Solicitation_Amendment_47PM0719R0014_0002-co.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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INSTRUCTIONS (Back Page):

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

Item 3 (Effective date).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

For a modification confirming the contracting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

Items 9, (Amendment of Solicitation Number - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order Number - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data).

When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries:

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

(i)

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document.

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

(g)

(h)

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

Description of Amendment/Modification

47PM0719R0014, Amendment 0002 - Operations and Maintenance for HOTD Re-Compete The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following:

1.) Revised 1449 (see attached) 2.) Revised scope of work dated April 5, 2019. (see attached) 3.) Response to questions submitted on Monday, March 18, 2019 by 10:00am EST. (see attached) 4.) Incorporate commercial clauses (see attached) 5.) Extend proposal submission date from April 12, 2019 by 2:00pm EST to April 17, 2019 by 2:00pm EST.

6.) All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. If you have any questions regarding this amendment please contact the Contracting Officer, Jamie L Morton, jamie.morton@gsa.gov- cell: 202-304-6211, 202-969-5543.

47PM0719R0014/0002

QUESTIONS FROM VENDORS:

1. FAR CLAUSES 52.222-41 AND 52.222-43, RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SERVICE

CONTRACT ACT, ARE NOT INCORPORATED EITHER BY FULL TEXT OR BY REFERENCE IN THE

SOLICITATION. IS THIS CONTRACT EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT

ACT? ANS: NO THIS CONTRACT IS NOT EXEMPT PLEASE SEE AMENDMENT TWO

2. IS THERE A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT COVERING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE

INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR AT THIS SITE? IF SO, CAN THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CBA?

ANS: PLEASE REFER TO AMENDMENT ONE

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS

3. FORM SF 1449 IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE PROPOSAL. THAT FORM IS 8 PAGES

LONG. IN ADDITION, TABLE 7.4 IS 9 PAGES LONG, FOR A TOTAL OF 17 PAGES FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL

WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATORY TEXT. FURTHER, THE PROPOSER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE

COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS, WHICH CAN BE UP TO 13 PAGES LONG, AND

RESUMES WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR 7 KEY PERSONNEL. ACCORDING TO THE PROVISION OF

PAGE 207 THE ENTIRETY OF VOLUMES 1 AND 2 IS TO BE NO MORE THAN 30 PAGES. PLEASE

CLARIFY:ANS: TABLE 7.4 SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE 30 PAGES.

4. SECTION B, PAGE 7 OF 8 IDENTIFIES CLIN 5001 AS THE PRICE FOR THE TRANSITION OUT PHASE, BUT THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) IS SHOWN AS 7/1/19-6/30/2020 AND AS 5/1/2024-6/30/2024.

SHOULD THE REFERENCE TO 7/1/19-6/30/2020 BE REMOVED?

ANS: PLEASE SEE AMENDMENT REFLECTING CORRECTED POP ON CLIN 5001.

5. SECTION B.6.A STATES THAT ADDITIONAL WORK HAS A MAXIMUM ORDER LIMIT OF $2500. DOES

THIS MEAN THAT NO INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT TASK ORDER CAN EXCEED THAT AMOUNT?

ANS: NO ! THIS IS JUST A LIMIT FOR A PM SERVICE. ALL WORK EXCEEDING ABOVE THE STANDARD

MAINTENANCE AMOUNT OF $3500 WILL BE ISSUED AS SEPARATE TASK ORDER.

SEE AMENDMENT.

6. SECTION B.6.C STATES THAT THE “HOURLY CONTRACT MAN-HOUR(SIC) RATES SHALL BE USED

FOR PRICING CONTRACT TASK ORDERS. ARE THE LAST 5 COLUMNS OF TABLE 7.4 TO BE THE

PROPOSED HOURLY RATES FOR THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF THE LISTED EQUIPMENT?

ANS: YES, YOU SHOULD QUOTE HOURLY RATE FOR THE TASK ORDERS HOWEVER FOR THE LAST 5

COLUMNS OF TABLE 7.4 INDICATES THE TOTAL OVERALL COST BREAKDOWN FOR THE BASE AND ALL

OPTION YEARS..

7. SECTION B.6.E STATES “THE ESTIMATED HOURS ON THE ATTACHED SPREADSHEETS ARE FOR

EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY.” ATTACHED SPREADSHEET TABLE 7.4 SHOWS THE NUMBER OF UNITS

OF EACH TYPE, AND THE FREQUENCY OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES, BUT DOES NOT SHOW

NUMBER OF HOURS. PLEASE CLARIFY.

ANS: THE OFFEROR SHALL PROPOSE THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF SERVICE BASED UPON THE

FREQUENCY STATED. (REFER TO THE TOP OF THE TABLE 7.4)

8. SECTION B STARTING ON PAGE 11 INCLUDES 7.1, 7.2, AND 7.4. IS THERE A 7.3?

ANS: B.7.3 IS PHASE-OUT TRANSITION SERVICES

9. SECTION B, TABLE 7.1 INCLUDES A COLUMN “ADDITIONAL SERVICES”. ARE WE TO INSERT THE

$150,000 MAXIMUM ORDER LIMIT REFERRED TO IN B.6.A IN THIS COLUMN?

ANS: NO.

10. SECTION B, TABLE 7.4. ITEM 23 IS IDENTIFIED AS “DAILY”. IS THE PRICE FOR THIS ITEM TO BE FOR

ONE DAILY SERVICE, OR A TOTAL ANNUAL PRICE FOR THE DAILY SERVICE?

ANS: THE FREQUENCY IS DAILY BUT THE QUOTE IS TOTAL ANNUAL PRICE.

11. SECTION B, TABLE 7.4. ITEMS 207-214 ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE TABLE AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES, AND

THE PRICING UNIT IS “EACH”. BUT THESE ITEMS ARE IDENTIFIED AS ANNUAL. WHAT IS THE BASIS FOR

THE PRICE FOR THESE ITEMS?

ANS: PROVIDE HOURLY RATE FOR THESE SERVICES.

12. SECTION B, TABLE 7.4. ITEMS 215-224 SHOW A CHECK MARK ONLY IN ONE, OR MORE, OF THE

CONTRACT PERIODS. IS IT EXPECTED THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE REQUIRED ONLY IN THOSE

PERIODS?

ANS: YES THAT’S CORRECT.

13. SECTION C.1.1 FOURTH PARAGRAPH REFERS TO ATTACHMENT 1, SECTION, J, EXHIBIT 12. HOWEVER, EXHIBIT 12 IS THE ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY MONTHLY REPORT. IS THE REFERENCED MATERIAL

ON THE USE OF GREEN PRODUCTS AVAILABLE?

ANS: NO REFERENCE MATERIAL AVAILABLE. PLEASE USE INDUSTRY STANDARD.

14. SECTION C.1.1 – THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF THIS SECTION REFERS TO

TABLE 7.9.5. THERE IS NO TABLE 7.9.5 IN THE SOLICITATION.

ANS: THERE IS NO TABLE 7.9.5 IT SHOULD REFER TO TABLE 7.4 PRICING TABLE.

15. SECTION C.1.1.D STATES THAT WATER TREATMENT IS INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT. HOWEVER, SECTION C.36 DESCRIBING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER TREATMENT IS MARKED AS RESERVED.

SIMILARLY, EXHIBIT 9 ON WATER TREATMENT IS MARKED AS RESERVED, AND THERE ARE MENTIONS OF

WATER TREATMENT IN THE QASP AND ELSEWHERE. WHAT IS THE EXTENT OF THE CONTRACTOR’S

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WATER TREATMENT UNDER THIS CONTRACT?

