre-award.

7) Clarification on "Standard" Equipment: SOW Section 9.3 allows for the billing of specialized equipment rental (e.g., IR cameras, aerial lifts), while Section 9.4 notes that "standard" equipment is included in the labor rates. Could the Government provide an exhaustive list of what it considers "standard contractor equipment" to ensure all Offerors are including the same baseline costs in their burdened hourly rates?

Government Response: Here's a comprehensive list, organized by category, of what's typically considered "standard equipment" absorbed into an electrician's fully burdened labor rate on a government contract (i.e., low-value tools below the capitalization threshold, not billed as direct cost or ODC):

Hand Tools

• Lineman's pliers

• Needle-nose pliers

• Diagonal cutting pliers ("dikes")

• Wire strippers/cutters (manual)

• Wire crimpers (manual, for small connectors/lugs)

• Adjustable wrench (crescent wrench)

• Combination wrench set (small, hand-carried sizes)

• Screwdriver set (flathead, Phillips, insulated/1000V rated)

• Nut drivers (set, insulated)

• Allen wrench/hex key set

• Utility knife

• Claw hammer

• Rubber mallet

• Hacksaw

• Fish tape (manual, hand-reel, ≤100 ft typical)

• Conduit hand bender (EMT/rigid, non-hydraulic)

• Torpedo level

• Line level

• Chalk line/reel

• Center punch

• Files (metal/deburring)

• Vise-grips/locking pliers

• Hex/socket set (small hand-ratchet, non-powered)

• Cable/BX cutters (manual)

• Knockout punch set (hand/manual)

• Staple gun (manual, for low voltage/Romex)

Measuring & Layout

• Tape measure (25'–35')

• Folding rule

• Combination square

• Stud finder

• Laser level (basic, hand-held, low-cost class)

• Wire gauge tool

Basic Test Equipment

• Digital multimeter (basic/field-grade, non-specialty)

• Non-contact voltage tester ("wiggy" or pen-style)

• Continuity tester

• Circuit tester / receptacle tester (plug-in)

• Basic clamp meter (entry-level amperage clamp)

• Solenoid voltage tester

Tool Storage/Carry

• Tool belt/pouch

• Tool bag (soft-sided)

• Toolbox (hand-carried, small)

• Bucket organizer/tool bucket

Lighting

• Flashlight

• Headlamp

• Work light (small clip-on/handheld, non-generator-powered)

Personal Protective Equipment (Standard/Base Level)

• Hard hat

• Safety glasses/goggles

• Standard work gloves (leather/mechanic's gloves)

• Class 0 rubber insulating gloves (basic voltage-rated work gloves, entry level)

• Steel-toe/safety-toe boots

• Hi-vis vest/shirt

• Hearing protection (earplugs/basic earmuffs)

• Knee pads

• Dust mask (basic N95, non-specialty respirator)

• Coveralls/FR shirt (base level flame-resistant clothing, if job-standard, non-arc-flash-suit-grade)

Low-Cost Consumables Often Bundled at This Level

• Electrical tape

• Wire nuts (small quantities carried on person, not bulk material for the job)

• Zip ties

• Marking pencil/markers

• Sandpaper/emery cloth

8) If there is an incumbent, could you please share the Purchase Order number and the total value associated with their contract?

Government Response: This is a new requirement with no incumbent information.

9) Are there any changes in the previous scope to new one?

Government Response: This is a new requirement with no incumbent information.

10) Are there any post-award submittals that we should be aware of? If so, could you please provide the relevant information?

Government Response: Not currently.