Attachment_1_FAQs_for_RFQ_140P8424Q0112.pdf

Solicitation (RFQ) no. 140P8424Q0112 – Attachment 1, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Exterior Painting of Buildings and Apply Fire Retardant to Roofs, Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)

1. This document reiterates and emphasizes information in the Request for Proposals (RFP) package and is provided solely for the convenience of prospective offerors. Refer to the complete solicitation package for detailed requirements, which consists of the following documents:

• This document “FAQ” as Attachment 1

• Terms/Provisions/Clauses (FAR 15.204-1 Uniform Contract Format, Sections B – M) as Attachment 2

• Department of Labor (DOL) Davis-Bacon (DB) Wage Rates as Attachment 3

• Project Specifications as Attachment 4

• Quote Submission Package (QSP) as Attachment 5.

NOTE: Attachment 5 is comprised of the following documents contained within a single PDF Portfolio:

Cover Page, FAR Provisions 52.209-7, 52.204-08, 52.209-13, 52.222-22, 52.222-38, 52.204-24 and 52-204-

26, Optional FAR Provision 52.219-28, Post-Award Limitations of Subcontracting, Price Schedule (Bid

Schedule), and Standard Form 24 (SF-24) Bid Bond (Bid Guarantee) form, and Technical Information Form,

2. Who can participate in this procurement?

This project is being solicited and will be awarded as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.502-2. The NAICS code is 238320, “Painting and Wall

Covering Contractors,” with an associated small business size standard of $19 million average annual gross receipts for the past three years.

3. What is the estimated value?

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $100,000 and $250,000. This magnitude is set by law and is not the government estimate.

4. What type of contract will be issued?

All work will be performed under a single firm-fixed-price construction contract subject to the Construction

Wage Rate Requirements in FAR Part 22.4.

5. Will there be a pre-proposal site visit?

An organized site visit is scheduled for Thursday, September 5th at 11am PDT. While not mandatory, interested parties/quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Interested parties/quoters will meet at the southwest entrance, at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, 21820 Lassen

National Park Highway, Mineral, CA 96063. The site walk will include a walk around the structures to be painted in this area of the park and then the parties will re-locate to the headquarters area to walk around the other structures that will receive the fire retardant treatment on the shake roofs. RSVPs are due no later than

4pm on 9/4/24, and RSVP included providing the business name, point of contact name(s), and mobile number(s). RSVPs shall be sent by email to: Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov and cc: Joe_Pettegrew@nps.gov and.

Request for individual site visits will not be honored. Site visit notes with Questions/Answers will be posted as a solicitation amendment after the site visit.

mailto:Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov mailto:Joe_Pettegrew@nps.gov

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6. Project Period of Performance. Quoters are hereby notified that it may become necessary for the

Government to issue a seasonal shutdown notice after award if weather window prevents sufficient time for contractor to mobilize and start work or if unable to complete all work prior to rainy season starting or snowfall.

Award will be made in September 2024. Contract period of performance will be 10 months, from award in

September 2024 through July 2025. This allows a seasonal shutdown period should work not be able to start or is only partially completed and will resume Spring/early Summer 2025.

NOTE: Ideally, Government would prefer that work could occur in Fall 2024 (between late October and

November 2024) per weather holding in good conditions, however, should a seasonal shutdown need to go into effect, Quoter can plan/schedule for work to occur in Spring/Summer 2025 in lieu of starting in

October 2024. Government accepts weather may not be only contingency affecting project schedule – supply chain, product lead times, deliveries, etc., may also impact schedule.

7. What types of bonds and insurance will be required?

• REQUIRED - Bid bond (FAR clause 52.228-1): 20% of offered price

• REQUIRED - Performance bond (FAR clause 52.228-15)

• REQUIRED - Payment bond (FAR clause 52.228-15) See Section H.2 of Attachment no. 3

• REQUIRED - Certificate of Liability Insurance (FAR clause 52.228-5)

• Contractors unfamiliar with Government contracts and bonds may find it useful to read Part 28 of the

FAR (https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52). Contractors should also be familiar with the U.S.

Treasury listing of approved sureties, information can be located at https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/ref/suretyBnd/c570.htm

8. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration Requirements

The System for Award Management (SAM) is an official U.S. Government database of entities wishing to do business with the federal government. There is NO fee to register at this site. Prior to the solicitation closing date, all quoters must establish and/or maintain an active registration and complete the online representations and certifications at https://SAM.gov. Quoter shall have a current (not pending or expired status)

SAM.gov registration upon submission of quote in order to be considered eligible for award. Small business may obtain assistance with SAM by contacting the Small Business Administration at https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/federal-contracting-assistance or the Association of Procurement

Technical Assistance Centers at https://www.aptac-us.org/find-a-ptac/?state=CA

9. Where and how do I submit my Quote?

Quotes shall be submitted by email to phaedra_fuller@nps.gov. Quote shall be emailed to be considered. It is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure quote submitted is fully received. Refer to Solicitation Attachment 2, Sections L-Instructions to Offerors, and Section M-Evaluation Factors, for full details on what to include in quote.

10. When is my quote due?

Unless changed by amendment, your quote is due by the date and time specified in Item 13 of the Standard

Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. Refer to FAR clause 52.215-1. If the quote due date is extended, the new due date and time will be stated in the associated amendment.

https://sam.gov/ https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/federal-contracting-assistance https://www.aptac-us.org/find-a-ptac/?state=CA mailto:phaedra_fuller@nps.gov

Exterior Painting of Buildings and Apply Fire Retardant to Roofs, Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)

11. How will I know if the solicitation has changed?

Prospective quoters will be required to visit the SAM.gov website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the solicitation documents; no other notifications will be sent. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed or issued. It is the responsibility of the offerors to monitor the SAM website to download all amendments and attachments which may also be issued against the solicitation prior to the solicitation’s closing date. The website address for SAM.gpv is https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. Solicitation number is

140P8424Q0112.

12. How can I get more information?

• Read the full Request for Proposal package first. If you have questions, send an e-mail message to the Contracting Officer at phaedra_fuller@nps.gov and cc: Joe_Pettegrew@nps.gov.

• Questions during the solicitation phase shall be submitted no more than three (3) calendar days prior to the due date and time for quotes. Submit questions only through email to:

o Contracting Officer, Phaedra Fuller at Phaedra_fuller@nps.gov o Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist, Joseph “Joe” Pettegrew at Joe_Pettegrew@nps.gov.

• Amendment(s) to the solicitation answering any questions relative to these documents will be timely posted at the SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities).

https://sam.gov/content/opportunities mailto:phaedra_fuller@nps.gov https://sam.gov/content/opportunities