ANS: ONLY THE WATER TREATMENT(FILTERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT) OF THE RO SYSTEM IS

INCLUDED.

16. SECTION C.1.4.H STATES THAT “ADDITIONAL SERVICES… REQUIRED BY VARIOUS AGENCIES” ARE

EXCLUDED FROM THIS CONTRACT. WHAT SERVICES/AGENCIES ARE EXCLUDED? PLEASE PROVIDE

EXAMPLES.

ANS: NO EXAMPLES ARE NEEDED FOR THE PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED.

17. SECTION C.1.41 STATES THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE PAID FOR MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES “AT

THE HOURLY RATE QUOTED FOR AFTER NORMAL DUTY HOURS…”. THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THE

PRICE TABLES FOR SUCH A RATE.

ANS: PLEASE SEE AN AMENDMENT ON TABLE 7.4.

18. SECTION C.2.15 STATES THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE “FOR …FUEL USED DURING…

OPERATION OF A GENERATOR, INCLUDING… TESTING”. SECTION C.42.18 STATES THAT THE

GOVERNMENT WILL REIMBURSE THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE COST OF FUEL FOR THE GENERATOR.

WHICH IS CORRECT?

ANS: THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE THE FUEL FOR ANY GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT EXCEPT FOR

GOVERNMENT SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT. THAT LANGUAGE IN C.2.15 AND C.42.18 WILL BE REMOVED

FROM THE SCOPE.

19. SECTION C.5.1 PROVIDES FOR A 30-DAY START-UP/TRANSITION PERIOD PRIOR TO THE START DATE

OF THE CONTRACT. THE PRICE TABLE REQUIRES A PRICE FOR THE TRANSITION OUT (CLIN 5001).

SHOULD THE OFFEROR ALSO PROVIDE A PRICE FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD AT THE START OF THE

CONTRACT?

ANS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN PRICING ONLY THE TRANSITION IN PHASE, TRANSITION

OUT PHASE SHALL BE ALREADY INCLUDED INTO PRICING

20. SECTION C.5.3 REQUIRES THE INCOMING CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

SERVICES DURING THE PHASE-IN PERIOD. HOW DOES THIS REQUIREMENT AFFECT THE

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR DURING THIS TRANSITION PERIOD?

ANS: IT WILL NOT AFFECT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INCUMBENT. GOVERNMENT WILL SCHEDULE

ACCORDINGLY.

21. SECTION C.7.A REFERS TO AN EXISTING DEFICIENCY MATRIX, EXHIBIT 11. EXHIBIT 11 IS AN EMPTY

DOCUMENT TITLED ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY USE PLAN.

ANS: GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE A SAMPLE DEFICIENCY MATRIX.

22. SECTION C.8.1.A REQUIRES THAT THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDE “QUALIFIED STAFF AND ONSITE

TECHNICIANS…”. ARE ALL OF THE LISTED STAFF AND TECHNICIANS REQUIRED TO BE ONSITE? FOR

EXAMPLE, IT SEEMS UNLIKELY THAT THERE WOULD BE A 40-HOUR REQUIREMENT FOR A WELDER.

ANS: YES THE WELDER SHOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO FIT PIPE. THIS WOULD BE CARBON STEEL PLAIN

END, SCREW OR SOLDER. SINCE THIS IS A PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT, IT IS UP TO THE

CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE THE PLAN TO FIT THE SCOPE OF WORK PROVIDED.

23. SECTION C.8.1.A PROVIDES A LIST OF RECOMMENDED TRADESPEOPLE. THE FIRST ENTRY IS

LICENSED JOURNEYMAN. PLEASE SPECIFY THIS JOURNEYMAN’S TRADE.

ANS: AN EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN WITH AT LEAST FOUR YEARS EXPERIENCE AND COMPLETION OF

APPRENTICESHIP SCHOOLING.

24. SECTION C.8.1.E ESTABLISHES SIGN-IN AND SIGN-OUT REQUIREMENTS. MAY THE CONTRACTOR USE

A FINGERPRINT-BASED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AS THE LOG?

ANS: THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES A SIGN IN BOOK FOR ALL CONTRACTORS AT THE SECURITY DESK.

25. SECTION C.8.2.B DESCRIBES THE USE OF FAX IN AREAS THAT HAVE POOR SIGNAL STRENGTH. WHAT

ARE THE AREAS WITHIN THIS FACILITY THAT HAVE POOR SIGNAL STRENGTH AND REQUIRE ALTERNATE

MEANS OF COMMUNICATION?

ANS: THERE ARE NO ISSUES.

26. SECTION C.8.4 REQUIRES THE CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN A “… SERVICE REQUEST DESK FUNCTION

FOR THE FACILITY…”. WHAT IS THE LIKELY SCOPE OF SERVICE DESK REQUESTS THAT THE

CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED TO HANDLE, OUTSIDE OF MAINTENANCE-RELATED REQUESTS? WHAT IS

THE HISTORIC VOLUME OF SERVICE REQUESTS, FOR MAINTENANCE-RELATED REQUESTS AND OTHER

REQUESTS?

ANS: THERE ARE NOT MANY SERVICE REQUEST DESK OUTSIDE REGULAR PM WORK.

27. SECTION C.8.5.H IDENTIFIES THE POSSIBLE ADDITION OF A BARCODE REQUIREMENT IN THE SECOND

YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. HAS A DECISION BEEN MADE AS TO WHETHER THIS WILL BE REQUIRED?

WILL A DESCRIPTION OF THE ELEMENTS OF THIS REQUIREMENT BE MADE AVAILABLE? SHOULD THE

OFFEROR PRESENT AN ALTERNATIVE PRICE INCLUDING THIS REQUIREMENT?

ANS: NO PLAN TO DO THIS FOR THIS CONTRACT. IF A NEED OCCURS THIS WILL BE DISCUSSED BEFORE

OPTION EXERCISE.

28. SECTION C.8.5, LAST PARAGRAPH, REFERS TO EQUIPMENT INVENTORY LIST (SECTION J). THERE IS

NO EQUIPMENT INVENTORY LIST IN THE EXHIBITS IN SECTION J. EXHIBIT 16, IDENTIFIED AS

INVENTORY/CMMS, IS AN EMPTY DOCUMENT. WILL AN EQUIPMENT INVENTORY LIST BE PROVIDED?

ANS: THE INVENTORY WAS PROVIDED IN SECTION THIS IS AN EXCEL SHEET ATTACHMENT.

29. SECTION C.8.6.C.9 REQUIRES AN INITIAL PEST INSPECTION. DOES THIS CONTRACT INCLUDE A PEST

CONTROL REQUIREMENT?

ANS: NO

30. SECTION C.10.2 DESCRIBES THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ON THE SHELF MATERIALS AND PARTS. WILL

THERE BE SUCH ATTIC STOCK AVAILABLE TO THE INCOMING CONTRACTOR AT CONTRACT START?

PLEASE PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE VALUE OF SUCH ATTIC STOCK.

ANS: NORMALLY THE GOVERNMENT WILL TRY TO KEEP THE LONG LEAD PARTS IN STOCK.

31. SECTION C.11 SPECIFIES A MONTHLY REVIEW OF MAINTENANCE TRACKING, TO BE BEGUN A

NUMBER OF WEEKS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH. HOWEVER, THE NUMBER OF WEEKS IS

NOT SPECIFIED.

ANS: THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BEGIN REVIEWING THE LAST WEEK OF THE MONTH.

