47PB0022R0013 Montpelier FMSCA Pre-proposal Conference 2022 01 20.pdf

Montpelier FMCSA Security and Space Upgrade Project

Montpelier, VT

Solicitation 47PB0022R0013

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES

January 20, 2022, 10:00AM

OPENING

Introduction:

The following are GSA personnel:

Contract Officer Sebastian Asaro, Sebastian.asaro@gsa.gov

Contracting Specialist Molly Vance, Molly.Vance@gsa.gov

COR Travis Bonnett, Travis.Bonnett@gsa.gov

Construction Rep Supervisor Wally Rogowicz, wally.rogowicz@gsa.gov

The purpose of this meeting is to gain a better understanding of the Solicitation requirements. A copy of the meeting minutes will be issued along with any forthcoming amendment(s). All discussions held today do not change the Solicitation. The questions and answers are provided as information only and do not authorize changes to the solicitation. Only changes made by the issuance of an amendment are to be considered in preparing your proposal.

CLARIFICATION OF SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

Contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc. must request in writing by 12:00pm EST on 02/1/2022 to allow a reply before the submission of proposal. An amendment with the answers will be posted on or about 02/08/2022.

Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding. Any information given concerning the solicitation will be furnished promptly as an amendment of the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting proposals, or if the lack of it would be damaging to any other Offeror.

All questions shall be e-mailed to Sebastian.asaro@gsa.gov and Molly.Vance@gsa.gov.

SITE VISIT:

Contractors are required to wear face coverings when gaining access to and working within GSA-controlled facilities. Exceptions may apply for reasons such as impracticality, health or other bases, and shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. Face coverings will not be provided to contractors by the

Government. Contractors should maintain social distancing measures when practicable. Individuals may be required to lower their face coverings if requested when passing through security checkpoints.

There will be a tour after this meeting.

ACCESSING DOCUMENTS

Pre-proposal Conference minutes will be posted to the sam.gov posting.

Documents are uploaded to sam.gov posting.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

mailto:Sebastian.asaro@gsa.gov mailto:Molly.Vance@gsa.gov mailto:Travis.Bonnett@gsa.gov mailto:wally.rogowicz@gsa.gov mailto:Molly.Vance@gsa.gov

FAR Clause 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work states:

The contractor shall be required to:

• Commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the contractor receives notice to proceed,

• Prosecute the work diligently, and

• Complete the entire work ready for use not later than 180 calendar days after the Contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Substantial Completion is within 150 days of NTP

Contract Completion is within 30 calendar days of Substantial Completion.

LABOR RATES

Davis Bacon Wage Determination VT20220021, Modification 0, dated 01/07/2022

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND METHOD OF SUBMISSION

1. In order to be considered for award, proposals conforming to the requirements of the

Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 12:00 PM on the following date and at the following address:

DATE: February 18, 2022

EMAIL: Sebastian.Asaro@gsa.gov and Molly.Vance@gsa.gov

Emailed proposals are acceptable and encouraged. Proposals shall be good for a period of sixty (60) calendar days. The bid bond may be scanned and sent with the proposal.

Please be advised that single emails with attachments of 25 megabytes or more, or attachments other than those in PDF format, may be rejected by GSA's servers.

NOTE: Any proposal received after the time and date specified above will be considered late and may be rejected.

WORKING HOURS

The building operating hours are from 7:00AM- 5:30PM.

CLOSING

Please remember that anything stated here today, would not bind the government unless it is incorporated into the solicitation by a written amendment.

All questions should be sent to Sebastian Asaro at Sebastian.asaro@gsa.gov and Molly Vance at

Molly.Vance@gsa.gov.

A list of attendees will be included in the posted meeting minutes.

mailto:Sebastian.Asaro@gsa.gov