Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) Form--VA Responses dated 7-27-2020.pdf

RFI SUBMISSSION LOG

SOLICITATION NUMBER 36C10F20R0042

PRE- PROPOSAL INQUIRY (PPI) FORM

MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL CEMETERY PHASE 4

Question No.

Reference (Sect/Para/Page)

QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

There appears to be a contradiction in the drainage specifications & the drawing details for the catch basin. The detail call out 24-inch openings and the specification describes a product that must fit over a 32-inch opening. Can you please clarify.

RFI #1: Bid Documents do not specific a 32” opening.

Bid Plan Drawing CG501 Detail 3 depicts a 24” (2’) opening for the top of structure. Bid specifications Storm Sewer Utilities 33 40 00-8, spec 2.6.C.1 (page 507) requires a 24” inside diameter opening with a 26” diameter cover.

We respectfully request a 3 week extension to the proposal due date.

No. The proposal due date is not extended.

I am emailing to find out if the Massachusetts National Cemetery Phase 4 Expansion project may be pursuing a water harvesting strategy?

RFI #3: Water harvesting is not being utilized for this project. Surface ponds for storage were rejected by Cemetery staff because of the attraction of property damaging wildlife/fowl and due to cost. The failing off-site water storage tank is to be removed and is to be replaced with the proposed looped irrigation and pump systems.

Is this project sales tax exempt?

If the project is sales tax exempt, will the government provide a sales tax exemption certificate to the awardee; with an applicable Government contract number?

A Sales Tax-Exempt Form will be provided to the awardee after contract award with the applicable contract information.

Please issue the Site Visit Roster. Amendment 0001 includes the

Site Visit Attendance List.

Drawing CG107 – there is no new proposed grading for the Bourne Drive extension between Station 15 & 18, Please provide.

The proposed contours on sheet CG107 were inadvertently left off the bid documents. Please refer to sheet GC207 which also shows the proposed contours.

Factor 1 – Past Performance – Will the VA accept projects that are similar size and value, but are not specifically one of the three items under “Relevancy”?

Provide Past Performance projects as identified in the solicitation.

Factor 1 – Past Performance – Will the VA consider projects of 5 acres or more of equal relevance under “Relevancy”?

See the Relevancy Definition in the solicitation which contains the language “projects of 10 acres or larger”.

Assuming the SBA approves the mentor-protégé agreement before the closing date, will you accept a copy of the signed Joint Venture Agreement to demonstrate the SDVO status of the team?

Note the requirements in VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

Drawings

LI112, LI1A1

Specification Section 32 84 00, Art.,2.4A

The referenced drawings LI112 & LI1A1 make reference to HDPE Pipe. However, legend & specifications require PVC pipe for the new irrigation pipe.

On drawing LI112 it identifies the same pipe HDPE & PVC ! It cannot be both.

Note 1: Connect new PVC Mainline pipe to existing 10-inch HDPE pipe using romec adaptor.

Install new electrofusion weld HDPE Elbow & Adaptor at location indicated.

Note 2: Connect New HDPE Mainline pipe to flanged sub out from new well at approximate location indicated. Stub out provided by others.

New irrigation lines to be PVC as noted in the drawings and specifications unless otherwise noted. References to HDPE are for an existing irrigation line that appears on the sheets mentioned in the RFI. The first note on sheet LI112 should read “Connect new HDPE mainline…” not PVC. This connection is to an existing HDPE line so all new pipes are HDPE.

Drawing

CG107

The referenced drawing does not have proposed contours for a section of the Bourne Drive Extension starting at the intersection of Bourne Drive Extension & Mayflower Way. STA 10+00 and terminating at STA 15+00 Please provide a drawing with the requisite contours so that the appropriate earthwork calculations can be made (CUT & FILL).

Please refer to sheet GC207 which also shows the proposed contours in this area.

GC104

CS104

Drawing GC104 identifies the existing fence to be removed & disposed off-site.

Drawing CS104 shows the site layout around the proposed Vehicle Storage Building.

Please provide a drawing that shows the new fence locations.

The new fence line is labeled with key note #4 by existing building 58007 and the new Vehicle Storage Building on sheet CS104. There is also fence line along the top of the new retaining wall between the Vehicle Storage Building and existing building 58008.

Section 03 48

Specification Section 03 48 21 Page-11, Sub Section 2.1E1 Geotextile states: "See Section 31 05 19.13 Geotextile For Earthwork" Please provide Specification Section 31 05 19.13 Geotextile For Earthwork because it is not in the specifications provided for pricing the work

Section 2.1E of 03 48 21 is not required for this project.