32. SECTION C.11.1.A SPECIFIES THE TIME PERIOD FOR COMPLETION OF UPDATES OF THE CMMS

SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE TIME PERIOD IS NOT SPECIFIED.

ANS: THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BEGIN REVIEWING THE LAST WEEK OF THE MONTH.

33. SECTION C.16 NOTES THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE COMPENSATED FOR THESE EXTRA DUTIES, BUT DOES NOT STATE HOW THAT TIME WILL BE COMPENSATED.

ANS: THE SCOPE OF WORK WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF NEED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

34. SECTION C.17 NOTES THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE COMPENSATED FOR THESE EXTRA DUTIES

AT THE RATE SPECIFIED IN SECTION B OF THE CONTRACT. THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR THIS HOURLY

RATE IN SECTION B.

ANS: THE CO OR THEIR DESIGNEE SHALL INFORM THE CONTRACTOR AS FAR IN ADVANCE AS

POSSIBLE OF THE ACTUAL DATE AND TIME THESE SERVICES ARE NEEDED. THE LABOR RATE MUST BE

APPLICABLE TO THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE DETERMINATION

35. SECTION C.22 SPECIFIES ADHERENCE TO THE HVAC OPERATIONS MANUAL. HAS SUCH A MANUAL

BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THIS SITE?

ANS: MANUFACTURER PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET, AND GOVERNMENT GUIDE CARDS.

36. SECTION C.23.3 REFERS TO ”HIGH PRIORITY AREAS”. WHAT HIGH PRIORITY AREAS HAVE BEEN

DEFINED?

ANS: ANY EQUIPMENT THAT AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BOILERS.

37. SECTION C.23.6 REQUIRES THE CONTRACTOR TO INSPECT CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF WORK

PERFORMED BY OTHER THAN THE CONTRACT (OR HIS SUBCONTRACTORS). HOW WILL THE

CONTRACTOR BE FORMALLY NOTIFIED OF THE NEED FOR SUCH INSPECTION?

ANS: IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT COR.

38. C.24.7 REQUIRES THAT SAFETY VALVES BE TESTED AND REBUILT EVERY TWO YEARS. TABLE 7.4

LISTS THESE VALVES WITH AN ANNUAL FREQUENCY. WHICH IS CORRECT? IS THE VALVE EQUIPMENT

LIST UPDATED?

ANS: C.24.7 IS CORRECT. TABLE 7.4 IS SHOWING 20 VALVES FOR SIX BOILERS. THIS WOULD BE FOR

BASE YEAR, SECOND YEAR AND FOURTH YEAR. PLEASE SEE AMENDMENT.

39. SECTION C.24.7 REQUIRES THAT THE TESTING AND REBUILD OF THE VALVES BE “… IDENTIFIED AS A

SEPARATE LINE ITEM…”. THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THE PRICING TABLE FOR THIS SEPARATE LINE

ITEM.

ANS: PLEASE REFER TO ANSWER QUESTION 38.

40. SECTION C.35.1 REFERS TO EXHIBIT 6 AS WORK STATEMENT FLOW DIAGRAM. HOWEVER, EXHIBIT 6

IS THE MONTHLY REPORT TEMPLATE. IS THERE A WORK STATEMENT FLOW DIAGRAM?

ANS: THE WORK ORDER INITIATE IN MAXIMO BY THE CONTRACTOR. WHEN THE WORK IS DONE BY THE

CONTRACTOR AND WILL BE INSPECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE PM WORK WILL BE SCHEDULED BY

EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY.

41. SECTION C.35.1.2.E REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF MAINTENANCE REPORTS ACCORDING TO A

SCHEDULE. PLEASE IDENTIFY THE SCHEDULE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUIREMENT.

ANS: PLEASE REFER TO ANSWER QUESTION 32.

42. SECTION C.39.7 – WHAT IS THE CONSTRUCTION DATE OF EACH BUILDING?

ANS: ALL BUILDINGS ARE BUILT MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO.

43. SECTION C.39.8, VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION, IS MARKED AS RESERVED. THE PRICE SHEET

REQUIRES A SEPARATE PRICE FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE – WHY IS THIS SECTION IDENTIFIED AS

RESERVED?

ANS: SECTION C.39.8, VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION IS NOT RESERVED. SECTION C.39.8 WILL BE

UPDATED AS ACTIVE.

44. SECTION C.40.2 ESTABLISHED A THRESHOLD OF $2500 PER REPAIR AS NON-REIMBURSABLE.

EXHIBIT 15, IN CONTRAST, STATES THAT THERE IS NO REPAIR THRESHOLD IN THIS CONTRACT. PLEASE

CLARIFY.

ANS: THIS SECTION WILL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

C.40.2 NON-REIMBURSABLE REPAIRS

A NON-REIMBURSABLE REPAIR IS A REPAIR REQUIRING NO MORE THAN $3,500.00 IN COST FOR REPAIR

PARTS AND MATERIALS (INCLUDING LABOR) PER PM ITEM. THE COST OF CONSUMABLE PARTS AND

MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE CALCULATED AS PART OF THE CONTRACTOR'S REPAIR PARTS AND

MATERIAL COSTS...

45. SECTION 40.3 STATES THAT REIMBURSABLE WORK WILL BE PRICED BASED ON LABOR RATES “…

FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR…”. WHAT DOL SOURCE WILL BE IDENTIFIED AS THE OFFICIAL

SOURCE FOR THIS PROVISION?

ANS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY WHAT'S APPLICABLE TO THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE

DETERMINATION SEE AMENDMENT

46. SECTION C.40.3 NOTE REFERS TO PRICING INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION B.9. THERE IS NO SECTION

B.9.3

ANS: IT SHOULD SAY SECTION B.6. THERE IS NO SECTION B.9.3.

47. SECTION C.40.10 REFERS TO WARRANTIES. WHAT EQUIPMENT IS UNDER WARRANTY, AND WHAT

ARE THE DETAILS OF SUCH WARRANTIES?

ANS: THERE IS NO EQUIPMENT ARE UNDER WARRANTY AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, THIS WOULD PERTAIN

MORE SO TO NEW EQUIPMENT UNDER REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT.

48. SECTION C.41.15 REFERS TO ASBESTOS WORK. WHAT HAS BEEN THE HISTORICAL INCIDENCE AND

EXTENT OF SUCH WORK?

ANS: THE MAJORITY OF THE ASBESTOS IN THE PLANT HAS BEEN ENCAPSULATED OR REMOVED.

THERE ARE TIMES ASBESTOS DISCOVERED IN THE PLANT AND THE GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION TO

REMOVE OR ESCPSULAT.

49. SECTION C.41.16.3.A DESCRIBES A QUARTERLY REPORT, BUT SAYS IT IS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE

15TH OF EACH MONTH. PLEASE CLARIFY.

ANS: THIS PART WILL BE HANDLED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP OF THE GOVERNMENT.

50. SECTION C.43.3 SPECIFIES THAT ALL SUBCONTRACTORS MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE. THIS

SECTION IS WITHIN THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE, IS IT TO APPLY TO ALL

SUBCONTRACTORS OR JUST THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE?

ANS: THIS WOULD NOT PERTAIN TO THE BASE CONTRACT PRICING. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION

OUTSIDE OF THE BASE CONTRACT, THE COR SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THE WORK ACTION.

51. SECTION C.44 REFERS TO ATTACHMENT J.22. THERE IS NO ATTACHMENT J.22, AND ATTACHMENT

J.21, IDENTIFIED AS ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR PM, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY INFORMATION.

