Amend 0001 questions_0001.pdf

Fontenelle Remodel of House 114 Solicitation 140R4021Q0028 Question and answer from the Site Visit April 20-21, 2021 Amendment 0001

A site visit was held for interested offerors for Solicitation 140R4021Q0028 the Fontenelle Remodel of House 114. Three companies attended the by appointment only site visit.

• April 20th Whetsell Carpentry on site for walk-thru

• April 21st Paco Builders and Haids Plumbing on site for walk thru.

No questions were allowed during the site visit due to the limitations of COVID 19.

Therefore, all questions need to be submitted electronically. This amendment is to answer the questions that have been submitted as of 4/26/2021.

1. Will we be able to use the facility's?

• See section 01 51 00 for instruction on use of facilities/ utilities.

2. Will the main electrical box outside the garage be replaced –

• The meter on the outside of the house needs to be disconnected and removed for the install of the new siding. A new main distribution box will be installed in the garage see. Section 26 05 02

3. Will wi-Fi and phone service be available

• No WI-FI or phone service, we do get a cell signal in places but it’s weak.

4. Has the house been inspected for Asbestos?

• No asbestos is known in the house.

5. Are there any liquidated damages?

• No liquidated damages will be required.

6. What will be the work hours?

• Government hours of operation are Mon. thru Thurs. 0700 to 1730.

Contractor schedule is negotiable.

7. Is There a staging area for the subs?

• Yes. South of the house in the compound.

8. Will there be space for an office and camping trailers.

• There is a location office there is a place to park it.

• There are 2 RV lots available with power, water, and sewer. Section 01 14 10

9. Will the windows in the basement be replaced and made larger to match the windows upstairs?

• Basement windows will be replaced and stay the same size as what is there.

Section 08 53 00

10. 10.Section L.12 WBR 1452.215-82 Technical Proposal Instructions, (k)(1), (k)(2), (k)(3), and (k)(4) on Page 76 request offerors to submit a Table of Contents, Index, Enclosures, and Executive Summary respectively. Considering the 10-page limit of that Volume, is it permissible for Offerors to submit Factors 1, 2, and 3 only and not include the Table of Contents, Index, Enclosures, and Executive Summary?

• The Table of Contents, Index, Enclosures, and Executive Summary will not be counted as part of the technical approach limit of 10 pages.

11. Regarding Factor 2: Experience, is it acceptable to show project experience from the SDVOSB owner/key personnel, a predecessor company or the prime subcontractor as part of the three recent projects?

• Yes, you can submit the resume and subcontractors experience for consideration.

12. Section L.13 WBR 1452.215-83 Pricing Proposal Instructions, (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) on Page 77 request offerors to submit a Table of Contents, Index, and Enclosures. respectively. Is it permissible for Offerors to submit Section B and a supporting Excel file only and not include a Table of Contents, Index, and Enclosures?

• Yes, section B and the Excel file shall be acceptable for the pricing proposal.

13. Section L.11-WBR 1452-212-81 General Proposal Instructions, paragraph (d) requires an electronic copy of each of the three volumes on a flash drive. Is it acceptable to email the documents rather then send a flash drive?

• Yes, electronic copies of the quote will be accepted.

14. If a flash drive is required instead of an email of the volumes being permissible, what address should the flash drive be delivered to? Box 7 on the SF1442?

• Electronic copies submitted via email are acceptable.

15. Are we to replace the Truss in drawing 40-D-5727

• No, Truss will not be replaced

16. Are we to replace the steel beam in the basement over the two post in drawing

40-D-5727

• The beam in the basement over the two posts will not be replaced.