Questions and Answer VIX.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a federal solicitation to replace water heaters at the Federal Correctional Complex in Victorville, California. The solicitation is for a firm-fixed-price construction contract issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for furnishing all equipment, materials and labor to replace water heaters at the facility. The project includes replacing existing water heaters and providing any necessary equipment, materials and labor. The performance period is 171 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Interested contractors must be registered as small businesses on SAM.gov with a size standard of $16.5 million or less for NAICS code 238220. The estimated value of the project is between $250,000 and $500,000. The document provides clarification to bidders on questions around pre-qualification, site plans, design requirements, and permits.
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FCC VICTORVILLE – REPLACE WATER HEATERS
PROJECT 6D9Q QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
SOLICITATION 15B61621B00000001
SUBMITTED BY SAS CONSTRUCTION:
1. Does the bidder require a pre-qualification before bidding?
CLARIFICATION: See Solicitation FAO-0005 Submittals.
2. How much is the engineer’s estimation on this project?
CLARIFICATION: Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $250,000 and $500,000. (NOTE:
This range is one of 8 available ranges from FAR 36.204 and is not meant to imply that the project has necessarily been estimated/budgeted to the maximum of the selected range. It merely conveys that the estimate/budget lies somewhere within that range.)
3. What classification license does the bidder must possess at the bidding/contract time?
CLARIFICATION: Bidder must be authorized to install equipment as required by manufacturer.
SUBMITTED BY MX CONSTRUCTION, INC.:
4. Please provide all pictures taken during the site visit.
CLARIFICATION: Pictures requested during the pre-bid walk are attached.
5. Will Contractor be able to use sally ports as means of entry for personnel and equipment/material deliveries for USP Food Service & FCI-2 Sites?
CLARIFICATION: The Front sally-port will be the primary entrance for personnel.
The rear sally-port will be utilized by personnel only when there is a need to transport equipment and materials into the institutions.
6. In FCI-2, there is no mechanical/housekeeping pad for an additional water heater to be added. Is a 6’ X 10’ X 4” pad required? If so, please provide pad details.
CHANGE: The Statement of work has been amended, see page 3 section 19; page 5, section 19; and page 6, section 6.
7. What location(s) are available to use a secured laydown site for storage container and portable office? Please clarify if the laydown area will be provided within the secured fenced area or outside exterior to the prison.
CLARIFICATION: Location of a storage container will be mutually agreed upon by the Bureau of Prisons and contractor upon award of contract depending on size and construction of container.
8. Can as-builds or original design drawings for plumbing/electrical/controls for these three projects be provided?
CLARIFICATION: As-Builts will be made available to awarded contractor.
9. Confirm level of design submissions or shop drawings/product data required for this project. There are conflicting directives in the SOW and Solicitation.
CLARIFICATION: The project requires design submittals to include equipment specifications and design layout, as builts will be provided upon completion.
10. Please provide information requirements and an outline for the design submission. Will the design need to be reviewed and stamped by a P.E.?
CLARIFICATION: Design is not required to be reviewed and stamped by a P.E., design submittal will approved by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
11. The SOW for the SPC states horizontal storage tank, but the existing unit is vertical. Please confirm if the new storage tank will be a vertical or horizontal unit.
CHANGE: The statement of work has been amended, see page 5 section 1.
12. Please confirm contractor is NOT required to provide temporary water heating equipment during the replacements of these systems.
CLARIFICATION: The scope of work does not require the contractor to provide temporary water heating.
13. Can the project be managed by a single superintendent performing the duties as superintendent/SSHO/QC (triple hat)?
CLARIFICATION: Yes
14. Are there any known hazardous materials? If so, please provide the reports.
CLARIFICATION: There is no known asbestos or lead paint on existing equipment or associated piping or materials.
15. What are the permit requirements?
CLARIFICATION: There are no permitting requirements for hot water heaters meeting the required BTU/Hr notated in the statement of work.
SUBMITTED BY TECHNION CONTRACTORS TCI, INC.:
16. Do we need to get manpower/workers from a specific Labor Union or we just need to pay the workers following the rate from the Wage Determination file for San Bernardino County, CA as per "General Decision Number: CA20200026 12/11/2020”.
CLARIFICATION: Contractors and subcontractors must pay laborers and mechanics employed directly upon the site of the work at least the locally prevailing wages (including fringe benefits), listed in the Davis-Bacon wage determination in the contract, for the work performed.
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