ANS:SECTION C.44 SHOULD REFER TO ATTACHMENT J21.

52. SECTION H.1 STATES THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO ESCORT SUBCONTRACTORS.

IS THE CONTRACTOR REQUIRED TO ESCORT CONTRACTORS OTHER THAN ITS OWN

SUBCONTRACTORS? WHAT IS THE VOLUME OF ESCORT REQUIREMENTS?

ANS: NO

53. EXHIBIT 2 IS THE GREEN PURCHASING REPORT TEMPLATE. HOWEVER, SECTION C.35.1.2 CITES

EXHIBIT 2 AS THE CHRP EQUIPMENT INVENTORY. WILL THE CHRP EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BE MADE

AVAILABLE IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PERMIT ACCURATE EVALUATION AND PRICING?

ANS: YES.

54. EXHIBIT 5 – BUILDING INFORMATION SHEET, IN THE EXHIBITS, IS A TEMPLATE. WILL ONE OR MORE

BUILDING INFORMATION SHEETS BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OFFERORS DURING THE PROPOSAL

PREPARATION PERIOD?

ANS: NO

55. EXHIBIT 14 – QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTRICAL TESTING TECHNICIANS – IS MARKED AS RESERVED.

WILL THESE QUALIFICATIONS BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OFFERORS?

ANS: YES

56. EXHIBIT 15 INCLUDES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ANNUAL REPAIR FUND PRE-APPROVAL LIMIT.

WHAT WILL BE THE PRE-APPROVAL LIMIT, BY YEAR, FOR THIS CONTRACT?

ANS: EXHIBIT 15 IS ONLY A TEMPLATE. FOR THIS CONTRACT THERE IS NO ANNUAL REPAIR FUND

PRE-APPROVAL LIMIT.

57. EXHIBIT 15 INCLUDES A MECHANICAL ESTIMATING TOOL. UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE

CONTRACTOR REQUIRED TO USE THIS TOOL?

ANS: EXHIBIT 15 IS ONLY A TEMPLATE. FOR THIS CONTRACT THERE IS NO MECHANICAL ESTIMATING

TOOL.

58. SECTION M.2.1, PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT REFERENCE EXHIBIT 20 – THE PAST PERFORMANCE

QUESTIONNAIRE. SHOULD THE OFFEROR USE EXHIBIT 20?

ANS: EXHIBIT 20 IS PROVIDED FOR OFFEROR TO USE FOR DEMONSTRATION OF PAST EXPERIENCE. IT IS

TO BE COMPLETED BY OFFEROR’S PREVIOUS CUSTOMER/S.

59. IS THERE ANY LIFT, FORK LIFTS THAT CAN BE USED BY THE CONTRACTOR?

ANS: YES

60. IS THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SNOW

EQUIPMENT? IF SO, CAN THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDE A LIST OF THE EQUIPMENT?

ANS: YES. 2 BOBCATS, 1 TOOLCAT, 2 SNOWBLOWERS.

61. IS THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS OR

STRICTLY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS?

ANS: NO JUST MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ONLY.

62. IS THERE A REQUIREMENT FOR 24/7 STAFF AT THE SITE?

ANS: NO, BUT THEY NEED TO BE AVAILABLE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 24/7.

63. CAN THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDE THE HISTORICAL SERVICE REQUESTS AND WORK ORDERS BY

TRADE FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, NORMALLY AVAILABLE IN THE CMMS-MAXIMO?

ANS: NO

64. WHAT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND WHAT IS

EXPECTED IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS?

ANS: THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO THE CONTRACT AND WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

65. PLEASE IDENTIFY WHAT FIRE LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

CONTRACTOR?

ANS: AN AMENDMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO IDENTIFY ALL FIRE LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF THE

CONTRACTOR.

66. CAN THE GOVERNMENT CLARIFY THE HOUSEKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACT? IS

THERE ANY HOUSEKEEPING SPECIFICATIONS OR DETAIL REQUIREMENTS AVAILABLE?

ANS: PLEASE REFER TO SECTION C.22.1 “HOUSEKEEPING” AND TABLE 4 “LIST OF AREAS THAT ARE

DESIGNATED TO BE COVERED IN THE HOUSEKEEPING ASPECT OF THIS CONTRACT” ON PAGES 53 AND

54 OF SOW.

67. UNDER M.2.1 TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION FACTORS, PAGE 211: TO BE CONSIDERED

TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE UNDER THIS FACTOR, THE OFFER MUST DEMONSTRATE PRIOR

EXPERIENCE CONCURRENTLY MANAGING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ONE 12 MONTH (ONE

YEAR) CONTRACT AND REPAIRS OF AT LEAST ON OFFICE/PLANT BUILDING WITH CONTRACT VALUES OF

AT LEAST $4,000,000 PER YEAR WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS? CAN THIS REQUIREMENT BE REMOVED

OR AMENDED TO ‘THE OFFER MUST DEMONSTRATE PRIOR EXPERIENCE CONCURRENTLY MANAGING

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ONE 12 MONTH (ONE YEAR) CONTRACT AND REPAIRS OF AT LEAST

ONE OFFICE/PLANT BUILDING OF SIMILAR SIZE’.

ANS: THIS QUESTION SOUNDS REDUNDANT. THE REQUEST FROM THE VENDOR SOUNDS LIKE THE

SAME STATEMENT IN M.2.1

68. CAN THE PLANT PROVIDE THE MAKE / MODEL / SERIAL # FOR THE EQUIPMENT LISTED ON PAGES

12-21

ANS: THE MAJORITY OF THE EQUIPMENT LISTED INFORMATION IS CAPTURED IN THE GUIDE CARDS.

ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT INFORMATION NEEDED CAN BE COLLECTED DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD.

69. PRIOR EXPERIENCE; PG190-191, 211; M.2.1, EXHIBIT J-20

EXHIBIT J-20: PRIOR EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE LISTS 12 QUESTIONS TO COMPLETE, INCLUDING "5.

NATURE OF TENANT MISSION AND POPULATION" AND "6. RENTABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE (RSF)."

WHEN THESE QUESTIONS ARE REPEATED IN SECTION M.2.1, THESE TWO QUESTIONS ARE NOT

INCLUDED.

DOES THE GOVERNMENT WANT OFFERORS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 5 AND 6 FROM EXHIBIT J-20 AS A

PART OF OUR SECTION M RESPONSE?

ANS: EXHIBIT 20 IS PROVIDED FOR OFFEROR TO USE FOR DEMONSTRATION OF PAST EXPERIENCE. IT IS

TO BE COMPLETED BY OFFEROR’S PREVIOUS CUSTOMER/S.

70. SAFETY VALVES/PRICING; PG55; C.24.7

"THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM TO TEST AND REBUILD THE SAFETY

VALVES EVERY TWO YEARS STARTING WITH THE BASE YEAR AND THEN EVERY TWO YEARS

THEREAFTER. THIS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM IN THE BASE YEAR AND EVERY TWO

YEARS THEREAFTER."

WHERE WOULD THE GOVERNMENT LIKE THE TESTING/REBUILDING OF SAFETY VALVES TO APPEAR ON

THE PRICING SHEET?

ANS: PROVIDE THE PRICING IN THE PRICING SHEET UNDER ITEM #168 IN THE BASE YEAR, 2ND OPTION

YEAR AND 4TH OPTION YEAR COLUMNS.

