Attachment_I_Preproposal_Conference_Information.pdf

Attachment I 15-223-SOL-00056

Pre-proposal Conference/Site Visit Renovation of Animal Rooms, Building 5A, Jefferson Labs Complex

July 15, 2015

Introductions Sondea Blair, Contract Specialist, OAGS Corey Linen, Project Officer, Division of Engineering Tommy Baioni, Project Officer, Division of Engineering Adam Scully, Division of Engineering

The remarks and/or explanations given today will in no way qualify the terms and conditions of the RFP.

Terms of the solicitation, drawings, specifications and statement of work remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing.

We ask that you write down any questions that you have so that the answers can be provided to all potential offerors in the form of an amendment to the solicitation.

Purpose of this Conference and Site Visit Explain the solicitation requirements, conduct site visit, and give prospective contractors an opportunity to submit questions.

After a brief review of the RFP package and the Technical Specifications, there will be a tour of the facility.

General Overview of RFP Package The requirement is a Total Set-Aside for Small Business. NAICS code is 236210 and the small business size standard is $36.5M.

Terms of the solicitation, drawings, specifications and statement of work remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing.

RFP REVIEW

• The magnitude for this requirement is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Complete proposals are due on or before July 29, 2015, 10:00 A.M. local time in Jefferson, Arkansas in

NCTR building 50, Room 421.

Offerors are required to submit an original and two (2) copies of the price proposal including the SF-1442.

Copies shall have original signatures. Price proposal Instructions are depicted under L-7, Part I (page 46).

Offerors are required to submit an original and (3) three copies of recent and relevant past performance information with your proposal. Attachment 7 should be used to obtain the recent and relevant past performance information. You need to complete the top portion of the form and send to your references as quickly as possible. The reference will in turn need to send the completed Attachment 7 form to my attention. Past Performance Instructions are depicted under L-7, Part II (page 47).

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Offers may be sent electronically. If mailed, sealed proposals must be identified by the solicitation number on the outside of the package and include my name, building number 50, Room 421.

We anticipate award of a firm-fixed price contract by August 18, 2015 and issuance of a Notice to Proceed by August 25, 2015.

All questions are due in writing (email) no later than July, 17, 2015 by 10:00 AM CT.

The government will not pay for the Cost of proposal preparation.

Performance period is 365 days calendar days, which will commence within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. (Clause F-2, FAR 52.211-10 - Commencement, prosecution and completion of work.)

Contract Terms

A bid guarantee is required in the amount of 20% of the bid price. Refer to section L-5.

G-5 performance and payment bonding requirements. The contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements within 10 calendar days after award prior to issuance of the NTP. Performance and payments bonds penal amount is 100 percent of the original contract price.

Review the clause H-5 for subcontracting requirements. Remember to submit names and info to the Contract Specialist for all sub-contractors as appropriate.

Clause H-6 Required Insurance – the Contractor is required to submit a certificate of Insurance prior to beginning work under the contract. Required coverage amounts are listed in the clause.

The bidders reps and certs are to be complete online via the SAM.gov website. Section K and L. In price proposal indicate that SAM information is current, accurate, complete and applicable to this solicitation.

Section L-6 General Proposal Instructions and Section L-7 Submission of Offers further explains the requirements for submitting your proposals.

Evaluation Criteria is stated in section M of the RFP. Past performance and price are evaluation criteria.

Submit your best proposal because the Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Technical Overview Omit S-1 and S-2

Tour of Facilities

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