Questions and Answers Amend 0002.docx

Questions and Answers 5-18-2020

1. There is no wage decision for Roofers in the provided Service Contract Wage Determination. Is the determination supposed to be a Construction Davis Bacon determination? Please provide.

The wage determination is correct, this is not a construction contract and therefore no Davis Bacon Determination will be provided. The Service Contract Act Applies to this requirement.

1. In terms of “limitations on subcontracting”, is this contract considered to be a construction by specialty trade since the NAICS is roofing or is it considered a service contract?

This is a service contract. The NAICS is provided in the solicitation and the specialty trades are listed here: Industries within NAICS 238000 - Specialty Trade Contractors NAICS 238100 - Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors NAICS 238200 - Building Equipment Contractors NAICS 238300 - Building Finishing Contractors NAICS 238900 - Other Specialty Trade Contractors

1. Is the wage decision used in future labor negotiations for repair delivery orders? Or is the wage decision provided as a minimum required pay rate?

If this is in reference to 3.3.2 of the SOW this question is irrelevant to this solicitation as there is no promise of future work. This is not an Indefinite Quantity contract.

Please read FAR 22.10 for more information regarding the wage determination.

1. In order to provide a price without a site visit, we will need a catalog of roof inventory with approximate square footage and type of roof system of each building. Please provide.

Roof square footage and breakdown is at the bottom in #17.

1. Without knowing the current condition of each roof and current frequency of leaks, item 3.2 in the SOW cannot be properly priced. We would have to assume every building has leaks and the price would be gratuitous. We would recommend a unit price per leak call investigation for normal and off hours X an estimated quantity providing a total IDIQ dollar value for competitive price comparison. Please advise/clarify.

This is not an IDIQ contract and will not be processed as such.

Paragraph 3.1.3 has been added to the SOW.

1. Are we to assume the existing horizontal lifeline systems are currently certified for use and we are only performing visual maintenance inspections of the HL system? Or are we certifying the HL systems for use each year?

Lifelines are to be a visual inspection and not certified.

1. If certifying the HL systems within this SOW, we will need the manufacturer name, date of installation, date of last certification and as-built drawings of each system to provide a price. Please advise/clarify.

Only a visual inspection is needed.

1. After award, is the Government providing a laydown and storage area to store emergency repair materials and equipment?

This can be worked out at no additional cost to the government.

1. Is invoicing to be submitted quarterly or semi-annually?

Work is conducted bi-annually so invoicing can only occur after the work has been completed.

1. For the roof infrared scans, is it acceptable to utilize aerial photography via a manned aircraft (not a drone)?

Infrared scans aren’t part of this service contract.

1. Within the quote submission instructions, located in the SOW Attachment (page 17 & 18), it outlines sections I, II, III and V. Is the V a typo and should be a IV? Are there a total of 4 sections to be submitted?

The correction has been made.

1. Is a bid bond required to be submitted with our quote? If yes, then what section should it be included?

This is not a construction contract. Bid bonds are not required.

1. Will payment and performance bonds be required after award?

This is not a construction contract. Bid bonds are not required.

1. On Attachment 3, Quote and Submission Clauses and Provisions, Item 7 states: The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with [Agency] policy.

Does this apply to this contract? Are the submissions of reports/deliverables and documentation to be submitted via regular/common e-mail? For the roof scans, are we to use government provided equipment?

Yes, .pdf format is the required submission, No government issued equipment will be provided.

1. On Attachment 3, Quote and Submission Clauses and Provisions, Item 11 states: Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take [Agency]-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

Does this apply to this contract? Does the VA provide this training? What is the cost? How long is the training? Where is the training held?

The records manager has determined this does apply to this contract. This is no cost to the contractor. After award the slides will be sent to the contractor, contractors shall review the slides, sign the acknowledgement form and return to the records manager (POC will be provided after award). Slides are available upon request from the contracting office prior to award.

16. Do you have a graph for the building that are included on the property numbers 1 thought 144?

The Government is unclear what graphs you are referring to.

17. Do you have the total square footage of the roofs that require roof inspections/maintenance? Do you have a breakdown of square footage for each building ?

Connection Corridors - 17,665 B1 – 47,308, B2 – 16,749, B3 – 4,052, B4 – 2,000, B25 -2,000, B5 -1,000, B6 -6,000, B7 -6,000, B8 -4,500, B9 -4,500, B10 -9,000, B17 -59,439, B18 -24,000, B19 – 17,000, B22 -12,000, B23 – 13,000, B24 - 20,000, B28 -2512, B34 – 7,800, B35 – 7,000, B36 – 5,000, B37 – 12,000, B99 – 16,000, B100 – 1,500, B101 – 14,000, B102 – 13 000, B104 – 20,000, B106 – 5,000 Total: 370,015 SF