71. SUBCONTRACTORS; PG72; C.43.3

SUBCONTRACTORS "THE USE OF A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR UNFORESEEN REASONS SHALL HAVE PRIOR

APPROVAL FROM THE CO TO BE USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT, AND SHALL BE SO

STATED. A COPY OF THE PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH EACH BIDDER'S

PRICE SUBMISSION. SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY NAME AND SHALL LIST TWO (2)

REFERENCES FROM CLIENTS FOR WHOM THEY HAVE PERFORMED SIMILAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

FUNCTIONS AS DEFINED BY THIS SPECIFICATION."

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AS LISTED ABOVE APPLY

ONLY TO VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION SUBCONTRACTORS?

ANS: YES THIS SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT ONLY APPLIES TO VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION

SUBCONTRACTORS

72. WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AS LISTED ABOVE APPLY

ONLY TO UNEXPECTED WORK POST-AWARD?

ANS: YES ONLY UNEXPECTED WORK.

73. WAGE DETERMINATION

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDE THE APPLICABLE SCA WAGE DETERMINATION?

ANS: PLEASE REFER TO AMENDMENT TWO

74. SERVICE CALL HISTORY; PG20; B.7.4; ITEMS 207-214

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE PROVIDE ANY SERVICE CALL HISTORY FOR THESE SERVICE CALL

ITEMS?

ANS: NO

75. PRICE SHEET CLARIFICATION; PG20; B.7.4; ITEM 208

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CLARIFY IF THIS LINE ITEM RELATE TO SERVICE CALLS OR IS THIS

ANOTHER SERVICE?

ANS: NO IT’S NOT RELATED TO SERVICE CALLS.

76. PRICE SHEET CLARIFICATION; PG20; B.7.4; ITEM 214

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CLARIFY IF THIS LINE ITEM RELATE TO SERVICE CALLS OR IS THIS

SOME OTHER SERVICE?

ANS: YES IT IS A SERVICE CALL PER HOUR RATE FOR A PLUMBER.

77. PROPOSAL FORMAT

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE SPECIFY IF THERE ARE ANY LIMITATIONS TO THE MARGINS USED IN

THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSES?

ANS: THERE ARE NO MARGIN LIMITATIONS. THERE’S ONLY A LIMIT TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES.

78. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

AT THE SITE VISIT, THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE STATED OFFERORS ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR

PROPOSALS ELECTRONICALLY. WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM THIS IS ACCURATE? ALL

PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO: JAMIE.MORTON@GSA.GOV AND COPY TO:

MICHELLEA.SMITH@GSA.GOV

79. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS; PG206; L.1.B.4

“(4) A TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS BEING OFFERED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO EVALUATE

COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE SOLICITATION. THIS MAY INCLUDE PRODUCT

LITERATURE, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS, IF NECESSARY”

IF THE GOVERNMENT WANTS BIDDERS TO INCLUDE A TECHNICAL APPROACH FOR EACH SCOPE OF

WORK ITEM, WHERE WOULD THEY LIKE IT INCLUDED IN OFFEROR'S RESPONSES?

ANS: THIS IS UP TO THE OFFEROR'S DISCRETION WHERE THEY WOULD PLACE THIS INFORMATION.

80. EVALUATION PROCESS

AT THE SITE VISIT, THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE

PERFORMING A PRICE ANALYSIS AS A PART OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS. WILL THE GOVERNMENT

PLEASE CONFIRM THIS IS ACCURATE?

ANS: YES LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PRICE ANALYSIS.

81. PRICE REALISM AND TECHNICAL APPROACH

AT THE SITE VISIT, THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED A PRICE REALISM ANALYSIS WILL

BE PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION. IT SEEMS TO BE

DIFFICULT TO CONDUCT A PRICE REALISM WITHOUT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE OFFEROR'S

TECHNICAL APPROACH OF WHAT THEY ARE OFFERING AND HOW IT IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. WILL THE

GOVERNMENT CONSIDER REQUIRING A "TECHNICAL APPROACH" SECTION, SO THE GSA HAS ALL THE

INFORMATION NEEDED FOR A COMPLETE PRICE REALISM ANALYSIS? THE PROPOSAL WILL BE

EVALUATED USING THE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PROCEDURES

82. PRICE/EQUIPMENT TABLES; PG11-21; B.7.4

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WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE PROVIDE ALL PRICING AND EQUIPMENT TABLES IN EXCEL FORMAT?

ANS: PLEASE SEE AMENDMENT TWO

83. QUANTITY OF SERVICE

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM THE LUMP SUM FIXED PRICE IS NOT FOR AN UNLIMITED

QUANTITY OF SERVICE, AND IS LIMITED TO THE HISTORICAL QUANTITIES PROVIDED BY THE

GOVERNMENT DURING THE SOLICITATION PROCESS?

ANS: YES THE LUMP SUM FIXED PRICE IS NOT FOR AN UNLIMITED QUANTITY OF SERVICE.

84. PAGE LIMITATIONS

WITH THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR A COMPLIANT BID ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS

LISTED IN BOTH SECTION L AND SECTION M, IT SEEMS 30 PAGES AS A COMBINED TOTAL BETWEEN THE

TECHNICAL AND PRICE VOLUMES IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ADDRESS ALL REQUIREMENTS. WILL THE

GOVERNMENT PLEASE CLARIFY WHICH ITEMS ARE NEEDED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TECHNICAL AND

PRICE PROPOSALS?

ANS: THIS IS UP TO THE OFFEROR'S DISCRETION WHAT THEY DETERMINE WILL BE INCLUDED BASED

ON THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED.

85. NUMBER OF VOLUMES

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CLARIFY IF THEY WANT TWO SEPARATE FILES, SEPARATED AS

VOLUME I - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND VOLUME II - PRICE PROPOSAL, IN ORDER FOR THE EVALUATORS

TO MORE EASILY REVIEW THE RESPONSES?

ANS:THIS IS UP TO THE OFFEROR'S DISCRETION AS LONG AS IT FALLS WITHIN THE 30 PAGE LIMIT.

86. ROOF ANCHOR POINTS; PG69; C.41.19

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF ROOF ANCHOR POINTS TO BE INSPECTED?

ADDITIONALLY, WHERE WOULD THE GOVERNMENT LIKE TO SEE THE ROOF ANCHOR INSPECTIONS

PRICED?

ANS: C.41.19 DOES NOT PERTAIN TO THIS CONTRACT AND WILL BE RESERVED.

87. OIL ANALYSIS; PG58; C.37

WHERE WOULD THE GOVERNMENT LIKE TO SEE THE PRICING FOR OIL ANALYSIS? IS IT THE

GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO HAVE OIL ANALYSIS PRICED INTO ITEM #80 - TANKS, FUEL OIL STORAGE, ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE TO THE TANKS?

ANS: NO AND NO.

88. BACKFLOW PREVENTION; PG67; C.41.17.3

"THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ALL EXISTING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AND CERTIFY

THEM AS PRESCRIBED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS."

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE PROVIDE EQUIPMENT INFORMATION/QUANTITY OF BACKFLOW

PREVENTION DEVICES?

ANS: THERE’S A TOTAL OF 5 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES. THREE 2” AND TWO 6” BACKFLOW

PREVENTERS.

89. VOL. I & II COMBINED SHALL NOT EXCEED 30 PAGES" DOES THIS INDICATE THE GOVERNMENT IS

INCLUDING THE PRICE NARRATIVE IN THE TOTAL PAGE COUNT?

ANS: YES

90. PAGECOUNT EXCLUSIONS; PG206; L.1.G

"VOL. I & II COMBINED SHALL NOT EXCEED 30 PAGES"

PLEASE CONFIRM ITEMS SUCH AS COVER LETTER, TITLE PAGE, AND TABLE OF CONTENTS ARE

EXCLUDED FROM PAGE COUNT LIMITATIONS.

