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Question & Answer – Solicitation #140P5520R0014 Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Ocracoke Island Housing Repairs

1) Can the Superintendent hold a dual role as either the QC Manager or Site Safety Manager?

a. Answer is Yes. Provide an organizational chart identifying individuals proposed for the KEY personnel positions.

2) Can all houses be worked on at a time or do they have to be done one at a time? Can work occur simultaneously on the 4 houses during the contract performance period? Will the units be occupied when work is to be completed?

a. Answer is Yes, this will be a firm fixed price contract, however, houses will be occupied until late October. If house is occupied, interior work will need to be scheduled around tenant. Government will work with contractor on coordinating the schedule. Exterior work can be done while occupied.

3) Will there be any inspections or approvals for the first unit completed before the next unit can be started?

Any Phasing?

a. Answer is Yes, NPS will conduct periodic inspections and every phase will need government approval prior to authorize payment. NPS wants to ensure that all nails from roofing are removed after demo, prior to the new roof being installed. No phasing

4) Does the government intend on awarding all 4 of the housing units under this solicitation?

a. Yes. This will be a firm fixed price construction contract.

5) Are there any permits/licenses required for this project?

a. No

6) Is the project Tax Exempt for materials and if so, will a certificate be made available?

a. No

7) There are cracks in most if not all the ceilings, are these to be included as repairs or just where the drywall ceiling needs patched and has holes?

a. Answer is Yes, stress cracks should be repaired.

8) Some units have lattice, are all units to receive lattice?

a. No lattice is Not required.

9) Is it allowable for any of the units be rented out to the contractor/crew?

a. No units will be rented out to contractors.

10) Are there any NPS campsites open in this area during the POP dates, and if so, are there any limitations on days or capacity?

a. Yes. Go to Rec.gov for more information and to reserve. There are also private campgrounds on the island.

11) Are resumes required of subcontractors? We may not know exactly which subs we will use until almost bid time. What information do you need for Subcontractors?

a. Resumes for KEY personnel and a list of proposed key sub-contractors’.

12) Are there liquidated damages associated with this project?

a. No liquidated damages are Not included.

13) Please clarify if ¼ round or shoe molding is required with the flooring installation, and if so, what type/finish?

a. Yes, Quarter Round or Shoe Molding will be allowed. Product specs/data will be reviewed as part of the Submittals process for approval prior to purchase for NPS acceptance. Material should match existing as best as possible.

14) Please clarify flooring requirements for stair treads and risers. There was discussion at the site visit over what product to use in conjunction with the flooring specified.

a. Pine stair tread is to be used and stained to match as closely as possible the approved laminate flooring. Stairs in all units will be treated the same. Product specs/data will be reviewed as part of the Submittals process for approval prior to purchase for NPS acceptance.

15) The referenced model Carrier Performance Series Unit is only available up to a 17 SEER; which is more important: 18 SEER or BOD Brand/Type?

a. The new units should all be 17 SEER. New system must be matching set from the same manufacturer. All four (4) systems shall be the same make and model with a minimum of a 5 year manufacture warranty.

16) In Section L, b. Sub-Factor B, the first 2 bullets state: “• A brief scope description of relevant projects with an accompanying color photograph, identifying initial and final contract amounts, indicating Offeror’s role in the project (prime or sub) and percent of work accomplished by Offeror, and key subcontractors (if prime). Offeror shall limit submissions to a minimum of 3, and no more than 7, relevant projects completed in the previous 3 years. • A brief written description of how working in proximity to sensitive natural resources was accomplished for each relevant project submitted to include a brief narrative of the challenges experienced and their solutions. Offeror shall limit submissions to a minimum of 3, and no more than 7, relevant projects completed in the previous 5 years.”

How many total project descriptions are required? And is the cutoff 3 or 5 years?

a. The years are 3 for experience of relevant (direct technical) work and 5 for working (general experience) in a natural resource area ie. Park or other rural locations.

17) Volume II – Business and Price Proposal under Contract Price Schedule it states to also provide a schedule of values showings the price breakdown by major work components. Please confirm that requirement is required during the bid process

a. Yes, provide a basic schedule of values showing the price breakdown by major work components, (a revised Schedule of Values will be approved as part of the Submittals process after the award).

18) Regarding Past Performance and Previous Experience: The “Read this First” attachment states that the Past

Performance portion of the proposal is not to exceed 5 pages. Are we to assume that this statement corresponds to all bullet point required of subfactor B of Factor 1 in the technical proposal?

a. Yes

19) How many past performance questionnaires (PPQ) should we submit?

a. A minimum of 3 PPQs’. The years are 3 for experience of relevant work (direct technical) and 5 for working (general experience) in a natural resource area ie. Park or other rural location.

20) Please confirm that the Factor 2 PPQ’s are not included in the maximum page count.

a. PPQs are not included in the maximum page count.

21) Please confirm proposal due date- SF1442 shows 6/15/20 at 1700 hrs; however, we assume the time of

6/29 at 1600 hrs EST on the attachment is correct.

a. Proposals and PPQs are now due to Lara_Wood@nps.gov by Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 4:00 pm EST mailto:Lara_Wood@nps.gov