ANS: NO THEY ARE NOT EXCLUDED. ALL PAGES ARE INCLUDED IN THE 30 PAGE COUNT.

91. PLEASE CONFIRM THE 10-PAGE PRICING TABLES ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE PAGECOUNT.

PAGECOUNT EXCLUSIONS; PG206; L.1.G

ANS: NO THEY ARE NOT EXCLUDED. ALL PAGES ARE INCLUDED IN THE 30 PAGE COUNT.

92. PLEASE CONFIRM RESUMES, QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR STAFF ARE

EXCLUDED FROM PAGE COUNT LIMITATIONS.

ANS: NO THIS INCLUDED INTO PAGE COUNT

93. PAGECOUNT EXCLUSIONS; PG206; L.1.G

"(8) A COMPLETED COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS AT FAR 52.212-3 (SEE FAR

52.2L2-3(B) FOR THOSE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS THAT THE OFFEROR SHALL

COMPLETE ELECTRONICALLY);"

ANS: NO THEY ARE NOT EXCLUDED. ALL PAGES ARE INCLUDED IN THE 30 PAGE COUNT.

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM THE COMPLETED COPY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM PAGECOUNT?"

94. TABLE/GRAPHIC FONT SIZE; PG206; L.1.G

"AII PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN TWO PARTS IN TIMES NEW ROMAN 12 POINT FONT"

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM THE OFFERORS ARE ABLE TO USE SMALLER FONT SIZES

FOR GRAPHICS AND TABLES?

ANS: NO PLEASE FOLLOW STANDARD FONT SIZE AS STATED L.1.6

95. NUMBER OF REFERENCES; PG.211-212; M.2.1

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE SPECIFY HOW MANY REFERENCES BIDDERS SHOULD SUBMIT TO BE

EVALUATED BY THE CRITERIA DETAILED IN FACTOR 1: CORPORATE EXPERIENCE, AND FACTOR 2: PAST

PERFORMANCE?

ANS: PLEASE REFER TO SECTION M

96. PAST PERFORMANCE DISCREPANCIES; PP190, 211; EXHIBIT J-20; M.2.1

"EXHIBIT J-20: PRIOR EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE'S" QUESTIONS (1-12) DIFFER FROM THE QUESTIONS

FOUND IN "M.2.1: CORPORATE EXPERIENCE" (1-10). SHOULD THE OFFEROR FOLLOW THE QUESTIONS IN

EXHIBIT J-20, OR M.2.1: CORPORATE EXPERIENCE?

ANS: PLEASE REFER TO SECTION M

97. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION; PG206; L.1.G.1

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM BIDDERS ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR PROPOSAL VIA EMAIL TO

CONTRACTING OFFICER JAMIE MORTON, AT JAMIE.MORTON@GSA.GOV? ADDITIONALLY, ARE ANY HARD

COPIES REQUIRED TO BE SHIPPED OR DELIVERED TO GSA DIRECTLY, OR IS THIS SOLELY ELECTRONIC

TRANSMISSION?

ANS: YES ALL PROPOSAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO JAMIE.MORTON@GSA.GOV AND COPY

TO MICHELLEA.SMITH@GSA.GOV

98. WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE SPECIFY IF THEY WOULD LIKE VOLUME I - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

AND VOLUME II - PRICE PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED AS ONE COMBINED FILE, OR TO BE SEPARATED

INTO TWO SEPARATE FILES?ANS: PLEASE REFER TO SECTION L

99. CBA

WE UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT ON-SITE STAFF ARE BOUND BY LOCAL 602 STEAMFITTERS CBA, WHICH

WAS NOT RELEASED WITH THE SOLICITATION. WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE ISSUE THE CBA?

ANS: PLEASE REFER TO AMENDMENT ONE

100. SUBMITTING AS A JOINT VENTURE

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WHEN SUBMITTING AS A SBA APPROVED MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ JOINT VENTURE, THE CORPORATE

EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE MENTOR COMPANY COUNTS TOWARDS THE

EXPERIENCE OF THE PROTÉGÉ COMPANY. WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM THIS APPLIES TO

THIS OPPORTUNITY?

ANS: YES AS A JOINT VENTURE BOTH CORPORATIONS PAST PERFORMANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED

101. FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE; PG211; M.2.1

"TO BE CONSIDERED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE UNDER THIS FACTOR, AT LEAST ONE REFERENCE PER

BUILDING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER FACTOR 1 MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

QUESTIONS AFFIRMATIVELY"

ARE THE QUESTIONS LISTED UNDER FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE MEANT TO BE FILLED-OUT AND

SUBMITTED AS A PART OF THE WRITTEN TECHNICAL VOLUME, OR DO BIDDERS PROVIDE CONTACT

INFORMATION FOR OUR REFERENCED WORK AND IT IS INCUMBENT UPON THE GOVERNMENT TO CALL

THE CLIENT POINTS OF CONTACT TO INQUIRE ABOUT THESE ITEMS?"

ANS: NO PLEASE PROVIDE REFERENCE CONTACT INFORMATION TO ALLOW GSA TO VERIFY

REFERENCE

102. EXHIBIT J-20: PRIOR EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE; PP190, 211; EXHIBIT J-20; M.2.1

EXHIBIT J-20: PRIOR EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE STATES THE OFFEROR IS TO COMPLETE BOTH THE

CORPORATE QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION (COMPANY NAME, ROLE IN COMPANY, TYPE OF FACILITY, ETC.) AS WELL AS THE QUALITATIVE QUESTIONS (WOULD YOU CONTRACT WITH THIS FIRM AGAIN FOR A

SIMILAR REQUIREMENT, DID OFFEROR PERFORM ACCEPTABLY, ETC.), WHICH IS USUALLY COMPLETED

BY THE CLIENT. WILL THE GOVERNMENT SPECIFY IF BOTH SECTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY THE

OFFEROR (BIDDER), OR IF THE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY THE

REFERENCED CLIENT POINT OF CONTACT?

ANS: NO PLEASE PROVIDE REFERENCE CONTACT INFORMATION TO ALLOW GSA TO VERIFY

REFERENCE

103.VOLUME II: PRICE PROPOSAL; 206-212; L.1

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE SPECIFY WHAT IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFEROR'S VOLUME II:

PRICE PROPOSAL (SF 1449 & AMENDMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS, PRICING

NARRATIVE, ETC.)?

ANS: SF 1449, ALL AMENDMENTS AND CONTRACTORS RESPONSE TO PROPOSAL, PLEASE REFER TO

SECTION L FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

104. B.6 ADDITIONAL SERVICES (A); PG11; B.6.A

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM ALL ADDITIONAL WORK IS REIMBURSABLE AFTER THE

$150,000 THRESHOLD (PLUS ANY ROLLOVER FROM PREVIOUS YEARS) IS MET?

ANS: NO IT IS NOT. ALL WORK AFTER $3,500.00 WILL BE REIMBURSABLE UP TO $150,000.00.

105. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS; PG206; L.1.B.4

“(4) A TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS BEING OFFERED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO EVALUATE

COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE SOLICITATION. THIS MAY INCLUDE PRODUCT

LITERATURE, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS, IF NECESSARY;

DOES THE GOVERNMENT WANT BIDDERS TO INCLUDE A TECHNICAL APPROACH FOR EACH SCOPE OF

WORK ITEM LISTED?

ANS: THIS IS AT THE CONTRACTOR'S DISCRETION

106. "THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF ALL PM ITEMS LISTED IN THE

CHRP EQUIPMENT INVENTORY (REFER TO SECTION J, EXHIBIT 2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

FOLLOWING ITEMS REGARDING SCHEDULE, BASIC TASKS, BASIC OPERATION, IDENTIFICATION OF

ADDITIONAL PM ITEMS, MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS, AND REPORTING."

SECTION J, EXHIBIT 2 IS THE GREEN PURCHASING REPORT. WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE SPECIFY

WHERE TO LOCATE THE CHRP EQUIPMENT INVENTORY?

ANS: THE CHRP EQUIPMENT INVENTORY WILL BE PROVIDED AS AN AMENDMENT.

107. J.15 INVENTORY/CMMS; PG183; J.15 INVENTORY/CMMS

THE TEXT IN EXHIBIT 16 J.15.INVENTORY/CMMS STATES: "EXHIBIT 15 N·CMMS EQUIP TEMP.XLSX" WILL

THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE PROVIDE THE CORRESPONDING EXCEL SPREADSHEET?

ANS: THE CHRP EQUIPMENT INVENTORY WILL BE PROVIDED AS AN AMENDMENT.

108. PAGES CUT-OFF; PP186-189; EXHIBIT 19 J.19 REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMITTAL REPORTS

"EXHIBIT 19 J.19 REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMITTAL REPORTS" IS CUT-OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE

PAGE. WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE PROVIDE A CORRECTED COPY OF "EXHIBIT 19 J.19

REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMITTAL REPORTS?

ANS: WILL BE PROVIDED AS AN AMENDMENT.

109. SCOPE OF WORK; PG23; C.1.1

"THE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS UNDER THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT ARE TO INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING:"

IS IT THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION FOR ITEMS (A)-(N) ARE ALL INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK OF

THE HOTD CONTRACT, OR ARE BIDDERS SOLELY TO PRICE AND PERFORM ITEMS LISTED IN B.7.4

PRICING TABLE?

ANS: YES BIDDERS ARE SOLELY TO PRICE AND PERFORM ITEMS LISTED IN B.7.4 PRICING TABLE.

110. PRICING TABLE; PG23; C.1.1

"THE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS UNDER THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT ARE TO INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING: REFER TO SECTION B.7.9.5 PRICING TABLE"

SECTION B.7.9.5 PRICING TABLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SOLICITATION. WILL THE GOVERNMENT

PLEASE PROVIDE IT?

ANS: CORRECTION, THE TABLE REFERENCED SHOULD READ B.7.4 NOT B.7.9.5. THERE IS NO TABLE

B.7.9.5

111. SCOPE OF WORK; PG23; C.1.1

"D. WATER TREATMENT, REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM (RO)" IS THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR

ONLY THE RO SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK, OR ARE THERE ADDITIONAL WATER

TREATMENT SYSTEMS?"

ANS: THE CONTRACTOR IS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RO SYSTEM

112. "ALL CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT. ALL BUILDING

AUTOMATION SYSTEMS (BAS), PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTERIZED LIGHTING SYSTEMS

THAT ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT (BAS, AND COMPUTERIZED SOFTWARE

MAINTENANCE IS EXCLUDED)."

IS THE BIDDER TO PRICE A BAS? IF SO, WHERE WOULD THE GOVERNMENT LIKE TO SEE THE PRICING, AS THERE IS NO PRICELINE IN EXHIBIT B.7.4?

ANS: NO THE BIDDER DOES NOT NEED TO PRICE A BAS. BAS, AND COMPUTERIZED SOFTWARE

MAINTENANCE IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS CONTRACT.

113. SCOPE OF WORK - CONTROL SYSTEMS; PG23; C.1.1.F

"ALL CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT. ALL BUILDING AUTOMATION

SYSTEMS (BAS), PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTERIZED LIGHTING SYSTEMS THAT ARE

WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT (BAS, AND COMPUTERIZED SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE IS

EXCLUDED)."

DOES THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM FALL UNDER TELECOMMUNICATIONS? IF SO, WHERE WOULD THE

GOVERNMENT LIKE TO SEE THE PRICING, AS THERE IS NO PRICELINE IN EXHIBIT B.7.4?

ANS: THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT AND NO PRICING IS

REQUIRED.

114. SCOPE OF WORK - CONTROL SYSTEMS; PG23; C.1.1.F

"ALL CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT. ALL BUILDING AUTOMATION

SYSTEMS (BAS), PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTERIZED LIGHTING SYSTEMS THAT ARE

WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT (BAS, AND COMPUTERIZED SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE IS

EXCLUDED)."

IS THE COMPUTERIZED LIGHTING SYSTEM AN EXISTING SYSTEM, DOES THE GOVERNMENT WANT THE

BIDDERS TO PRICE ONE? IF SO, WHERE WOULD THE GOVERNMENT LIKE TO SEE THE PRICING, AS

THERE IS NO PRICELINE IN EXHIBIT B.7.4?

ANS: THIS IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT AND NO PRICING IS REQUIRED.

115. SCOPE OF WORK - ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS; PG23; C.1.1.G

"G. ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE SITE (TO THE

PROPERTY LINE).""

ANS: ANY ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED IS

LISTED IN TABLE 7.4. IF IT IS NOT, THEN IT IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT AND NO PRICING

IS REQUIRED.

116. SCOPE OF WORK - SERVICE REQUEST DESK; PG23; C.1.1.H

“SERVICE REQUEST DESK OPERATIONS AS IDENTIFIED IN SECTION C.8.4 TO INCLUDE RECORD KEEPING

USING A COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMMS) IF AVAILABLE OR BY OTHER

MEANS AS WELL AS OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS."

WHERE WOULD THE GOVERNMENT LIKE TO SEE THE SERVICE REQUEST DESK PRICED, AS THERE IS NO

PRICELINE IN EXHIBIT B.7.4?

ANS: THAT COST NEEDS TO BE CAPTURED IN THE KEY PERSONNEL SPECIFICALLY THE CMMS

ADMINISTRATOR.

117. WILL THE SERVICE DESK BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CALLS FOR THE PLANT, INCLUDING

AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY CALLS?"

ANS: AFTER HOUR CALLS WILL BE COMMUNICATED BETWEEN THE PROJECT MANAGER CONTRACTOR

AND THE COR. DURING REGULAR WORKING HOURS THE SERVICE CALLS WILL BE LOGGED INTO

CMMS(MAXIMO) DATABASE BY THE CONTRACTOR.

118."MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. (EXCEPT SPRINKLER HEADS)."

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE SPECIFY WHERE WE CAN LOCATE A SCOPE OF WORK RELATED TO

LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS? ADDITIONALLY, WHERE WOULD THE GOVERNMENT LIKE TO SEE

THE PRICING, AS THERE IS NO PRICELINE IN EXHIBIT B.7.4? "

ANS: THERE IS NO LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS HENCE THIS IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS

CONTRACT AND NO PRICING IS REQUIRED.

119. SCOPE OF WORK; PG23; C.1.1.J

"LOCKS, KEYCARD SYSTEMS, VEHICLE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND STATIC AND DYNAMIC BOLLARD

SYSTEMS.""

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE REQUIRED

ITEMS INVOLVED IN LOCKS, KEYCARD SYSTEMS, VEHICLE BARRIER SYSTEMS, AND STATIC AND

DYNAMIC BOLLARD SYSTEMS?

ANS: THIS IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT AND NO PRICING IS REQUIRED.

ADDITIONALLY, WHERE WOULD THE GOVERNMENT LIKE TO SEE THE PRICING, AS THERE IS NO

PRICELINE IN EXHIBIT B.7.4?

ANS: THIS IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT AND NO PRICING IS REQUIRED.

120. SCOPE OF WORK - ELEVATOR AND VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; PG23; C.1.1.K

"ELEVATOR AND VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING LOCKS AND KEYCARD SYSTEMS.""

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELEVATORS AND

VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURER, SIZE, TYPE, AND QUANTITY?"

ANS: THERE ARE 2 ELEVATORS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE WHATEVER ELEVATOR

INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

121. SCOPE OF WORK - PARKING CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND LOADING DOCK EQUIPMENT; PG23; C.1.1.N

"THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN PARKING CONTROL EQUIPMENT, AND LOADING DOCK

EQUIPMENT.""

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE PROVIDE A SCOPE OF WORK AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PARKING

CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND LOADING DOCK EQUIPMENT? ADDITIONALLY, WHERE WOULD THE

GOVERNMENT LIKE TO SEE THE PRICING, AS THERE IS NO PRICELINE IN EXHIBIT 7.4?

ANS: ONLY ROLL UP DOORS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT AND IS LISTED IN THE PRICING TABLE

7.4.

122. KEY PERSONNEL; PG211; M.2, FACTOR 3

SHOULD THE OFFEROR PROVIDE A LETTER OF INTENT WITH EACH OF THE KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES

TO ENSURE APPLICANT’S COMMITMENT LEVEL? WILL THESE LETTERS BE EXCLUDED FROM THE PAGE

COUNT?

ANS: NO THE RESUMES WILL BE COUNTED AS PART OF YOUR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL LETTERS OF

INTENT ARE ACCEPTABLE AND WILL BE COUNTED AS PART OF YOUR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL .

123. TECHNICAL EVALUATION; PG211; M.2.1, FACTOR 1

THIS IS A VERY COMPLEX OPERATION, AND IT SEEMS TO BE IN GSA’S BEST INTEREST TO HAVE AN

UNDERSTANDING OF THE OFFERORS’ TECHNICAL APPROACH FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE STATEMENT OF

WORK. WILL GSA CONSIDER ADDING A SECTION FOR “TECHNICAL APPROACH” AND/OR

“UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENT” TO ENSURE OFFERORS PROVIDE GSA A SOUND AND

REASONABLE SOLUTION FOR COMPLETING THE STATEMENT OF WORK? ANS: NO

124. IT SEEMS TO BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO GSA TO HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO SELECT OTHER THAN THE

LOWEST OFFEROR IF GSA DETERMINES THIS IS IN THEIR BEST INTEREST. WOULD GSA CONSIDER

REVISING THE EVALUATION CRITERIA TO BEST VALUE TO PROVIDE THE FLEXIBILITY OF SELECTING

OTHER THAN THE LOWEST OFFEROR, IF THIS IS IN GSA’S BEST INTEREST? GSA MAY OF COURSE STILL

SELECT THE LOWEST OFFEROR IN A BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT.

ANS: GSA IS SELECTING THE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE OFFEROR.

125. INSURANCE & BONDING REQUIREMENTS

AFTER REVIEW OF THE SOLICITATION, IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHAT GSA IS REQUIRING FOR

THE MINIMUM INSURANCE AND BONDING COVERAGES. TO ENSURE THE SBS ARE CAPABLE OF MEETING

THE REQUIRED COVERAGES, WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE PROVIDE IN DETAIL WHAT THE

CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE?

ANS: PLEASE SEE AMENDMENT

126. SECURITY; PG84; H1.1

CAN YOU PLEASE DESCRIBE THE TIME FRAME THAT IS NEEDED FOR A COMPANY AND ITS EMPLOYEES

TO GO THROUGH THE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN H1.1?

ANS: NO TIME FRAME CAN BE GIVEN FOR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

127. WELDER CERTIFICATION; PG36; C.8.1

“C.8.1 MINIMUM STAFFING AND ABILITY TO CONTACT AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE CO OR DESIGNEE”

STATES THE WELDER NEEDS TO BE “AWS CERTIFIED.” WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CLARIFY WHICH

CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED, AS AWS HAS MORE THAN 200 DIFFERENT CERTIFICATIONS?

ANS: AT A MINIMUM THEY SHOULD BE CERTIFIED 6010 AND 7018.

128. THE MAJORITY OF THE PIPING/PRESSURE VESSEL WELDING FALLS UNDER ASME, BOILER AND

PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, AND/OR THE NATIONAL BOARD OF INSPECTION CODE (NBIC). THE ASME

CODE REQUIRES THE WELDER ON-SITE BE QUALIFIED UNDER THESE CODES, AND THE ACTING

CONTRACTOR POSSESS THE PP STAMP OR NBIC-R STAMP.

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THE WELDER ON-SITE BE QUALIFIED UNDER THESE

CODES, AND THE ACTING CONTRACTOR POSSESS THE PP STAMP OR NBIC-R STAMP?"

ANS: THE STAMPS ARE NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONTRACT BUT IN MANY SITUATIONS THESE

STAMPS ARE NEEDED FOR BOILER CODE WORK WITHIN THE PLANT. IN THOSE CASES WORK CAN BE

SUBCONTRACTED OUT IF NEEDED AND THAT COMPANY NEEDS TO HAVE THE STAMPS NOT THE

INDIVIDUAL.

129. KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS; PG212; M.2.1.FACTOR 3

WILL THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDE DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR ALL REQUIRED (7) KEY

PERSONNEL NOTED IN SECTION M.2.1?

ANS: NO

130. PAGE 20 – ITEM 218 – STEAM HEADER VALVES – IS CONTRACTOR TO SUPPLY VALVES, GASKETS

AND STUDS?

ANS: YES, REIMBURSABLE WORK SHOULD BE PRICED FOR ALL ADDITIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED.

131. PAGE 20 – ITEM 218 – PLEASE CLARIFY WHICH VALVES ARE TO BE REPLACED IN THIS THE

NON-RETURN AND THE HEADER VALVE ON EACH BOILER?

ANS: NO NON-RETURN VALVES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE’S NO SPECIFIC AREA IN WHICH THE

VALVES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THESE ARE JUST AS NEEDED PRICING IN THE EVENT THE NEED

ARISES.

132. PAGE 20 – 21 – ITEM 222 – REPLACE TOP CIRCULATION PIPES FOR BOILER 3 AND BOTTOM

CIRCULATION PIPES FOR BOILER 4. PLEASE SPECIFY FOOTAGES OF THESE PIPES AND LOCATIONS.

ANS: BOTTOM CIRCULATION HEADER TUBES: THESE TUBES RUN BETWEEN WATER HEADERS AND MUD

DRUM AND ARE IN 16 IN NUMBER AND AVERAGE 20’/EA IN LENGTH, WITH FEW BENDS. SAME WAY ARE

THE TOP CIRCULATION TUBES WHICH CONNECT THE WATER HADERS AND THE STEAM DRUM.

133. PAGE 55 – SECTION C.24.7 – THE SAFETY VALVE REBUILD DOES NOT STATE TO BE PERFORMED

WITH A SHOP WITH VR STAMPS PLEASE CONFIRM IF THIS REBUILDING NEEDS TO BE PERFORMED BY A

CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR.

ANS: YES. IT NEEDS TO BE AN INSURED CERTIFIED VENDOR.

134. IS IT THE GOVERNMENTS INTENTIONS TO UTILIZE CONTRACTORS WITH CORRECT STAMPS FOR

REPAIRS NEEDED…